Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Properties:
Land	$ 767,148	$ 746,822
Acquired ground leases	11,489	11,335
Buildings and improvements	10,558,200	10,267,525
Tenant improvements	532,168	532,787
Total investments in properties	11,869,005	11,558,469
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,792,910)	(2,668,509)
Net investments in properties	9,076,095	8,889,960
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	112,856	106,402
Net investments in real estate	9,188,951	8,996,362
Cash and cash equivalents	14,950	10,528
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,147 and $7,446 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	195,406	203,938
Deferred rent	418,858	412,269
Acquired above-market leases, net	20,826	22,181
Goodwill	757,444	752,970
Acquired in-place lease value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net	1,501,843	1,522,378
Restricted cash	10,447	11,508
Assets held for sale	56,154	56,097
Other assets	164,669	204,354
Total assets	12,329,548	12,192,585
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Unsecured senior notes, net	4,128,110	4,153,797
Mortgage loans, including premiums, net	3,085	3,240
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	804,371	824,878
Accrued dividends and distributions	0	144,194
Acquired below-market leases, net	78,641	81,899
Security deposits and prepaid rents	171,692	168,111
Obligations associated with assets held for sale	3,070	2,599
Total liabilities	7,259,103	7,060,288
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 110,000,000 shares authorized; 41,900,000 and 41,900,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	1,012,961	1,012,961
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 265,000,000 shares authorized; 159,539,892 and 159,019,118 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	1,584	1,582
Partners’ capital:
Additional paid-in capital	5,769,091	5,764,497
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings	(1,629,633)	(1,547,420)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(122,540)	(135,605)
Total stockholders’ equity	5,031,463	5,096,015
Noncontrolling Interests:
Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership	32,409	29,684
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures	6,573	6,598
Total noncontrolling interests	38,982	36,282
Total equity	5,070,445	5,132,297
Total liabilities and equity/capital	12,329,548	12,192,585
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Properties:
Land	767,148	746,822
Acquired ground leases	11,489	11,335
Buildings and improvements	10,558,200	10,267,525
Tenant improvements	532,168	532,787
Total investments in properties	11,869,005	11,558,469
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(2,792,910)	(2,668,509)
Net investments in properties	9,076,095	8,889,960
Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures	112,856	106,402
Net investments in real estate	9,188,951	8,996,362
Cash and cash equivalents	14,950	10,528
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $6,147 and $7,446 as of March 31, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively	195,406	203,938
Deferred rent	418,858	412,269
Acquired above-market leases, net	20,826	22,181
Goodwill	757,444	752,970
Acquired in-place lease value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net	1,501,843	1,522,378
Restricted cash	10,447	11,508
Assets held for sale	56,154	56,097
Other assets	164,669	204,354
Total assets	12,329,548	12,192,585
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Unsecured senior notes, net	4,128,110	4,153,797
Mortgage loans, including premiums, net	3,085	3,240
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	804,371	824,878
Accrued dividends and distributions	0	144,194
Acquired below-market leases, net	78,641	81,899
Security deposits and prepaid rents	171,692	168,111
Obligations associated with assets held for sale	3,070	2,599
Total liabilities	7,259,103	7,060,288
Commitments and contingencies
Partners’ capital:
General Partner	6,783,636	6,779,040
Limited Partners	37,244	34,698
Accumulated distributions in excess of earnings	(1,629,633)	(1,547,420)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(127,375)	(140,619)
Total partners’ capital	5,063,872	5,125,699
Noncontrolling Interests:
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures	6,573	6,598
Total capital	5,070,445	5,132,297
Total liabilities and equity/capital	12,329,548	12,192,585
Global revolving credit facility, net
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Line of credit	564,467	199,209
Global revolving credit facility, net | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Line of credit	564,467	199,209
Unsecured term loan, net
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Line of credit	1,505,667	1,482,361
Unsecured term loan, net | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Line of credit	$ 1,505,667	$ 1,482,361