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Acquisitions and Dispositions of Properties - Additional Information (Details) $ in Millions						12 Months Ended
	Jan. 12, 2024 USD ($)	Nov. 10, 2023 USD ($) item property	Jul. 25, 2023 USD ($) property	Jul. 23, 2023 USD ($) property	Jul. 13, 2023 USD ($) property	Dec. 31, 2023 USD ($) item
Non-core assets
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Real estate property \| item						3
Gross proceeds						$ 341
Disposal Group, Not Discontinued Operation, Gain (Loss) on Disposal						$ 87
Ownership interest in DCRU operating properties \| Hyperscale data center buildings in the Chicago metro area
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in joint ventures					35.00%
Ownership interest in DCRU operating properties \| Hyperscale data center buildings in the Northern Virginia
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in joint ventures		20.00%	20.00%
Ownership interest in DCRU operating properties \| Subsequent Event \| Hyperscale data center buildings in the Chicago metro area
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Ownership percentage in joint ventures	20.00%
Joint Venture With Realty Income
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership Interest in partnership		80.00%
Number Of Properties Sold \| property		2
Proceeds from Partnership Contribution		$ 148
Development cost		150
Purchase Price		$ 185
Joint Venture With Realty Income \| Hyperscale data center buildings in the Northern Virginia
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership Interest in partnership		80.00%
Proceeds from Partnership Contribution		$ 148
Number of data centers \| item		2
Pre leased		100.00%
Development cost		$ 150
Purchase Price		$ 185
Joint Venture with TPG Real Estate \| Hyperscale data center buildings in the Northern Virginia
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Number Of Properties Sold \| property			3
Proceeds from Partnership Contribution			$ 1,400
Gain on disposition			$ 576,000
Percentage of interest in property sold			80.00%
Purchase Price			$ 1,500
Gross Proceeds			$ 1,400
Joint Venture with GI Partners \| Hyperscale data center buildings in the Chicago metro area
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership Interest in partnership				65.00%	65.00%
Number Of Properties Sold \| property				2	2
Proceeds from Partnership Contribution				$ 700	$ 700
Call option to increase their ownership interest in the joint venture					80.00%
Gain on disposition					$ 238
Purchase Price				$ 900
Joint Venture with GI Partners \| Subsequent Event \| Hyperscale data center buildings in the Chicago metro area
Income Statement, Balance Sheet and Additional Disclosures by Disposal Groups, Including Discontinued Operations [Line Items]
Percentage of ownership Interest in partnership	80.00%
Additional cash contribution by Joint Venture partner	$ 68
Percentage of Interest Acquired in Joint Venture	15.00%