Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2018	Dec. 31, 2017
Properties:
Land	$ 1,226,729	$ 1,136,341
Acquired ground leases	10,762	11,150
Buildings and improvements	16,007,132	15,215,405
Tenant improvements	566,751	553,040
Total investments in properties	17,811,374	16,915,936
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,755,596)	(3,238,227)
Net investments in properties	14,055,778	13,677,709
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	169,919	163,477
Net investments in real estate	14,225,697	13,841,186
Cash and cash equivalents	46,242	51
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,060 and $6,737 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	308,709	276,347
Deferred rent	454,412	430,026
Acquired above-market leases, net	135,127	184,375
Goodwill	3,373,342	3,389,595
Acquired in-place lease value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net	2,734,158	2,998,806
Restricted cash	8,068	13,130
Assets held for sale	0	139,538
Other assets	176,355	131,291
Total assets	21,462,110	21,404,345
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Unsecured senior notes, net	7,130,541	6,570,757
Mortgage loans, including premiums, net	106,072	106,582
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,059,355	980,218
Accrued dividends and distributions	0	199,761
Acquired below-market leases, net	208,202	249,465
Security deposits and prepaid rents	233,667	217,898
Obligations associated with assets held for sale	0	5,033
Total liabilities	10,681,095	10,300,993
Redeemable noncontrolling interests – operating partnership	17,553	53,902
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock/units	1,249,560	1,249,560
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 315,000,000 shares authorized, 206,267,055 and 205,470,300 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	2,049	2,044
Partners’ capital:
Additional paid-in capital	11,333,035	11,261,461
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings	(2,455,189)	(2,055,552)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(103,201)	(108,432)
Total stockholders’ equity	10,026,254	10,349,081
Noncontrolling Interests:
Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership	671,269	698,126
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures	65,939	2,243
Total noncontrolling interests	737,208	700,369
Total equity	10,763,462	11,049,450
Total liabilities and equity/capital	21,462,110	21,404,345
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Properties:
Land	1,226,729	1,136,341
Acquired ground leases	10,762	11,150
Buildings and improvements	16,007,132	15,215,405
Tenant improvements	566,751	553,040
Total investments in properties	17,811,374	16,915,936
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(3,755,596)	(3,238,227)
Net investments in properties	14,055,778	13,677,709
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	169,919	163,477
Net investments in real estate	14,225,697	13,841,186
Cash and cash equivalents	46,242	51
Accounts and other receivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $9,060 and $6,737 as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	308,709	276,347
Deferred rent	454,412	430,026
Acquired above-market leases, net	135,127	184,375
Goodwill	3,373,342	3,389,595
Acquired in-place lease value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net	2,734,158	2,998,806
Restricted cash	8,068	13,130
Assets held for sale	0	139,538
Other assets	176,355	131,291
Total assets	21,462,110	21,404,345
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Unsecured senior notes, net	7,130,541	6,570,757
Mortgage loans, including premiums, net	106,072	106,582
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,059,355	980,218
Accrued dividends and distributions	0	199,761
Acquired below-market leases, net	208,202	249,465
Security deposits and prepaid rents	233,667	217,898
Obligations associated with assets held for sale	0	5,033
Total liabilities	10,681,095	10,300,993
Redeemable noncontrolling interests – operating partnership	17,553	53,902
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock/units	1,249,560	1,249,560
Partners’ capital:
Common units, 206,267,055 and 205,470,300 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	8,879,895	9,207,953
Limited Partners, 8,340,587 and 8,489,095 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2018 and December 31, 2017, respectively	675,514	702,579
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(107,446)	(112,885)
Total partners’ capital	10,697,523	11,047,207
Noncontrolling Interests:
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures	65,939	2,243
Total capital	10,763,462	11,049,450
Total liabilities and equity/capital	21,462,110	21,404,345
Global revolving credit facility, net
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Line of credit	590,289	550,946
Global revolving credit facility, net | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Line of credit	590,289	550,946
Unsecured term loans, net
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Line of credit	1,352,969	1,420,333
Unsecured term loans, net | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Line of credit	$ 1,352,969	$ 1,420,333