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W. P. Carey reports record $2.1B full-year investment volume; $1.5B in dispositions
W. P. Carey Inc.
- Record $2.1B full-year investment volume at 7.6% initial cash cap rate and ~9.2% estimated average yield.
- Full-year disposition proceeds of $1.5B, including $785M from 63 self-storage operating properties; 11 remaining for H1 2026.
- Sold 6.3M shares via forward equity at weighted-average $67.53/share, raising ~$423M available for settlement.
- Tenant credit event rent loss of $6M vs. prior $10M assumption; Hellweg current on rent, now 17th largest tenant.
- CEO cites strong 2026 pipeline; equity needs covered by forward equity, planned asset sales, and $250-300M retained cash flow.