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Equity And Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income, Net (Equity Distribution Agreements) (Narrative) (Details) (2011 Equity Distribution Agreements, USD $)
Share data in Millions, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Mar. 31, 2015
Jun. 29, 2011
2011 Equity Distribution Agreements
   
Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Line Items]    
Aggregate offering price of the distribution agreement maximum   $ 400,000,000dlr_EquityDistributionAgreementAggregateOfferingPrice
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Net proceeds from sale of common stock 342,700,000dlr_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNet
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Issuance of common shares (shares) 5.7us-gaap_StockIssuedDuringPeriodSharesPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Equity distribution agreements at an average price ($ per share) $ 60.35dlr_EquityDistributionAgreementPricePerShare
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Payment of commissions to sales agents 3,500,000dlr_EquityDistributionAgreementCommissionPaidToSalesAgents
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Aggregate offering price remaining available for offer and sale $ 53,800,000us-gaap_CommonStockSharesSubscriptions
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