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Investments in Properties - Acquisitions (Details) $ in Millions | 1 Months Ended
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Jul. 31, 2024 USD ($) Center MW | Jan. 31, 2024 USD ($) a Center
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Number of data centers | Center |  | 2
Number of data centers under construction | Center |  | 2
Site in Paris |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Area of land acquired | a |  | 16
Payments to acquire real estate |  | $ 80
Right-of-use assets derecognized |  | 145
Lease liabilities derecognized |  | $ 150
Slough Trading Estate | Subsequent Event |  |
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items] |  |
Payments to acquire real estate | $ 200 |
Number of data centers acquired | Center | 2 |
Combined capacity of data centers | MW | 15 |

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- Definition The cash outflow from the acquisition of a piece of land, anything permanently fixed to it, including buildings, structures on it and so forth; includes real estate intended to generate income for the owner; excludes real estate acquired for use by the owner. + References Reference 1: http://fasb.org/us-gaap/role/ref/legacyRef -Topic 230 -SubTopic 10 -Name Accounting Standards Codification -Section 45 -Paragraph 13 -Subparagraph (c) -Publisher FASB -URI https://asc.fasb.org/1943274/2147482740/230-10-45-13 + Details
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