CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Properties:
Land	$ 804,830	$ 859,113
Acquired ground leases	10,725	10,575
Buildings and improvements	15,449,884	15,610,992
Tenant improvements	621,153	574,336
Total investments in operating properties	16,886,592	17,055,016
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,536,169)	(3,935,267)
Net investments in operating properties	12,350,423	13,119,749
Construction in progress and space held for development	1,732,555	1,621,928
Land held for future development	147,597	162,941
Net investments in properties	14,230,575	14,904,618
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	1,287,109	175,108
Net investments in real estate	15,517,684	15,079,726
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	628,681
Cash and cash equivalents	89,817	126,700
Accounts and other receivables, net	305,501	299,621
Deferred rent	478,744	463,248
Acquired above-market leases, net	74,815	119,759
Goodwill	3,363,070	4,348,007
Acquired in-place lease value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net	2,195,324	3,144,395
Assets held for sale	229,934
Other assets	184,561	185,239
Total assets	23,068,131	23,766,695
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	8,973,190	7,589,126
Secured debt, including premiums	104,934	685,714
Operating lease liabilities	693,539
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,007,761	1,164,509
Accrued dividends and distributions	234,620	217,241
Acquired below-market leases, net	148,774	200,113
Security deposits and prepaid rents	208,724	209,311
Obligations associated with assets held for sale	2,700
Total liabilities	12,418,566	12,892,653
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	41,465	15,832
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock/units	1,434,420	1,249,560
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 315,000,000 shares authorized, 208,900,758 and 206,425,656 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	2,073	2,051
Partners' capital:
Additional paid-in capital	11,577,320	11,355,751
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings	(3,046,579)	(2,633,071)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(87,922)	(115,647)
Total stockholders' equity	9,879,312	9,858,644
Noncontrolling Interests:
Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership	708,163	906,510
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures	20,625	93,056
Total noncontrolling interests	728,788	999,566
Total equity	10,608,100	10,858,210
Total liabilities and equity/capital	23,068,131	23,766,695
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Properties:
Land	804,830	859,113
Acquired ground leases	10,725	10,575
Buildings and improvements	15,449,884	15,610,992
Tenant improvements	621,153	574,336
Total investments in operating properties	16,886,592	17,055,016
Accumulated depreciation and amortization	(4,536,169)	(3,935,267)
Net investments in operating properties	12,350,423	13,119,749
Construction in progress and space held for development	1,732,555	1,621,928
Land held for future development	147,597	162,941
Net investments in properties	14,230,575	14,904,618
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	1,287,109	175,108
Net investments in real estate	15,517,684	15,079,726
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	628,681
Cash and cash equivalents	89,817	126,700
Accounts and other receivables, net	305,501	299,621
Deferred rent	478,744	463,248
Acquired above-market leases, net	74,815	119,759
Goodwill	3,363,070	4,348,007
Acquired in-place lease value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net	2,195,324	3,144,395
Assets held for sale	229,934
Other assets	184,561	185,239
Total assets	23,068,131	23,766,695
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	8,973,190	7,589,126
Secured debt, including premiums	104,934	685,714
Operating lease liabilities	693,539
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,007,761	1,164,509
Accrued dividends and distributions	234,620	217,241
Acquired below-market leases, net	148,774	200,113
Security deposits and prepaid rents	208,724	209,311
Obligations associated with assets held for sale	2,700
Total liabilities	12,418,566	12,892,653
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	41,465	15,832
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock/units	1,434,420	1,249,560
Partners' capital:
Common units, 208,900,758 and 206,425,656 units issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	8,532,814	8,724,731
Limited Partners, 8,843,155 and 10,580,884 units issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively	711,650	911,256
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(91,409)	(120,393)
Total partners' capital	10,587,475	10,765,154
Noncontrolling Interests:
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures	20,625	93,056
Total capital	10,608,100	10,858,210
Total liabilities and equity/capital	23,068,131	23,766,695
Global revolving credit facilities, net
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Line of credit	234,105	1,647,735
Global revolving credit facilities, net | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Line of credit	234,105	1,647,735
Unsecured term loans
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Line of credit	810,219	1,178,904
Unsecured term loans | Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Line of credit	$ 810,219	$ 1,178,904