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Related Party Transactions - Additional Information (Details) $ in Thousands, £ in Millions | 12 Months Ended |  |
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Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) renewal_option | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2018 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 GBP (£) | Dec. 31, 2019 GBP (£)
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finance lease assets | $ 1,688,032 | $ 1,277,614 |  |  |
Finance lease liability | 1,922,499 |  |  |  |
Rent expense | 3,020,086 |  |  |  |
Revenue from joint venture | 95,264 | 25,905 | $ 19,439 |  |
EMEA Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Receivables due from joint venture | 6,500 | 7,200 |  |  |
Revenue from joint venture | 21,300 |  |  |  |
London 10 Data Center | EMEA Joint Venture |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Finance lease assets | 127,200 | 136,700 |  | £ 94.7 | £ 103.2
Finance lease liability | 130,800 | $ 136,700 |  | 97.3 | £ 103.2
Rent expense | 14,900 |  |  | 11.1 |
Deferred revenue, lease not yet commenced | $ 17,300 |  |  | £ 14.1 |
Joint Venture | Frankfurt 2 Data Center |  |  |  |  |
Related Party Transaction [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |
Initial lease term | 30 years |  |  | 30 years |
Number of renewal options | renewal_option | 2 |  |  |  |
Renewal term | 10 years |  |  | 10 years |

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