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Jason Patterson joined W. P. Carey’s Investments Team in September 2021 as Vice President and currently serves as Executive Director. He is responsible for sourcing, underwriting and executing net lease investments throughout North America. Prior to W. P. Carey, he worked at CS Capital Advisors within their Real Estate Advisory & Asset Management team covering a range of healthcare and real estate companies. Prior to CS Capital Advisors, he worked in real estate private equity at Fortress

Zachary Pasanen joined W. P. Carey’s Investments Team in May 2011 and currently serves as Managing Director, Co-Head of North American Investments. In his role, Zack is responsible for driving W. P. Carey’s North American investment activity, including the sourcing, underwriting and structuring of North American transactions, as well as managing a group of investment team members. Since joining W. P. Carey, Zack has focused on sale-leasebacks, build-to-suits, forward take-outs, tax-advantaged

Nick Divis joined W. P. Carey’s Strategy and Capital Markets team in July 2026 and currently serves as an Analyst. Prior to joining the firm full time, he was a Strategy and Capital Markets Intern at W. P. Carey during the 2024 summer. In 2025, he was a Summer Analyst at Ares Management, where he worked on the real estate equity team. Nick attended the University of Notre Dame, graduating magna cum laude from the Mendoza College of Business with a B.B.A in Finance.

We evaluate deals on creditworthiness of the tenant, criticality of the asset to their business, real estate quality, transaction structure and pricing.

$167 acquisition of private preparatory school campus and commitment to fund up to an additional $128 million to expand the properties.

Sale-leaseback of 43 manufacturing facilities across 24 states in the United States triple-net leased to GardenCore, a leading manufacturer of lawn and garden consumables.

Retail investors in 2025 face shifting market conditions, including tariff concerns, interest rate volatility, higher construction costs, and increased institutional competition. According to Michael Fitzgerald, executive director and head of US retail investments at W. P. Carey, these forces will continue to influence retail investments in the months ahead. “You have many factors pushing cap rates in different directions, with new entrants and fresh capital coming into the market,” says

In a commercial real estate market where transaction activity remains subdued, net lease REITs have been busy deploying billions in capital and steadily growing their portfolios. Many companies in the sector have good liquidity and a desire to grow and are expected to actively pursue deals they view as attractive—despite ongoing market volatility. Net lease REITs are by nature an acquisitive group. They need to make accretive investments to grow their FFO per share, and the sector is coming off

Tariffs, interest rate fluctuations and macroeconomic uncertainties continue to reshape the net lease investment market. As these factors evolve, investors are working to make long-term decisions in an uncertain environment. “There’s a lot of volatility, especially around tariffs and trade policy,” says Jason Patterson, executive director of investments at W. P. Carey. “It’s difficult for a CFO or CEO to commit to a 20-year lease when so many of these factors are changing day to day.” This

The annual real estate gathering in Cannes, MIPIM 2025, is set to kick off next week. As in previous years, more than 20,000 delegates will gather to discuss both the opportunities and challenges facing the European real estate industry. While concerns about the market remain—including geopolitical tensions, inflation and future monetary policy decisions—investors have entered the year with a sense of cautious optimism. As real estate professionals gear up for an insightful conference, here are