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W. P. Carey Achieves $1.3 Billion in Year-to-Date Investment Volume

W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC), a prominent player in the net lease real estate investment trust (REIT) sector, has disclosed significant updates regarding its investment and disposition activities as of September 4, 2025. The company announced that its year-to-date investment volume has reached approximately $1.3 billion, a notable feat reflecting robust activity in the corporate sale-leaseback and build-to-suits markets.

Recent Investment Highlights

In the period following W. P. Carey’s second quarter results, the company successfully completed additional investments totaling $250.8 million. Most of these investments have focused on single-tenant industrial properties that are strategically located in North America and Europe. This vigorous investment activity is in line with the company's full-year guidance, which estimates total investment volumes will range between $1.4 billion and $1.8 billion.

CEO Jason Fox emphasized the company's adeptness in sourcing and executing deals in the current market environment. He pointed out that the average cap rates, lease terms, and rent escalations they’ve been able to achieve are consistent with their previous investments in 2025. Fox's statement highlighted the ability of W. P. Carey to effectively fund its investments predominantly through accretive sales of non-core assets. This tactic has yielded an approximate 150 basis points of spread between the capitalization rates of dispositions versus new investments.

Strong Disposition Performance

On the other side of the transaction spectrum, W. P. Carey has also reported impressive figures in terms of dispositions. The company has completed disposals generating gross proceeds of $310 million since announcing the second quarter results, mainly comprising self-storage operational properties. This brings the total year-to-date disposition volume to $875 million. Notably, the total gross proceeds from the company's self-storage property dispositions now stand at $460.8 million for the year, which is about half of its self-storage operating portfolio’s net operating income at the beginning of 2025.

The current full-year guidance for dispositions is set between $900 million and $1.3 billion, signaling a solid outlook as the company navigates the market.

Future Outlook and Strategic Direction

Looking ahead, W. P. Carey remains optimistic about achieving the higher end of its investment guidance range based on activity observed so far in 2025. The company aims to continue executing its strategic plan which includes focusing on single-tenant properties classified as industrial, warehouse, and retail within long-term net leases featuring built-in rent increases. With a notable portfolio comprising 1,600 net leased properties covering around 178 million square feet, alongside 66 self-storage operating properties, the company’s operational diversity positions it well for continued success.

W. P. Carey’s commitment to its growth strategy is evident as it maintains offices in major cities including New York, London, Amsterdam, and Dallas. As it forward-looks, the company aims to review and potentially revise its guidance assumptions as it approaches its third quarter earnings announcement.

Overall, with a solid infrastructure, strategic investments, and a keen eye on market dynamics, W. P. Carey is set to continue making substantial strides in the competitive world of commercial real estate.