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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 6 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Jun. 30, 2024 | Jun. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance (units) |  |  | 311,608,000 |  |
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU | $ 52,075 |  | $ 52,075 |  |
Contribution from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests | 2,182 | $ (47) | (19,244) | $ 4,505 |
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities |  |  |  | (65,358) |
Net income (loss) | 79,493 | 120,087 | 374,839 | 191,212 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ (45,182) | (92,061) | $ (148,625) | (146,856) |
Ending balance (units) | 325,885,000 |  | 325,885,000 |  | 311,608,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 19,489,487 | 17,704,674 | $ 19,601,507 | 18,107,465 | $ 18,107,465
Issuance of common unit, net of offering costs | 1,825,929 | 742,666 | 1,923,976 | 742,226 |
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting | (2,068) | (1,961) | 834 | (3,574) |
Amortization of share-based compensation | 22,739 | 18,053 | 41,116 | 35,555 |
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units | (1,250) | (2,428) | (2,726) | (2,122) |
Distributions | (415,589) | (383,825) | (815,936) | (757,895) |
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU | 52,075 |  | 52,075 |  |
Contribution from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests | 2,182 | (47) | (19,244) |  |
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities |  |  |  | (65,358) |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities |  |  |  | 4,505 |
Net income (loss) | 79,493 | 120,087 | 374,839 | 191,212 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (45,182) | (92,061) | (148,625) | (146,856) |
Ending balance | 21,007,816 | 18,105,158 | 21,007,816 | 18,105,158 | 19,601,507
Redeemable Interests | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,350,736 | 1,448,772 | 1,394,814 | 1,514,679 | 1,514,679
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units | 1,250 | 2,428 | 2,726 | 2,122 |
Distributions | (190) | (190) | (380) | (380) |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities |  |  |  | 129 |
Net income (loss) | (4,825) | (4,441) | (12,334) | (6,729) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 52,918 | (79,147) | 15,063 | (142,399) |
Ending balance | 1,399,889 | 1,367,422 | 1,399,889 | 1,367,422 | 1,394,814
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (873,579) | (671,460) | (772,668) | (613,423) | (613,423)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (35,364) | (91,032) | (136,275) | (149,069) |
Ending balance | (908,943) | (762,492) | (908,943) | (762,492) | (772,668)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Joint Ventures | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 31,215 | 47,342 | 45,892 | 104,814 | 104,814
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU | 12,115 |  | 12,115 |  |
Contribution from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests | 2,182 | (47) | (19,244) |  |
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities |  |  |  | (65,358) |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities |  |  |  | 4,505 |
Net income (loss) | (2,187) | (539) | 5,591 | 392 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (7,265) | 847 | (8,294) | 3,250 |
Ending balance | 36,060 | 47,603 | 36,060 | 47,603 | 45,892
General Partner [Member] | Preferred Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690
Beginning balance (units) | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000
Distributions | $ (10,181) | $ (10,181) | $ (20,362) | $ (20,362) |
Net income (loss) | 10,181 | 10,181 | 20,362 | 20,362 |
Ending balance | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690 | $ 731,690
Ending balance (units) | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000
General Partner [Member] | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 19,138,251 | $ 17,133,285 | $ 19,137,237 | $ 17,447,442 | $ 17,447,442
Beginning balance (units) | 312,420,659 | 291,298,610 | 311,607,580 | 291,148,222 | 291,148,222
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units | $ 9,953 | $ 3,967 | $ 15,253 | $ 4,441 |
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) | 138,913 | 55,796 | 210,851 | 61,997 |
Vesting of restricted common units, net (units) | 50,428 | 65,182 | 105,671 | 155,488 |
Issuance of common unit, net of offering costs | $ 1,825,929 | $ 742,666 | $ 1,923,976 | $ 742,226 |
Issuance of common units, net of offering costs (in units) | 13,275,279 | 7,820,778 | 13,913,259 | 7,820,778 |
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting | $ (2,068) | $ (1,961) | $ 834 | $ (3,574) |
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (in units) |  |  | 47,918 | 53,881 |
Amortization of share-based compensation | 22,739 | 18,053 | $ 41,116 | $ 35,555 |
Reclassification of vested share-based awards | (15,168) | (2,521) | (24,920) | (36,077) |
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units | (1,250) | (2,428) | (2,726) | (2,122) |
Distributions | (397,606) | (365,938) | (779,814) | (722,152) |
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU | 39,960 |  | 39,960 |  |
Net income (loss) | 70,039 | 108,003 | 341,366 | 166,548 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (251) | (1,876) | (1,754) | (1,037) |
Ending balance | $ 20,690,528 | $ 17,631,250 | $ 20,690,528 | $ 17,631,250 | $ 19,137,237
Ending balance (units) | 325,885,279 | 299,240,366 | 325,885,279 | 299,240,366 | 311,607,580
Limited Partner [Member] | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 461,910 | $ 463,817 | $ 459,356 | $ 436,942 | $ 436,942
Beginning balance (units) | 6,587,958 | 6,462,157 | 6,448,987 | 6,288,669 | 6,288,669
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units | $ (9,953) | $ (3,967) | $ (15,253) | $ (4,441) |
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) | (138,913) | (55,796) | (210,851) | (61,997) |
Issuance of limited partner common units, net (in units) | 11,902 | 76,703 | 222,811 | 256,392 |
Reclassification of vested share-based awards | $ 15,168 | $ 2,521 | $ 24,920 | $ 36,077 |
Distributions | (7,802) | (7,706) | (15,760) | (15,381) |
Net income (loss) | 1,460 | 2,442 | 7,520 | 3,910 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | (2,302) |  | (2,302) |  |
Ending balance | $ 458,481 | $ 457,107 | $ 458,481 | $ 457,107 | $ 459,356
Ending balance (units) | 6,460,947 | 6,483,064 | 6,460,947 | 6,483,064 | 6,448,987

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