CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022
Investments in real estate:
Investments in properties, net	$ 24,236,088	$ 23,774,662
Investments in unconsolidated entities	2,295,889	1,991,426
Net investments in real estate	26,531,977	25,766,088
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,414,256	1,351,329
Cash and cash equivalents	1,625,495	141,773
Accounts and other receivables, net	1,278,110	969,292
Deferred rent, net	624,427	601,590
Goodwill	9,239,871	9,208,497
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net	2,500,237	3,092,627
Assets held for sale	478,503
Other assets	420,382	353,802
Total assets	44,113,258	41,484,998
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Global Revolving Credit Facilities, net	1,812,287	2,150,451
Unsecured term loans, net	1,560,305	797,449
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	13,422,342	13,120,033
Secured and other debt, net of discount	630,973	528,870
Operating lease liabilities	1,542,094	1,471,044
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	2,168,984	1,868,885
Deferred tax liabilities, net	1,151,096	1,192,752
Accrued dividends and distributions	387,988	363,716
Security deposits and prepaid rents	401,867	369,654
Obligations associated with assets held for sale	39,001
Total liabilities	23,116,937	21,862,854
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,394,814	1,514,679
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 110,000 shares authorized; $755,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 30,200 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022	731,690	731,690
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 392,000 shares authorized; 311,608 and 291,148 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	3,088	2,887
Partners' capital:
Additional paid-in capital	24,396,797	22,142,868
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings	(5,262,648)	(4,698,313)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(751,393)	(595,798)
Total stockholders' equity	19,117,534	17,583,334
Noncontrolling interests	483,973	524,131
Total equity	19,601,507	18,107,465
Total liabilities and equity	44,113,258	41,484,998
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Investments in real estate:
Investments in properties, net	24,236,088	23,774,662
Investments in unconsolidated entities	2,295,889	1,991,426
Net investments in real estate	26,531,977	25,766,088
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,414,256	1,351,329
Cash and cash equivalents	1,625,495	141,773
Accounts and other receivables, net	1,278,110	969,292
Deferred rent, net	624,427	601,590
Goodwill	9,239,871	9,208,497
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net	2,500,237	3,092,627
Assets held for sale	478,503
Other assets	420,382	353,802
Total assets	44,113,258	41,484,998
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Global Revolving Credit Facilities, net	1,812,287	2,150,451
Unsecured term loans, net	1,560,305	797,449
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	13,422,342	13,120,033
Secured and other debt, net of discount	630,973	528,870
Operating lease liabilities	1,542,094	1,471,044
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	2,168,984	1,868,885
Deferred tax liabilities, net	1,151,096	1,192,752
Accrued dividends and distributions	387,988	363,716
Security deposits and prepaid rents	401,867	369,654
Obligations associated with assets held for sale	39,001
Total liabilities	23,116,937	21,862,854
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,394,814	1,514,679
Commitments and contingencies
Stockholders' Equity:
Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 110,000 shares authorized; $755,000 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 30,200 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2023 and December 31, 2022	731,690	731,690
Partners' capital:
Common units, 302,846 and 291,148 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	19,137,237	17,447,442
Limited Partners, 6,479 and 6,289 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2023 and December 31, 2022, respectively	459,356	436,942
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(772,668)	(613,423)
Total partners' capital	19,555,615	18,002,651
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	45,892	104,814
Total capital	19,601,507	18,107,465
Total liabilities and equity	$ 44,113,258	$ 41,484,998