CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Jun. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments in real estate:
Investments in properties, net	$ 23,937,514	$ 24,236,088
Investments in unconsolidated entities	2,332,698	2,295,889
Net investments in real estate	26,270,212	26,531,977
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,211,003	1,414,256
Cash and cash equivalents	2,282,062	1,625,495
Accounts and other receivables, net	1,222,403	1,278,110
Deferred rent, net	613,749	624,427
Goodwill	9,128,811	9,239,871
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net	2,315,143	2,500,237
Assets held for sale		478,503
Other assets	563,500	420,382
Total assets	43,606,883	44,113,258
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Global revolving credit facilities, net	1,848,167	1,812,287
Unsecured term loans, net	1,297,893	1,560,305
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	12,507,551	13,422,342
Secured and other debt, net of discount	686,135	630,973
Operating lease liabilities	1,336,839	1,542,094
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,973,798	2,168,984
Deferred tax liabilities, net	1,132,090	1,151,096
Accrued dividends and distributions		387,988
Security deposits and prepaid rents	416,705	401,867
Obligations associated with assets held for sale		39,001
Total liabilities	21,199,178	23,116,937
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,399,889	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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	731,690	731,690
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 392,000 shares authorized; 325,885 and 311,608 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	3,231	3,088
Partners' capital:
Additional paid-in capital	26,388,393	24,396,797
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings	(5,701,096)	(5,262,648)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(884,715)	(751,393)
Total stockholders' equity	20,537,503	19,117,534
Noncontrolling interests	470,313	483,973
Total equity	21,007,816	19,601,507
Total liabilities and equity	43,606,883	44,113,258
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Investments in real estate:
Investments in properties, net	23,937,514	24,236,088
Investments in unconsolidated entities	2,332,698	2,295,889
Net investments in real estate	26,270,212	26,531,977
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,211,003	1,414,256
Cash and cash equivalents	2,282,062	1,625,495
Accounts and other receivables, net	1,222,403	1,278,110
Deferred rent, net	613,749	624,427
Goodwill	9,128,811	9,239,871
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net	2,315,143	2,500,237
Assets held for sale		478,503
Other assets	563,500	420,382
Total assets	43,606,883	44,113,258
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Global revolving credit facilities, net	1,848,167	1,812,287
Unsecured term loans, net	1,297,893	1,560,305
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	12,507,551	13,422,342
Secured and other debt, net of discount	686,135	630,973
Operating lease liabilities	1,336,839	1,542,094
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	1,973,798	2,168,984
Deferred tax liabilities, net	1,132,090	1,151,096
Accrued dividends and distributions		387,988
Security deposits and prepaid rents	416,705	401,867
Obligations associated with assets held for sale		39,001
Total liabilities	21,199,178	23,116,937
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,399,889	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 June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	731,690	731,690
Partners' capital:
Common units, 325,885 and 311,608 units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	20,690,528	19,137,237
Limited Partners, 6,588 and 6,449 units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	458,481	459,356
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(908,943)	(772,668)
Total partners' capital	20,971,756	19,555,615
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	36,060	45,892
Total capital	21,007,816	19,601,507
Total liabilities and equity	$ 43,606,883	$ 44,113,258