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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2022
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance (units) |  |  | 291,148,000 |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities | $ (64) | $ 10,379 | $ 4,441 | $ 21,906
Partial settlement of forward sale agreements, net of costs |  | 399,722 |  | 400,878
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities |  |  | (65,358) |
Net income (loss) | 748,595 | 242,214 | 939,807 | 382,917
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ (145,811) | (396,363) | $ (292,667) | (705,203)
Ending balance (units) | 302,846,000 |  | 302,846,000 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 18,105,158 | 17,630,219 | $ 18,107,465 | 18,476,787
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities | (64) | 10,379 | 4,441 | 161,644
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting | 3,551 | 11,684 | (23) | 9,510
Amortization of share-based compensation | 19,230 | 21,288 | 54,785 | 62,253
Issuance of common units, net of costs | 335,313 |  | 1,077,539 |
Payment of common unit offering costs and other, net |  |  |  | 395,909
Partial settlement of forward sale agreements, net of costs |  | 399,722 |  |
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units | (1,116) | 4,783 | 3,238 | 12,124
Distributions | (388,282) | (368,905) | (1,146,177) | (1,101,182)
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities |  |  | (65,358) |
Net income (loss) | 748,595 | 242,214 | 939,807 | 243,179
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (145,811) | (396,363) | (292,667) | (705,203)
Ending balance | 18,676,574 | 17,555,021 | 18,676,574 | 17,555,021
Redeemable Interests | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,367,422 | 41,047 | 1,514,679 | 46,995
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities |  |  | 129 | 1,703
Redeemable noncontrolling interests associated with acquisition of Teraco |  | (1,530,090) |  | 1,530,090
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units | 1,116 | (4,783) | (3,238) | (12,124)
Distributions | (190) | (190) | (570) | (570)
Net income (loss) | (2,657) | (3,423) | (9,386) | (3,353)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (5,383) | (132,821) | (147,782) | (132,821)
Ending balance | 1,360,308 | 1,429,920 | 1,360,308 | 1,429,920
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (762,492) | (490,285) | (613,423) | (181,445)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (144,686) | (396,363) | (293,755) | (705,203)
Ending balance | (907,178) | (886,648) | (907,178) | (886,648)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Joint Ventures | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 47,603 | 59,374 | 104,814 | 46,882
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities | (64) | 10,379 | 4,441 | 21,906
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities |  |  | (65,358) |
Net income (loss) | (948) | (136) | (556) | 829
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (1,409) |  | 1,841 |
Ending balance | 45,182 | 69,617 | 45,182 | 69,617
General Partner | Preferred Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690
Beginning balance (units) | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000
Distributions | $ (10,181) |  | $ (30,543) |
Net income (loss) | 10,181 |  | 30,543 |
Ending balance | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690
Ending balance (units) | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000
General Partner | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 17,631,250 | $ 16,882,503 | $ 17,447,442 | $ 17,446,758
Beginning balance (units) | 299,240,366 | 284,733,922 | 291,148,222 | 284,415,013
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units | $ 1,151 | $ 503 | $ 5,592 | $ 1,962
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) | 15,435 | 6,253 | 77,432 | 23,550
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities |  |  |  | $ 136,708
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting | $ 3,551 | $ 11,684 | $ (23) | $ 9,510
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (in units) | 69,658 | 63,863 | 123,539 | 106,051
Amortization of share-based compensation | $ 19,230 | $ 21,288 | $ 54,785 | $ 62,253
Vesting of restricted common units, net (units) | 66,419 | 45,630 | 221,907 | 305,054
Issuance of common units, net of costs | $ 335,313 |  | $ 1,077,539 |
Issuance of common units, net of costs (units) | 3,454,148 |  | 11,274,926 |
Payment of common unit offering costs and other, net |  |  |  | $ 395,909
Payment of common unit offering costs and other, net (Shares) |  |  |  | 2,658,539
Partial settlement of forward sale agreements, net of costs |  | $ 399,722 |  |
Partial settlement of forward sale agreements, net of costs (shares) |  | 2,658,539 |  |
Reclassification of vested share-based awards | $ (1,490) | $ (933) | $ (37,567) | $ 29,210
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units | (1,116) | 4,783 | 3,238 | 12,124
Distributions | (370,278) | (361,591) | (1,092,430) | (1,078,055)
Net income (loss) | 723,437 | 237,075 | 889,985 | 237,075
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 284 |  | (753) |
Ending balance | $ 18,341,332 | $ 17,195,034 | $ 18,341,332 | $ 17,195,034
Ending balance (units) | 302,846,026 | 287,508,207 | 302,846,026 | 287,508,207
Limited Partners | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 457,107 | $ 446,937 | $ 436,942 | $ 432,902
Beginning balance (units) | 6,483,064 | 6,299,478 | 6,288,669 | 5,931,771
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units | $ (1,151) | $ (503) | $ (5,592) | $ (1,962)
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) | (15,435) |  | (77,432) | (17,297)
Issuance of limited partner common units, net (in units) | 11,765 |  | 268,157 | 380,194
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities |  |  |  | $ 3,030
Issuance of common units, net of costs (units) |  | (4,810) |  |
Reclassification of vested share-based awards | $ 1,490 | $ 933 | $ 37,567 | (29,210)
Distributions | (7,823) | (7,314) | (23,204) | (23,127)
Net income (loss) | 15,925 | 5,275 | 19,835 | 5,275
Ending balance | $ 465,548 | $ 445,328 | $ 465,548 | $ 445,328
Ending balance (units) | 6,479,394 | 6,294,668 | 6,479,394 | 6,294,668

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