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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions, $ in Millions | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) property $ / shares shares | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Digital Core REIT (DCRU) |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Percentage of interest in partnership | 35.00% | 35.00% |
Ownership interest in operating properties | 10.00% | 10.00% |
Number of units owned | shares | 392 | 392 | 390
Closing price per unit | $ / shares | $ 0.70 | $ 0.70 | $ 1.16
Fair value of shares | $ 274.0 | $ 274.0 | $ 453.0
Digital Core REIT (DCRU) | Unconsolidated Joint Ventures |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage in joint ventures | 35.00% | 35.00% |
Digital Core REIT (DCRU) | Fee income and other |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Fees earned pursuant to these contractual agreements | $ 1.8 | $ 6.9 |
Ascenty | Subsidiary of Operating Partnership subsidiary |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership interest by noncontrolling interest | 2.00% | 2.00% |
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities | $ 19.3 | $ 19.3 | $ 20.9
Ascenty | Unconsolidated Joint Ventures |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage in joint ventures | 51.00% | 51.00% |
Ownership interest in DCRU operating properties | Unconsolidated Joint Ventures |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage in joint ventures | 10.00% | 10.00% |
Digital Core REIT (DCRU) |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Number Of Data Centers | property |  | 10 |

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