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Schedule III Properties And Accumulated Depreciation (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2019 USD ($)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total | $ 26,136,057 | $ 23,625,450 | $ 23,142,988 | $ 16,886,592
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (7,268,981) | $ (6,210,281) | $ (5,555,221) | $ (4,536,169)
Operating |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 257 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 135,000 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 1,006,952 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 8,799 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 12,737,199 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 12,383,107 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 1,061,408 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 6,006 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 25,068,643 |  |  |
Total | 26,136,057 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (7,268,981) |  |  |
North America |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 119 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 135,000 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 674,267 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 6,369,524 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 8,662,242 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 692,129 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 15,013,904 |  |  |
Total | 15,706,033 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (5,477,070) |  |  |
Northern Virginia |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 25 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 167,482 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 1,505,807 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,618,109 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 179,078 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 4,112,320 |  |  |
Total | 4,291,398 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (1,272,037) |  |  |
Chicago |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 10 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 95,444 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 1,320,334 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,016,898 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 105,830 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 2,326,846 |  |  |
Total | 2,432,676 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (827,834) |  |  |
Silicon Valley |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 15 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 129,702 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 842,693 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 477,036 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 128,467 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,320,964 |  |  |
Total | 1,449,431 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (537,202) |  |  |
Dallas |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 22 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 60,608 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 303,811 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,139,833 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 53,120 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,451,132 |  |  |
Total | 1,504,252 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (627,679) |  |  |
New York |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 13 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 17,301 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 474,561 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,070,775 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 21,449 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,541,188 |  |  |
Total | 1,562,637 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (724,143) |  |  |
Phoenix |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 2 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 11,859 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 399,122 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 374,339 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 11,859 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 773,461 |  |  |
Total | 785,320 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (387,613) |  |  |
San Francisco |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 4 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 41,165 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 358,066 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 308,561 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 41,478 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 666,314 |  |  |
Total | 707,792 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (279,312) |  |  |
Seattle |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 1 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 135,000 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 43,110 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 329,283 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 17,089 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 43,110 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 346,372 |  |  |
Total | 389,482 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (36,879) |  |  |
Boston |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 17,826 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 253,711 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 103,228 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 16,600 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 358,165 |  |  |
Total | 374,765 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (169,392) |  |  |
Toronto |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 2 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 26,600 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 116,863 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 245,111 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 21,555 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 367,019 |  |  |
Total | 388,574 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (42,250) |  |  |
Atlanta |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 4 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 6,537 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 264,948 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 91,717 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 6,552 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 356,650 |  |  |
Total | 363,202 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (114,769) |  |  |
Los Angeles |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 2 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 29,531 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 105,910 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 153,248 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 29,118 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 259,571 |  |  |
Total | 288,689 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (135,732) |  |  |
Portland |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 1,689 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 3,131 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 569,477 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 8,870 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 565,427 |  |  |
Total | 574,297 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (80,745) |  |  |
Houston |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 6 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 6,965 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 23,492 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 151,424 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 6,594 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 175,287 |  |  |
Total | 181,881 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (110,946) |  |  |
Austin |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 1 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 1,177 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 4,877 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 71,978 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 1,177 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 76,855 |  |  |
Total | 78,032 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (25,822) |  |  |
Miami |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 2 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 2,964 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 29,793 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 39,156 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 2,964 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 68,949 |  |  |
Total | 71,913 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (35,313) |  |  |
North America - Other |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 4 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 14,307 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 33,122 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 214,263 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 14,308 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 247,384 |  |  |
Total | 261,692 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (69,402) |  |  |
EMEA |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 126 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 309,933 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 8,799 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 6,226,262 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 2,535,422 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 327,083 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 6,006 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 8,747,327 |  |  |
Total | 9,080,416 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (1,436,220) |  |  |
London |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 16 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 101,397 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 7,355 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 1,423,194 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 290,277 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 49,335 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 5,917 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,766,971 |  |  |
Total | 1,822,223 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (583,258) |  |  |
Amsterdam |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 13 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 40,709 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 968,935 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 135,114 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 35,278 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,109,480 |  |  |
Total | 1,144,758 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (190,018) |  |  |
Johannesburg |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 5 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 10,099 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 1,008,751 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (31,977) |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 9,791 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 977,082 |  |  |
Total | 986,873 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (22,365) |  |  |
Frankfurt |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 29 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 31,260 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 876,342 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 772,546 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 88,802 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,591,346 |  |  |
Total | 1,680,148 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (209,311) |  |  |
Dublin |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 9 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 11,722 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 1,444 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 89,597 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 260,019 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 7,341 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 89 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 355,352 |  |  |
Total | 362,782 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (116,178) |  |  |
Paris |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 13 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 45,722 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 355,386 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 462,942 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 48,296 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 815,754 |  |  |
Total | 864,050 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (65,761) |  |  |
Marseille |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 4 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 1,121 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 220,737 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 229,272 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 1,048 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 450,083 |  |  |
Total | 451,131 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (48,626) |  |  |
Vienna |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 14,159 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 364,949 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (19,197) |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 12,708 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 347,203 |  |  |
Total | 359,911 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (50,614) |  |  |
Cape Town |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 2 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 5,100 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 276,021 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (8,376) |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 4,944 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 267,801 |  |  |
Total | 272,745 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (6,494) |  |  |
Zurich |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 20,605 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 48,325 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 168,806 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 21,352 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 216,384 |  |  |
Total | 237,736 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (23,708) |  |  |
Stockholm |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 6 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 93,861 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 32,446 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 126,307 |  |  |
Total | 126,307 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (19,202) |  |  |
Madrid |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 4 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 8,456 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 134,817 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (4,907) |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 7,055 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 131,311 |  |  |
Total | 138,366 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (18,182) |  |  |
Copenhagen |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 11,665 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 107,529 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (33,155) |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 1,418 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 84,621 |  |  |
Total | 86,039 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (13,357) |  |  |
Brussels |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 3,874 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 118,034 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (12,801) |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 3,477 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 105,630 |  |  |
Total | 109,107 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (13,566) |  |  |
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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 900 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 66,646 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (2,068) |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 872 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 64,606 |  |  |
Total | 65,478 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (1,613) |  |  |
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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 30,093 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 20,793 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 50,886 |  |  |
Total | 50,886 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (7,095) |  |  |
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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 3,144 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 43,046 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 207,648 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 32,005 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 221,833 |  |  |
Total | 253,838 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (43,877) |  |  |
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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 68,038 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 3,361 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 64,677 |  |  |
Total | 68,038 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (2,995) |  |  |
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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 22,752 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 141,413 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,185,443 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 42,196 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,307,412 |  |  |
Total | 1,349,608 |  |  |
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Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 137,545 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 693,952 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 831,497 |  |  |
Total | 831,497 |  |  |
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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 18,285 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 3,868 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 189,334 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 21,162 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 190,325 |  |  |
Total | 211,487 |  |  |
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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 130,243 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 18,048 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 112,195 |  |  |
Total | 130,243 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (587) |  |  |
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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 4,467 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 102,186 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 2,986 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 103,667 |  |  |
Total | 106,653 |  |  |
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Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 58,277 |  |  |
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Land, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 58,277 |  |  |
Total | 58,277 |  |  |
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Asia Pacific - Other |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
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Encumbrances | $ 0 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 0 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 11,451 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 0 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 0 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 11,451 |  |  |
Total | 11,451 |  |  |
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