CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 18 GLOBAL INC: management transactions · United States · SEC (Form 4)

About CORPORATE PROPERTY ASSOCIATES 18 GLOBAL INC

Corporate Property Associates 18 Global Inc. (“CPA:18 Global”) was a U.S.-based real estate investment trust historically focused on income-producing commercial real estate, primarily net-leased properties and other real estate-related assets. The company was organized in the United States and was long followed through SEC reporting, with filings showing a New York management base and a structure that placed it squarely within the universe of U.S. listed-market issuers, even though it operated as a public non-traded REIT rather than a conventional NYSE/NASDAQ-listed equity. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1558235/000155823519000006/cpa18201810-k.htm?utm_source=openai)) From a historical perspective, CPA:18 Global was launched in the early 2010s as part of the Corporate Property Associates (“CPA”) franchise associated with W. P. Carey. SEC offering materials describe it as a newly formed company raising capital through Class A and Class C common shares, with the business model built around acquiring and holding commercial properties that generate stable rental income. Over time, the company developed a diversified real estate portfolio and operated as a public REIT with regular SEC disclosure. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1558235/000104746914004270/a2219953z424b3.htm?utm_source=openai)) Its core business model centered on net-lease real estate, which typically offers long lease terms, contractual rent escalators, and limited near-term operating volatility. In addition to leased commercial properties, CPA:18 Global also held operating real estate assets, including self-storage facilities and student housing properties. Just before its 2022 merger, SEC materials showed a portfolio of 42 leased properties, 65 self-storage operating properties, and 2 student housing operating properties, highlighting a mix that combined contractual rent streams with select operating assets. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/000102537823000035/wpc-20221231.htm?utm_source=openai)) In competitive terms, CPA:18 Global’s positioning was defined by portfolio quality, tenant diversification, lease duration, and the credibility of its sponsor/adviser platform. The company’s appeal to investors came from REIT-like income characteristics and relatively defensive cash generation, rather than aggressive development risk or heavy cyclical exposure. Its link to W. P. Carey also provided institutional sponsorship and access to real estate management expertise. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/000104746916015290/a2228944z424b5.htm?utm_source=openai)) A major recent milestone was the completion of its merger on August 1, 2022, when CPA:18 Global was absorbed into an indirect subsidiary of W. P. Carey in a transaction valued at roughly $2.7 billion. SEC disclosures state that the transaction involved a combination of W. P. Carey stock and cash, and that the pre-closing portfolio included the leased, self-storage, and student housing assets noted above. For investors tracking SEC Form 4 insider transactions today, the key point is that CPA:18 Global is now a historical reference entity: its standalone operating history matters, but it no longer trades independently as an active NYSE/NASDAQ-listed company. ([sec.gov](https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1025378/000102537823000035/wpc-20221231.htm?utm_source=openai))