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Subsequent Events
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2020
Subsequent Events [Abstract]  
Subsequent Events
On October 1, 2020, we formed a joint venture (the “Frankfurt JV Transaction”) with AGC Equity Partners (“AGC”) to design and develop a 280,000 square foot, 27 megawatt, hyperscale data center currently under development in Frankfurt, Germany (the “Frankfurt JV”). AGC acquired an 80% equity interest in the Frankfurt JV, while we retained a 20% equity interest (the “Frankfurt JV Investment”). The total cash consideration for the 80% equity interest sold to AGC was approximately $100,000. The substantial majority of the consideration was received upon the closing of the Frankfurt JV, and we are entitled to receive an additional approximately $10,000 upon the completion of development of the data center, which we expect to occur in the second quarter of 2021. In connection with the Frankfurt JV Transaction, we also entered into agreements whereby we will earn various fees, including property management and construction and development fees, for services we are providing to the Frankfurt JV.

The assets included in the Frankfurt JV Transaction have a carrying value of approximately $100,000 at September 30, 2020, and are primarily land and land development assets which are included within our Global Data Center Business segment. The assets are classified as held for sale and are included within Other, a component of Other assets, net in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheet at September 30, 2020.

We will account for the Frankfurt JV Investment as an equity method investment, and the carrying value will be presented as a component of Other within Other assets, net in our Consolidated Balance Sheet beginning in the fourth quarter of 2020. During the fourth quarter of 2020, we expect to recognize a gain of approximately $25,000 associated with the Frankfurt JV Transaction, representing the excess of the fair value of the consideration received over the carrying value of the assets. The gain remains subject to customary closing adjustments. At the closing date of the Frankfurt JV Transaction, the fair value of our Frankfurt JV Investment was approximately $25,000.