Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Thousands	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Operating activities:
Net income (loss) attributable to Americold Realty Trust	$ 47,985	$ (608)	$ 4,932
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	117,653	116,741	118,571
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	5,917	8,604	7,193
Amortization of below market leases	151	151	196
Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments	28,446	400	871
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net	(2,882)	3,591	(464)
Loss from and impairment of partially owned entities	1,069	7,859	128
Stock-based compensation expense (Stock Options and Restricted Stock Units)	8,639	2,358	2,536
Stock-based compensation expense (Warrants)	0	0	3,900
Stock-based compensation expense (Modification of Restricted Stock Units)	2,042	0	0
Deferred tax benefit	(3,152)	(3,658)	(586)
Gain from sale of real estate, net	(7,471)	(43)	(11,598)
(Gain) loss on sale of other assets	(152)	(107)	1,008
Impairment of inventory and long-lived assets	747	11,581	9,820
Multi-Employer pension plan withdrawal expense and amortization	260	9,134	0
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	2,324	1,229	1,135
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,940)	1,597	(19,123)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(5,219)	18,202	(4,570)
Other	(6,246)	(13,704)	4,832
Net cash provided by operating activities	188,171	163,327	118,781
Investing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment	19,513	10,163	33,215
Additions to property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets	(145,216)	(148,994)	(74,868)
Net cash used in investing activities	(125,703)	(138,831)	(41,653)
Financing activities:
Distributions paid on common shares	(76,523)	(20,214)	(20,214)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	0	34,000	147,000
Repayment of revolving line of credit	0	(62,000)	(119,000)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	14,842	0	0
Tax withholdings related to net share settlements of certain stock awards	(12,680)	0	0
Payment of underwriters' costs	(8,205)	0	0
Reimbursement of underwriters' costs	8,952	0	0
Repayment of sale-leaseback financing obligations	(2,595)	(2,100)	(5,337)
Repayment of capitalized lease obligations	(10,360)	(8,429)	(36,203)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(16,563)	(4,212)	(10,834)
Repayment of term loans, mortgage notes and construction loan	(1,522,347)	(56,868)	(405,360)
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	600,000	0	0
Proceeds from term loans and mortgage notes	525,000	110,000	383,078
Proceeds from construction loan			0
Net proceeds from follow-on public offering	92,718	0	0
Net proceeds from initial public offering	493,557	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	84,942	(18,604)	(95,322)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	147,410	5,892	(18,194)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(3,276)	1,141	(284)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	69,963	62,930	81,408
End of period	214,097	69,963	62,930
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:
Acquisition of fixed assets under capitalized lease obligations	13,290	18,614	10,899
Interest paid – net of amounts capitalized and defeasance costs	85,595	106,557	115,056
Income taxes paid – net of refunds	5,509	11,854	10,898
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment on accrual	18,799	20,942	5,595
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the consolidated balance sheets to the ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances above:
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	69,963	62,930	81,408
Series A
Financing activities:
Distributions paid on beneficial interest shares – preferred – Series A	(134)	(16)	(16)
Series B
Financing activities:
Distributions paid on beneficial interest shares – preferred – Series B	(1,817)	(28,436)	(28,436)
Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P..
Operating activities:
Net income (loss) attributable to Americold Realty Trust	47,985	(608)	4,932
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation, depletion, and amortization	117,653	116,741	118,571
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount	5,917	8,604	7,193
Amortization of below market leases	151	151	196
Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments	28,446	400	871
Foreign currency exchange (gain) loss, net	(2,882)	3,591	(464)
Loss from and impairment of partially owned entities	1,069	7,859	128
Stock-based compensation expense	10,681	2,358	6,436
Deferred tax benefit	(3,152)	(3,658)	(586)
Gain from sale of real estate, net	(7,471)	(43)	(11,598)
(Gain) loss on sale of other assets	(152)	(107)	1,008
Impairment of inventory and long-lived assets	747	11,581	9,820
Multi-Employer pension plan withdrawal expense and amortization	260	9,134	0
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	2,324	1,229	1,135
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(1,940)	1,597	(19,123)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(5,219)	18,202	(4,570)
Other	(6,246)	(13,704)	4,832
Net cash provided by operating activities	188,171	163,327	118,781
Investing activities:
Proceeds from the sale of property, plant, and equipment	19,513	10,163	33,215
Additions to property, plant, and equipment and intangible assets	(145,216)	(148,994)	(74,868)
Net cash used in investing activities	(125,703)	(138,831)	(41,653)
Financing activities:
Distributions to parent	(86,679)	(48,666)	(48,666)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	0	34,000	147,000
Repayment of revolving line of credit	0	(62,000)	(119,000)
Repayment of sale-leaseback financing obligations	(2,595)	(2,100)	(5,337)
Repayment of capitalized lease obligations	(10,360)	(8,429)	(36,203)
Payment of debt issuance costs	(16,563)	(4,212)	(10,834)
Repayment of term loans, mortgage notes and construction loan	(1,522,347)	(56,868)	(405,360)
Proceeds from issuance of senior unsecured notes	600,000	0	0
Proceeds from term loans and mortgage notes	525,000	110,000	383,078
Proceeds from construction loan	1,097	19,671	0
General partner contributions	597,389	0	0
Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities	84,942	(18,604)	(95,322)
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	147,410	5,892	(18,194)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(3,276)	1,141	(284)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	69,963	62,930	81,408
End of period	214,097	69,963	62,930
Supplemental disclosures of cash flows information:
Acquisition of fixed assets under capitalized lease obligations	13,290	18,614	10,899
Interest paid – net of amounts capitalized and defeasance costs	85,595	106,557	115,056
Income taxes paid – net of refunds	5,509	11,854	10,898
Acquisition of property, plant, and equipment on accrual	18,799	20,942	5,595
Reconciliation of cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash reported in the consolidated balance sheets to the ending cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash balances above:
Total cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	$ 69,963	$ 62,930	$ 81,408