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Distribution and shareholder servicing fee charged to shareholders equity								9,000,000
Payment of distributions and shareholder servicing fees						$ 5,600,000	5,800,000	1,500,000
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Related Party Transaction
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Hotel
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CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merged entity
Related Party Transaction
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CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merged entity \| Subsequent Event
Related Party Transaction
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CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merged entity \| CEO
Related Party Transaction
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W.P. Carey \| Hotel
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W.P. Carey \| CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merged entity \| Plan \| Subsequent Event
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CWI \| Carey Watermark Investors 2 Operating Partnership \| CWI 1 and CWI 2 Merged entity \| Plan \| Subsequent Event
Related Party Transaction
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Revolving Credit Facility \| Working Capital Facility
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Related Party Transaction
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Related Party Transaction
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Advisor
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Carey Financial \| Common Class A
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Percentage of acquisition fees settled in cash						50.00%