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Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net (Summary of Activity For Noncontrolling Interests in The Operating Partnership) (Details) | 3 Months Ended
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Mar. 31, 2018 shares
Common and Incentive Unit Activity [Roll Forward] |
As of December 31, 2017 (units) | 8,489,095
Redemption of common units for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock (units) | (168,367)
Incentive units issued upon achievement of market performance condition | 326,947
Grant of incentive units to employees and directors | 95,592
Cancellation / forfeitures of incentive units held by employees and directors | (6,779)
As of March 31, 2018 (units) | 8,736,488
Common Units |
Common and Incentive Unit Activity [Roll Forward] |
As of December 31, 2017 (units) | 6,899,094
Redemption of common units for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock (units) | (168,367)
Incentive units issued upon achievement of market performance condition | 0
Grant of incentive units to employees and directors | 0
Cancellation / forfeitures of incentive units held by employees and directors | 0
As of March 31, 2018 (units) | 6,730,727
Incentive Units |
Common and Incentive Unit Activity [Roll Forward] |
As of December 31, 2017 (units) | 1,590,001
Redemption of common units for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock (units) | 0
Incentive units issued upon achievement of market performance condition | 326,947
Grant of incentive units to employees and directors | 95,592
Cancellation / forfeitures of incentive units held by employees and directors | (6,779)
As of March 31, 2018 (units) | 2,005,761

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