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Payments To Acquire Real Estate

W.P. Carey Inc. Payments To Acquire Real Estate decreased by 19.6% to $494.73M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 179.6%, from $176.93M to $494.73M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Payments To Acquire Real Estate shows an upward trend with a 6.1% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionInvesting
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026Apr 29, 2026

How to read this metric

High payments indicate aggressive growth and portfolio expansion, while low payments may signal a focus on capital preservation.

Detailed definition

Cash outflows used to purchase real estate properties, including land, buildings, and improvements. This represents the...

Peer comparison

Standard for all REITs; reflects the pace of external growth strategy.

Metric ID: investing_payments_to_acquire_real_estate

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$686.08M$167.43M$302.43M$265.43M$348.97M$399.55M$131.78M$143.65M$751.39M$13.24M$303.13M$193.74M$254.34M$128.63M$552.09M$176.93M$365.29M$499.69M$615.43M$494.73M
QoQ Change-75.6%+80.6%-12.2%+31.5%+14.5%-67.0%+9.0%+423.1%-98.2%>999%-36.1%+31.3%-49.4%+329.2%-68.0%+106.5%+36.8%+23.2%-19.6%
YoY Change-49.1%+138.6%-56.4%-45.9%+115.3%-96.7%+130.0%+34.9%-66.2%+871.7%+82.1%-8.7%+43.6%+288.5%+11.5%+179.6%
Range$13.24M$751.39M
CAGR-6.7%
Avg YoY Growth+98.3%
Median YoY Growth+39.2%

Geographic Breakdown

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SegmentQ3 '24
United States$38M
POLAND$29.3M
Total$128.63M

POLAND, United States were previously reported and have since been discontinued or reclassified. Only currently active segments are shown in the chart.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is W.P. Carey Inc.'s payments to acquire real estate?
W.P. Carey Inc. (WPC) reported payments to acquire real estate of $494.73M in Q1 2026.
How has W.P. Carey Inc.'s payments to acquire real estate changed year-over-year?
W.P. Carey Inc.'s payments to acquire real estate increased by 179.6% year-over-year, from $176.93M to $494.73M.
What is the long-term trend for W.P. Carey Inc.'s payments to acquire real estate?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), W.P. Carey Inc.'s payments to acquire real estate has grown at a 6.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.31B to $1.66B.
What does payments to acquire real estate mean?
Cash spent on purchasing new real estate properties.