CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2021	Dec. 31, 2020
Investments in real estate:
Investments in properties, net	$ 20,210,798	$ 20,582,954
Investments in unconsolidated entities	970,703	1,148,158
Net investments in real estate	21,181,501	21,731,112
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,495,869	1,386,959
Cash and cash equivalents	221,140	108,501
Accounts and other receivables, net	657,096	603,111
Deferred rent	524,200	528,180
Goodwill	8,125,706	8,330,996
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net	3,057,245	3,122,904
Other assets	279,734	264,528
Total assets	35,542,491	36,076,291
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Global revolving credit facilities, net	451,007	531,905
Unsecured term loans, net		536,580
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	12,566,198	11,997,010
Secured debt, including premiums	239,634	239,222
Operating lease liabilities	1,581,759	1,468,712
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,305,921	1,420,162
Deferred tax liabilities, net	650,543	698,308
Accrued dividends and distributions		324,386
Security deposits and prepaid rents	362,008	371,659
Total liabilities	17,157,070	17,587,944
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	40,097	42,011
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock/ units	950,940	950,940
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 392,000,000 shares authorized and 281,372,310 and 280,289,726 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	2,795	2,788
Partners' capital:
Additional paid-in capital	20,700,282	20,626,897
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings	(3,952,497)	(3,997,938)
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net	(77,783)	135,010
Total stockholders' equity	17,623,737	17,717,697
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	150,295	119,659
Noncontrolling interests	721,587	728,639
Total equity	18,345,324	18,446,336
Total liabilities and equity/capital	35,542,491	36,076,291
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Investments in real estate:
Investments in properties, net	20,210,798	20,582,954
Investments in unconsolidated entities	970,703	1,148,158
Net investments in real estate	21,181,501	21,731,112
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,495,869	1,386,959
Cash and cash equivalents	221,140	108,501
Accounts and other receivables, net	657,096	603,111
Deferred rent	524,200	528,180
Goodwill	8,125,706	8,330,996
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net	3,057,245	3,122,904
Other assets	279,734	264,528
Total assets	35,542,491	36,076,291
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Global revolving credit facilities, net	451,007	531,905
Unsecured term loans, net		536,580
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	12,566,198	11,997,010
Secured debt, including premiums	239,634	239,222
Operating lease liabilities	1,581,759	1,468,712
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,305,921	1,420,162
Deferred tax liabilities, net	650,543	698,308
Accrued dividends and distributions		324,386
Security deposits and prepaid rents	362,008	371,659
Total liabilities	17,157,070	17,587,944
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	40,097	42,011
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred stock/ units	950,940	950,940
Partners' capital:
Common units, 281,372,310 and 280,289,726 units issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	16,750,580	16,631,747
Limited Partners, 7,741,271 and 8,046,267 units issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	577,015	609,190
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net	(83,506)	134,800
Total partners' capital	18,195,029	18,326,677
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	150,295	119,659
Total capital	18,345,324	18,446,336
Total liabilities and equity/capital	$ 35,542,491	$ 36,076,291