Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Operating activities:
Net income (loss)	$ (13,492)	$ (27,635)
Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	165,310	161,670
Amortization of deferred financing costs and pension withdrawal liability	2,306	2,233
Amortization of above/below market leases	1,057	401
Loss on debt extinguishment, modifications and termination of derivative instruments	1,244	4,301
Foreign exchange loss (gain)	965	(33)
Loss from investments in partially owned entities	5,759	761
Gain on extinguishment of New Market Tax Credit structure	(3,410)	0
Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary contributed to joint venture	4,148	0
Stock-based compensation expense	15,381	10,498
Deferred income taxes (benefit) expense	(14,775)	4,566
Gain on other asset disposals	(96)	(475)
Impairment of long-lived assets	0	1,528
Provision for doubtful accounts receivable	1,966	2,910
Changes in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable	(40,414)	(1,775)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	6,809	(14,332)
Other	484	(16,865)
Net cash provided by operating activities	133,242	127,753
Investing activities:
Proceeds from sale of investments in partially owned entities	0	596
Investment in partially owned entities	(4,427)	(6,260)
Proceeds from sale of property, buildings and equipment	240	1,063
Business combinations, net of cash acquired	812	(215,329)
Acquisitions of property, buildings and equipment, net of cash acquired	(6,876)	0
Additions to property, buildings and equipment	(181,709)	(207,292)
Purchase of noncontrolling interest holders share in consolidated joint venture	0	(11,600)
Net cash used in investing activities	(191,960)	(438,822)
Financing activities:
Distributions paid on common shares, restricted stock units and noncontrolling interests in Operating Partnership	(119,525)	(110,813)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	651	5,191
Proceeds from employee stock purchase plan	1,985	0
Remittance of withholding taxes related to employee share-based transactions	(3,746)	(15,791)
Proceeds from revolving line of credit	253,340	210,841
Repayment on revolving line of credit	(55,000)	(70,000)
Repayment of sale-leaseback financing obligations	(3,584)	(1,184)
Repayment of financing lease obligations	(17,189)	(19,337)
Payment of debt issuance and extinguishment costs	(1,084)	(3,110)
Repayment of term loan and mortgage notes	(3,629)	(203,493)
Net proceeds from issuance of common shares	0	214,775
Net cash provided by financing activities	52,219	7,079
Net decrease in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(6,499)	(303,990)
Effect of foreign currency translation on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	(1,843)	(984)
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash:
Beginning of period	82,958	621,051
End of period	74,616	316,077
Supplemental disclosures of non-cash investing and financing activities:
Addition of property, buildings and equipment on accrual	44,559	63,587
Addition of property, buildings and equipment under financing lease obligations	15,760	11,553
Addition of property, buildings and equipment under operating lease obligations	6,025	3,368
Supplemental cash flow information:
Interest paid – net of amounts capitalized	50,987	43,328
Income taxes paid – net of refunds	4,026	6,147
Americold LatAm Holdings Ltd
Investing activities:
Purchase of noncontrolling interest holders share in consolidated joint venture	(36,896)	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Land
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	(19,574)	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Buildings and improvements
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	(10,118)	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Machinery and equipment
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	(8,395)	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Assets under construction
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	(20)	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Accumulated depreciation
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	1,959	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	(2,483)	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Accounts receivable
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	(1,422)	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Goodwill
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	(6,653)	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Other Assets
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	(309)	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Accounts payable and accrued expenses
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	1,105	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Mortgage notes, senior unsecured notes and term loans – net of unamortized deferred financing costs
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	9,633	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Deferred tax liability – net
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	6,474	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Accumulated other comprehensive loss
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	(4,766)	0
Discontinued Operations, Disposed of by Means Other than Sale | Chili Joint Venture | Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Net carrying value of Chile assets and liabilities deconsolidated	(34,569)	0
Asset Acquisitions
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Cash paid for acquisition of property, buildings and equipment	6,876	0
Land | Asset Acquisitions
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Property, plant and equipment, additions	1,322	0
Buildings and improvements | Asset Acquisitions
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Property, plant and equipment, additions	4,082	0
Machinery and equipment | Asset Acquisitions
Allocation of purchase price of property, buildings and equipment to:
Property, plant and equipment, additions	$ 1,472	$ 0