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Investments in Unconsolidated Entities - Equity Method of Accounting (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2025	Dec. 31, 2024
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	$ 3,690,749	$ 2,639,800
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in Americas
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 2,270,335	1,311,950
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Ascenty
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
% Ownership	49.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Blackstone
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
% Ownership	20.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Clise
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
% Ownership	50.00%
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	20.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | 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	88.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Unconsolidated Joint Ventures in APAC
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	$ 723,335	615,687
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Digital Connexion
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
% Ownership	33.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Digital Realty Bersama
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
% Ownership	50.00%
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	$ 240,724	252,791
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	$ 456,355	$ 459,372
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Digital Core REIT
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
% Ownership	39.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Minimum | Blackstone
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
% Ownership	20.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Minimum | GI Partners
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
% Ownership	20.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Minimum | Fund
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
% Ownership	20.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Maximum | Blackstone
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
% Ownership	50.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Maximum | GI Partners
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
% Ownership	25.00%
Unconsolidated Joint Ventures | Maximum | Fund
Schedule of Equity Method Investments [Line Items]
% Ownership	60.00%

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