Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 6,927	$ 5,706
Discount and deferred financing costs	$ 12,996	$ 13,943
Common shares, par value (in USD per share)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common shares, shares authorized (in shares)	250,000,000	250,000,000
Common shares, shares issued (in shares)	191,799,909	148,234,959
Common shares, shares outstanding (in shares)	191,799,909	148,234,959
Americold Realty Operating Partnership, L.P..
Accounts receivable, allowance	$ 6,927	$ 5,706
Discount and deferred financing costs	$ 12,996	$ 13,943
General partner units issued (in shares)	188,881,910	146,752,609
General partner units outstanding (in shares)	188,881,910	146,752,609
Limited partner units issued (in shares)	1,917,999	1,482,350
Limited partner units outstanding (in shares)	1,917,999	1,482,350