August 28, 2018
VIA ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE & EDGAR
Division of Corporation Finance
Securities and Exchange Commission
100 F Street
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Erin E. Martin
Re: W. P. Carey Inc.
Amendment No. 1 to the Registration Statement on Form S-4
Filed August 28, 2018
File No. 333-226408
Dear Ms. Martin:
In accordance with Rules 460 and 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, W. P. Carey Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”) hereby requests acceleration of the effectiveness of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-4, File Number 333-226408, as amended, so that it will become effective at 12:00 P.M., New York City time, on Wednesday, August 29, 2018, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Should you have any questions or comments regarding the foregoing, please contact Christopher P. Giordano, Esq. of DLA Piper LLP (US), counsel to the Company at (212) 335-4522.
| Sincerely, |
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| /s/ Jason E. Fox |
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| Jason E. Fox |
| Chief Executive Officer |
| W. P. Carey Inc. |
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cc: Joshua Lobert
Securities and Exchange Commission
Paul Marcotrigiano, Esq.
W. P. Carey Inc.
Christopher P. Giordano, Esq.
DLA Piper LLP (US)
Kathleen L. Werner, Esq.
Clifford Chance US LLP
