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W.P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC) is a leading global net-lease real estate investment trust (REIT) specializing in long-term sale-leaseback and build-to-suit financing solutions. With an enterprise value of approximately $10.4 billion as of September 30, 2015, W.P. Carey boasts a diverse portfolio encompassing single-tenant office, industrial, warehouse, and retail properties predominantly located in the U.S., Western Europe, and Northern Europe. Celebrating its 50th anniversary, the company manages a series of non-traded publicly registered investment programs with assets under management of about $10.5 billion.
W.P. Carey organizes its operations into two main segments: Real Estate and Investment Management. The Real Estate segment, generating the majority of the company's income, derives lease revenue from long-term agreements with creditworthy tenants, thereby ensuring stable cash flows. The company's real estate portfolio includes 1,424 net lease properties covering approximately 173 million square feet and a portfolio of 89 self-storage operating properties as of December 31, 2023.
The company's Investment Management unit offers real estate advisory and portfolio management services to other REITs, contributing significantly to its revenue.
W.P. Carey is known for its disciplined corporate finance and real estate underwriting process, which has been successfully applied across various industries and property types. This strategy has enabled the company to deliver consistent and increasing dividend income to investors for over four decades.
In recent developments, W.P. Carey completed the spin-off of 59 office properties into Net Lease Office Properties (NLOP), a separate publicly traded REIT, on November 1, 2023. This strategic move is part of W.P. Carey's plan to exit the office sector, focusing more on high-quality, operationally critical commercial real estate including industrial, warehouse, and retail properties with long-term leases.
The company continues to make significant strides in its growth strategy. For instance, W.P. Carey reported a productive start to 2024 with $375 million in closed investments and a robust deal pipeline. The company's focus remains on leveraging its liquidity and strong rent escalations to generate future growth and maintain a diversified portfolio.
With offices in New York, London, Amsterdam, and Dallas, W.P. Carey is well-positioned to capitalize on opportunities in the global real estate market. Visit www.wpcarey.com for more information.
W. P. Carey Inc. reported their financial results for the first quarter of 2024, highlighting a net income of $159.2 million, diluted earnings per share of $0.72, and AFFO of $251.9 million. The company affirmed its 2024 AFFO guidance of $4.65 to $4.75 per diluted share and completed $374.5 million in real estate investments year to date. They also repaid $500 million of senior unsecured notes due 2024.
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