W. P. Carey Updates Timing of Release of Fourth Quarter and Year-End 2013 Financial Results to Monday, March 3, 2014

February 24, 2014

NEW YORK, Feb. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- W. P. Carey Inc. (NYSE: WPC), a global net-lease real estate investment trust ("REIT"), announced today that it has moved the date of the release of its financial results for the fourth quarter and year ended December 31, 2013, from Tuesday, February 25 to Monday, March 3, 2014 in order to allow additional time to account for its recent merger with CPA®:16 – Global and provide related pro-forma financial information.

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The financial results will be released via all major wire services prior to market-open and will be available on W. P. Carey's corporate website. The Company will also host a conference call to discuss the results, details of which are provided below.

Date: Monday, March 3, 2014

Start Time: 11:00 AM (ET)

Call-in Number: +1-877-317-6789
(International) +1-412-317-6789

Please call at least 10 minutes prior to call to register.

Replay Number: +1-877-344-7529
(International) + 1-412-317-0088

Replay Passcode: 10039695
Replay available until March 13, 2014 at 9:00 AM (ET).

Webcast: www.wpcarey.com/earnings

Podcast: www.wpcarey.com/podcast 
Available after 2:00 PM (ET)

Format: Discussion of fourth quarter and full year financial results followed by Q&A.

W. P. Carey Inc.
W. P. Carey Inc. is a leading global net-lease REIT (NYSE: WPC) that provides long-term sale-leaseback and build-to-suit financing for companies worldwide and owns and manages an investment portfolio totaling more than $15 billion. The largest owner/manager of net-lease assets, WPC's corporate finance-focused credit and real estate underwriting process is a constant that has been successfully leveraged across a wide variety of industries and property types. Its portfolio of long-term leases with creditworthy tenants has an established history of generating stable cash flows that have enabled WPC to deliver consistent and rising dividend income to investors for nearly four decades. www.wpcarey.com

Company Contact:
Peter Sands
W. P. Carey Inc.
212-492-1110
psands@wpcarey.com

Press Contact:
Guy Lawrence
Ross & Lawrence
212-308-3333
gblawrence@rosslawpr.com

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