W. P. Carey (WPC) Chief Accounting Officer granted RSUs vesting 2027–2029

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

W. P. Carey Inc. reported new equity awards to its Chief Accounting Officer, Brian H. Zander. On January 21, 2026, he acquired two blocks of the company’s common stock at a price of $0 per share, reflecting grants rather than open-market purchases. After these transactions, his directly held common stock positions reported in this filing increased to 13,873.3673 shares in one line and 14,950.3673 shares in the other.

The footnote explains these awards are restricted share units (RSUs) granted under the company’s Amended and Restated 2017 Share Incentive Plan. The RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2027 and ending on February 15, 2029, and each RSU will convert into one share of W. P. Carey common stock when it vests.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Zander Brian H

(Last) (First) (Middle)

C/O W. P. CAREY INC.

ONE MANHATTAN WEST, 395 9TH AVE, 58TH FL

(Street)

NEW YORK NY 10001

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
W. P. Carey Inc. [ WPC ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	Chief Accounting Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/21/2026		A(1)		3,448(1)	A	$0(1)	13,873.3673	D
Common Stock	01/21/2026		A(1)		1,077(1)	A	$0(1)	14,950.3673	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents restricted share units ("RSUs") granted under the Issuer's Amended and Restated 2017 Share Incentive Plan. These RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments beginning on February 15, 2027, and ending on February 15, 2029, and are convertible on a one-for-one basis into shares of the Issuer's Common Stock.

Remarks:

	/s/ Stephen Gardella, Attorney-in-Fact	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did W. P. Carey (WPC) disclose for January 21, 2026?

W. P. Carey disclosed that Chief Accounting Officer Brian H. Zander acquired shares of common stock on January 21, 2026 at a reported price of $0 per share, reflecting equity grants rather than market purchases.

How many W. P. Carey (WPC) shares does the CAO hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported January 21, 2026 transactions, Brian H. Zander is shown as directly beneficially owning 13,873.3673 shares of W. P. Carey common stock in one line and 14,950.3673 shares in another line of the non-derivative table.

What type of awards did the W. P. Carey (WPC) Chief Accounting Officer receive?

The filing states that the awards represent restricted share units (RSUs) granted under W. P. Carey’s Amended and Restated 2017 Share Incentive Plan, which are a form of stock-based executive compensation.

What is the vesting schedule for the W. P. Carey (WPC) RSUs reported in this Form 4?

The RSUs are scheduled to vest in three equal annual installments, beginning on February 15, 2027 and ending on February 15, 2029, according to the explanation of responses.

How are the W. P. Carey (WPC) RSUs settled once they vest?

The filing explains that the RSUs are convertible on a one-for-one basis into shares of W. P. Carey’s common stock upon vesting, meaning each vested RSU delivers one share.

Is the W. P. Carey (WPC) Chief Accounting Officer’s ownership classified as direct or indirect in this Form 4?

The ownership of the common stock reported in this Form 4 for Brian H. Zander is shown as direct (D) beneficial ownership in Table I of non-derivative securities.