Could W.P. Carey Become the Next Realty Income?

First Realty Income tried to look more like W.P. Carey. Now W.P. Carey is trying to look more like Realty Income. There's no way to dispute the dominance of Realty Income (O 1.53%) as a net lease real estate investment trust (REIT). It is roughly four times larger than its next closet rival, W.P. Carey (WPC -1.39%). The interplay between these two REITs, however, is kind of interesting. Right now, W.P. Carey is trying to look more like its larger competitor, but that wasn't always the case. What does Realty ...