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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Equity Method of Accounting Presented in our Balance Sheets (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 1 Months Ended |  |
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May 31, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2023
Digital Core REIT |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 32.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | $ 2,456,448 | $ 2,295,889
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in Americas |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | $ 1,425,199 | 1,363,226
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Ascenty |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 51.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Clise |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 50.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Colovore |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Ownership percentage liquidated | 17.00% |  |
Gross proceeds | $ 35,000 |  |
Gain on disposal of investments | $ 27,000 |  |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | GI Partners |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 20.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Mapletree |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 20.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Menlo |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 20.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Mitsubishi |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 35.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Joint Venture With Realty Income |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 20.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | TPG Real Estate |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 20.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Walsh |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 85.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in APAC |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | $ 613,748 | 569,996
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Digital Connexion |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 33.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Lumen |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 50.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | MC Digital Realty |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 50.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in EMEA |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | $ 113,975 | 28,334
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Blackstone |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 20.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Medallion |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 60.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Mivne |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 50.00% |
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in Global |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures |  | $ 303,526 | $ 334,333
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Digital Core REIT |  |  |
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items] |  |  |
% Ownership |  | 38.00% |

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