WPC in the News | May 04, 2026

A balancing act between deployment and discipline

Differences between the US and Europe are shaping how investors price risk, structure deals and assess emerging sectors

Net lease continues to be one of the core investment strategies employed in the global real estate market, but conditions in the US and Europe do not strictly mirror one another, explain Christopher Mertlitz, Head of European investments, and Zachary Pasanen, Co-head of North American Investments

However, across both of these regions, a common thread is emerging amid an uncertain macro environment: investors are balancing pressure to deploy capital with a more cautious approach to pricing, risk and long-term tenant viability.

Download W. P. Carey’s keynote interview from the PERE Net Lease Report to learn more about the differences between the US and European net lease markets, which asset classes are garnering the most interest from investors, where deal flow is coming from and more.

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Christopher A. Mertlitz
Managing Director
Head of European Investments
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Zachary Pasanen
Managing Director
Co-Head of North American Investments
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