---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001025378-26-000091"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "WPC"
cik: "0001025378"
company_name: "W. P. Carey Inc."
filed_at: "2026-06-17T11:02:27+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-17T11:05:09.319107+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hellweg tenant files for insolvency; W.P. Carey maintains AFFO guidance with estimated $8-$12M rent loss

## Summary
- Hellweg filed for insolvency under self-administration on June 16, 2026.
- W.P. Carey net leases 16 properties to Hellweg, representing $15.2M annualized base rent.
- Bank guarantees cover three months of rent; Hellweg paid rent through May 2026.
- Binding agreements to re-lease 8 stores at comparable rents, with 3-9 months downtime.
- AFFO guidance maintained at $5.16-$5.26 per diluted share; estimated rent loss $8-$12M.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001025378-26-000091
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: WPC
- cik: 0001025378
- company_name: W. P. Carey Inc.
- filed_at: 2026-06-17T11:02:27+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 7.01, 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/000102537826000091/0001025378-26-000091-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/000102537826000091/wpc-20260616.htm

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