CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Mar. 31, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments in real estate:
Investments in properties, net	$ 23,757,783	$ 24,236,088
Investments in unconsolidated entities	2,365,821	2,295,889
Net investments in real estate	26,123,604	26,531,977
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,233,410	1,414,256
Cash and cash equivalents	1,193,784	1,625,495
Accounts and other receivables, net	1,217,276	1,278,110
Deferred rent, net	611,670	624,427
Goodwill	9,105,026	9,239,871
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net	2,359,380	2,500,237
Assets held for sale	287,064	478,503
Other assets	501,875	420,382
Total assets	42,633,089	44,113,258
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Global revolving credit facilities, net	1,901,126	1,812,287
Unsecured term loans, net	1,303,263	1,560,305
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	13,190,202	13,422,342
Secured and other debt, net of discount	625,750	630,973
Operating lease liabilities	1,357,751	1,542,094
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,870,344	2,168,984
Deferred tax liabilities, net	1,121,224	1,151,096
Accrued dividends and distributions		387,988
Security deposits and prepaid rents	413,225	401,867
Obligations associated with assets held for sale	9,981	39,001
Total liabilities	21,792,866	23,116,937
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,350,736	1,394,814
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 March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	731,690	731,690
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 392,000 shares authorized; 312,421 and 311,608 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	3,097	3,088
Partners' capital:
Additional paid-in capital	24,508,683	24,396,797
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings	(5,373,529)	(5,262,648)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(850,091)	(751,393)
Total stockholders' equity	19,019,850	19,117,534
Noncontrolling interests	469,637	483,973
Total equity	19,489,487	19,601,507
Total liabilities and equity	42,633,089	44,113,258
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Investments in real estate:
Investments in properties, net	23,757,783	24,236,088
Investments in unconsolidated entities	2,365,821	2,295,889
Net investments in real estate	26,123,604	26,531,977
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,233,410	1,414,256
Cash and cash equivalents	1,193,784	1,625,495
Accounts and other receivables, net	1,217,276	1,278,110
Deferred rent, net	611,670	624,427
Goodwill	9,105,026	9,239,871
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net	2,359,380	2,500,237
Assets held for sale	287,064	478,503
Other assets	501,875	420,382
Total assets	42,633,089	44,113,258
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Global revolving credit facilities, net	1,901,126	1,812,287
Unsecured term loans, net	1,303,263	1,560,305
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	13,190,202	13,422,342
Secured and other debt, net of discount	625,750	630,973
Operating lease liabilities	1,357,751	1,542,094
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,870,344	2,168,984
Deferred tax liabilities, net	1,121,224	1,151,096
Accrued dividends and distributions		387,988
Security deposits and prepaid rents	413,225	401,867
Obligations associated with assets held for sale	9,981	39,001
Total liabilities	21,792,866	23,116,937
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,350,736	1,394,814
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 March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023	731,690	731,690
Partners' capital:
Common units, 312,421 and 311,608 units issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	19,138,251	19,137,237
Limited Partners, 6,588 and 6,449 units issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	461,910	459,356
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(873,579)	(772,668)
Total partners' capital	19,458,272	19,555,615
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	31,215	45,892
Total capital	19,489,487	19,601,507
Total liabilities and equity	$ 42,633,089	$ 44,113,258