Acquisitions (Tables)	12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2021
Acquisitions [Abstract]
Schedule of Acquisition Activity	For the year ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019Tower acquisitions (number of towers) 991 233 2,443
Schedule of Acquisition Capital Expenditures	For the year ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 (in thousands)Acquisitions of towers and related intangible assets (1) (2) (3) $ 274,752 $ 181,473 $ 701,471Acquisition of right-of-use assets (4) 950,536 — —Land buyouts and other assets (5) 32,416 89,945 72,486Total cash acquisition capital expenditures $ 1,257,704 $ 271,418 $ 773,957 (1)The year ended December 31, 2021 includes $77.1 million of acquisitions completed during the fourth quarter of 2020 which were not funded until the first quarter of 2021.(2)The year ended December 31, 2019 excludes $1.7 million of acquisitions costs funded through the issuance of 10,000 shares of Class A common stock.(3)On August 30, 2019, the Company acquired an additional interest of a previously unconsolidated joint venture in South Africa which resulted in the consolidation of the entity, and the cash consideration is included herein. The year ended December 31, 2019 excludes $72.0 million associated with the consolidation of this entity. On December 31, 2021, the Company acquired the remaining interest from the minority interest holder in South Africa.(4)During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company acquired the exclusive right to lease and operate 713 utility transmission structures, which included existing wireless tenant licenses from PG&E for $972.0 million. The difference between the purchase price and the cash acquisition amount is due to working capital adjustments. The Company accounted for the payment with respect to these sites as a right-of-use asset, which is recorded in Acquired and other right of use assets, net on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The payments associated with the right of use of these structures has been fully funded and will be recognized over 70 years.(5)In addition, the Company paid $16.3 million, $12.3 million, and $15.2 million for ground lease extensions and term easements on land underlying the Company’s towers during the years ending December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The Company recorded these amounts in prepaid rent on its Consolidated Balance Sheets.During the year ended December 31, 2021, in addition to the

Acquisitions (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2021

For the year ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019Tower acquisitions (number of towers) 991 233 2,443

Schedule of Acquisition Capital Expenditures

For the year ended December 31, 2021 2020 2019 (in thousands)Acquisitions of towers and related intangible assets (1) (2) (3) $ 274,752 $ 181,473 $ 701,471Acquisition of right-of-use assets (4) 950,536 — —Land buyouts and other assets (5) 32,416 89,945 72,486Total cash acquisition capital expenditures $ 1,257,704 $ 271,418 $ 773,957 (1)The year ended December 31, 2021 includes $77.1 million of acquisitions completed during the fourth quarter of 2020 which were not funded until the first quarter of 2021.(2)The year ended December 31, 2019 excludes $1.7 million of acquisitions costs funded through the issuance of 10,000 shares of Class A common stock.(3)On August 30, 2019, the Company acquired an additional interest of a previously unconsolidated joint venture in South Africa which resulted in the consolidation of the entity, and the cash consideration is included herein. The year ended December 31, 2019 excludes $72.0 million associated with the consolidation of this entity. On December 31, 2021, the Company acquired the remaining interest from the minority interest holder in South Africa.(4)During the year ended December 31, 2021, the Company acquired the exclusive right to lease and operate 713 utility transmission structures, which included existing wireless tenant licenses from PG&E for $972.0 million. The difference between the purchase price and the cash acquisition amount is due to working capital adjustments. The Company accounted for the payment with respect to these sites as a right-of-use asset, which is recorded in Acquired and other right of use assets, net on its Consolidated Balance Sheets. The payments associated with the right of use of these structures has been fully funded and will be recognized over 70 years.(5)In addition, the Company paid $16.3 million, $12.3 million, and $15.2 million for ground lease extensions and term easements on land underlying the Company’s towers during the years ending December 31, 2021, 2020, and 2019, respectively. The Company recorded these amounts in prepaid rent on its Consolidated Balance Sheets.During the year ended December 31, 2021, in addition to the