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Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss (Schedule of Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss) (Details) $ in Thousands | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2018 USD ($)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |
Net current period change | $ 7,433
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps | (2,202)
Foreign currency translation adjustments |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |
Net current period change | (8,272)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps | 0
Cash flow hedge adjustments |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |
Net current period change | 15,705
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps | (2,202)
Foreign currency net investment hedge adjustments |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |
Net current period change | 0
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps | 0
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 11,049,450
Net current period change | 7,728
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps | (2,289)
Ending Balance | 10,763,462
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Foreign currency translation adjustments |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | (151,795)
Net current period change | (8,608)
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps | 0
Ending Balance | (160,403)
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Cash flow hedge adjustments |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 12,758
Net current period change | 16,336
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps | (2,289)
Ending Balance | 26,805
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Foreign currency net investment hedge adjustments |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | 26,152
Net current period change | 0
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps | 0
Ending Balance | 26,152
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), net |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) [Roll Forward] |
Beginning balance | (112,885)
Ending Balance | $ (107,446)

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