CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	Sep. 30, 2024	Dec. 31, 2023
Investments in real estate:
Investments in properties, net	$ 25,230,214	$ 24,236,088
Investments in unconsolidated entities	2,456,448	2,295,889
Net investments in real estate	27,686,662	26,531,977
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,228,507	1,414,256
Cash and cash equivalents	2,175,605	1,625,495
Accounts and other receivables, net	1,274,460	1,278,110
Deferred rent, net	641,778	624,427
Goodwill	9,395,233	9,239,871
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net	2,367,467	2,500,237
Assets held for sale		478,503
Other assets	525,679	420,382
Total assets	45,295,391	44,113,258
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Global revolving credit facilities, net	1,786,921	1,812,287
Unsecured term loans, net	913,733	1,560,305
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	13,528,061	13,422,342
Secured and other debt, net of discount	757,831	630,973
Operating lease liabilities	1,343,903	1,542,094
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	2,140,763	2,168,984
Deferred tax liabilities, net	1,223,771	1,151,096
Accrued dividends and distributions		387,988
Security deposits and prepaid rents	423,797	401,867
Obligations associated with assets held for sale		39,001
Total liabilities	22,118,780	23,116,937
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,465,636	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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	731,690	731,690
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 392,000 shares authorized; 331,347 and 311,608 shares issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	3,285	3,088
Partners' capital:
Additional paid-in capital	27,229,143	24,396,797
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings	(6,060,642)	(5,262,648)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(657,365)	(751,393)
Total stockholders' equity	21,246,111	19,117,534
Noncontrolling interests	464,864	483,973
Total equity	21,710,975	19,601,507
Total liabilities and equity	45,295,391	44,113,258
Digital Realty Trust, L.P.
Investments in real estate:
Investments in properties, net	25,230,214	24,236,088
Investments in unconsolidated entities	2,456,448	2,295,889
Net investments in real estate	27,686,662	26,531,977
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	1,228,507	1,414,256
Cash and cash equivalents	2,175,605	1,625,495
Accounts and other receivables, net	1,274,460	1,278,110
Deferred rent, net	641,778	624,427
Goodwill	9,395,233	9,239,871
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and other intangibles, net	2,367,467	2,500,237
Assets held for sale		478,503
Other assets	525,679	420,382
Total assets	45,295,391	44,113,258
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY
Global revolving credit facilities, net	1,786,921	1,812,287
Unsecured term loans, net	913,733	1,560,305
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	13,528,061	13,422,342
Secured and other debt, net of discount	757,831	630,973
Operating lease liabilities	1,343,903	1,542,094
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	2,140,763	2,168,984
Deferred tax liabilities, net	1,223,771	1,151,096
Accrued dividends and distributions		387,988
Security deposits and prepaid rents	423,797	401,867
Obligations associated with assets held for sale		39,001
Total liabilities	22,118,780	23,116,937
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	1,465,636	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 September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023	731,690	731,690
Partners' capital:
Common units, 331,347 and 311,608 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	21,171,786	19,137,237
Limited Partners, 6,397 and 6,449 units issued and outstanding as of September 30, 2024 and December 31, 2023, respectively	447,573	459,356
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net	(677,007)	(772,668)
Total partners' capital	21,674,042	19,555,615
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	36,933	45,892
Total capital	21,710,975	19,601,507
Total liabilities and equity	$ 45,295,391	$ 44,113,258