Exhibit 23.1
CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM
We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-160079, 333-160078, 333-90880, 333-64549 and 333-56121) of W. P. Carey Inc. of our report dated February 29, 2012, except with respect to our opinion on the financial statements insofar as it relates to the effects of discontinued operations as discussed in Notes 2, 6, 8, 10, 15, 16, 17 and 19 as to which the date is June 6, 2012, relating to the financial statements, financial statement schedule and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting of W.P. Carey & Co. LLC, which appears in W. P. Carey Inc.’s Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 19, 2012.
We also hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration Statements on Form S-8 (Nos. 333-160079, 333-160078, 333-90880, 333-64549 and 333-56121) of our report dated February 29, 2012 relating to the financial statements and financial statement schedules of Corporate Property Associates 16- Global Incorporated, which are incorporated by reference in W.P. Carey & Co. LLC’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
October 19, 2012