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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
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