Quarterly Financial Information (Digital Realty Trust, Inc.) (unaudited) (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2016

Quarterly Financial Information Disclosure [Abstract]

Summary of Selected Quarterly Financial Data

The tables below reflect selected quarterly information for the years ended December 31, 2016 and 2015. Certain amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation (in thousands, except per share amounts).

	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2016			September 30, 2016		June 30, 2016		March 31, 2016
Total operating revenues	$	576,787		$	546,293	$	514,934	$	504,199
Net income	96,140			222,435		50,944		62,333
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	95,075			219,188		50,375		61,549
Preferred stock dividends and issuance costs associated with redeemed preferred stock	17,393			31,858		22,424		22,424
Net income available to common stockholders	77,682			187,330		27,951		39,125
Basic net income per share available to common stockholders	$	0.49		$	1.27	$	0.19	$	0.27
Diluted net income per share available to common stockholders	$	0.49		$	1.25	$	0.19	$	0.27
	Three Months Ended
	December 31, 2015			September 30, 2015		June 30, 2015		March 31, 2015
Total operating revenues	$	500,443		$	435,989	$	420,295	$	406,609
Net income (loss)	(16,573		)	57,842		137,997		122,325
Net income (loss) attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	(15,983		)	56,978		135,511		120,183
Preferred stock dividends	24,056			18,456		18,456		18,455
Net income (loss) available to common stockholders	(40,039		)	38,522		117,055		101,728
Basic net income (loss) per share available to common stockholders	$	(0.28	)	$	0.28	$	0.86	$	0.75
Diluted net income (loss) per share available to common stockholders	$	(0.28	)	$	0.28	$	0.86	$	0.75