W. P. Carey (WPC) grows Q1 2026 income, recycles portfolio and adds new debt
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Rhea-AI Filing Summary
W. P. Carey Inc. reported higher first‑quarter 2026 earnings driven by rent growth, acquisitions, and asset sales. Total revenues were $454.5 million, up from $409.9 million a year earlier, as lease revenues and income from finance leases both increased.
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey rose to $176.3 million, or $0.80 per diluted share, compared with $125.8 million, or $0.57, in 2025. Results included $54.1 million of gains on property sales and $40.0 million of real estate impairment charges.
The company invested $492.3 million in new properties and build‑to‑suit projects and sold 19 properties for $156.7 million, including its remaining 11 self‑storage assets. Operating cash flow was $283.2 million. At March 31, 2026, total assets were $18.2 billion, debt was $8.75 billion, and the portfolio was 98.1% occupied with a 12.1‑year weighted‑average lease term. The board declared a quarterly dividend of $0.930 per share.
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Insights
Quarter shows solid growth, active capital recycling, and manageable leverage.
W. P. Carey increased revenue to $454.5 million and net income to $176.3 million, helped by higher lease income and $54.1 million of gains on property sales. Impairment charges of $40.0 million partly offset these gains but reflect portfolio repositioning.
The company deployed $492.3 million into new net‑lease and warehouse/retail assets while disposing of 19 properties, including all remaining self‑storage assets, for $156.7 million. Operating cash flow of $283.2 million supported a $0.930 quarterly dividend and ongoing construction commitments of about $108.0 million.
Debt stood at $8.75 billion, backed by $18.2 billion of assets, with a mix of euro, sterling, Canadian dollar, and U.S. dollar financing and significant fixed‑rate coverage via swaps and notes. New euro senior notes and term loans, plus equity forwards, provide diversified funding while maintaining access to a $2.0 billion revolving credit facility.
Key Figures
Total revenue: $454.5M
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey: $176.3M
Diluted EPS: $0.80
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8 metrics
Total revenue
$454.5M
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey
$176.3M
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Diluted EPS
$0.80
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Net cash from operating activities
$283.2M
Three months ended March 31, 2026
Property acquisitions
$492.3M
Real estate asset acquisitions Q1 2026
Property dispositions
$156.7M
Proceeds from 19 property sales Q1 2026
Debt, net
$8.75B
Total debt at March 31, 2026
Quarterly dividend per share
$0.930
Dividend declared for Q1 2026
Key Terms
triple-net lease, sale-leaseback, variable interest entities, cash flow hedge, +2 more
6 terms
triple-net lease financial
"leased to companies on a triple-net lease basis, which generally requires each tenant to pay the costs"
A triple-net lease is a rental agreement where the tenant pays the base rent plus the property's operating expenses—typically taxes, insurance, and maintenance—so the landlord receives mostly a steady, predictable cash payment. For investors, it matters because it can act like a low-maintenance, bond-like income stream with clearer expense exposure, but returns depend on the tenant’s financial strength and long-term ability to cover those extra costs.
sale-leaseback financial
"sale-leaseback transactions accounted for as loans receivable in accordance with ASC 310"
A sale-leaseback is a deal where an owner sells an asset—commonly real estate or equipment—to another party and immediately rents it back so they can keep using it. For investors, it matters because the seller converts a fixed asset into cash without disrupting operations, which can boost liquidity or pay down debt but also creates ongoing lease payments and long-term obligations that affect cash flow and the balance sheet.
variable interest entities financial
"we evaluate the entity to determine if it should be deemed a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary"
A variable interest entity (VIE) is a business that a company controls through contracts or special arrangements instead of owning a majority of its shares, like steering a puppet without holding its ticket. Investors care because these arrangements can hide who really bears the financial risks and rewards, affect how assets and liabilities appear on financial statements, and create extra legal or enforcement uncertainty that can change the value and risk of an investment.
cash flow hedge financial
"Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships Interest rate swaps and foreign currency collars"
A cash flow hedge is an accounting label for a contract or arrangement used to offset expected future swings in a company’s cash payments or receipts — for example from variable-rate interest, foreign currency sales, or forecasted purchases. It matters to investors because it aims to smooth future cash and earnings volatility: gains or losses on the hedge are held out of current profit and reported separately until the underlying transaction affects results, much like buying insurance to steady future bills.
net investment hedge financial
"borrowings denominated in euro, British pounds sterling, Japanese yen, or Canadian dollars are designated as economic hedges of our net investments"
at-the-market offering program financial
"we established a continuous “at-the-market” offering program (“ATM Program”) with a syndicate of banks"
An at-the-market offering program lets a company sell newly issued shares directly into the open market at current trading prices through a broker, rather than issuing a large block of stock all at once. It matters to investors because it provides the company a flexible way to raise cash over time, which can dilute existing shares gradually and affect earnings per share and stock price depending on how much and when shares are sold—think of it as a faucet the company can open or close to add supply to the market.
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-Q
For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2026
or
For the transition period from__________ to __________
Commission File Number: 001-13779
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Investor Relations (212) 492-8920
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(Registrant’s telephone numbers, including area code)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
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Registrant has 222,739,105 shares of common stock, $0.001 par value, outstanding at April 24, 2026.
INDEX
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| PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION | ||||||||
| Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited) | ||||||||
Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025 | 3 | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 4 | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 5 | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Equity for the Three Months Ended March 31. 2026 and 2025 | 6 | |||||||
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 | 7 | |||||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements | 8 | |||||||
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations | 33 | |||||||
Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk | 50 | |||||||
Item 4. Controls and Procedures | 52 | |||||||
| PART II — OTHER INFORMATION | ||||||||
Item 6. Exhibits | 53 | |||||||
Signatures | 54 | |||||||
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 1 | |||||
Forward-Looking Statements
This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q (this “Report”), including Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in Item 2 of Part I of this Report, contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking statements generally are identified by the words “believe,” “project,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “intend,” “strategy,” “plan,” “may,” “should,” “will,” “would,” “will be,” “will continue,” “will likely result,” and similar expressions. These forward-looking statements include, but are not limited to, statements regarding: our expectations surrounding the impact of the broader macroeconomic environment and the ability of tenants to pay rent; our financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and prospects; our future capital expenditure and leverage levels, debt service obligations, and plans to fund our liquidity needs; prospective statements regarding our access to the capital markets, including our “at-the-market” program (“ATM Program”) and settlement of our Equity Forwards (as defined herein); statements that we make regarding our ability to remain qualified for taxation as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”); and the impact of recently issued accounting pronouncements and other regulatory activity.
These statements are based on the current expectations of our management. It is important to note that our actual results could be materially different from those projected in such forward-looking statements. There are a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from these forward-looking statements. Other unknown or unpredictable risks or uncertainties, like the risks related to fluctuating interest rates, the impact of inflation and tariffs on our tenants and us, the effects of pandemics and global outbreaks of contagious diseases, and domestic or geopolitical crises, such as terrorism, military conflict, war or the perception that hostilities may be imminent, political instability or civil unrest, or other conflict, could also have material adverse effects on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations, and prospects. You should exercise caution in relying on forward-looking statements as they involve known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors that may materially affect our future results, performance, achievements, or transactions. Information on factors that could impact actual results and cause them to differ from what is anticipated in the forward-looking statements contained herein is included in this Report, as well as in our other filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), including but not limited to those described in Part I, Item 1A. Risk Factors in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2025, as filed with the SEC on February 11, 2026 (the “2025 Annual Report”). Moreover, because we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment, new risks are likely to emerge from time to time. Given these risks and uncertainties, potential investors are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements as a prediction of future results, which speak only as of the date of this Report, unless noted otherwise. Except as required by federal securities laws and the rules and regulations of the SEC, we do not undertake to revise or update any forward-looking statements.
All references to “Notes” throughout the document refer to the footnotes to the consolidated financial statements of the registrant in Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements (Unaudited).
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 2 | |||||
PART I — FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1. Financial Statements.
W. P. CAREY INC.
CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Assets | |||||||||||
| Investments in real estate: | |||||||||||
| Land, buildings and improvements — net lease and other | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Land, buildings and improvements — operating properties | |||||||||||
| Net investments in finance leases and loans receivable | |||||||||||
| In-place lease intangible assets and other | |||||||||||
| Above-market rent intangible assets | |||||||||||
| Investments in real estate | |||||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Assets held for sale, net | |||||||||||
| Net investments in real estate | |||||||||||
| Equity method investments | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents | |||||||||||
| Other assets, net | |||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||
Total assets (a) | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Liabilities and Equity | |||||||||||
| Debt: | |||||||||||
| Senior unsecured notes, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Unsecured term loans, net | |||||||||||
| Unsecured revolving credit facility | |||||||||||
| Non-recourse mortgages, net | |||||||||||
| Debt, net | |||||||||||
| Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | |||||||||||
| Below-market rent intangible liabilities, net | |||||||||||
| Deferred income taxes | |||||||||||
| Dividends payable | |||||||||||
Total liabilities (a) | |||||||||||
Commitments and contingencies (Note 11) | |||||||||||
Preferred stock, $ | |||||||||||
Common stock, $ | |||||||||||
| Additional paid-in capital | |||||||||||
| Distributions in excess of accumulated earnings | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Deferred compensation obligation | |||||||||||
| Accumulated other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total stockholders’ equity | |||||||||||
| Noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||
| Total equity | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities and equity | $ | $ | |||||||||
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(a)See Note 2 for details related to variable interest entities (“VIEs”).
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 3 | |||||
W. P. CAREY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Revenues | |||||||||||
| Real Estate: | |||||||||||
| Lease revenues | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Income from finance leases and loans receivable | |||||||||||
| Operating property revenues | |||||||||||
| Other lease-related income | |||||||||||
| Investment Management: | |||||||||||
| Other advisory income and reimbursements | |||||||||||
| Asset management revenue | |||||||||||
| Operating Expenses | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization | |||||||||||
| Impairment charges — real estate | |||||||||||
| General and administrative | |||||||||||
| Reimbursable tenant costs | |||||||||||
| Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs | |||||||||||
| Operating property expenses | |||||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||
| Merger and other expenses | |||||||||||
| Other Income and Expenses | |||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of real estate, net | |||||||||||
| Other gains and (losses) | ( | ||||||||||
| Non-operating income | |||||||||||
| Earnings from equity method investments | |||||||||||
| ( | ( | ||||||||||
| Income before income taxes | |||||||||||
| Provision for income taxes | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net Income | |||||||||||
| Net (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ||||||||||
| Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Basic Earnings Per Share | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Diluted Earnings Per Share | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Weighted-Average Shares Outstanding | |||||||||||
| Basic | |||||||||||
| Diluted | |||||||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 4 | |||||
W. P. CAREY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net Income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | |||||||||||
| Unrealized gain (loss) on derivative instruments | ( | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | ( | ||||||||||
| ( | |||||||||||
| Comprehensive Income | |||||||||||
| Amounts Attributable to Noncontrolling Interests | |||||||||||
| Net (income) loss | ( | ||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | ( | ||||||||||
| Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Comprehensive Income Attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | $ | |||||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 5 | |||||
W. P. CAREY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF EQUITY (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands, except share and per share amounts)
| W. P. Carey Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional | in Excess of | Deferred | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $0.001 Par Value | Paid-in | Accumulated | Compensation | Comprehensive | W. P. Carey | Noncontrolling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Obligation | Loss | Stockholders | Interests | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued under Equity Forwards, net | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferral of vested shares, net | ( | — | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($ | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Contributions from noncontrolling interests (Note 5) | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income: | — | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized gain on derivative instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | ( | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2026 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| W. P. Carey Stockholders | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions | Accumulated | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Common Stock | Additional | in Excess of | Deferred | Other | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $0.001 Par Value | Paid-in | Accumulated | Compensation | Comprehensive | W. P. Carey | Noncontrolling | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Amount | Capital | Earnings | Obligation | Loss | Stockholders | Interests | Total | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Balance at January 1, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares issued upon delivery of vested restricted share awards | — | ( | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Amortization of stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferral of vested shares, net | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dividends declared ($ | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Net income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | — | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive loss: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unrealized loss on derivative instruments | ( | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency translation adjustments | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Balance at March 31, 2025 | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 6 | |||||
W. P. CAREY INC.
CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
(in thousands)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Cash Flows — Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Net income | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Adjustments to net income: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization, including intangible assets and deferred financing costs | |||||||||||
| Gain on sale of real estate, net | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Impairment charges — real estate | |||||||||||
Straight-line rent adjustments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation expense | |||||||||||
| Net realized and unrealized (gains) losses on equity securities, foreign currency exchange rate movements, extinguishment of debt, and other | ( | ||||||||||
| Amortization of rent-related intangibles and deferred rental revenue | ( | ||||||||||
| Earnings from equity method investments | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Distributions of earnings from equity method investments | |||||||||||
| Deferred income tax expense (benefit) | ( | ||||||||||
| (Decrease) increase in allowance for credit losses | ( | ||||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of net investments in sales-type leases | |||||||||||
| Net changes in other operating assets and liabilities | ( | ||||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | |||||||||||
| Cash Flows — Investing Activities | |||||||||||
| Purchases of real estate | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from sales of real estate | |||||||||||
| Value added taxes paid in connection with acquisition of real estate | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Investments in loans receivable | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Funding for real estate construction, redevelopments, and other capital expenditures on real estate | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Value added taxes refunded in connection with acquisition of real estate | |||||||||||
| Other investing activities, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Return of capital from equity investments | |||||||||||
| Purchase of equity investment | ( | ||||||||||
| Capital contributions to equity method investments | ( | ||||||||||
| Net Cash Used in Investing Activities | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Cash Flows — Financing Activities | |||||||||||
| Repayments of Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes | |||||||||||
| Proceeds from Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | |||||||||||
| Repayment of Senior Unsecured Notes | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from term loans | |||||||||||
| Repayments of term loans | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Proceeds from shares issued under Equity Forwards, net of selling costs | |||||||||||
| Dividends paid | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payments of mortgage principal | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payment of financing costs | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Payments for withholding taxes upon delivery of equity-based awards | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Other financing activities, net | ( | ||||||||||
| Distributions to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Net Cash Provided by (Used in) Financing Activities | ( | ||||||||||
| Change in Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash During the Period | |||||||||||
| Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ||||||||||
| Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | ( | ||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, beginning of period | |||||||||||
| Cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash, end of period | $ | $ | |||||||||
See Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 7 | |||||
W. P. CAREY INC.
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (UNAUDITED)
Note 1. Business and Organization
W. P. Carey Inc. (“W. P. Carey” or the “Company”) is a REIT that, together with our consolidated subsidiaries, invests primarily in operationally-critical, single-tenant commercial real estate properties located in the United States and Europe that are leased on a long-term basis. We earn revenue principally by leasing the properties we own to companies on a triple-net lease basis, which generally requires each tenant to pay the costs associated with operating and maintaining the property.
Founded in 1973, our shares of common stock are listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol “WPC.”
We elected to be taxed as a REIT under Section 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code effective as of February 15, 2012. As a REIT, we are not subject to federal income taxes on income and gains that we distribute to our stockholders as long as we satisfy certain requirements, principally relating to the nature of our income and the level of our distributions, as well as other factors. We also own real property in jurisdictions outside the United States through foreign subsidiaries and are subject to income taxes on our pre-tax income earned from properties in such countries.
Lease revenues from our real estate investments generate the vast majority of our earnings. We invest primarily in commercial properties located in the United States and Europe, which are leased to companies on a triple-net lease basis. At March 31, 2026, our portfolio comprised our full or partial ownership interests in 1,703 properties, totaling approximately 185 million square feet, substantially all of which were net leased to 374 tenants, with a weighted-average lease term of 12.1 years and an occupancy rate of 98.1 %. In addition, at March 31, 2026, our portfolio comprised five operating properties, including four hotels and one student housing property, totaling approximately 0.5 million square feet. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we sold our 11 remaining self-storage operating properties (Note 14).
We operate as one one
Our revenues are largely derived from the long-term leases that we execute with tenants. These revenues are classified as either Lease revenues (Note 4) or Income from finance leases and loans receivable (Note 5) in accordance with Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) 842, Leases.
Our operating expenses are regularly reviewed by our CODM. All expenses are reviewed, but our CODM is regularly provided with the following significant expenses, which are included in our consolidated financial statements and require no additional disaggregation: General and administrative expenses, Property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs, Interest expense, and Provision for income taxes.
Note 2. Basis of Presentation
Basis of Presentation
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 8 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and the disclosure of contingent amounts in our consolidated financial statements and the accompanying notes. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
Basis of Consolidation
When we obtain an economic interest in an entity, we evaluate the entity to determine if it should be deemed a VIE and, if so, whether we are the primary beneficiary and are therefore required to consolidate the entity. There have been no significant changes in our VIE policies from what was disclosed in the 2025 Annual Report.
At both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we considered ten entities to be VIEs, of which we consolidated six , as we are considered the primary beneficiary. The following table presents a summary of selected financial data of the consolidated VIEs included in our consolidated balance sheets (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Land, buildings and improvements — net lease and other | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Net investments in finance leases and loans receivable | |||||||||||
| In-place lease intangible assets and other | |||||||||||
| Above-market rent intangible assets | |||||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Total assets | |||||||||||
| Total liabilities | $ | $ | |||||||||
Revenue Recognition
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 9 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Cash and Cash Equivalents and Restricted Cash
The following table provides a reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash reported within the consolidated balance sheets to the consolidated statements of cash flows (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
Cash and cash equivalents | $ | $ | |||||||||
Restricted cash (a) | |||||||||||
Total cash and cash equivalents and restricted cash | $ | $ | |||||||||
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(a)Restricted cash is included within Other assets, net on our consolidated balance sheets. Amount as of December 31, 2025 included $80.9 million of proceeds from certain dispositions, which were held by an intermediary and were designated for future 1031 Exchange transactions. There was no such balance as of March 31, 2026.
Recent Accounting Pronouncements
In November 2024, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2024-03, Income Statement—Reporting Comprehensive Income—Expense Disaggregation Disclosures, requiring all public business entities to provide additional disclosure of the nature of expenses included in the consolidated statements of income. ASU 2024-03 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2026 and for interim reporting periods beginning after December 15, 2027, on a prospective basis, with early adoption permitted. We are currently evaluating the impact of this standard on our consolidated financial statements.
Note 3. Agreements and Transactions with Related Parties
Advisory Agreements with NLOP and CESH
We currently have advisory arrangements with Net Lease Office Properties (“NLOP”) and Carey European Student Housing Fund I, L.P. (“CESH”), pursuant to which we earn fees and are entitled to receive reimbursement for certain administrative expenses.
The following tables present a summary of revenue earned and reimbursable costs received/accrued from NLOP and CESH for the periods indicated, included in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
Administrative reimbursements (a) (b) | $ | $ | |||||||||
Asset management revenue (a) (c) | |||||||||||
Reimbursable costs from affiliates (a) (b) | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| NLOP | $ | $ | |||||||||
| CESH | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
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(a)Amounts represent revenues from contracts under ASC 606.
(b)Included within Other advisory income and reimbursements in the consolidated statements of income.
(c)Included within Asset management revenue in the consolidated statements of income.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 10 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table presents a summary of amounts due from affiliates, which are included within Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Accounts receivable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Asset management fees receivable | |||||||||||
| Reimbursable costs | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
Asset Management Revenue
Under the advisory agreement with NLOP, we earn an asset management fee, paid in cash, which was initially set at an annual amount of $7.5 million and is being reduced proportionately following the disposition of each portfolio property. Under the advisory agreement with CESH, we earned asset management revenue at a rate of 1.0 % based on its gross assets at fair value, paid in cash. CESH sold its last property during the first quarter of 2026, after which it ceased paying asset management fees to us.
Administrative Reimbursements
Under the advisory agreement with NLOP, we earn a base administrative amount of approximately $4.0 million annually, for certain administrative services, including day-to-day management services, investor relations, accounting, tax, legal, and other administrative matters, paid in cash.
Other Transactions with Affiliates and Related Parties
Captive Insurance Company
In March 2025, we formed a wholly owned captive insurance company, which commenced operations in May 2025 and insures a portion of the North American real property portfolios of each of NLOP and us. Annual property insurance premiums from NLOP properties (commencing May 1, 2025) total $0.7 million, of which we recognized $0.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026, which is included in Other gains and (losses) in the consolidated financial statements. Our captive insurance company does not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements.
Other
At March 31, 2026, we owned interests in eight jointly owned investments in real estate, with the remaining interests held by third parties. We consolidate five such investments and account for the remaining three investments under the equity method of accounting (Note 7). In addition, we owned limited partnership units of CESH at that date. We elected to account for our investment in CESH under the fair value option (Note 7). CESH sold its last property during the first quarter of 2026, and we received a distribution from CESH of $0.5 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026, which is included in Other gains and (losses) in our consolidated statements of income. We did no t receive distributions from CESH during the three months ended March 31, 2025.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 11 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 4. Land, Buildings and Improvements, and Assets Held for Sale
Land, Buildings and Improvements — Net Lease and Other
Land and buildings leased to others, which are subject to operating leases, and real estate under construction, are summarized as follows (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Land | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | |||||||||||
| Real estate under construction | |||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, resulting in a decrease of $95.8 million in the carrying value of Land, buildings and improvements — net lease and other from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we reclassified a property classified as Land, buildings and improvements — net lease and other to Net investments in finance leases and loans receivable since we entered into an agreement to sell the property to the tenant. As a result, the carrying value of our Land, buildings and improvements — net lease and other decreased by $6.3
Depreciation expense, including the effect of foreign currency translation, on our buildings and improvements subject to operating leases was $92.7 million and $75.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Acquisitions of Real Estate
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we entered into the following investments, which were deemed to be real estate asset acquisitions (dollars in thousands):
| Property Location(s) | Number of Properties | Date of Acquisition | Property Type | Total Capitalized Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Las Vegas, New Mexico | 1/13/2026 | Retail | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Arlington Heights, Illinois | 1/15/2026 | Industrial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Various, Poland (a) | 1/28/2026; 2/18/2026 | Warehouse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Solon, Ohio | 1/29/2026 | Warehouse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Various, Canada (a) | 3/10/2026 | Retail | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bahlingen am Kaiserstuhl, Germany (a) | 3/10/2026 | Industrial | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Amount reflects the applicable exchange rate on the date of transaction.
The aggregate purchase price allocation for investments disclosed above is as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Total Capitalized Costs | |||||
| Land | $ | ||||
| Buildings and improvements | |||||
| Intangible assets: | |||||
In-place lease (weighted-average expected life of | |||||
| $ | |||||
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 12 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Real Estate Under Construction — Net Lease and Operating Properties
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we capitalized real estate under construction totaling $17.3 million. The number of construction projects in progress with balances included in real estate under construction was eight and ten as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. Aggregate unfunded commitments totaled approximately $108.0 million and $125.3 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we completed the following construction projects (dollars in thousands):
| Property Location(s) | Primary Transaction Type | Number of Properties | Property Type | Total Capitalized Costs | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Surprise, Arizona | Build-to-Suit | Retail | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Oskarshamn, Sweden (a) | Build-to-Suit | Warehouse | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Amount reflects the applicable exchange rate on the date of transaction.
Capitalized interest incurred during construction was $0.4 million and $0.2 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, which reduces Interest expense in the consolidated statements of income.
Dispositions of Properties
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we sold six properties, which were classified as Land, buildings and improvements — net lease and other. As a result, the carrying value of our Land, buildings and improvements — net lease and other decreased by $49.2 million from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026 (Note 14).
Other Lease-Related Income
2026 — For the three months ended March 31, 2026, other lease-related income on our consolidated statements of income included: (i) lease termination income of $7.8 million and (ii) other lease-related settlements totaling $2.0 million.
2025 — For the three months ended March 31, 2025, other lease-related income on our consolidated statements of income included: (i) lease termination income of $1.7 million and (ii) other lease-related settlements totaling $1.0 million.
Leases
Operating Lease Income
Lease income related to operating leases recognized and included in the consolidated statements of income is as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
Lease income — fixed | $ | $ | |||||||||
Lease income — variable (a) | |||||||||||
| Total operating lease income | $ | $ | |||||||||
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(a)Includes (i) rent increases based on changes in the U.S. Consumer Price Index (CPI) and other comparable indices and (ii) reimbursements for property taxes, insurance, and common area maintenance services.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 13 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Land, Buildings and Improvements — Operating Properties
At March 31, 2026, Land, buildings and improvements — operating properties consisted of our investments in four hotels and one student housing property. At December 31, 2025, Land, buildings and improvements — operating properties consisted of our investments in 11 self-storage properties, four hotels, and one student housing property. Below is a summary of our Land, buildings and improvements — operating properties (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Land | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Buildings and improvements | |||||||||||
| Less: Accumulated depreciation | ( | ( | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the British pound sterling, resulting in a decrease of $1.6 million in the carrying value of our Land, buildings and improvements — operating properties from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
Depreciation expense, including the effect of foreign currency translation, on our buildings and improvements attributable to operating properties was $1.8 million and $7.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Dispositions of Properties
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we sold our 11 remaining self-storage operating properties, which were classified as Land, buildings and improvements — operating properties. As a result, the carrying value of our Land, buildings and improvements — operating properties decreased by $47.3 million from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026 (Note 14).
Assets Held for Sale, Net
Below is a summary of our properties held for sale (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
Land, buildings and improvements — net lease and other | $ | $ | |||||||||
| In-place lease intangible assets and other | |||||||||||
| Above-market rent intangible assets | |||||||||||
| Accumulated depreciation and amortization | ( | ( | |||||||||
| Assets held for sale, net | $ | $ | |||||||||
At both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had one 10.5 million and $3.3 million, respectively. The property held for sale at December 31, 2025 was sold in January 2026.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 14 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 5. Finance Receivables
Assets representing rights to receive money on demand or at fixed or determinable dates are referred to as finance receivables. Our finance receivables portfolio consists of our Net investments in finance leases and loans receivable (net of allowance for credit losses). Operating leases are not included in finance receivables.
Finance Receivables
Net investments in finance leases and loans receivable are summarized as follows (in thousands):
| Maturity Date | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||
Sale-leaseback transactions accounted for as loans receivable (a) | 2038 – 2057 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||
Net investments in direct financing leases (b) | 2026 – 2036 | ||||||||||||||||
Secured loans receivable (c) | 2026 | ||||||||||||||||
Net investments in sales-type leases (c) | 2057 | ||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||
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(a)These investments are accounted for as loans receivable in accordance with ASC 310, Receivables and ASC 842, Leases. Maturity dates reflect the current lease maturity dates. Amounts are net of allowance for credit losses of $34.9 million and $35.3 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
(b)Amounts are net of allowance for credit losses, as disclosed below under Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases.
(c)These investments are assessed for credit loss allowances but no such allowances were recorded as of March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, resulting in a $9.2 million decrease in the carrying value of Net investments in finance leases and loans receivable from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
Income from finance leases and loans receivable is summarized as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Sale-leaseback transactions accounted for as loans receivable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Net investments in direct financing leases | |||||||||||
| Secured loans receivable | |||||||||||
| Net investments in sales-type leases | |||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
Loans Receivable
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we entered into the following sale-leaseback, which was deemed to be a loan receivable in accordance with ASC 310, Receivables and ASC 842, Leases (dollars in thousands):
| Property Location(s) | Number of Properties | Date of Acquisition | Property Type | Total Investment | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Peebles, Ohio ( | 2/6/2026 | Industrial | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we recorded a release of allowance for credit losses of $0.5 million and an allowance for credit losses of $5.4 million, respectively, on our sale-leaseback transactions accounted for as loans receivables due to changes in economic conditions.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 15 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
In connection with two construction projects, and in accordance with ASC 310, Receivables and ASC 842, Leases, through March 31, 2026 we capitalized land and buildings totaling $44.1 million on a consolidated basis, including $10.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026, which is recorded in Net investments in finance leases and loans receivable in our consolidated financial statements.
At March 31, 2026, the following construction loans are accounted for as secured loan receivables for accounting purposes in accordance with the acquisition, development and construction arrangement sub-section of ASC 310, Receivables (in thousands):
| Location/Description | Funded Year to Date | Loan Maturity Date (a) | Total Funded as of | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Las Vegas, Nevada (retail) | $ | Dec. 2026 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Las Vegas, Nevada (mixed use) | Nov. 2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)The borrowers for these construction loans retain certain loan maturity extension options.
Net Investments in Direct Financing Leases
Net investments in direct financing leases is summarized as follows (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Lease payments receivable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Unguaranteed residual value | |||||||||||
| Less: unearned income | ( | ( | |||||||||
Less: allowance for credit losses (a) | ( | ( | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
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(a)During the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, we recorded a net release of allowance for credit losses of $0.2 million and a net allowance for credit losses of $3.1 million, respectively, on our net investments in direct financing leases, which was included within Other gains and (losses) in our consolidated statements of income, due to changes in expected economic conditions.
Net Investments in Sales-Type Leases
In January 2026, we reclassified a net-lease property located in Oceanside, California, to net investments in sales-type leases for $11.0 million on our consolidated balance sheets (based on the estimated purchase price) in accordance with ASC 842, Leases, since the property was expected to be sold to the tenant leasing the property, resulting in a lease modification. In connection with this transaction, we reclassified the following amounts to Net investments in finance leases and loans receivable: (i) $8.1 million from Land, buildings and improvements — net lease and other and (ii) $1.8 million from Accumulated depreciation and amortization. We recognized an aggregate Gain on sale of real estate, net, of $4.6 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 related to this transaction. This property was sold in March 2026. As a result, the carrying value of Net investments in finance leases and loans receivable decreased by $11.0 million (Note 4, Note 14).
Prior to the reclassifications of certain properties to net investments in sales-type leases, earnings from such investments were recognized in Lease revenues in the consolidated financial statements.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 16 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Net investments in sales-type leases is summarized as follows (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Lease payments receivable | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Unguaranteed residual value | |||||||||||
| Less: unearned income | ( | ( | |||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||
Credit Quality of Finance Receivables
We generally invest in facilities that we believe are critical to a tenant’s business and therefore have a lower risk of tenant default. At both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, no material balances of our finance receivables were past due. There were no material modifications of finance receivables during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
We evaluate the credit quality of our finance receivables utilizing an internal five-point credit rating scale, with one representing the highest credit quality and five representing the lowest. A credit quality of one through three indicates a range of investment grade to stable. A credit quality of four through five indicates a range of inclusion on the watch list to risk of default. The credit quality evaluation of our finance receivables is updated quarterly.
A summary of our finance receivables by internal credit quality rating, excluding our allowance for credit losses, is as follows (dollars in thousands):
| Number of Tenants / Obligors at | Carrying Value at | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Internal Credit Quality Indicator | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| 1 – 3 | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Note 6. Goodwill and Other Intangibles
In-place lease intangibles, at cost are included in In-place lease intangible assets and other in the consolidated financial statements. Above-market rent intangibles, at cost are included in Above-market rent intangible assets in the consolidated financial statements. Accumulated amortization of in-place lease and above-market rent intangibles is included in Accumulated depreciation and amortization in the consolidated financial statements. Internal-use software development intangibles are included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Below-market rent intangibles are included in Below-market rent intangible liabilities, net in the consolidated financial statements.
Net lease intangibles recorded in connection with property acquisitions during the three months ended March 31, 2026 are described in Note 4.
Goodwill decreased by $3.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 due to foreign currency translation adjustments.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 17 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Intangible assets, intangible liabilities, and goodwill are summarized as follows (in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | Gross Carrying Amount | Accumulated Amortization | Net Carrying Amount | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Assets | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internal-use software development costs | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Lease Intangibles: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| In-place lease | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Above-market rent | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Goodwill | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible assets | $ | $ | ( | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Finite-Lived Intangible Liabilities | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Below-market rent | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total intangible liabilities | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro, resulting in a decrease of $10.4 million in the carrying value of our net intangible assets from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
Net amortization of intangibles, including the effect of foreign currency translation, was $42.7 million and $48.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Amortization of below-market rent and above-market rent intangibles is recorded as an adjustment to Lease revenues and amortization of internal-use software development and in-place lease intangibles is included in Depreciation and amortization.
Note 7. Equity Method Investments
Interests in Unconsolidated Real Estate Investments and CESH
We own interests in certain unconsolidated real estate investments with third parties and in CESH. There have been no significant changes in our equity method investment policies from what was disclosed in the 2025 Annual Report.
We own equity interests in properties that are generally leased to companies through noncontrolling interests in partnerships and limited liability companies that we do not control but over which we exercise significant influence. The underlying investments are jointly owned with third parties. We account for these investments under the equity method of accounting. We account for our interest in CESH under the equity method because, as its advisor, we do not exert control over, but we do have the ability to exercise significant influence over, CESH.
The following table sets forth our ownership interests in our equity method investments and their respective carrying values (dollars in thousands):
| Carrying Value at | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Lessee/Fund/Description | Ownership Interest | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
Las Vegas Retail Complex (a) (b) | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||
Kesko Senukai (c) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Harmon Retail Corner (b) | ||||||||||||||||||||
CESH (d) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
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W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 18 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
(a)See “Las Vegas Retail Complex” below for discussion of this equity method investment.
(b)This investment is reported using the hypothetical liquidation at book value model, which may be different than pro rata ownership percentages, primarily due to the capital structure of the partnership agreement.
(c)The carrying value of this investment is affected by fluctuations in the exchange rate of the euro.
(d)We have elected to account for our investment in CESH at fair value by selecting the equity method fair value option available under GAAP.
We received aggregate distributions of $4.0 million and $9.0 million from our unconsolidated real estate investments for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, the aggregate unamortized basis differences on our unconsolidated real estate investments were $14.6 million and $15.1 million, respectively.
Las Vegas Retail Complex
On June 10, 2021, we entered into an agreement to fund a construction loan of approximately $261.9 million (as of March 31, 2026) for a retail complex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The loan maturity date is June 30, 2026 and the borrower retains additional one-year extension options. Through March 31, 2026, we funded $250.9 million. The outstanding principal on this loan was $245.9 million as of March 31, 2026.
On February 27, 2025, we exercised our option to purchase a 47.50 % ownership interest in the partnership that owns the Las Vegas Retail Complex for $5.0 million. Effective as of that date, we began recognizing our proportionate share of revenues and expenses from this jointly owned investment.
Equity income from this investment (including interest income from the construction loan and our proportionate share of earnings from the 47.50 % equity interest) was $3.7 million and $4.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, which was recognized within Earnings from equity method investments in our consolidated statements of income.
Note 8. Fair Value Measurements
The fair value of an asset is defined as the exit price, which is the amount that would either be received when an asset is sold or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants at the measurement date. The guidance establishes a three-tier fair value hierarchy based on the inputs used in measuring fair value. These tiers are: Level 1, for which quoted market prices for identical instruments are available in active markets, such as money market funds, equity securities, and U.S. Treasury securities; Level 2, for which there are inputs other than quoted prices included within Level 1 that are observable for the instrument, such as certain derivative instruments including interest rate caps, interest rate swaps, and foreign currency collars; and Level 3, for securities that do not fall into Level 1 or Level 2 and for which little or no market data exists, therefore requiring us to develop our own assumptions.
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Recurring Basis
The methods and assumptions described below were used to estimate the fair value of each class of financial instrument. For significant Level 3 items, we have also provided the unobservable inputs.
Derivative Assets and Liabilities — Our derivative assets and liabilities, which are included in Other assets, net and Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities, respectively, in the consolidated financial statements, comprise foreign currency collars, interest rate swaps, and interest rate caps (Note 9).
The valuation of our derivative instruments is determined using a discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, as well as observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves, spot and forward rates, and implied volatilities. We incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative instruments for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees. These derivative instruments were classified as Level 2 as these instruments are custom, over-the-counter contracts with various bank counterparties that are not traded in an active market.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 19 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Equity Method Investment in CESH — We have elected to account for our investment in CESH, which is included in Equity method investments in the consolidated financial statements, at fair value by selecting the equity method fair value option available under GAAP (Note 7). We classified this investment as Level 3 because we primarily used valuation models that incorporate unobservable inputs to determine its fair value.
Investment in Shares of Lineage — We have elected to apply the measurement alternative under ASU 2016-01, Financial Instruments — Overall (Subtopic 825-10) to account for our investment in 5,546,547 shares of Lineage (a cold storage REIT), which is included in Other assets, net in the consolidated financial statements. Under this alternative, the carrying value is adjusted for any impairments or changes in fair value resulting from observable transactions for similar or identical investments in the issuer. We classified this investment as Level 2 within the fair value hierarchy because shares of Lineage are actively traded on an open market, and we make an adjustment to the value of our investment based on the promote value that the sponsor of our investment is entitled to. Since we were a legacy investor in Lineage prior to their public offering completed in July 2024, our ownership interest is subject to settlement at the discretion of Lineage over a three-year period, during which we will have the option to settle our investment in the form of cash or common stock. If our investment is not settled by Lineage during the three-year period, our investment will convert to common shares.
We recognized non-cash unrealized losses on our investment in shares of Lineage of $10.3 million and $0.1 2.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively, from our investment in shares of Lineage, which was recorded within Non-operating income in the consolidated financial statements. The fair value of this investment was $157.2 million and $167.5 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
We did not have any transfers into or out of Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 category of measurements during either the three months ended March 31, 2026 or 2025. Gains and losses (realized and unrealized) recognized on items measured at fair value on a recurring basis included in earnings are reported within Other gains and (losses) on our consolidated financial statements.
Our other material financial instruments had the following carrying values and fair values as of the dates shown (dollars in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Level | Carrying Value | Fair Value | Carrying Value | Fair Value | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Notes, net (a) (b) (c) | 2 and 3 | $ | $ | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Non-recourse mortgages, net (a) (b) (d) | 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)The carrying value of Senior Unsecured Notes, net (Note 10) includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $36.3 million and $29.3 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The carrying value of Non-recourse mortgages, net includes unamortized deferred financing costs of $0.3 million and $0.4 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
(b)The carrying value of Senior Unsecured Notes, net includes unamortized discount of $40.8 million and $29.8 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively. The carrying value of Non-recourse mortgages, net includes unamortized discount of $2.1 million and $2.4 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
(c)For those Senior Unsecured Notes for which there are no observable market prices (specifically, our private placement Senior Unsecured Notes (Note 10)), we used a discounted cash flow model that estimates the present value of future loan payments by discounting such payments at current estimated market interest rates. We consider these notes to be within the Level 3 category. For all other Senior Unsecured Notes, we determined the estimated fair value using observed market prices in an open market, which may experience limited trading volume. We consider these notes to be within the Level 2 category.
(d)We determined the estimated fair value of our non-recourse mortgage loans using a discounted cash flow model that estimates the present value of the future loan payments by discounting such payments at current estimated market interest rates. The estimated market interest rates consider interest rate risk and the value of the underlying collateral, which includes quality of the collateral, the credit quality of the tenant/obligor, and the time until maturity.
We estimated that our other financial assets and liabilities, including amounts outstanding under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loan due 2029 (Note 10), but excluding finance receivables (Note 5), had fair values that approximated their carrying values at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 20 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Items Measured at Fair Value on a Non-Recurring Basis (Including Impairment Charges)
We periodically assess whether there are any indicators that the value of our real estate investments may be impaired or that their carrying value may not be recoverable. There have been no significant changes in our impairment policies from what was disclosed in the 2025 Annual Report.
The following tables present information about assets for which we recorded an impairment charge and that were measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis (classified as Level 3) (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Fair Value Measurements | Impairment Charges | Fair Value Measurements | Impairment Charges | ||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment Charges | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Real estate | $ | $ | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Impairment charges, and their related triggering events and fair value measurements, recognized during the three months ended March 31, 2026, and 2025 were as follows:
Real Estate
The impairment charges described below are reflected within Impairment charges — real estate in our consolidated statements of income.
2026 — During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recognized impairment charges totaling $18.2 million on four properties in order to reduce their carrying values to their estimated fair values, which approximated their estimated selling prices, less costs to sell.
Additionally, during the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recognized an impairment charge of $9.0 million on a property due to changes in expected cash flows related to the existing tenant’s lease expiration in 2027, in order to reduce its carrying value to its estimated fair value. The fair value measurement for the property was determined by using the following unobservable inputs:
•Estimated market rent of €1.35 million for ground and mezzanine spaces to be leased approximately two years following the tenant’s lease expiration;
•Terminal capitalization rate of 7.75 %; and
•Cash flow discount rate of 10.0 %.
In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recognized an impairment charge of $6.7 million on a property due to changes in expected cash flows related to the existing tenant’s lease expiration in 2027, in order to reduce its carrying value to its estimated fair value. The fair value measurement for the property was determined by using the following unobservable inputs:
•Estimated rent collection of $2 million;
•Cash flow discount rate of 9.0 %;
•Expected land value of $7.9 million; and
•Residual discount rate of 15.0 %.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we recognized an impairment charge of $6.1 million on a property in order to reduce its carrying value to its estimated fair value, which approximated its estimated selling price, less costs to sell.
2025 — During the three months ended March 31, 2025, we recognized an impairment charge of $6.9 million on one property in order to reduce its carrying value to its estimated fair value, which approximated its estimated selling price. This property was sold in November 2025.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 21 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Note 9. Risk Management and Use of Derivative Financial Instruments
Risk Management
In the normal course of our ongoing business operations, we encounter economic risk. There are four main components of economic risk that impact us: interest rate risk, credit risk, market risk, and foreign currency risk. We are primarily subject to interest rate risk on our interest-bearing liabilities, including our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (Note 10) and unhedged variable-rate non-recourse mortgage loans. Credit risk is the risk of default on our operations and our tenants’ inability or unwillingness to make contractually required payments. Market risk includes changes in the value of our properties and related loans, Senior Unsecured Notes, and other securities, due to changes in interest rates or other market factors. We own investments in North America, Europe, and Japan and are subject to risks associated with fluctuating foreign currency exchange rates.
Derivative Financial Instruments
There have been no significant changes in our derivative financial instrument policies from what was disclosed in the 2025 Annual Report. At both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, no
The following table sets forth certain information regarding our derivative instruments (in thousands):
Derivatives Designated as Hedging Instruments | Balance Sheet Location | Derivative Assets Fair Value at | Derivative Liabilities Fair Value at | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | Other assets, net | $ | $ | $ | — | $ | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency collars | Other assets, net | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Foreign currency collars | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives Not Designated as Hedging Instruments | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency collars | Other assets, net | — | — | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency collars | Accounts payable, accrued expenses and other liabilities | — | — | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total derivatives | $ | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 22 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following tables present the impact of our derivative instruments in the consolidated financial statements (in thousands):
Amount of Gain (Loss) Recognized on Derivatives in Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) (a) | ||||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||
| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | $ | $ | ||||||||||||
| Foreign currency collars | ( | |||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Reclassified from Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | Interest expense | $ | ( | $ | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency collars | Non-operating income | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | ( | $ | |||||||||||||||||
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(a)Excludes net gains of less than $0.1
Amounts reported in Other comprehensive income (loss) related to interest rate derivative contracts will be reclassified to Interest expense as interest is incurred on our variable-rate debt. Amounts reported in Other comprehensive income (loss) related to foreign currency derivative contracts will be reclassified to Non-operating income when the hedged foreign currency contracts are settled. As of March 31, 2026, we estimate that an additional $3.3 million and $(2.8 ) million of gains (losses) will be reclassified as Interest expense and Non-operating income, respectively, during the next 12 months.
| Amount of Gain (Loss) on Derivatives Recognized in Income | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | Location of Gain (Loss) Recognized in Income | Three Months Ended March 31, | ||||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | Interest expense | $ | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency collars | Non-operating income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||
| Derivatives Not in Cash Flow Hedging Relationships | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency collars | Other gains and (losses) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ( | |||||||||||||||||
See below for information on our purposes for entering into derivative instruments.
Interest Rate Swaps and Caps
We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowing activities. To limit this exposure, we generally seek long-term debt financing on a fixed-rate basis. However, from time to time, we have obtained, and may in the future obtain, variable-rate (i) non-recourse mortgage loans and (ii) unsecured term loans (Note 10) and, as a result, we have entered into, and may continue to enter into, interest rate swap agreements or interest rate cap agreements with counterparties. Interest rate swaps, which effectively convert the variable-rate debt service obligations of a loan to a fixed rate, are agreements in which one party exchanges a stream of interest payments for a counterparty’s stream of cash flow over a specific period. The notional, or face, amount on which the swaps are based is not exchanged. Interest rate caps limit the effective borrowing rate of variable-rate debt obligations while allowing participants to share in downward shifts in interest rates. Our objective in using these derivatives is to limit our exposure to interest rate movements.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 23 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The interest rate swaps that our consolidated subsidiaries had outstanding at March 31, 2026 are summarized as follows (currency in thousands):
| Interest Rate Derivatives | Number of Instruments | Notional Amount | Fair Value at March 31, 2026 (a) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | EUR | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Interest rate swaps | GBP | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Fair value amounts are based on the exchange rate of the euro at March 31, 2026, as applicable.
Foreign Currency Collars
We are exposed to foreign currency exchange rate movements, primarily in the euro and, to a lesser extent, the British pound sterling and certain other currencies. In order to hedge certain of our foreign currency cash flow exposures, we enter into foreign currency collars. A foreign currency collar consists of a written call option and a purchased put option to sell the foreign currency at a range of predetermined exchange rates. A foreign currency collar guarantees that the exchange rate of the currency will not fluctuate beyond the range of the options’ strike prices. Our foreign currency collars have maturities of 58 months or less.
The following table presents the foreign currency collars that we had outstanding at March 31, 2026 (currency in thousands):
| Foreign Currency Derivatives | Number of Instruments | Notional Amount | Fair Value at March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency collars | EUR | $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency collars | GBP | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Not Designated as Cash Flow Hedging Instruments | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Foreign currency collars | EUR | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Credit Risk-Related Contingent Features
We measure our credit exposure on a counterparty basis as the net positive aggregate estimated fair value of our derivatives, net of any collateral received. No collateral was received as of March 31, 2026. At March 31, 2026, our total credit exposure and the maximum exposure to any single counterparty was $6.8 million and $2.7 million, respectively.
Some of the agreements we have with our derivative counterparties contain cross-default provisions that could trigger a declaration of default on our derivative obligations if we default, or are capable of being declared in default, on certain of our indebtedness. At March 31, 2026, we had not been declared in default on any of our derivative obligations. The estimated fair value of our derivatives in a net liability position was $8.4 million and $18.5 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, which included accrued interest and any nonperformance risk adjustments. If we had breached any of these provisions at March 31, 2026 or December 31, 2025, we could have been required to settle our obligations under these agreements at their aggregate termination value of $8.4 million and $18.6 million, respectively.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 24 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Net Investment Hedges
Certain borrowings under our Senior Unsecured Notes, Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, and Unsecured Term Loans (all as defined in Note 10) denominated in euro, British pounds sterling, Japanese yen, or Canadian dollars are designated as, and are effective as, economic hedges of our net investments in foreign entities.
Exchange rate variations impact our financial results because the financial results of our foreign subsidiaries are translated to U.S. dollars each period, with the effect of exchange rate variations being recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. As a result, changes in the value of our designated borrowings under our euro-denominated senior notes and changes in the value of our euro, British pounds sterling, Japanese yen, and Canadian dollar borrowings under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, related to changes in the spot rates, will be reported in the same manner as foreign currency translation adjustments, which are recorded in Other comprehensive income (loss) as part of the cumulative foreign currency translation adjustment. Such gains (losses) related to non-derivative net investment hedges were $107.0 million and $(160.5 ) million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Note 10. Debt
Term Loan Agreement
As of both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had a €500.0 80 basis points over (as defined below). Certain variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps fix the floating rate component of the per annum interest rate on our Unsecured Term Loan due 2029 at 2.00 % through the end of 2027, for a total annual interest rate of approximately 2.80 % as of March 31, 2026 (inclusive of the current spread). The Unsecured Term Loan due 2029 is incorporated into the Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, which is described below.
Senior Unsecured Credit Facility
On March 11, 2026, we amended our multi-currency senior unsecured credit facility to (i) replace the €215.0 million term loan due 2028 (the “EUR Term Loan due 2028”), which was repaid in February 2026, with a new C$347.3 million term loan maturing on February 14, 2028 (our “CAD Term Loan due 2028”) of an equivalent notional amount and under the same terms, definitions, and extension options, and (ii) improve pricing on our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (as defined below) by five basis points at all levels. As a result, as of March 31, 2026, our senior unsecured credit facility comprises (i) a $2.0 billion unsecured revolving credit facility maturing on February 14, 2029 (our “Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility”), (ii) a £270.0 million term loan maturing on February 14, 2028 (our “GBP Term Loan due 2028”), and (iii) our C$347.3 million CAD Term Loan due 2028.
The GBP Term Loan due 2028 borrowing rate at March 31, 2026 was 80 basis points over (as defined below). Certain variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps fix the floating rate component of the per annum interest rate on our GBP Term Loan due 2028 at 3.92 % through the end of 2027, for a total per annum interest rate of approximately 4.72 % as of March 31, 2026 (inclusive of the current spread). The CAD Term Loan due 2028 borrowing rate at March 31, 2026 was 80 basis points over CORRA (as defined below). We have an option to extend each of these term loans by up to an additional year, subject to certain customary conditions. We refer to these term loans collectively as the “Unsecured Term Loans due 2028.” We refer to our Unsecured Term Loan due 2029 and Unsecured Term Loans due 2028 collectively as our “Unsecured Term Loans.” We refer to our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and our Unsecured Term Loans collectively as our “Senior Unsecured Credit Facility.”
As of March 31, 2026, the aggregate principal amount (of revolving and term loans) available under the Senior Unsecured Credit Facility was able to be increased up to an amount not to exceed the U.S. dollar equivalent of $4.35 billion, subject to the conditions to increase set forth in our credit agreement.
At March 31, 2026, our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility had available capacity of approximately $1.9 billion (net of amounts reserved for standby letters of credit totaling $2.3 million). We currently incur an annual facility fee of 0.140 % of the total commitment on our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility based on (i) our credit ratings of BBB+ and Baa1 and (ii) the achievement of certain sustainability key performance indicators (“KPIs”) agreed to under the credit agreement, which is included within Interest expense in our consolidated statements of income.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 25 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
The following table presents a summary of our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (dollars in thousands):
| Senior Unsecured Credit Facility | Interest Rate at March 31, 2026 (a) | Maturity Date at March 31, 2026 | Principal Outstanding Balance at | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unsecured Term Loans: (b) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unsecured Term Loan due 2029 — borrowing in euros (c) | 4/24/2029 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||
GBP Term Loan due 2028 — borrowing in British pounds sterling (d) | 2/14/2028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
CAD Term Loan due 2028 — borrowing in Canadian dollars (e) | CORRA + | 2/14/2028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
EUR Term Loan due 2028 — borrowing in euros (f) | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowing in British pounds sterling | SONIA + | 2/14/2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowing in Japanese yen (g) | TIBOR + | 2/14/2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Borrowing in Canadian dollars (e) | CORRA + | 2/14/2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowing in euros | EURIBOR + | 2/14/2029 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Borrowing in U.S. dollars | N/A | N/A | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)The applicable interest rate at March 31, 2026 was based on the credit ratings for our Senior Unsecured Notes of BBB+/Baa1, our Leverage Ratio, and the achievement of certain sustainability KPIs.
(b)Balance excludes unamortized discount of $6.5 million and $6.9 million at March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and unamortized deferred financing costs of $0.4 million at both March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025.
(c)Interest rate is subject to variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps that fix the floating rate component of the per annum interest rate at 2.00 % through December 31, 2027. Upon maturity of the interest rate swaps, the Unsecured Term Loan due 2029 will be subject to a variable interest rate based on the Euro Interbank Offered Rate (EURIBOR).
(d)Interest rate is subject to variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps that fix the floating rate component of the per annum interest rate at 3.92 % through December 31, 2027. Upon maturity of the interest rate swaps, the GBP Term Loan due 2028 will be subject to a variable interest rate based on the Sterling Overnight Index Average (SONIA).
(e)CORRA means Canadian Overnight Repo Rate Average.
(f)The EUR Term Loan due 2028 was repaid in February 2026, as described above.
(g)TIBOR means Tokyo Interbank Offered Rate.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 26 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Senior Unsecured Notes
As set forth in the table below, we have euro and U.S. dollar-denominated senior unsecured notes outstanding with an aggregate principal balance outstanding of $7.5 billion at March 31, 2026 (the “Senior Unsecured Notes”).
On February 24, 2026, we completed an underwritten public offering of €1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes, comprising the following tranches: (i) €500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.250 % Senior Notes due 2031, at a price of 99.249 % of par value and (ii) €500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750 % Senior Notes due 2035, at a price of 98.500 % of par value.
Interest on the Senior Unsecured Notes is payable annually or semi-annually in arrears. The Senior Unsecured Notes can be redeemed at par within three months of their respective maturities, or we can call the notes at any time for the principal, accrued interest, and a make-whole amount based upon the applicable plus 15 to 35 basis points (except for our 3.410 % Senior Notes due 2029 and 3.700 % Senior Notes due 2032, which are subject to different repayment provisions). The following table presents a summary of our Senior Unsecured Notes outstanding at March 31, 2026 (currency in thousands):
| Principal Amount | Coupon Rate | Maturity Date | Principal Outstanding Balance at | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Senior Unsecured Notes, net | Issue Date | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10/9/2018 | € | % | 4/9/2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/12/2016 | $ | % | 10/1/2026 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/6/2018 | € | % | 4/15/2027 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/19/2019 | € | % | 4/15/2028 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/14/2019 | $ | % | 7/15/2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/28/2022 | € | % | 9/28/2029 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 3/8/2021 | € | % | 6/1/2030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7/10/2025 | $ | % | 7/15/2030 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10/14/2020 | $ | % | 2/1/2031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2/24/2026 | € | % | 10/2/2031 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10/15/2021 | $ | % | 2/1/2032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 5/16/2024 | € | % | 7/23/2032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9/28/2022 | € | % | 9/28/2032 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2/25/2021 | $ | % | 4/1/2033 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 6/28/2024 | $ | % | 6/30/2034 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 11/19/2024 | € | % | 11/19/2034 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2/24/2026 | € | % | 5/10/2035 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total principal outstanding | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unamortized discount | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Unamortized deferred financing costs | ( | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | $ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)In March 2026, we repaid our €500 million of 2.250 % Senior Notes due 2026.
Covenants
The credit agreements for our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, each of the Senior Unsecured Notes, and certain of our non-recourse mortgage loan agreements include customary financial maintenance covenants that require us to maintain certain ratios and benchmarks at the end of each quarter. There have been no significant changes in our debt covenants from what was disclosed in the 2025 Annual Report. We were in compliance with all of these covenants at March 31, 2026.
Non-Recourse Mortgages
At March 31, 2026, the weighted-average interest rate for our total non-recourse mortgage notes payable was 4.9 % (all of which had fixed rates), with maturity dates ranging from June 2026 to February 2033.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 27 | |||||
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Repayments
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we repaid non-recourse mortgage loans at or close to maturity with an aggregate principal balance of approximately $36.9 million. The weighted-average interest rate for these non-recourse mortgage loans on their respective dates of repayment was 5.5 %.
Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Impact
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, the U.S. dollar strengthened against the euro and British pound sterling, resulting in a decrease of $145.9 million in the aggregate carrying values of our Non-recourse mortgages, net, Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, and Senior Unsecured Notes, net from December 31, 2025 to March 31, 2026.
Scheduled Debt Principal Payments
Scheduled debt principal payments as of March 31, 2026 are as follows (in thousands):
| Years Ending December 31, | Total | |||||||
| 2026 (remainder) | $ | |||||||
| 2027 | ||||||||
| 2028 | ||||||||
| 2029 | ||||||||
| 2030 | ||||||||
| Thereafter through 2035 | ||||||||
| Total principal payments | ||||||||
| Unamortized discount, net | ( | |||||||
| Unamortized deferred financing costs | ( | |||||||
| Total | $ | |||||||
Certain amounts in the table above are based on the applicable foreign currency exchange rate at March 31, 2026.
Note 11. Commitments and Contingencies
At March 31, 2026, we were not involved in any material litigation. Various claims and lawsuits arising in the normal course of business are pending against us. The results of these proceedings are not expected to have a material adverse effect on our consolidated financial position or results of operations. In addition, we capitalize our captive insurance company in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements (Note 3).
Note 12. Stock-Based Compensation and Equity
Stock-Based Compensation
We maintain several stock-based compensation plans, which are more fully described in the 2025 Annual Report. There have been no significant changes to the terms and conditions of any of our stock-based compensation plans or arrangements during the three months ended March 31, 2026. We recorded stock-based compensation expense of $7.4 million and $9.1 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively, which was included in Stock-based compensation expense in the consolidated financial statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Restricted and Conditional Awards
Nonvested restricted share awards (“RSAs”), restricted share units (“RSUs”), and performance share units (“PSUs”) at March 31, 2026 and changes during the three months ended March 31, 2026 were as follows:
| RSA and RSU Awards | PSU Awards | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Shares | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | Shares | Weighted-Average Grant Date Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
Nonvested at January 1, 2026 | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
Granted (a) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Vested (b) | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Forfeited | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Adjustment (c) | ( | ||||||||||||||||||||||
Nonvested at March 31, 2026 (d) | $ | $ | |||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)The grant date fair value of RSAs and RSUs reflect our stock price on the date of grant on a one -for-one basis. The grant date fair value of PSUs was determined utilizing a Monte Carlo simulation model to generate an estimate of our future stock price over the three-year performance period. To estimate the fair value of PSUs granted during the three months ended March 31, 2026, we used a risk-free interest rate of 3.6 %, an expected volatility rate of 20.7 %, and assumed a dividend yield of zero .
(b)The grant date fair value of shares vested during the three months ended March 31, 2026 was $36.7 million. Employees and non-employee directors have the option to take immediate delivery of the shares upon vesting or defer receipt to a future date pursuant to previously made deferral elections. At March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, we had an obligation to issue 1,491,448 and 1,335,743 shares, respectively, of our common stock underlying such deferred awards, which is recorded within Total stockholders’ equity as a Deferred compensation obligation of $100.5 million and $80.2 million, respectively.
(c)Vesting and payment of the PSUs is conditioned upon certain company and/or market performance goals being met during the relevant three-year performance period. The ultimate number of PSUs to be vested will depend on the extent to which the performance goals are met and can range from zero to three times the original awards. As a result, we recorded adjustments at March 31, 2026 to reflect the number of shares expected to be issued when the PSUs vest.
(d)At March 31, 2026, total unrecognized compensation expense related to these awards was approximately $73.7 million, with an aggregate weighted-average remaining term of 2.5 years.
Earnings Per Share
The following table summarizes basic and diluted earnings (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net income — basic and diluted | $ | $ | |||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding — basic | |||||||||||
| Effect of dilutive securities | |||||||||||
| Weighted-average shares outstanding — diluted | |||||||||||
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, potentially dilutive securities excluded from the computation of diluted earnings per share were insignificant.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
ATM Program
On May 1, 2025, we established a continuous “at-the-market” offering program (“ATM Program”) with a syndicate of banks, pursuant to which shares of our common stock having an aggregate gross sales price of up to $1.25 billion may be sold (i) directly through or to the banks acting as sales agents or as principal for their own accounts or (ii) through or to participating banks or their affiliates acting as forward sellers on behalf of any forward purchasers pursuant to a forward sale agreement (our “ATM Forwards”). Effective as of that date, we terminated a prior ATM Program that was established on May 2, 2022, under which we were able to offer and sell shares of our common stock from time to time, up to an aggregate gross sales price of $1.0 billion, with a syndicate of banks.
We expect to settle the ATM Forwards in full on or prior to the maturity date of each ATM Forward via physical delivery of the outstanding shares of common stock in exchange for cash proceeds. However, subject to certain exceptions, we may also elect to cash settle or net share settle all or any portion of our obligations under any ATM Forwards. The forward sale price that we will receive upon physical settlement of the ATM Forwards will be (i) subject to adjustment on a daily basis based on a floating interest rate factor equal to a specified daily rate less a spread (i.e., if the specified daily rate is less than the spread on any day, the interest rate factor will result in a daily reduction of the applicable forward sale price) and (ii) decreased based on amounts related to expected dividends on shares of our common stock during the term of the ATM Forwards.
Forward Equity Offering
On February 17, 2026, we entered into an underwriting agreement, as well as certain forward sale agreements, with certain banks acting as underwriters, forward sellers, and/or forward purchasers in connection with an underwritten public offering of 6,000,000 shares of common stock. The underwriters were granted a 30-day option to purchase up to an additional 900,000 shares of common stock at the initial forward sale price, which they fully exercised on February 20, 2026. Therefore, as of the option closing on February 24, 2026, the forward purchasers borrowed from third parties and sold to the underwriters an aggregate of 6,900,000 shares of common stock for gross proceeds of approximately $496.8 million. As a result of this forward construct, we did not receive any proceeds from the sale of such shares at closing.
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we settled a portion of the equity forwards by physically delivering 3,450,000 shares of common stock to certain forward purchasers for net proceeds of $247.1 million. As of March 31, 2026, 3,450,000 shares remained outstanding under the forward sale agreements, for anticipated net proceeds of approximately $243.9 million. We expect to settle the forward sale agreements in full within 24 months of the offering date via physical delivery of the outstanding shares of common stock in exchange for cash proceeds, although we may elect cash settlement or net share settlement for all or a portion of our obligations under the forward sale agreements, subject to certain conditions. The forward sale price that we will receive upon physical settlement of the agreements will be (i) subject to adjustment on a daily basis based on a floating interest rate factor equal to a specified daily rate less a spread (i.e., if the specified daily rate is less than the spread on any day, the interest rate factor will result in a daily reduction of the applicable forward sale price) and (ii) decreased based on amounts related to expected dividends on shares of our common stock during the term of the forward sale agreements.
We determined that our ATM Forwards and Equity Forwards meet the criteria for equity classification and are therefore exempt from derivative accounting. We recorded the forward sale agreements at fair value at inception, which we determined to be zero. Subsequent changes to fair value are not required under equity classification.
Our ATM Forwards and Equity Forwards are presented below (net proceeds in thousands):
| Shares Offered | Outstanding Shares as of March 31, 2026 | Proceeds Available at March 31, 2026 | ||||||||||||||||||
ATM Forwards (a) | $ | |||||||||||||||||||
| Equity Forwards | ||||||||||||||||||||
| $ | ||||||||||||||||||||
(a)Represents shares sold under our ATM Forwards during the year ended December 31, 2025. We did not settle any of the shares sold and therefore did not receive any proceeds from such sales during the three months ended March 31, 2026.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Reclassifications Out of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss
The following tables present a reconciliation of changes in Accumulated other comprehensive loss by component for the periods presented (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2026 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | ( | $ | ( | $ | ( | |||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to: | |||||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating income | |||||||||||||||||
| Total | |||||||||||||||||
| Net current period other comprehensive income | ( | ||||||||||||||||
| Net current period other comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests | |||||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||
| Gains and (Losses) on Derivative Instruments | Foreign Currency Translation Adjustments | Total | |||||||||||||||
| Beginning balance | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||
| Other comprehensive income before reclassifications | ( | ||||||||||||||||
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss to: | |||||||||||||||||
| Non-operating income | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Interest expense | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Total | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Net current period other comprehensive loss | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Net current period other comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests | ( | ( | |||||||||||||||
| Ending balance | $ | $ | ( | $ | ( | ||||||||||||
See Note 9 for additional information on our derivatives activity recognized within Other comprehensive income (loss) for the periods presented.
Dividends Declared
During the first quarter of 2026, our board of directors declared a quarterly dividend of $0.930 per share, which was paid on April 15, 2026 to stockholders of record as of March 31, 2026.
Note 13. Income Taxes
We elected to be treated as a REIT and believe that we have been organized and have operated in such a manner to maintain our qualification as a REIT for federal and state income tax purposes. As a REIT, we are generally not subject to corporate level federal income taxes on earnings distributed to our stockholders. Since inception, we have distributed at least 100% of our taxable income annually. Accordingly, we have not included any provisions for federal income taxes related to the REIT in the accompanying consolidated financial statements for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)
Certain of our subsidiaries have elected taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) status. A TRS may provide certain services considered impermissible for REITs and may hold assets that REITs may not hold directly. We also own real property in jurisdictions outside the United States through foreign subsidiaries and are subject to income taxes on our pre-tax income earned from properties in such countries. The accompanying consolidated financial statements include an interim tax provision for our TRSs and foreign subsidiaries, as necessary, for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025.
Current income tax expense was $11.9 million and $12.4 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively. Deferred income tax (expense) benefit was $(2.7 ) million and $0.8 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025, respectively.
Note 14. Property Dispositions
All property dispositions are also discussed in Note 4 and Note 5.
2026 — During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we sold 19 properties for total proceeds, net of selling costs, of $156.7 million and recognized a net gain on these sales totaling $54.1 million (inclusive of income taxes totaling $0.5 million recognized upon sale).
This disposition activity for the three months ended March 31, 2026 includes the sale of our 11 remaining self-storage operating properties for total proceeds, net of selling costs, of $73.0 million, resulting in a net gain on these sales totaling $28.9 million.
Note 15. Subsequent Events
Acquisitions
In April 2026, we completed three acquisitions totaling approximately $92.0 million. They are as follows:
•$12.7 million for a manufacturing facility in Eden, North Carolina;
•$27.2 million for a healthcare facility in Akron, Ohio; and
•$52.1 million for four industrial facilities in Germany.
Disposition
In April 2026, we sold a property located in Saitama Prefecture (near Tokyo), Japan, for gross proceeds of approximately $28.9 million.
W. P. Carey 3/31/2026 10-Q – 32 | |||||
Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.
Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations is intended to assist in understanding our financial statements and the reasons for changes in certain key components of our financial statements from period to period. This item also provides our perspective on our financial position and liquidity, as well as certain other factors that may affect our future results. Our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations should be read in conjunction with the 2025 Annual Report and subsequent reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”). Refer to Item 1 of the 2025 Annual Report for a description of our business.
Financial Highlights
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we completed the following (as further described in the consolidated financial statements):
Real Estate
Investments
•We acquired seven investments totaling $514.7 million (Note 4, Note 5).
•We completed two construction projects totaling $30.6 million (Note 4).
•We funded approximately $2.5 million for construction loans for projects in Las Vegas, Nevada, during the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Note 5, Note 7).
Dispositions
•We disposed of 19 properties for total proceeds, net of selling costs, of $156.7 million, including our 11 remaining self-storage operating properties for total proceeds, net of selling costs, of $73.0 million (Note 14).
Financing and Capital Markets Transactions
•On February 17, 2026, we offered 6,900,000 shares of common stock through our Equity Forwards, for gross proceeds of approximately $496.8 million. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we settled a portion of our Equity Forwards by delivering 3,450,000 shares of common stock to certain forward purchasers for net proceeds of $247.1 million. As of March 31, 2026, 3,450,000 shares remained outstanding under our Equity Forwards for available proceeds of approximately $243.9 million (Note 12).
•At March 31, 2026, 6,258,496 shares remained outstanding under our ATM Forwards for available proceeds of approximately $409.6 million (Note 12).
•On February 24, 2026, we completed an underwritten public offering of €1.0 billion in aggregate principal amount of senior notes, comprising the following tranches (Note 10):
◦€500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2031, at a price of 99.249% of par value; and
◦€500 million aggregate principal amount of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2035, at a price of 98.500% of par value.
•In March 2026, we repaid our €500 million of 2.250% Senior Notes due 2026 (Note 10).
•On March 11, 2026, we amended our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility to replace the €215.0 million EUR Term Loan due 2028, which was repaid in February 2026, with a new C$347.3 million term loan maturing on February 14, 2028 (our “CAD Term Loan due 2028”) of an equivalent notional amount and under the same terms, definitions, and extension options (Note 10).
Dividends to Stockholders
In March 2026, we declared cash dividends totaling $0.930 per share (Note 12).
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Consolidated Results
(in thousands, except shares)
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Total revenues | $ | 454,509 | $ | 409,858 | |||||||
| Net income attributable to W. P. Carey | 176,302 | 125,824 | |||||||||
| Dividends declared | 208,931 | 196,598 | |||||||||
Net cash provided by operating activities (a) | 283,236 | 273,213 | |||||||||
| Net cash used in investing activities | (462,762) | (173,870) | |||||||||
| Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities | 210,987 | (581,194) | |||||||||
Supplemental financial measures (b): | |||||||||||
| Adjusted funds from operations attributable to W. P. Carey (AFFO) | 288,657 | 257,820 | |||||||||
| Diluted weighted-average shares outstanding | 221,618,296 | 220,720,310 | |||||||||
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(a)Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 include $10.2 million and $16.3 million, respectively, of proceeds from the sales of net investments in sales-type leases (Note 5). Such proceeds are included within Net cash provided by operating activities in accordance with ASC 842, Leases.
(b)We consider Adjusted funds from operations (“AFFO”), a supplemental measure that is not defined by GAAP (a “non-GAAP measure”), to be an important measure in the evaluation of our operating performance. See Supplemental Financial Measures below for our definition of this non-GAAP measure and a reconciliation to its most directly comparable GAAP measure.
Revenues
Total revenues increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to net investment activity and rent escalations, partially offset by lower operating property revenues as a result of self-storage operating property dispositions (Note 14).
Net Income Attributable to W. P. Carey
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to higher gains from remeasurement of foreign debt, a lower non-cash allowance for credit loss on finance leases, higher gain on sale of real estate (Note 14), and the accretive impact of net investment activity, partially offset by higher impairment charges (Note 8).
AFFO
AFFO increased for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to the accretive impact of net investment activity, rent escalations, and higher other-leased related income, partially offset by higher interest expense.
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Portfolio Overview
Our portfolio comprises operationally-critical, commercial real estate assets net leased to tenants located primarily in the United States and Europe. We invest in high-quality single tenant industrial, warehouse, and retail properties subject to long-term net leases with built-in rent escalators. Portfolio information is provided on a pro rata basis, unless otherwise noted below, to better illustrate the economic impact of our various net-leased jointly owned investments. See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts.
Portfolio Summary
| Net-leased Properties | March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | |||||||||
| ABR (in thousands) | $ | 1,583,792 | $ | 1,553,312 | |||||||
| Number of net-leased properties | 1,703 | 1,682 | |||||||||
| Number of tenants | 374 | 371 | |||||||||
| Total square footage (in thousands) | 185,333 | 183,498 | |||||||||
| Occupancy | 98.1 | % | 98.0 | % | |||||||
| Weighted-average lease term (in years) | 12.1 | 12.0 | |||||||||
| Operating Properties | |||||||||||
| Number of operating properties: | 5 | 16 | |||||||||
Number of self-storage operating properties (a) | — | 11 | |||||||||
| Number of hotel operating properties | 4 | 4 | |||||||||
| Number of student housing operating properties | 1 | 1 | |||||||||
| Number of countries | 25 | 25 | |||||||||
| Total assets (in thousands) | $ | 18,200,021 | $ | 17,990,232 | |||||||
| Net investments in real estate (in thousands) | 15,614,171 | 15,469,174 | |||||||||
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
Acquisition volume (in millions) (b) | $ | 517.1 | $ | 275.1 | |||||||
Construction projects completed (in millions) | 30.6 | — | |||||||||
| Average U.S. dollar/euro exchange rate | 1.1703 | 1.0519 | |||||||||
| Average U.S. dollar/British pound sterling exchange rate | 1.3475 | 1.2590 | |||||||||
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(a)During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we sold our 11 remaining self-storage operating properties (Note 14).
(b)Amount for the three months ended March 31, 2025 includes $1.2 million of funding for a construction loan accounted for as an equity investment (Note 7). Amount for the three months ended March 31, 2025 includes $5.0 million to acquire a 47.50% ownership interest in that equity investment (Note 7). Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 include $2.5 million and $0.8 million, respectively, of funding for two construction loans accounted for as secured loans receivable (Note 5). Amounts for the three months ended March 31, 2026 and 2025 include $22.3 million and $91.9 million, respectively, of sale-leasebacks classified as loans receivable (Note 5).
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Net-Leased Portfolio
The tables below represent information about our net-leased portfolio at March 31, 2026 on a pro rata basis and, accordingly, exclude all operating properties. See Terms and Definitions below for a description of pro rata amounts and ABR.
Top Ten Tenants by ABR
(dollars in thousands)
| Tenant | Description | Number of Properties | ABR | ABR Percent | Weighted-Average Lease Term (Years) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Extra Space Storage | Net lease self-storage properties in the U.S. leased to publicly traded self-storage REIT | 43 | $ | 42,578 | 2.7 | % | 23.4 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Apotex (a) | Pharmaceutical R&D and manufacturing properties in the Greater Toronto Area leased to generic drug manufacturer | 11 | 33,448 | 2.1 | % | 17.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Life Time Fitness | Health and fitness facilities in the U.S. leased to premium athletic club operator | 12 | 32,450 | 2.0 | % | 7.6 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Metro Italia (b) | Business-to-business retail stores in Italy leased to cash and carry wholesaler | 18 | 28,833 | 1.8 | % | 5.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fortenova (b) | Grocery stores and one warehouse in Croatia leased to European food retailer | 19 | 28,622 | 1.8 | % | 8.1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OBI (b) | Retail properties in Poland leased to German DIY retailer | 26 | 27,286 | 1.7 | % | 7.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fedrigoni (b) | Industrial and warehouse facilities in Germany, Italy and Spain leased to global manufacturer of premium packaging and labels | 16 | 24,970 | 1.6 | % | 17.7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TI Automotive (a) (c) | Automotive parts manufacturing properties in the U.S., Canada and Mexico leased to OEM supplier | 20 | 24,675 | 1.6 | % | 18.9 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Eroski (b) | Grocery stores and warehouses in Spain leased to Spanish food retailer | 63 | 24,045 | 1.5 | % | 10.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Nord Anglia | K-12 private schools in Orlando, Miami and Houston leased to international day and boarding school operator | 3 | 23,599 | 1.5 | % | 18.5 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 231 | $ | 290,506 | 18.3 | % | 13.7 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)ABR from these properties is denominated in U.S. dollars.
(b)ABR amounts are subject to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates.
(c)Of the 20 properties leased to TI Automotive, nine are located in Canada, six are located in Mexico, and five are located in the United States.
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Portfolio Diversification by Geography
(in thousands, except percentages)
| Region | ABR | ABR Percent | Square Footage (a) | Square Footage Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Midwest | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Illinois | $ | 67,369 | 4.3 | % | 9,582 | 5.2 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ohio | 49,112 | 3.1 | % | 8,655 | 4.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Indiana | 43,756 | 2.8 | % | 6,251 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Michigan | 28,083 | 1.8 | % | 4,487 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Wisconsin | 21,812 | 1.4 | % | 3,410 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other (b) | 58,987 | 3.7 | % | 7,136 | 3.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total Midwest | 269,119 | 17.1 | % | 39,521 | 21.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| South | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Texas | 94,235 | 6.0 | % | 11,702 | 6.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Florida | 44,655 | 2.8 | % | 3,633 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Tennessee | 38,694 | 2.4 | % | 4,476 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Georgia | 25,286 | 1.6 | % | 3,503 | 1.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Alabama | 23,662 | 1.5 | % | 2,905 | 1.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other (b) | 31,177 | 2.0 | % | 3,497 | 1.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total South | 257,709 | 16.3 | % | 29,716 | 16.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| East | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| North Carolina | 41,885 | 2.6 | % | 8,851 | 4.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Kentucky | 30,026 | 1.9 | % | 4,485 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pennsylvania | 29,250 | 1.8 | % | 3,385 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Massachusetts | 28,719 | 1.8 | % | 1,344 | 0.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| New Jersey | 26,684 | 1.7 | % | 1,118 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| New York | 23,569 | 1.5 | % | 2,287 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| South Carolina | 19,646 | 1.2 | % | 4,413 | 2.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other (b) | 37,657 | 2.4 | % | 5,359 | 2.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total East | 237,436 | 14.9 | % | 31,242 | 16.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| West | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| California | 76,957 | 4.9 | % | 5,316 | 2.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Arizona | 25,111 | 1.6 | % | 2,544 | 1.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Nevada | 17,910 | 1.1 | % | 485 | 0.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other (b) | 68,575 | 4.3 | % | 6,772 | 3.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total West | 188,553 | 11.9 | % | 15,117 | 8.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| United States Total | 952,817 | 60.2 | % | 115,596 | 62.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Poland | 78,720 | 5.0 | % | 10,306 | 5.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Italy | 75,328 | 4.8 | % | 9,941 | 5.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Canada (c) | 73,625 | 4.6 | % | 6,333 | 3.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| The Netherlands | 68,548 | 4.3 | % | 6,847 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| United Kingdom | 62,027 | 3.9 | % | 4,848 | 2.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Germany | 48,959 | 3.1 | % | 5,196 | 2.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Spain | 42,095 | 2.7 | % | 4,251 | 2.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Croatia | 29,546 | 1.9 | % | 2,063 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| France | 27,943 | 1.8 | % | 2,149 | 1.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Mexico (d) | 27,686 | 1.7 | % | 4,328 | 2.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Denmark | 27,601 | 1.7 | % | 3,002 | 1.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other (e) | 68,897 | 4.3 | % | 10,473 | 5.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| International Total | 630,975 | 39.8 | % | 69,737 | 37.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,583,792 | 100.0 | % | 185,333 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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Portfolio Diversification by Property Type
(in thousands, except percentages)
| Property Type | ABR | ABR Percent | Square Footage (a) | Square Footage Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial | $ | 600,185 | 37.9 | % | 83,882 | 45.3 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Warehouse | 403,038 | 25.4 | % | 67,016 | 36.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Retail (f) | 359,149 | 22.7 | % | 23,172 | 12.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other (g) | 221,420 | 14.0 | % | 11,263 | 6.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,583,792 | 100.0 | % | 185,333 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Includes square footage for any vacant properties.
(b)Other properties within Midwest include assets in Minnesota, Kansas, Iowa, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, and North Dakota. Other properties within South include assets in Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and Mississippi. Other properties within East include assets in Virginia, Maryland, Connecticut, West Virginia, New Hampshire, and Maine. Other properties within West include assets in Utah, Oregon, Colorado, Washington, Hawaii, Montana, Idaho, Wyoming, and New Mexico.
(c)$50.4 million (68%) of ABR from properties in Canada is denominated in U.S. dollars, with the balance denominated in Canadian dollars.
(d)All ABR from properties in Mexico is denominated in U.S. dollars.
(e)Includes assets in Lithuania, Slovakia, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Mauritius, Portugal, Sweden, Austria, Latvia, Finland, Japan, Estonia, and Hungary.
(f)Includes automotive dealerships.
(g)Includes ABR from tenants within the following property types: education facility, specialty, self-storage (net lease), laboratory, research and development, hotel (net lease), office, and land.
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Portfolio Diversification by Tenant Industry
(in thousands, except percentages)
Industry Type (a) | ABR | ABR Percent | Square Footage | Square Footage Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Packaged Foods & Meats | $ | 149,854 | 9.5 | % | 18,625 | 10.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
| Food Retail | 141,049 | 8.9 | % | 10,266 | 5.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Automotive Retail | 95,023 | 6.0 | % | 7,723 | 4.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Home Improvement Retail | 94,344 | 6.0 | % | 11,796 | 6.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Auto Parts & Equipment | 80,983 | 5.1 | % | 12,052 | 6.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Air Freight & Logistics | 64,429 | 4.1 | % | 9,579 | 5.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Education Services | 60,594 | 3.8 | % | 2,747 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Pharmaceuticals | 48,238 | 3.0 | % | 3,075 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Leisure Facilities | 44,209 | 2.8 | % | 1,982 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Industrial Machinery | 43,638 | 2.8 | % | 5,933 | 3.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Self-Storage REITs | 42,578 | 2.7 | % | 3,170 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Trading Companies & Distributors | 40,929 | 2.6 | % | 9,076 | 4.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Metal, Glass & Plastic Containers | 39,843 | 2.5 | % | 5,318 | 2.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Products | 33,630 | 2.1 | % | 6,850 | 3.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Paper Products | 30,855 | 2.0 | % | 5,540 | 3.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Other Specialty Retail | 27,662 | 1.7 | % | 3,127 | 1.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Specialty Chemicals | 24,437 | 1.5 | % | 4,303 | 2.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diversified Support Services | 23,976 | 1.5 | % | 1,992 | 1.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction Materials | 23,629 | 1.5 | % | 3,781 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Construction Machinery | 21,025 | 1.3 | % | 2,733 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Food Distributors | 20,712 | 1.3 | % | 1,552 | 0.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Consumer Staples Merchandise Retail | 19,562 | 1.2 | % | 1,635 | 0.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Commodity Chemicals | 17,050 | 1.1 | % | 2,517 | 1.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Diversified Metals | 16,752 | 1.1 | % | 3,417 | 1.8 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Hotels & Resorts | 16,313 | 1.0 | % | 1,073 | 0.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
Other (61 industries, each <1% ABR) (b) | 362,478 | 22.9 | % | 45,471 | 24.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | $ | 1,583,792 | 100.0 | % | 185,333 | 100.0 | % | |||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Industry classification is based on the Global Industry Classification Standard (GICS) framework.
(b)Includes square footage for vacant properties.
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Lease Expirations
(in thousands, except percentages, number of leases, and number of tenants)
Year of Lease Expiration (a) | Number of Leases Expiring | Number of Tenants with Leases Expiring | ABR | ABR Percent | Square Footage | Square Footage Percent | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Remaining 2026 | 12 | 12 | $ | 28,690 | 1.8 | % | 3,343 | 1.8 | % | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2027 | 39 | 26 | 55,547 | 3.5 | % | 6,036 | 3.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2028 | 46 | 28 | 70,593 | 4.5 | % | 7,698 | 4.2 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2029 | 51 | 37 | 64,667 | 4.1 | % | 7,392 | 4.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2030 | 32 | 26 | 39,994 | 2.5 | % | 3,793 | 2.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2031 | 49 | 31 | 81,438 | 5.1 | % | 9,769 | 5.3 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2032 | 46 | 24 | 56,731 | 3.6 | % | 7,307 | 3.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2033 | 35 | 26 | 87,972 | 5.5 | % | 12,001 | 6.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2034 | 73 | 28 | 110,316 | 7.0 | % | 10,887 | 5.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2035 | 24 | 20 | 77,953 | 4.9 | % | 8,805 | 4.7 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2036 | 46 | 21 | 69,715 | 4.4 | % | 8,083 | 4.4 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2037 | 45 | 22 | 66,906 | 4.2 | % | 9,030 | 4.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2038 | 46 | 13 | 27,874 | 1.8 | % | 2,766 | 1.5 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 2039 | 100 | 27 | 75,528 | 4.8 | % | 11,372 | 6.1 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Thereafter (>2039) | 319 | 119 | 669,868 | 42.3 | % | 73,487 | 39.6 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Vacant | — | — | — | — | % | 3,564 | 1.9 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Total | 963 | $ | 1,583,792 | 100.0 | % | 185,333 | 100.0 | % | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Assumes tenants do not exercise any renewal options or purchase options.
Terms and Definitions
Pro Rata Metrics — The portfolio information above contains certain metrics prepared on a pro rata basis. We refer to these metrics as pro rata metrics. We have certain investments in which our economic ownership is less than 100%. On a full consolidation basis, we report 100% of the assets, liabilities, revenues, and expenses of those investments that are deemed to be under our control or for which we are deemed to be the primary beneficiary, even if our ownership is less than 100%. Also, for all other jointly owned investments, which we do not control, we report our net investment and our net income or loss from that investment. On a pro rata basis, we generally present our proportionate share, based on our economic ownership of these jointly owned investments, of the portfolio metrics of those investments. Multiplying each of our jointly owned investments’ financial statement line items by our percentage ownership and adding or subtracting those amounts from our totals, as applicable, may not accurately depict the legal and economic implications of holding an ownership interest of less than 100% in our jointly owned investments.
ABR — ABR represents contractual minimum annualized base rent for our net-leased properties and reflects exchange rates as of March 31, 2026. If there is a rent abatement, we annualize the first monthly contractual base rent following the free rent period. ABR is not applicable to operating properties and is presented on a pro rata basis.
Results of Operations
We evaluate our results of operations with a primary focus on increasing and enhancing the value, quality, and number of our properties. We focus our efforts on accretive investing and improving portfolio quality through re-leasing efforts, including negotiation of lease renewals, or selectively selling assets in order to increase value in our real estate portfolio.
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Revenues
The following table presents revenues (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Real Estate Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Lease revenues from: | |||||||||||||||||
| Existing net-leased properties | $ | 359,791 | $ | 343,884 | $ | 15,907 | |||||||||||
| Recently acquired net-leased properties | 43,569 | 1,544 | 42,025 | ||||||||||||||
| Net-leased properties sold or held for sale | (529) | 8,340 | (8,869) | ||||||||||||||
| Total lease revenues (includes reimbursable tenant costs) | 402,831 | 353,768 | 49,063 | ||||||||||||||
| Income from finance leases and loans receivable | 27,686 | 17,458 | 10,228 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating property revenues from: | |||||||||||||||||
| Existing operating properties | 10,144 | 9,722 | 422 | ||||||||||||||
| Operating properties sold or reclassified to net-leased properties | 1,906 | 23,372 | (21,466) | ||||||||||||||
| Total operating property revenues | 12,050 | 33,094 | (21,044) | ||||||||||||||
| Other lease-related income | 10,452 | 3,121 | 7,331 | ||||||||||||||
| Investment Management Revenues | |||||||||||||||||
| Other advisory income and reimbursements | 1,000 | 1,067 | (67) | ||||||||||||||
| Asset management revenue | 490 | 1,350 | (860) | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 454,509 | $ | 409,858 | $ | 44,651 | ||||||||||||
Lease Revenues
“Existing net-leased properties” are those that we acquired or placed into service prior to January 1, 2025 and that were not sold or held for sale during the periods presented. For the periods presented, there were 1,379 existing net-leased properties.
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, lease revenues from existing net-leased properties increased due to the following items (in millions):
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(a)Primarily comprises write-offs of straight-line rent adjustments.
(b)Includes higher lease revenues of $1.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025 from four self-storage operating properties that were converted to net leases during 2025.
(c)Excludes fixed minimum rent increases, which are reflected as straight-line rent adjustments within lease revenues.
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“Recently acquired net-leased properties” are those that we acquired or placed into service subsequent to December 31, 2024 and that were not sold or held for sale during the periods presented. Since January 1, 2025, we acquired 33 investments (comprising 199 properties) and placed three properties into service.
“Net-leased properties sold or held for sale” include:
•Eight net-leased properties disposed of during the three months ended March 31, 2026;
•one net-leased property classified as held for sale at March 31, 2026; and
•64 net-leased properties disposed of during the year ended December 31, 2025.
Our dispositions are more fully described in Note 14.
Income from Finance Leases and Loans Receivable
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, income from finance leases and loans receivable increased due to the following items (in millions):
Operating Property Revenues
“Existing operating properties” are those that we acquired or placed into service prior to January 1, 2025 and that were not sold, held for sale, or reclassified to net-leased properties during the periods presented. For the periods presented, we recorded operating property revenues from five existing operating properties, comprising four hotel operating properties and one student housing operating property.
“Operating properties sold or reclassified to net-leased properties” include:
•63 self-storage operating properties sold during 2025;
•11 self-storage operating properties sold during the three months ended March 31, 2026;
•four self-storage operating properties that were reclassified to net-leased properties during 2025; and
•one student housing operating property sold during 2025.
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Other Lease-Related Income
Other lease-related income is described in Note 4.
Other Advisory Income and Reimbursements
Other advisory income and reimbursements comprise fixed administrative fees earned from NLOP (Note 3).
Asset Management Revenue
During the periods presented, we earned asset management revenue from (i) NLOP and (ii) CESH (Note 3). Asset management revenues from NLOP and CESH are expected to decline as assets are sold (CESH sold its last property in the first quarter of 2026).
Operating Expenses
Depreciation and Amortization
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, depreciation and amortization expense increased by $6.6 million, primarily due to accelerated depreciation and amortization at certain properties that were demolished in connection with redevelopment projects and the impact of investment activity, partially offset by the impact of disposition activity.
Impairment Charges — Real Estate
Our impairment charges on real estate are more fully described in Note 8.
Property Expenses, Excluding Reimbursable Tenant Costs
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, property expenses, excluding reimbursable tenant costs, increased by $2.8 million, primarily due to (i) expenses related to tenant vacancies (which resulted in property expenses no longer being reimbursable) and (ii) demolition costs incurred at certain construction projects.
Operating Property Expenses
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, operating property expenses decreased by $7.9 million, primarily due to the disposal of all of our self-storage operating properties during 2025 and 2026, as described above and in Note 14.
Stock-Based Compensation Expense
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, stock-based compensation expense decreased by $1.7 million, primarily due to changes in projected PSU payouts.
Other Income and Expenses, and Provision for Income Taxes
Interest Expense
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, interest expense increased by $9.7 million, primarily due to higher outstanding balances and interest rates on our Senior Unsecured Notes and Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, partially offset by lower interest rates on our Unsecured Term Loans and the reduction of our mortgage debt outstanding by prepaying or repaying at or close to maturity a total of $302.0 million of non-recourse mortgage loans with a weighted-average interest rate of 4.6% since January 1, 2025 (Note 10).
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The following table presents certain information about our outstanding debt (dollars in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Average outstanding debt balance | $ | 9,337,124 | $ | 7,980,685 | |||||||
| Weighted-average interest rate | 3.1 | % | 3.2 | % | |||||||
Gain on Sale of Real Estate, Net
Gain on sale of real estate, net, consists of gains and losses on (i) the sale of properties that were disposed of, net of taxes, (ii) properties subject to the exercise of a purchase option, or (iii) properties subject to a purchase agreement resulting in a lease modification during the reporting period, as more fully described in Note 4, Note 5 and Note 14.
Other Gains and (Losses)
Other gains and (losses) primarily consists of gains and losses on (i) the mark-to-market fair value of equity securities, (ii) foreign currency exchange rate movements (except those foreign currency-denominated unsecured debt instruments that were designated as net investment hedges (Note 9)), (iii) changes in the non-cash allowance for credit losses on loans receivable and finance leases, and (iv) extinguishment of debt. The timing and amount of such gains or losses cannot always be estimated and are subject to fluctuation.
The following table presents other gains and (losses) (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Other Gains and (Losses) | |||||||||||||||||
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on foreign currency exchange rate movements (a) | $ | 15,542 | $ | (27,935) | $ | 43,477 | |||||||||||
Non-cash unrealized losses related to a decrease in the fair value of our investment in shares of Lineage Logistics (Note 8) | (10,331) | (71) | (10,260) | ||||||||||||||
| Non-cash unrealized gains (losses) on non-hedging derivatives | 2,224 | (1,740) | 3,964 | ||||||||||||||
Change in allowance for credit losses on finance receivables (Note 5) | 655 | (12,331) | 12,986 | ||||||||||||||
| Other | (1,299) | (120) | (1,179) | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 6,791 | $ | (42,197) | $ | 48,988 | ||||||||||||
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(a)Remeasurement of certain monetary assets and liabilities that are held by our subsidiaries in currencies other than their functional currency are included in other gains and (losses), including certain foreign currency-denominated unsecured debt instruments that are not designated as net investment hedges. This includes foreign currency-denominated intercompany loans to our foreign subsidiaries that are scheduled for settlement.
Non-Operating Income
Non-operating income primarily consists of interest income on our cash deposits, realized gains and losses on derivative instruments, and dividends from equity securities.
The following table presents non-operating income (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Non-Operating Income | |||||||||||||||||
Dividends from our investment in Lineage (Note 8) | $ | 2,873 | $ | 2,755 | $ | 118 | |||||||||||
| Interest income on our cash deposits | 2,036 | 2,596 | (560) | ||||||||||||||
Realized (losses) gains on foreign currency collars (Note 9) | (205) | 2,559 | (2,764) | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 4,704 | $ | 7,910 | $ | (3,206) | ||||||||||||
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Earnings from Equity Method Investments
Our equity method investments are more fully described in Note 7. The following table presents earnings from equity method investments (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | Change | |||||||||||||||
| Earnings from Equity Method Investments | |||||||||||||||||
| Earnings from Las Vegas Retail Complex | $ | 3,693 | $ | 4,301 | $ | (608) | |||||||||||
| Earnings from Kesko Senukai | 678 | 862 | (184) | ||||||||||||||
| Earnings from Harmon Retail Center | 172 | 215 | (43) | ||||||||||||||
| $ | 4,543 | $ | 5,378 | $ | (835) | ||||||||||||
Provision for Income Taxes
For the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, provision for income taxes increased by $3.0 million, primarily due to the impact of a deferred tax benefit recognized during the prior year period as a result of an allowance for credit loss recognized on an international property.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Sources and Uses of Cash During the Period
We use the cash flow generated from our investments primarily to meet our operating expenses, service debt, and fund dividends to stockholders. Our cash flows fluctuate periodically due to a number of factors, which may include, among other things: the timing of our equity and debt offerings; the timing of purchases and sales of real estate; the timing of the repayment of mortgage loans, our Senior Unsecured Notes, and our Unsecured Term Loans; the timing of our receipt of lease revenues; the timing and amount of other lease-related payments; the timing of settlement of foreign currency transactions; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; and the timing of distributions from equity method investments. Despite these fluctuations, we believe that we will generate sufficient cash from operations to meet our normal recurring short-term liquidity needs. We may also use existing cash resources, available capacity under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility, proceeds from term loans or other bank debt, proceeds from dispositions of properties, and the issuance of additional debt or equity securities, such as issuances of common stock through our ATM Program and Equity Forwards (Note 12), in order to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity needs. We assess our ability to access capital on an ongoing basis. Our sources and uses of cash during the period are described below.
Operating Activities — Net cash provided by operating activities increased by $10.0 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025, primarily due to an increase in cash flow generated from net investment activity and scheduled rent increases at existing properties, partially offset by higher interest expense.
Investing Activities — Our investing activities generally comprise real estate-related transactions (purchases and sales) and funding for build-to-suit activities and other capital expenditures on real estate.
Financing Activities — Our financing activities generally comprise borrowings and repayments under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loans, issuances and repayments of the Senior Unsecured Notes, payments of non-recourse mortgage loans, issuances of common equity, and payments of dividends to stockholders. During the three months ended March 31, 2026, we received $247.1 million in net proceeds from the issuance of common stock under our Equity Forwards (Note 12).
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Summary of Financing
The table below summarizes our Senior Unsecured Notes, our non-recourse mortgages, and our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility (dollars in thousands):
| March 31, 2026 | December 31, 2025 | ||||||||||
| Carrying Value | |||||||||||
| Fixed rate: | |||||||||||
Senior Unsecured Notes, net (a) | $ | 7,415,872 | $ | 6,950,261 | |||||||
Unsecured Term Loans, net subject to interest rate swaps (a) | 926,624 | 944,663 | |||||||||
Non-recourse mortgages, net (a) (b) | 101,074 | 140,646 | |||||||||
| 8,443,570 | 8,035,570 | ||||||||||
| Variable rate: | |||||||||||
Unsecured Term Loans, net (a) | 248,211 | 251,703 | |||||||||
| Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility | 61,968 | 435,417 | |||||||||
| 310,179 | 687,120 | ||||||||||
| $ | 8,753,749 | $ | 8,722,690 | ||||||||
| Percent of Total Debt | |||||||||||
| Fixed rate | 96 | % | 92 | % | |||||||
| Variable rate | 4 | % | 8 | % | |||||||
| 100 | % | 100 | % | ||||||||
| Weighted-Average Interest Rate at End of Period | |||||||||||
| Fixed rate | 3.2 | % | 3.1 | % | |||||||
| Variable rate | 3.1 | % | 3.4 | % | |||||||
| Total debt | 3.2 | % | 3.1 | % | |||||||
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(a)Aggregate debt balance includes unamortized discount, net, totaling $49.4 million and $39.2 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively, and unamortized deferred financing costs totaling $37.0 million and $30.1 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
(b)Includes non-recourse mortgages subject to variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps totaling $33.6 million and $46.0 million as of March 31, 2026 and December 31, 2025, respectively.
Cash Resources
At March 31, 2026, our cash resources consisted of the following:
•cash and cash equivalents totaling $239.3 million. Of this amount, $137.8 million, at then-current exchange rates, was held in foreign subsidiaries, and we could be subject to restrictions or significant costs should we decide to repatriate these amounts;
•our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, with available capacity of approximately $1.9 billion (net of amounts reserved for standby letters of credit totaling $2.3 million);
•available proceeds under our ATM Forwards of approximately $409.6 million (Note 12);
•available proceeds under our Equity Forwards of approximately $243.9 million (Note 12); and
•unleveraged properties that had an aggregate asset carrying value of approximately $15.4 billion at March 31, 2026, although there can be no assurance that we would be able to obtain financing for these properties.
We may also access the capital markets through additional debt (denominated in both U.S. dollars and euros) and equity offerings, as well as term loans and other bank debt.
Our cash resources can be used for working capital needs and other commitments and may be used for future investments.
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Cash Requirements and Liquidity
As of March 31, 2026, we had (i) $239.3 million of cash and cash equivalents, (ii) approximately $1.9 billion of available capacity under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (net of amounts reserved for standby letters of credit totaling $2.3 million), (iii) available proceeds under our ATM Forwards of approximately $409.6 million (Note 12), and (iv) available proceeds under our Equity Forwards of approximately $243.9 million (Note 12). As of March 31, 2026, scheduled debt principal payments total $353.4 million during the remainder of 2026 and $585.2 million during 2027 (Note 10).
During the next 12 months following March 31, 2026 and thereafter, we expect that our significant cash requirements will include:
•paying dividends to our stockholders;
•funding acquisitions of new investments (Note 4);
•funding future capital commitments (Note 4) and tenant improvement allowances;
•making scheduled principal and balloon payments on our debt obligations, including $350 million of senior notes due in October 2026 (Note 10);
•making scheduled interest payments on our debt obligations (future interest payments total $1.5 billion, with $256.5 million due during the next 12 months; interest on unhedged variable-rate debt obligations was calculated using the applicable annual variable interest rates and balances outstanding at March 31, 2026); and
•other normal recurring operating expenses.
We expect to fund these cash requirements through cash generated from operations, cash received from dispositions of properties, the use of our cash reserves or unused amounts on our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (as described above), proceeds from term loans or other bank debt, issuances and settlements of common stock through our ATM Program (Note 12), and potential issuances of additional debt or equity securities.
Our liquidity could be adversely affected by an unanticipated disruption to our operating cash flow, which could include interrupted rent collections or greater-than-anticipated operating expenses. To the extent that our working capital reserve is insufficient to satisfy our cash requirements, additional funds may be provided from cash from operations to meet our normal recurring short-term and long-term liquidity needs. We may also use existing cash resources, available capacity under our Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility, mortgage loan proceeds, and the issuance of additional debt or equity securities to meet these needs.
Certain amounts disclosed above are based on the applicable foreign currency exchange rate at March 31, 2026.
Supplemental Financial Measures
In the real estate industry, analysts and investors employ certain non-GAAP supplemental financial measures in order to facilitate meaningful comparisons between periods and among peer companies. Additionally, in the formulation of our goals and in the evaluation of the effectiveness of our strategies, we use Funds from Operations (“FFO”) and AFFO, which are non-GAAP measures defined by our management. We believe that these measures are useful to investors to consider because they may assist them to better understand and measure the performance of our business over time and against similar companies. A description of FFO and AFFO and reconciliations of these non-GAAP measures to the most directly comparable GAAP measures are provided below.
Funds from Operations and Adjusted Funds from Operations
Due to certain unique operating characteristics of real estate companies, as discussed below, the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (“NAREIT”), an industry trade group, has promulgated a non-GAAP measure known as FFO, which we believe to be an appropriate supplemental measure, when used in addition to and in conjunction with results presented in accordance with GAAP, to reflect the operating performance of a REIT. The use of FFO is recommended by the REIT industry as a supplemental non-GAAP measure. FFO is not equivalent to, nor a substitute for, net income or loss as determined under GAAP.
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We define FFO, a non-GAAP measure, consistent with the standards established by the White Paper on FFO approved by the Board of Governors of NAREIT, as restated in December 2018. The White Paper defines FFO as net income or loss computed in accordance with GAAP, excluding gains or losses from the sale of certain real estate, impairment charges on real estate or other assets incidental to the company’s main business, gains or losses on changes in control of interests in real estate, and depreciation and amortization from real estate assets; and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments. Adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments are calculated to reflect FFO on the same basis.
We also modify the NAREIT computation of FFO to adjust GAAP net income for certain non-cash charges, such as amortization of real estate-related intangibles, deferred income tax benefits and expenses, straight-line rent and related reserves, other non-cash rent adjustments, non-cash allowance for credit losses on loans receivable and finance leases, stock-based compensation, non-cash environmental accretion expense, amortization of discounts and premiums on debt, and amortization of deferred financing costs. Our assessment of our operations is focused on long-term sustainability and not on such non-cash items, which may cause short-term fluctuations in net income but have no impact on cash flows. Additionally, we exclude non-core income and expenses, such as gains or losses from extinguishment of debt, gains or losses on the mark-to-market fair value of equity securities, merger and acquisition expenses, spin-off expenses, and income and expenses associated with our captive insurance company. We also exclude realized and unrealized gains/losses on foreign currency exchange rate movements (other than those realized on the settlement of foreign currency derivatives), which are not considered fundamental attributes of our business plan and do not affect our overall long-term operating performance. We refer to our modified definition of FFO as AFFO. We exclude these items from GAAP net income to arrive at AFFO because they are not the primary drivers in our decision-making process and excluding these items provides investors with a view of our portfolio performance over time and makes it more comparable to other REITs. AFFO also reflects adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and jointly owned investments. We use AFFO as one measure of our operating performance when we formulate corporate goals, evaluate the effectiveness of our strategies, and determine executive compensation.
We believe that AFFO is a useful supplemental measure for investors to consider because we believe it will help them better assess the sustainability of our operating performance without the potentially distorting impact of these short-term fluctuations. However, there are limits on the usefulness of AFFO to investors. For example, impairment charges and unrealized foreign currency exchange rate losses that we exclude may become actual realized losses upon the ultimate disposition of the properties in the form of lower cash proceeds or other considerations. We use our FFO and AFFO measures as supplemental financial measures of operating performance. We do not use our FFO and AFFO measures as, nor should they be considered to be, alternatives to net income computed under GAAP, alternatives to net cash provided by operating activities computed under GAAP, or indicators of our ability to fund our cash needs.
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FFO and AFFO were as follows (in thousands):
| Three Months Ended March 31, | |||||||||||
| 2026 | 2025 | ||||||||||
| Net income attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 176,302 | $ | 125,824 | |||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||
| Depreciation and amortization of real property | 135,480 | 128,937 | |||||||||
| Gain on sale of real estate, net | (54,141) | (43,777) | |||||||||
| Impairment charges — real estate | 40,008 | 6,854 | |||||||||
Proportionate share of adjustments to earnings from equity method investments (a) | 2,263 | 1,643 | |||||||||
Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests (b) | (25) | (78) | |||||||||
Total adjustments | 123,585 | 93,579 | |||||||||
| FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey | 299,887 | 219,403 | |||||||||
| Adjustments: | |||||||||||
| Straight-line and other leasing and financing adjustments | (24,178) | (19,033) | |||||||||
| Stock-based compensation | 7,441 | 9,148 | |||||||||
Other (gains) and losses (c) | (6,791) | 42,197 | |||||||||
| Amortization of deferred financing costs | 5,139 | 4,782 | |||||||||
| Tax expense (benefit) — deferred and other | 2,727 | (782) | |||||||||
Above- and below-market rent intangible lease amortization, net | 2,498 | 1,123 | |||||||||
| Merger and other expenses | 1,180 | 556 | |||||||||
| Other amortization and non-cash items | 593 | 560 | |||||||||
Proportionate share of adjustments to earnings from equity method investments (a) | 213 | (86) | |||||||||
Proportionate share of adjustments for noncontrolling interests (b) | (52) | (48) | |||||||||
Total adjustments | (11,230) | 38,417 | |||||||||
| AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 288,657 | $ | 257,820 | |||||||
| Summary | |||||||||||
| FFO (as defined by NAREIT) attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 299,887 | $ | 219,403 | |||||||
| AFFO attributable to W. P. Carey | $ | 288,657 | $ | 257,820 | |||||||
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(a)Equity income, including amounts that are not typically recognized for FFO and AFFO, is recognized within Earnings from equity method investments on the consolidated statements of income. This represents adjustments to equity income to reflect FFO and AFFO on a pro rata basis.
(b)Adjustments disclosed elsewhere in this reconciliation are on a consolidated basis. This adjustment reflects our FFO or AFFO on a pro rata basis.
(c)Primarily comprises gains and losses on the mark-to-market fair value of equity securities, foreign currency exchange rate movements, changes in the non-cash allowance for credit losses on loans receivable and finance leases, and extinguishment of debt. Includes mark-to-market unrealized losses for our investment in shares of Lineage of $10.3 million during the three months ended March 31, 2026 (Note 8).
While we believe that FFO and AFFO are important supplemental measures, they should not be considered as alternatives to net income as an indication of a company’s operating performance. These non-GAAP measures should be used in conjunction with net income as defined by GAAP. FFO and AFFO, or similarly titled measures disclosed by other REITs, may not be comparable to our FFO and AFFO measures.
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Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk.
Market Risk
Market risk is the exposure to loss resulting from changes in interest rates, foreign currency exchange rates, and equity prices. The primary market risks that we are exposed to are interest rate risk and foreign currency exchange risk; however, we do not use derivative instruments to hedge credit/market risks or for speculative purposes.
We are also exposed to further market risk as a result of tenant concentrations in certain industries and/or geographic regions, since adverse market factors can affect the ability of tenants in a particular industry/region to meet their respective lease obligations. In order to manage this risk, we view our collective tenant roster as a portfolio and we attempt to diversify such portfolio so that we are not overexposed to a particular industry or geographic region.
Interest Rate Risk
The values of our real estate and related fixed-rate debt obligations, as well as the values of our unsecured debt obligations, are subject to fluctuations based on changes in interest rates. The value of our real estate is also subject to fluctuations based on local and regional economic conditions and changes in the creditworthiness of lessees, which may affect our ability to refinance property-level mortgage debt when balloon payments are scheduled, if we do not choose to repay the debt when due. Interest rates are highly sensitive to many factors, including governmental monetary and tax policies, domestic and international economic and political conditions, and other factors beyond our control. An increase in interest rates would likely cause the fair value of our assets to decrease. Increases in interest rates may also have an impact on the credit profile of certain tenants.
We are exposed to the impact of interest rate changes primarily through our borrowing activities. To limit this exposure, we generally seek long-term debt financing on a fixed-rate basis. However, we are subject to variable-rate interest on our Unsecured Term Loans and Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility. We have entered into, and may continue to enter into, interest rate swap agreements or interest rate cap agreements with counterparties related to certain of our variable-rate debt (Note 10). See Note 9 for additional information on our interest rate swaps and caps.
Our debt obligations are more fully described in Note 10 and Liquidity and Capital Resources — Summary of Financing in Item 2 above. The following table presents principal cash flows based upon expected maturity dates of our debt obligations outstanding at March 31, 2026 (in thousands):
2026 (Remainder) | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 | Thereafter | Total | Fair Value | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Fixed-rate debt (a) (b) | $ | 353,358 | $ | 585,156 | $ | 1,007,420 | $ | 1,084,070 | $ | 1,004,289 | $ | 4,494,554 | $ | 8,528,847 | $ | 8,147,712 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Variable-rate debt (a) | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 249,259 | $ | 61,968 | $ | — | $ | — | $ | 311,227 | $ | 310,179 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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(a)Amounts are based on the exchange rate at March 31, 2026, as applicable.
(b)Amounts include non-recourse mortgages and unsecured term loans subject to variable-to-fixed interest rate swaps. Amounts primarily comprise principal payments for our Senior Unsecured Notes (Note 10).
The estimated fair value of our fixed-rate debt and our variable-rate debt is affected by changes in interest rates. Annual interest expense on our unhedged variable-rate debt that does not bear interest at fixed rates at March 31, 2026 would increase or decrease by $2.6 million for our Canadian dollar-denominated debt, $0.3 million for our British pound sterling-denominated debt, $0.2 million for our Japanese yen-denominated debt, and by $0.1 million for our euro-denominated debt for each respective 1% change in annual interest rates.
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Foreign Currency Exchange Rate Risk
We own international investments, primarily in Europe, Canada, and Japan, and as a result are subject to risk from the effects of exchange rate movements in various foreign currencies, primarily the euro, British pound sterling, Danish krone, Canadian dollar, Japanese yen, and certain other currencies which may affect future costs and cash flows. We have obtained, and may in the future obtain, non-recourse mortgage financing in the local currency. We have also completed several offerings of euro-denominated senior notes, and have borrowed under our Senior Unsecured Credit Facility and Unsecured Term Loan due 2029 in foreign currencies, including the euro, British pound sterling, Japanese yen, and Canadian dollar (Note 10). Volatile market conditions arising from certain macroeconomic factors may result in significant fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates. To the extent that currency fluctuations increase or decrease rental revenues, as translated to U.S. dollars, the change in debt service (comprising principal and interest, excluding balloon payments), as translated to U.S. dollars, will partially offset the effect of fluctuations in revenue and, to some extent, mitigate the risk from changes in foreign currency exchange rates. We estimate that, for a 1% increase or decrease in the exchange rate between the euro, British pound sterling, or Danish krone and the U.S. dollar, there would be a corresponding change in the projected estimated cash flow (scheduled future rental revenues, net of scheduled future debt service payments for the next 12 months) for our consolidated foreign operations at March 31, 2026 of $2.5 million, $0.4 million, and $0.3 million, respectively, excluding the impact of our derivative instruments.
In addition, we may use currency hedging to further reduce the exposure to our equity cash flow. We are generally a net receiver of these currencies (we receive more cash than we pay out), and therefore our foreign operations benefit from a weaker U.S. dollar and are adversely affected by a stronger U.S. dollar, relative to the foreign currency.
We enter into foreign currency collars to hedge certain of our foreign currency cash flow exposures. See Note 9 for additional information on our foreign currency collars.
Concentration of Credit Risk
Concentrations of credit risk arise when a number of tenants are engaged in similar business activities or have similar economic risks or conditions that could cause them to default on their lease obligations to us. We regularly monitor our portfolio to assess potential concentrations of credit risk. While we believe our portfolio is well-diversified, it does contain concentrations in certain areas. There have been no material changes in our concentration of credit risk from what was disclosed in the 2025 Annual Report.
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Item 4. Controls and Procedures.
Disclosure Controls and Procedures
Our disclosure controls and procedures include internal controls and other procedures designed to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in this and other reports filed under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the required time periods specified in the SEC’s rules and forms; and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures. It should be noted that no system of controls can provide complete assurance of achieving a company’s objectives and that future events may impact the effectiveness of a system of controls.
Our chief executive officer and chief financial officer, after conducting an evaluation, together with members of our management, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2026, have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) under the Exchange Act) were effective as of March 31, 2026 at a reasonable level of assurance.
Changes in Internal Control Over Financial Reporting
There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting during our most recently completed fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal controls over financial reporting.
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PART II — OTHER INFORMATION
Item 6. Exhibits.
The following exhibits are filed with this Report. Documents other than those designated as being filed herewith are incorporated herein by reference.
| Exhibit No. | Description | Method of Filing | ||||||||||||
| 1.1 | Forward Confirmation, dated February 17, 2026, by and among W. P. Carey Inc. and Bank of America, N.A. | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 19, 2026 | ||||||||||||
| 1.2 | Forward Confirmation, dated February 17, 2026, by and among W. P. Carey Inc. and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 19, 2026 | ||||||||||||
| 4.1 | Thirteenth Supplemental Indenture dated as of February 24, 2026, by and between W. P. Carey Inc., as issuer, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as trustee | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 24, 2026 | ||||||||||||
| 4.2 | Form of Note representing €500 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of 3.250% Senior Notes due 2031 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 24, 2026 | ||||||||||||
| 4.3 | Form of Note representing €500 Million Aggregate Principal Amount of 3.750% Senior Notes due 2035 | Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to Current Report on Form 8-K filed February 24, 2026 | ||||||||||||
| 31.1 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Filed herewith | ||||||||||||
| 31.2 | Certification pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Filed herewith | ||||||||||||
| 32 | Certifications pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 | Filed herewith | ||||||||||||
| 101.INS | XBRL Instance Document — the instance document does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL Document | Filed herewith | ||||||||||||
| 101.SCH | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document | Filed herewith | ||||||||||||
| 101.CAL | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document | Filed herewith | ||||||||||||
| 101.DEF | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document | Filed herewith | ||||||||||||
| 101.LAB | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document | Filed herewith | ||||||||||||
| 101.PRE | XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document | Filed herewith | ||||||||||||
| 104 | Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101) | Filed herewith | ||||||||||||
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this Report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
| W. P. Carey Inc. | |||||||||||
| Date: | April 29, 2026 | By: | /s/ ToniAnn Sanzone | ||||||||
| ToniAnn Sanzone | |||||||||||
| Chief Financial Officer | |||||||||||
| (Principal Financial Officer) | |||||||||||
| Date: | April 29, 2026 | By: | /s/ Brian Zander | ||||||||
| Brian Zander | |||||||||||
| Chief Accounting Officer | |||||||||||
| (Principal Accounting Officer) | |||||||||||
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FAQ
How did WPC’s net income and EPS change in Q1 2026 versus Q1 2025?
Net income attributable to W. P. Carey rose to $176.3 million in Q1 2026 from $125.8 million a year earlier. Diluted EPS increased to $0.80 from $0.57, reflecting higher lease income and gains on property sales, partly offset by higher impairments.
What were W. P. Carey’s revenues and main income sources in Q1 2026?
Total revenues reached $454.5 million in Q1 2026. Real estate lease revenues were $402.8 million, and income from finance leases and loans receivable contributed $27.7 million. Additional revenues came from operating properties and investment management, including advisory and asset management fees.
How active was WPC in acquiring and disposing of properties in early 2026?
During the three months ended March 31, 2026, W. P. Carey acquired real estate and related intangibles totaling $492.3 million, mainly retail and warehouse assets in North America and Europe. It also sold 19 properties for $156.7 million, including its 11 remaining self‑storage operating properties.
What is W. P. Carey’s leverage and debt structure as of March 31, 2026?
Total debt, net, was $8.75 billion against $18.2 billion of total assets. The company uses senior unsecured notes, unsecured term loans, a multi‑currency revolving credit facility, and non‑recourse mortgages, with significant exposure in euros and other currencies partly hedged through swaps and net investment hedges.
What dividend did WPC declare for the first quarter of 2026?
The board declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.930 per share for the first quarter of 2026. It was payable on April 15, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 31, 2026, continuing the company’s practice of distributing a high portion of REIT taxable income.
How strong is W. P. Carey’s portfolio occupancy and lease term profile?
At March 31, 2026, W. P. Carey’s portfolio included interests in 1,703 properties totaling about 185 million square feet. Occupancy was 98.1%, and the weighted‑average remaining lease term was 12.1 years, providing long‑duration rental visibility across primarily triple‑net leases.