W. P. Carey Inc.

W. P. Carey Inc. is a leading global real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in net lease properties. Founded in 1973 by William Polk Carey, the company's mission is encapsulated by its long-standing principles: "Investing for the Long Run®" and "Doing Good While Doing Well®". Headquartered in New York City, with offices also in London, Amsterdam, and Dallas, W. P. Carey provides customized capital solutions to companies through its real estate expertise.

The company's core business involves providing capital to businesses via sale-leaseback transactions and build-to-suit financing, enabling them to unlock capital from their real estate assets while maintaining operational control. W. P. Carey's diversified portfolio primarily consists of operationally critical, single-tenant industrial, warehouse, and retail properties located across the U.S. and Europe. These properties are typically under long-term net leases with built-in rent escalations, providing stable and predictable income streams.

Under the leadership of CEO Jason E. Fox, W. P. Carey has strategically refined its portfolio, notably completing a corporate spin-off of its office properties in November 2023 to sharpen its focus on industrial, warehouse, and retail assets. The company reported strong first-quarter 2026 financial results, exceeding analyst estimates for earnings per share and revenue, and recently increased its quarterly dividend to $0.93 per share. W. P. Carey is recognized as one of the largest diversified net lease REITs, maintaining a commanding presence in the sector with a geographically diverse property portfolio.