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Schedule III Properties And Accumulated Depreciation (Details) $ in Thousands | 12 Months Ended |  |  |
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Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) property | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 USD ($)
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Total | $ 27,306,368 | $ 26,136,057 | $ 23,625,450 | $ 23,142,988
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (7,823,685) | $ (7,268,981) | $ (6,210,281) | $ (5,555,221)
Operating |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 249 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 135,000 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 918,141 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 90 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 10,698,590 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 15,707,547 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (18,000) |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 1,087,278 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 91 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 26,218,999 |  |  |
Total | 27,306,368 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (7,823,685) |  |  |
North America |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 110 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 135,000 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 585,456 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 4,655,300 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 9,592,980 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (18,000) |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 617,619 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 14,198,117 |  |  |
Total | 14,815,736 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (5,471,625) |  |  |
Northern Virginia |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 19 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 122,168 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 466,221 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,038,772 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 148,190 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 3,478,971 |  |  |
Total | 3,627,161 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (1,048,343) |  |  |
Chicago |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 8 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 67,162 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 757,149 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 972,037 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 66,607 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,729,741 |  |  |
Total | 1,796,348 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (734,390) |  |  |
New York |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 12 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 12,161 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 425,838 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,049,738 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 16,308 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,471,429 |  |  |
Total | 1,487,737 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (724,675) |  |  |
Dallas |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 21 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 50,533 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 241,081 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,165,705 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 46,539 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,410,780 |  |  |
Total | 1,457,319 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (663,861) |  |  |
Silicon Valley |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 14 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 129,702 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 842,693 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 450,944 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 126,486 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,296,853 |  |  |
Total | 1,423,339 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (599,625) |  |  |
Portland |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 1,689 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 3,131 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 875,873 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 12,549 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 868,144 |  |  |
Total | 880,693 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (121,204) |  |  |
Phoenix |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 2 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 11,859 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 399,122 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 387,722 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 11,859 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 786,844 |  |  |
Total | 798,703 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (414,122) |  |  |
San Francisco |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 4 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 41,165 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 358,066 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 317,548 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 41,478 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 675,301 |  |  |
Total | 716,779 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (309,825) |  |  |
Toronto |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 2 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 26,600 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 116,863 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 412,234 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 27,180 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 528,517 |  |  |
Total | 555,697 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (64,599) |  |  |
Seattle |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 1 |  |  |
Encumbrances | $ 135,000 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | 43,110 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 329,283 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 62,071 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 43,110 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 391,354 |  |  |
Total | 434,464 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (51,115) |  |  |
Atlanta |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 4 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 6,537 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 264,948 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 141,146 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 6,552 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 406,079 |  |  |
Total | 412,631 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (136,304) |  |  |
Boston |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 17,826 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 253,711 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 110,351 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 16,600 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 365,288 |  |  |
Total | 381,888 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (184,525) |  |  |
Los Angeles |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 2 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 29,531 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 105,910 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 160,424 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 29,118 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 266,747 |  |  |
Total | 295,865 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (150,281) |  |  |
Houston |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 6 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 6,965 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 23,492 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 155,250 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 6,594 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 179,113 |  |  |
Total | 185,707 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (118,182) |  |  |
Austin |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 1 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 1,177 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 4,877 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 77,880 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 1,177 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 82,757 |  |  |
Total | 83,934 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (28,673) |  |  |
Miami |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 2 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 2,964 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 29,793 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 41,808 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 2,964 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 71,601 |  |  |
Total | 74,565 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (39,164) |  |  |
North America - Other |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 6 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 14,307 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 33,122 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 173,477 |  |  |
Carry costs, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (18,000) |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 14,308 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 188,598 |  |  |
Total | 202,906 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (82,737) |  |  |
EMEA [Member] |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 124 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 309,933 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 90 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 5,901,877 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 4,897,466 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 427,895 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 91 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 10,681,380 |  |  |
Total | 11,109,366 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (1,931,958) |  |  |
Frankfurt |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 29 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 31,260 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 876,342 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,035,998 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 106,876 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,836,724 |  |  |
Total | 1,943,600 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (307,656) |  |  |
London |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 15 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 101,397 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 1,098,809 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 572,439 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 61,646 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,710,999 |  |  |
Total | 1,772,645 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (607,287) |  |  |
Paris |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 13 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 45,722 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 355,386 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 845,856 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 54,507 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,192,457 |  |  |
Total | 1,246,964 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (115,942) |  |  |
Amsterdam |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 12 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 40,709 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 968,935 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 202,598 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 70,211 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,142,031 |  |  |
Total | 1,212,242 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (258,958) |  |  |
Johannesburg |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 5 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 10,099 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 1,008,751 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 125,255 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 9,085 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,135,020 |  |  |
Total | 1,144,105 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (69,330) |  |  |
Marseille |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 4 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 1,121 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 220,737 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 370,449 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 1,081 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 591,227 |  |  |
Total | 592,308 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (80,487) |  |  |
Zurich |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 20,605 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 48,325 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 415,146 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 39,461 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 444,615 |  |  |
Total | 484,076 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (42,609) |  |  |
Dublin |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 9 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 11,722 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Initial costs | 90 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 89,597 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 381,032 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 7,791 |  |  |
Acquired ground lease, Total costs | 91 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 474,559 |  |  |
Total | 482,441 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (135,864) |  |  |
Cape Town |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 2 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 5,100 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 276,021 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 130,558 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 4,587 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 407,092 |  |  |
Total | 411,679 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (23,027) |  |  |
Vienna |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 14,159 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 364,949 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 3,530 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 13,105 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 369,533 |  |  |
Total | 382,638 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (72,500) |  |  |
Brussels |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 3,874 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 118,034 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 102,611 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 11,498 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 213,021 |  |  |
Total | 224,519 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (21,413) |  |  |
Madrid |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 4 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 8,456 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 134,817 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 66,931 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 13,392 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 196,812 |  |  |
Total | 210,204 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (28,450) |  |  |
Copenhagen |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 11,665 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 107,529 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 56,032 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 4,583 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 170,643 |  |  |
Total | 175,226 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (22,665) |  |  |
Stockholm |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 6 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | $ 93,861 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 58,194 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 152,055 |  |  |
Total | 152,055 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (29,430) |  |  |
Dusseldorf |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | $ 30,093 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 81,914 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 112,007 |  |  |
Total | 112,007 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (12,455) |  |  |
Durban |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 1 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 900 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 66,646 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | (3,287) |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 810 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 63,449 |  |  |
Total | 64,259 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (5,055) |  |  |
Europe - Other |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 5 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 3,144 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 43,046 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 226,639 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 26,149 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 246,680 |  |  |
Total | 272,829 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (76,969) |  |  |
Africa - Other |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 4 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | $ 225,569 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 3,113 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 222,456 |  |  |
Total | 225,569 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (21,861) |  |  |
Asia Pacific |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 15 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 22,752 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 141,413 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 1,217,101 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 41,764 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 1,339,502 |  |  |
Total | 1,381,266 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (420,102) |  |  |
Singapore |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 3 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | $ 137,545 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 718,681 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 856,226 |  |  |
Total | 856,226 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (301,293) |  |  |
Sydney |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 4 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 18,285 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Initial costs | 3,868 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 190,211 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 21,159 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 191,205 |  |  |
Total | 212,364 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (48,137) |  |  |
Seoul |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 1 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | $ 132,617 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 17,620 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 114,997 |  |  |
Total | 132,617 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (7,913) |  |  |
Melbourne |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 2 |  |  |
Land, Initial costs | $ 4,467 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | 103,068 |  |  |
Land, Total costs | 2,985 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 104,550 |  |  |
Total | 107,535 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (51,882) |  |  |
Hong Kong |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 1 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | $ 59,323 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 59,323 |  |  |
Total | 59,323 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (7,137) |  |  |
Asia Pacific - Other |  |  |  |
Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items] |  |  |  |
Number of Data Centers | property | 4 |  |  |
Improvements, Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition | $ 13,201 |  |  |
Buildings and improvements, Total costs | 13,201 |  |  |
Total | 13,201 |  |  |
Accumulated depreciation and amortization | $ (3,740) |  |  |

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