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Leases - Significant Lease Transactions (Detail) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended |
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Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) option | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
Finance lease right-of-use assets | $ 1,816,380 | $ 1,688,032
Finance lease liability | 2,061,895 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 1,405,835 | $ 1,475,057
Operating lease liability | 1,399,730 |
Silicon Valley 8 ("SV8") data center lease extended (3) |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
Finance lease right-of-use assets | 98,100 |
Finance lease liability | 100,000 |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | (13,700) |
Operating lease liability | $ (15,600) |
Lease term | 16 years |
Number of renewal options | option | 2 |
Finance lease renewal term | 10 years |
Hong Kong 3 ("HK3") data center lease extended (3) |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
Lease term | 10 years |
Finance lease renewal term | 5 years |
Hong Kong 3 ("HK3") data center lease extended (3) | Building |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
Finance lease right-of-use assets | $ 38,000 |
Finance lease liability | 38,000 |
Hong Kong 3 ("HK3") data center lease extended (3) | Land |  |
Lessee, Lease, Description [Line Items] |  |
Operating lease right-of-use assets | 6,600 |
Operating lease liability | $ 6,600 |

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