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The number of units in a real estate property owned as of the balance sheet date.

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The cash outflow associated with the acquisition of business during the period. The cash portion only of the acquisition price.

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Business Combinations and Acquisitions - Narrative (Details) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) entity modularUnit storageUnit climate-controlledContainerAndRefrigeratedStorageTrailer modularLeasingUnit	Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($)	Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($)
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Assets and liabilities acquired, number of entities \| entity	5
Rental equipment, net	$ 3,381,315	$ 3,077,287
Series of Individually Immaterial Asset Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Payments to acquire businesses, gross	150,000
Rental equipment, net	$ 147,600
Storage Unit \| Series of Individually Immaterial Asset Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property acquired (approximately) \| storageUnit	1,800
Modular Unit \| Series of Individually Immaterial Asset Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property acquired (approximately) \| modularUnit	700
National provider of cold storage solutions and a regional modular space manufacturing and leasing business \| Storage Unit
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property acquired (approximately) \| climate-controlledContainerAndRefrigeratedStorageTrailer	2,200
National provider of cold storage solutions and a regional modular space manufacturing and leasing business \| Modular Unit
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Number of units in real estate property acquired (approximately) \| modularLeasingUnit	1,300
Mobile Mini Inc and Other Asset Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Integration costs	$ 10,400	$ 15,500	$ 28,400