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2019 Annual Report

Investing for the Long Run®

Positioned for the Future

Our proven investment process and experienced  
teams, combined with a strong balance sheet and  
access to multiple sources of capital, ensure we  
remain well positioned to make accretive investments  
in accordance with our established criteria. Through  
this approach we build long-term value and generate 
rising income for our shareholders.

Net lease focus

Diversified investment strategy

Proactive asset management

Access to multiple sources of capital

Doing Good While Doing Well®

Dear Fellow Shareholders,

We entered 2019 focused on fortifying the benefits of our recent 
merger with CPA:17 — a merger that accelerated our commitment 
to simplify the company, raise the quality of our earnings and 
strengthen our balance sheet. During the year, aided by the 
performance of our equity and our lowest-ever borrowing costs 
we made accretive investments at healthy spreads to our cost 
of capital, further enhanced the quality of our portfolio and 
significantly reduced leverage. Reflecting these achievements,  
I’m pleased to say that our Real Estate AFFO increased 8% per 
share year-over-year and our shareholders earned a total return  
of 29% for the year.

A Diversified Approach
Adhering to our longstanding belief in the benefits of diversification 
for a net lease portfolio, in 2019 we invested $868 million in 55 
properties spanning all major property types, net leased to 29 
tenants, operating in 14 different industries within two continents. 

Recent moves by other net lease REITs to diversify away from 
retail and into new geographic regions can be viewed only as an 
endorsement of our diversified approach — an approach that for 
W. P. Carey dates back to our founding nearly 50 years ago. Not 
only does diversification provide downside protection, it expands 
our total addressable market, which remains vast, and it enables us 
to allocate capital to the industries and regions where we see the 
best risk-adjusted returns. 

In 2019, the industrial and warehouse sectors presented the best 
opportunities, comprising close to 80% of our total investment 
volume for the year. Although undoubtedly a competitive area of 
the acquisition market, demand by single tenants for industrial and 
warehouse assets remained strong. Such assets are not only well 
suited to our focus on sale-leasebacks and build-to-suits, where we 
can create additional value through the lease structure, but their 
operational criticality creates future expansion opportunities and 
ensures a high likelihood of renewal.

While other property types presented numerous opportunities, 
through the depth of our underwriting process, in the vast majority 
of cases we concluded their deal structures did not provide an 
adequate risk-return trade-off. We did not pursue growth for its own 
sake — remaining both unwilling to accept shorter lease terms for 
office assets and discerning in our approach to retail as it continues 
to adjust to disruption from e-commerce.

32%

In many respects, the most significant addition to our net lease 
portfolio during the year was the transaction with Extra Space 
Storage in which we creatively converted to net leases the bulk of 
the operating self-storage assets acquired in our 2018 merger. Not 
only did this add an investment-grade tenant to our top ten tenants 
and further diversity to our portfolio; it also highlighted our position 
as a proven source of net lease capital within the sector as more 
operators look to take an asset-light approach.

Growth from Within
We focus on long-term leases that provide stable and growing rental 
income over the duration of their term. Consequently, 99% of our 
annualized based rent (ABR) comes from leases with built-in rent 
growth, whether driven by fixed increases or tied to inflation.  

In addition, as one of the largest net lease REITs, with close to half 
of our portfolio in industrial and warehouse assets, we are well 
positioned to create additional value through follow-on investments 
with existing tenants. Such deals often provide above-market 
yields and enhance overall portfolio quality by extending lease 
terms, modernizing assets and increasing criticality to the tenant. 
Transactions sourced from our existing portfolio are also truly off 
market, enabling us to negotiate better contractual lease terms 

Rent Escalations1

99% of our leases have contractual rent increases, and 63% are 
tied to the Consumer Price Index (CPI) 

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Uncapped CPI (39%)
CPI-based (24%)
Fixed (32%)
Other (5%)
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1       Based on contractual minimum ABR as of December 31, 2019. Numbers may not add  

to 100% due to rounding.

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compared with widely marketed deals. In 2019, these deals —  
in combination with build-to-suit commitments with new tenants — 
added $127 million of high-quality real estate at cost, representing 
15% of our total investment volume.  

The growth of investments generated from our existing portfolio 
highlights the significant role that our asset management team 
plays in sourcing growth opportunities, in addition to managing our 
current holdings. To this end, we launched a suite of proprietary 
business intelligence and reporting technologies in 2019 that 
enhance our ability to efficiently evaluate and track tenant credit 
profiles, lease expirations and renewals, as well as identify new 
capital investment opportunities at scale. 

Enhancing Portfolio Quality 
In addition to growing our portfolio, enhancing the quality of 
our existing assets remains our constant endeavor. Our 2019 
investments in conjunction with our proactive approach to asset 
management improved the overall quality of our portfolio across 
key metrics. ABR from warehouse and industrial properties 
increased to 45%, whereas ABR from office was reduced to 23%. 
We increased the proportion of ABR generated by investment-
grade tenants to nearly one-third of our portfolio and further 
reduced our top ten tenant concentration to 22% — one of 
the lowest in the net lease peer group. We also extended our 
portfolio’s weighted average remaining lease term to 10.7 years,  
six months longer than it was a year earlier despite the passage  
of time, and edged closer to full occupancy, ending the year at 
98.8% occupied. 

Balance Sheet Health
Successful execution on our strategic commitments was met with 
approval from the capital markets in 2019. In addition to being 
placed on positive outlook by Standard & Poor’s, we successfully 
raised $1.4 billion of well-priced long-term and permanent capital. 

One of the benefits of our diversified investment strategy is the  
ability to access both the U.S. and European public debt markets,  
thereby further diversifying our capital sources and providing 
a hedge against currency fluctuations. In 2019, we issued 
approximately $900 million of unsecured debt, through the 
issuance of euro- and U.S. dollar-denominated bonds at the  
lowest coupon rates and tightest spreads in our history and  
raised $523 million in equity through our at-the-market program. 

As a result of the deleveraging we did in 2019, we ended the year 
with net debt-to-adjusted EBITDA of 5.4x and debt-to-gross assets 
of 40%. Throughout the year, we also made significant progress on 
our unsecured debt strategy, proactively paying down $1.3 billion  
of mortgage debt — thereby reducing secured leverage below  
10% as well as driving long-term interest savings. 

In early 2020, we added further flexibility to our balance sheet with 
the renewal and upsizing of our credit facility on terms that reflect 
the significant progress we’ve made over the last several years 
executing on our business strategy and the strong demand in the 
bank market for our credit. 

Investment-Grade Balance Sheet 

Conservative Capital Structure

Since receiving our investment-grade ratings in 2013, we have 
established access to a variety of capital sources, transitioned 
to unsecured debt and lowered overall leverage. Our 2019 
highlights include:

In August, Standard and Poor’s affirmed our investment-grade rating 
at BBB and revised our outlook to positive from stable, specifically 
citing its favorable view of our recent deleveraging efforts. During 
2019, we also reduced mortgage debt outstanding, significantly 
expanding our pool of unencumbered assets

€500 million Eurobond offering at a coupon of 1.35% 
$325  million U.S. debt issuance at a coupon of 3.85%
$523 million equity issuance through our ATM program

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8%

22%

69%

Equity2 (69%)
Senior Unsecured Notes (22%)
Mortgage Debt (pro rata) (8%)
Unsecured Revolving Credit Facility (1%)

2     Based on a closing stock price of $80.04 on December 31, 2019, and 172,278,242 common 

shares outstanding.

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2019 Results
Fulfilling our commitment to providing stable and growing 
high-quality income for shareholders through various market 
environments, total dividends declared increased to $4.14  
for 2019, with our fourth quarter dividend representing our  
75th consecutive increase since going public in 1998.

Total AFFO for 2019 was $5.00 per diluted share, a 7% decline 
from the prior year, reflecting our strategic decision to move  
out of the investment management business and become a 
pure-play net lease REIT. The quality of our earnings and dividend 
coverage substantially improved in 2019, and as I noted at the 
outset, Real Estate AFFO increased 8% per share year-over-year 
driven by our 2018 merger. 95% of AFFO was derived from more 
predictable — and therefore more valuable — long-term lease 
revenues, a shift reflected in our strong stock price performance 
during 2019.

Looking Ahead
The percentage of earnings we generate from real estate will 
continue to increase as the remaining non-traded funds we 
manage roll off — most immediately through the anticipated 
merger and management internalization of the CWI lodging funds. 

At the time of completing this letter, the COVID-19 pandemic 
has caused significant uncertainty in the economic outlook. 
Fortunately, we have entered the pandemic in a position of 
strength. Throughout our 47-year history, our diversification, 
liquidity and overall balance sheet health has positioned us 

to weather economic disruptions, while remaining watchful for 
attractive long-term growth opportunities.

In Closing
As I reflect on 2019, I recognize that we would not be where we 
are today without the hard work and dedication of our employees 
and the valuable guidance of our Board of Directors. I am also 
fortunate to have the support of a strong management team with 
deep industry expertise garnered over the course of their lengthy 
tenures at W. P. Carey. Our employees are our most important 
asset. They shape our company, propel our success and connect 
us with our communities. We are guided by our shared commitment 
to Investing for the Long Run and Doing Good While Doing Well,  
which has positioned W. P. Carey for future growth while bringing  
purpose to profits through our community outreach and 
environmental initiatives. As our founder, Bill Carey, once said:  
“It is always important to ask, ‘What is the impact of what we are 
doing? What is good for society?’”

Together we look forward to continuing to build on the strength 
of our differentiated position in the net lease space and furthering 
our commitment to grow long-term shareholder value. As always, 
we thank you for your ongoing support, and we wish you and your 
families good health during this unprecedented time.

With best regards,

Jason E. Fox
Chief Executive Officer

Growing Annual Dividends3

Outperforming Total Return4 

We have increased our dividend every year since going  
public in 1998 and are a member of the NASDAQ Dividend 
Achievers index

Since going public in 1998, we have significantly outpaced key 
REIT indices and the broader equity market 

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2019 Portfolio Overview 

We focus on high-quality assets of critical importance to our tenants’ 
businesses, typically originated through sale-leaseback and build-to-suit 
transactions as well as follow-on deals with existing tenants. 

Our diversified investment strategy, proactive asset management and ability 
to execute highly structured transactions differentiate us from our peers.  
Our multipronged approach enables us to achieve attractive yield spreads 
and create value through the lease structure itself. 

In 2019, we successfully grew our ABR and improved the overall quality of 
our portfolio, including extending our weighted average lease term, reducing  
our top ten tenant concentration and increasing our occupancy rate.

1,214

net lease properties

345

tenants

10.7   

years weighted average  
lease term

21.9 %

top ten tenant  
concentration

30.1%

ABR from investment- 
grade tenants

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billion ABR

98.8 %

occupancy

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Portfolio Diversification  

64%

of total ABR in the U.S. 34% 

of total ABR in Europe

% ABR5

6.1% or more
3.1 – 6.0%
1.1 – 3.0%
1.0% or less

Our on-the-ground teams in the U.S. and Europe and our expertise in cross-border 
transactions uniquely position us to invest across a range of geographies, property 
types and industries. In 2019, we completed $868 million of investments, acquiring  
55 properties net leased to 29 tenants across 14 industries in ten countries and all  
major property types.

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5    Based on contractual minimum ABR. Numbers may not add 

up to 100% due to rounding.

 
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Industrial (24%)

Warehouse (21%)

Office (23%)

Retail (18%)

Self-Storage (net lease) (5%)

Other6 (9%)

Industrial (24%)

Warehouse (21%)

Office (23%)

Retail (18%)

Self-Storage (net lease) (5%)

Other6 (9%)

6      Other includes ABR from tenants with the  following property types: education facility, 
 fitness facility, hotel (net lease), laboratory, student housing  (net lease) and theater.

Retail7 (21%) 
Consumer Services (10%)
Automotive (6%)
Business Services (5%)
Cargo Transportation (5%)
Grocery (5%)
Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals (5%)
Capital Equipment (4%)
Construction and Building (4%)
Hotel, Gaming and Leisure (4%)
Sovereign and Public Finance (4%)
Beverage, Food and Tobacco (3%)
Containers, Packaging and Glass (3%)
Durable Consumer Goods (3%)
High-Tech Industries (3%)
Banking (2%)
Insurance (2%)
Telecommunications (2%)
Aerospace and Defense (1%)
Chemicals, Plastics and Rubber (1%)
Media: Advertising, Printing and Publishing (1%)
Media: Broadcasting and Subscription (1%)
Nondurable Consumer Goods (1%)
Wholesale (1%)
Other8 (3%)

7      Includes automotive dealerships.
8      Includes ABR from tenants in the following industries: consumer transportation, 

electricity, environmental industries, finance, forest products and paper, metals and 
mining, oil and gas and real estate.

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Growing our portfolio by capitalizing on our core capabilities

We provide investors with steadily growing income through our diversified investment strategy 
and stringent underwriting process backed by a portfolio of high-quality assets operated by 
creditworthy tenants.

Apex Tool Group, LLC 

Stark Group A/S

Cross-border capabilities secure acquisition of  
industrial portfolio 

On-the-ground team in Europe enables acquisition of  
high-quality Nordic assets

Location: U.S. and Mexico
Property Type: Industrial
Square Footage: 990,000
Acquisition Date: October 2019

Location: Denmark and Sweden
Property Type: Logistics
Square Footage: 496,000
Acquisition Date: November 2019

Transaction Structure and Pricing: $53 million sale-leaseback  
of three assets, master leased on a triple-net basis for 25 years 
with fixed annual rent escalations. 

Transaction Structure and Pricing: $38 million sale-leaseback  
of two assets, triple-net leased for 20 years with annual Danish 
and Swedish CPI-based rent escalations. 

Creditworthiness of Tenant: One of the largest global producers 
of industrial hand and power tools, with market-leading brands  
and long-tenured customer relationships.

Asset Criticality: Three industrial facilities representing a critical 
component of the tenant’s global operating footprint.  

Fundamental Value of Real Estate: Facilities located in industrial 
markets with low vacancy rates.

Creditworthiness of Tenant: Largest supplier of building and 
construction products in the Nordic region.

Asset Criticality: Two mission-critical assets representing the 
tenant’s largest logistics facilities in each country. 

Fundamental Value of Real Estate: Modern, well-located assets 
with access to major highways and shipping routes.

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We evaluate each investment using the 
same four criteria:

We invest in single-tenant net lease assets 
primarily through:

•  Creditworthiness of the tenant

•  Sale-leasebacks

•  Criticality of the asset to the tenant’s business

•  Build-to-suits

•  Fundamental value of the real estate

•  Acquisitions of existing net leased assets

•  Transaction structure and pricing

Fresenius

Stanley Black & Decker, Inc.

Forward commitment to acquire newly developed  
Class-A logistics asset

Improved cost of capital unlocks higher-quality asset  
leased to investment-grade tenant

Location: Tennessee
Property Type: Warehouse
Square Footage: 614,000
Commitment Date: September 2019 (est. completion in April 2020)

Location: North Carolina and South Carolina
Property Type: Logistics
Square Footage: 1.2 million
Acquisition Date: December 2019

Transaction Structure and Pricing: $68 million forward 
commitment to acquire the facility upon completion of 
construction subject to a 20-year triple-net lease with fixed  
annual rent increases. 

Creditworthiness of Tenant: Investment-grade-rated  
North American dialysis operator and renal pharmaceuticals 
manufacturer.

Asset Criticality: Tenant’s largest U.S. distribution center  
and sole East Coast location for the distribution of its in-home  
and in-clinic dialysis products.

Fundamental Value of Real Estate: Class-A, modern logistics 
asset with expansion potential.

Transaction Structure and Pricing: $94 million sale-leaseback 
of a logistics and distribution facility, triple-net leased with fixed 
annual rent escalations and below-market rent providing potential 
upside at the end of the 12-year term.

Creditworthiness of Tenant: S&P 500 global manufacturer of 
hand and power tools, with an A rating from Standard & Poor’s.

Asset Criticality: Tenant’s second-largest distribution center  
in the U.S.

Fundamental Value of Real Estate: Fungible logistics asset in 
strong industrial market with access to key transportation routes.

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Creating value by proactively working with our tenants

We align our long-term investment objectives 
with our tenants’ long-term operational needs. 
By working hand in hand with our tenants, we 
are able to support their evolving objectives 
while improving our portfolio through 
follow-on projects, including:

•  Expansions and follow-on build-to-suits

•  Renovations, redevelopments and repositionings

•  Building efficiency retrofits

Harbor Freight Tools

Danske Fragtmænd

Commitment to building long-term partnership with  
tenant unlocks third investment with growing company

Proactive asset management secures off-market,  
follow-on investment in supply-constrained Nordic region

Location: South Carolina
Property Type: Logistics
Square Footage: 3.0 million (upon completion in 2019)
Completion Date: Second expansion completed in 2019, following 
initial acquisition in 2011 and subsequent expansion in 2013

Transaction Structure and Pricing: $83 million in total funding for 
two expansion projects completed in 2014 and 2019. The property 
is triple-net leased for a period of 20 years as of completion of 
the 2019 expansion. 

Creditworthiness of Tenant: Multichannel tool retailer established 
in 1977 with more than 1,000 stores nationwide. 

Asset Criticality: Newly expanded distribution center serves  
as tenant’s East Coast hub, distributing products to 450 stores  
in 30 states.

Location: Denmark
Property Type: Logistics
Square Footage: 2.1 million (upon completion in 2020)
Completion Date: Capital commitment completed in 2019 to  
fund last-mile logistics facility upon completion of construction  
in early 2020, following initial acquisition of a 14-property logistics 
portfolio in 2018

Transaction Structure and Pricing: $11 million funding commitment 
for logistics facility net leased for 20 years with Danish-CPI based 
rent escalations. 

Creditworthiness of Tenant: Leading freight carrier for business-to-
business freight solutions in Denmark founded in 1990.

Asset Criticality: Mission-critical asset with last-mile delivery and 
local warehousing capabilities to service southern Denmark.

Fundamental Value of Real Estate: Modern logistics facility  
with proximity to an inland port and direct rail access.

Fundamental Value of Real Estate: Newly constructed Class-A, 
last-mile logistics facility in thriving industrial market.

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As our portfolio grows, investment 
opportunities from within our portfolio have 
become more meaningful sources of deal 
flow. As one of the largest net lease REITs with 
a diversified portfolio, we benefit from a larger 
pool of internally sourced opportunities,  
which adds value by:

•  Improving portfolio quality

•  Increasing asset criticality

•  Extending lease terms

•  Securing above-market cap rates

Extra Space Storage

Innovative conversion of self-storage operating assets to  
net leases minimizes exposure to capital expenditures and 
adds stable cash flows 

Creditworthiness of Tenant: Investment-grade rated, S&P 500 
company and the second-largest owner and operator of self-
storage facilities in the U.S. 

Asset Criticality: Agreement helped expand tenant’s  
New York footprint and further its external growth strategy  
through an asset-light business model.

Fundamental Value of Real Estate: High-quality portfolio in 
attractive markets across the U.S.

Location: U.S. (8 states) 
Property Type: Self-storage
Square Footage: 2.4 million 
Agreement Date: Individual net leases executed in April 2019  
(27 assets converted in 2019 and remaining nine assets will 
convert upon stabilization)

Transaction Structure and Pricing: Agreement to convert  
36 operating assets acquired in our 2018 merger with one of  
our managed funds into triple-net leases for a 25-year term.  
The creative transaction enabled us to maintain our exposure  
to a highly desirable asset class with stable cash flows and 
income-generating characteristics while adhering to our focus  
on being a pure-play net lease REIT. 

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Doing Good While Doing Well 

Corporate Responsibility 

Environmental

Our commitment to sustainability is applied to both our corporate 
offices and our portfolio. 

In our offices, we launched our Go Green in 2019 campaign 
to identify and implement environmental solutions addressing 
energy efficiency, water conservation and waste management. In 
2019, we successfully phased out single-use plastic water bottles, 
planted 200+ trees, dedicated 240 hours to improving our local 
parks and recycled 3,000 pounds of electronic equipment. 

In our portfolio, we remain focused on investing in high- 
quality real estate that adds value to both our portfolio and 
the environment. We carefully assess new acquisitions during 
our underwriting process to ensure all properties meet our 
environmental standards, and we continue to grow our list of 
green buildings. As one of the largest net lease REITs, we are 
uniquely positioned to scale our impact by working with our 
tenants to promote property-level sustainability solutions through 
ongoing communications and educational resources.

Our founder, Wm. Polk Carey, believed that our business by 
its very nature promotes prosperity, but he also believed that 
our responsibility did not end there. He understood that good 
corporate citizenship was fundamental to good business and 
to creating long-term value for our shareholders. 

Today Bill Carey’s vision and philanthropic commitment live 
on through our more than 200 employees around the world 
and their personal commitments to making a difference for 
the communities in which we live and work. Our employees 
represent more than 20 countries and 25 languages, and  
their diversity helps expand our global reach and deepen  
our local roots to uphold our founder’s motto of Doing Good  
While Doing Well. Together we further our efforts through  
our global corporate responsibility initiatives, focused on  
our ESG objectives. 

“ Doing Good While Doing Well means that when 
we are financing properties for companies,  
we are also helping the communities those  
companies serve. It is important to always  
ask, ‘What is the impact of what we are doing? 
What is good for society?’” 

  —Wm. Polk Carey, Founder

Focus on sustainability unlocks long-term value of 
renewable energy-powered site

In 2019, we completed a $70 million investment in a clean-
energy food-production and distribution site comprising six 
buildings and 412,000 square feet. The state-of-the-art site 
is powered by renewable, clean energy sources through a 
combination of wind turbines and hydroelectric energy. It is 
master leased on a triple-net basis to Turkey Hill, a leading 
producer of ice cream and beverage products, and it exemplifies 
the type of accretive, environmentally responsible asset that  
we look to grow our portfolio with. 

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Social

Governance

Good corporate governance is essential to the effective 
operation of our business and our long-term success. Our 
governance practices are designed to ensure our company is 
run responsibly and in the best interest of our shareholders, 
employees and tenants. The Board is responsible for upholding 
our governance practices to maintain our shared commitment of 
providing long-term shareholder value, while demonstrating our 
values and high ethical standards. 

In 2019, we released our first Corporate Responsibility Report, 
highlighting our environmental policy, corporate citizenship 
and governance practices. In the report, we’ve increased 
transparency and introduced new programs to ensure our 
operations align with the policies set forth by the Board. We 
remain committed to operating our business at the highest 
possible standards to achieve our strategic goals and manage 
risk, thereby safeguarding the long-term interests of our 
shareholders.  

In 2013, we established our Carey Forward program as a tribute 
to Bill Carey’s philanthropic legacy. Through the program, we 
share our success with our communities by volunteering our  
time and donating much-needed resources. It is an opportunity 
for employees to participate in charitable activities, bringing  
the same qualities and skills to our communities as they do to  
W. P. Carey. 

In 2019, our employees supported the following organizations:

•  American Cancer Society

•  Little Village

•  Amsterdam Cares

•  New York Blood Center

•  Central Park Conservancy 

•  Student Sponsor Partners

•  City Harvest 

•  Volunteers of America 

•  Dutch Food Bank 

The W. P. Carey Foundation supports these efforts by matching 
charitable contributions made by our employees and Board  
of Directors. In 2019, the Foundation launched its inaugural 
Carey the Torch initiative to recognize employees exemplifying 
Bill Carey’s motto of Doing Good While Doing Well by making 
a positive impact on their community. Together with the 
Foundation, we support the great work being done not only by 
employees but also within our local parks, museums, educational 
programs, hospitals and other community organizations. 

In addition to supporting our communities, we support our 
employees through our inclusive work environment, internal 
education series, comprehensive benefits package, robust 
training initiatives, competitive wages and profit-sharing plan.  
We understand that by investing in our people, we invest in  
our future and build on our long-term success. 

50+  backpacks collected for Volunteers 

of America’s Operation Backpack 

Earth Day

200+   trees planted in recognition of  
600+  hours spent volunteering  
$300K+  donated to support local museums, 

parks, hospitals and more

by employees

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W. P. Carey Inc. 
50 Rockefeller Plaza  
New York, NY 10020  
1-800-WP CAREY  
www.wpcarey.com 
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