W. P. Carey & Co. Presents at The New York Society of Security Analysts

April 7, 2005

NEW YORK, NY - April 5, 2005 - Investment firm W. P. Carey & Co. LLC (NYSE: WPC) announced today that its Chief Executive Officer and President Gordon F. DuGan will speak at the New York Society of Security Analysts 15th Annual Investing in the REIT Industry Conference on Tuesday, April 12th at 10:40 AM (ET). A webcast of his presentation will be available on W. P. Carey’s website, www.wpcarey.com/NYSSA.  

The New York Society of Security Analysts is a not-for-profit, educational organization that has been educating and informing investment decision-makers since 1937.
 
Founded in 1973, W. P. Carey & Co. LLC is a global investment firm concerned with assisting corporations with various forms of long-term financing.  The Company also provides asset management services to the Corporate Property Associates (CPA®) series of income generating, publicly held non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs).  The W. P. Carey Group, with $3.5 billion in equity capital, is one of the leading providers of net lease financing for corporate properties worldwide.  The Group owns more than 700 commercial and industrial properties worldwide, representing more than 90 million square feet, valued at approximately $7 billion. www.wpcarey.com

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