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Acquisitions and Dispositions of Properties - Disposition of Other Properties (Details) $ in Millions |  |  |  | 3 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Aug. 08, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 06, 2021 | Mar. 16, 2021 USD ($) property | Mar. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] | Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property | Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property |  | Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property |  |  |
Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal, Statement of Income or Comprehensive Income [Extensible Enumeration] |  |  |  |  | Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property | Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property | Gain (Loss) on Disposition of Property Plant Equipment, Excluding Oil and Gas Property and Timber Property
Non-core building in Dallas |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Proceeds | $ 203.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale | 174.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Non-core building in Dallas | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Proceeds | 203.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale | $ 174.0 |  |  |  |  |  |
Joint venture contributions | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Proceeds |  |  |  |  | $ 2,278.5 |  |
Gain on sale |  |  |  |  | 814.0 |  |
Non-core assets |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  |  |  | 87.0 |  |
Net proceeds on sale of real estate |  |  |  |  | 341.0 |  |
Non-core assets | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Proceeds |  |  |  |  | 341.3 |  |
Gain on sale |  |  |  |  | $ 86.6 |  |
European Portfolio | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Proceeds |  |  | $ 680.0 |  |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  | $ 332.0 |  |  |  |
European Portfolio | Data Centers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties, classified as held for sale | property |  |  | 11 |  |  |  |
European Portfolio | Data Centers | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Proceeds |  |  |  | $ 680.0 |  |  |
Gain on sale |  |  |  | $ 332.0 |  |  |
Other | Disposal Group, Held-for-sale, Not Discontinued Operations |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Gross Proceeds |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.8 | $ 109.6
Gain on sale |  |  |  |  |  | $ 2.8 | $ 37.7
Great Britain | European Portfolio | Data Centers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties, classified as held for sale | property |  |  | 4 |  |  |  |
Netherlands | European Portfolio | Data Centers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties, classified as held for sale | property |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
France | European Portfolio | Data Centers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties, classified as held for sale | property |  |  | 3 |  |  |  |
Switzerland | European Portfolio | Data Centers |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Number of properties, classified as held for sale | property |  |  | 1 |  |  |  |

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