Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parenthetical) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 6,147	$ 7,446
Preferred Stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Preferred Stock, authorized (shares)	110,000,000	110,000,000
Preferred stock, issued (shares)	41,900,000	41,900,000
Preferred Stock, outstanding (shares)	41,900,000	41,900,000
Common Stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	$ 0.01	$ 0.01
Common Stock, authorized (shares)	265,000,000	265,000,000
Common Stock, shares, issued (shares)	159,539,892	159,019,118
Common Stock, shares, outstanding (shares)	159,539,892	159,019,118
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts	$ 6,147	$ 7,446