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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Narrative (Details) $ / shares in Units, shares in Millions |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Jul. 25, 2023 USD ($) property | Jul. 13, 2023 USD ($) property | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2023 USD ($) property $ / shares shares | Sep. 30, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) $ / shares shares
Digital Core REIT (DCRU) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage in joint ventures |  |  | 36.00% |  | 36.00% |  |
Number of units owned | shares |  |  | 406 |  | 406 |  | 396
Closing price per unit | $ / shares |  |  | $ 0.53 |  | $ 0.53 |  | $ 0.55
Fair value of shares |  |  | $ 215,000,000 |  | $ 215,000,000 |  | $ 218,000,000
Impairment charge |  |  | 95,000,000 |  |  |  |
Digital Core REIT (DCRU) | Fee income and other |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Fees earned pursuant to these contractual agreements |  |  | $ 2,400,000 | $ 1,800,000 | $ 7,300,000 | $ 6,900,000 |
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 |  |  | $ 12,000,000 |  | $ 12,000,000 |  | $ 18,000,000
GI Partners Joint Venture | Hyperscale data center buildings in the Chicago metro area |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties sold | property |  | 2 |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price |  | $ 900,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from partnership contribution |  | $ 700,000,000 |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage in joint ventures |  | 35.00% |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest in partnership |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of the retained interest |  | $ 157 |  |  |  |  |
TPG Real Estate Joint Venture | Hyperscale data center buildings in the Northern Virginia |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties sold | property | 3 |  |  |  |  |  |
Purchase Price | $ 1,500,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Proceeds from partnership contribution | $ 1,300,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage in joint ventures | 20.00% |  |  |  |  |  |
Fair value of the retained interest | $ 121,000,000 |  |  |  |  |  |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in APAC |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage in joint ventures |  |  | 50.00% |  | 50.00% |  |
North America | Digital Core REIT (DCRU) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage in joint ventures |  |  | 10.00% |  | 10.00% |  |
Germany | Digital Core REIT (DCRU) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Ownership percentage in joint ventures |  |  | 75.00% |  | 75.00% |  |
Digital Core REIT (DCRU) |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number Of Data Centers | property |  |  |  |  | 11 |  |
GI Partners | GI Partners Joint Venture | Hyperscale data center buildings in the Chicago metro area |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest in partnership |  | 65.00% |  |  |  |  |
Call option to increase ownership interest in joint venture |  | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |
TPG Real Estate | TPG Real Estate Joint Venture | Hyperscale data center buildings in the Northern Virginia |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Percentage of interest in partnership | 80.00% |  |  |  |  |  |

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