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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Equity Method of Accounting Presented in our Balance Sheets (Details) - Unconsolidated Joint Ventures - USD ($) $ in Thousands | Sep. 30, 2022 | Dec. 31, 2021
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Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 1,912,958 | $ 1,807,689
Digital Core REIT (DCRU) |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
% Ownership | 35.00% |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 328,094 | 343,317
Ownership interest in DCRU operating properties |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
% Ownership | 10.00% |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 139,223 | 144,050
Ascenty |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
% Ownership | 51.00% |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 620,068 | 553,031
Mapletree |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
% Ownership | 20.00% |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 163,239 | 172,465
Mitsubishi |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
% Ownership | 50.00% |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 391,859 | 401,509
Lumen |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
% Ownership | 50.00% |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 69,704 | 68,854
Other |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures | $ 200,771 | $ 124,463

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