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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL - USD ($) | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2023 | Dec. 31, 2023
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance (units) |  |  | 311,608,000 |  |
Issuance of common unit, net of offering costs |  | $ 335,313,000 |  |  |
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU |  |  | $ 52,075,000 |  |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities | $ (2,045,000) | (64,000) | (21,289,000) | $ 4,441,000 |
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities |  |  |  | (65,358,000) |
Net income (loss) | 50,032,000 | 748,595,000 | 424,871,000 | 939,807,000 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ 240,842,000 | (145,811,000) | $ 92,217,000 | (292,667,000) |
Ending balance (units) | 331,347,000 |  | 331,347,000 |  | 311,608,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 21,007,816,000 | 18,105,158,000 | $ 19,601,507,000 | 18,107,465,000 | $ 18,107,465,000
Issuance of common unit, net of offering costs | 806,202,000 |  | 2,730,178,000 | 1,077,539,000 |
Issuance of limited partner common units, net |  | 335,313,000 |  |  |
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting | 4,787,000 | 3,551,000 | 5,621,000 | (23,000) |
Amortization of share-based compensation | 23,435,000 | 19,230,000 | 64,551,000 | 54,785,000 |
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units | (1,526,000) | (1,116,000) | (4,252,000) | (3,238,000) |
Distributions | (418,568,000) | (388,282,000) | (1,234,504,000) | (1,146,177,000) |
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU |  |  | 52,075,000 |  |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities | (2,045,000) | (64,000) | (21,289,000) | 4,441,000 |
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities |  |  |  | (65,358,000) |
Net income (loss) | 50,032,000 | 748,595,000 | 424,871,000 | 939,807,000 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 240,842,000 | (145,811,000) | 92,217,000 | (292,667,000) |
Ending balance | 21,710,975,000 | 18,676,574,000 | 21,710,975,000 | 18,676,574,000 | 19,601,507,000
Redeemable Interests | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,399,889,000 | 1,367,422,000 | 1,394,814,000 | 1,514,679,000 | 1,514,679,000
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units | 1,526,000 | 1,116,000 | 4,252,000 | 3,238,000 |
Distributions | (190,000) | (190,000) | (570,000) | (570,000) |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities |  |  |  | 129,000 |
Net income (loss) | (9,898,000) | (2,657,000) | (22,232,000) | (9,386,000) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 74,309,000 | (5,383,000) | 89,372,000 | (147,782,000) |
Ending balance | 1,465,636,000 | 1,360,308,000 | 1,465,636,000 | 1,360,308,000 | 1,394,814,000
AOCI Attributable to Parent [Member] | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (908,943,000) | (762,492,000) | (772,668,000) | (613,423,000) | (613,423,000)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 231,936,000 | (144,686,000) | 95,661,000 | (293,755,000) |
Ending balance | (677,007,000) | (907,178,000) | (677,007,000) | (907,178,000) | (772,668,000)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Joint Ventures | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 36,060,000 | 47,603,000 | 45,892,000 | 104,814,000 | 104,814,000
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU |  |  | 12,115,000 |  |
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities | (2,045,000) | (64,000) | (21,289,000) | 4,441,000 |
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities |  |  |  | (65,358,000) |
Net income (loss) | (2,141,000) | (948,000) | 3,450,000 | (556,000) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 5,059,000 | (1,409,000) | (3,235,000) | 1,841,000 |
Ending balance | 36,933,000 | 45,182,000 | 36,933,000 | 45,182,000 | 45,892,000
General Partner [Member] | Preferred Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 731,690,000 | $ 731,690,000 | $ 731,690,000 | $ 731,690,000 | $ 731,690,000
Beginning balance (units) | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000 | 30,200,000
Distributions | $ (10,181,000) | $ (10,181,000) | $ (30,543,000) | $ (30,543,000) |
Net income (loss) | 10,181,000 | 10,181,000 | 30,543,000 | 30,543,000 |
Ending balance | $ 731,690,000 | $ 731,690,000 | $ 731,690,000 | $ 731,690,000 | $ 731,690,000
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 | $ 20,690,528,000 | $ 17,631,250,000 | $ 19,137,237,000 | $ 17,447,442,000 | $ 17,447,442,000
Beginning balance (units) | 325,885,279 | 299,240,366 | 311,607,580 | 291,148,222 | 291,148,222
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units | $ 5,791,000 | $ 1,151,000 | $ 21,044,000 | $ 5,592,000 |
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) | 79,944 | 15,435 | 290,795 | 77,432 |
Vesting of restricted common units, net (units) | 60,004 | 66,419 | 165,675 | 221,907 |
Issuance of common unit, net of offering costs | $ 806,202,000 |  | $ 2,730,178,000 | $ 1,077,539,000 |
Issuance of common units, net of offering costs (in units) | 5,213,737 |  | 19,126,996 | 11,274,926 |
Issuance of limited partner common units, net |  | $ 335,313,000 |  |  |
Issuance of limited partner common units, net (in units) |  | 3,454,148 |  |  |
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting | $ 4,787,000 | $ 3,551,000 | $ 5,621,000 | $ (23,000) |
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (in units) | 108,000 | 69,658 | 155,918 | 123,539 |
Amortization of share-based compensation | $ 23,435,000 | $ 19,230,000 | $ 64,551,000 | $ 54,785,000 |
Reclassification of vested share-based awards | (1,631,000) | (1,490,000) | (26,551,000) | (37,567,000) |
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units | (1,526,000) | (1,116,000) | (4,252,000) | (3,238,000) |
Distributions | (400,659,000) | (370,278,000) | (1,180,473,000) | (1,092,430,000) |
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU |  |  | 39,960,000 |  |
Net income (loss) | 41,012,000 | 723,437,000 | 382,378,000 | 889,985,000 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 3,847,000 | 284,000 | 2,093,000 | (753,000) |
Ending balance | $ 21,171,786,000 | $ 18,341,332,000 | $ 21,171,786,000 | $ 18,341,332,000 | $ 19,137,237,000
Ending balance (units) | 331,346,964 | 302,846,026 | 331,346,964 | 302,846,026 | 311,607,580
Limited Partner [Member] | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 458,481,000 | $ 457,107,000 | $ 459,356,000 | $ 436,942,000 | $ 436,942,000
Beginning balance (units) | 6,460,947 | 6,483,064 | 6,448,987 | 6,288,669 | 6,288,669
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units | $ (5,791,000) | $ (1,151,000) | $ (21,044,000) | $ (5,592,000) |
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) | (79,944) | (15,435) | (290,795) | (77,432) |
Issuance of common units, net of offering costs (in units) |  |  |  | 268,157 |
Issuance of limited partner common units, net |  | $ 11,765 |  |  |
Issuance of limited partner common units, net (in units) | 15,529 |  | 238,340 |  |
Reclassification of vested share-based awards | $ 1,631,000 | 1,490,000 | $ 26,551,000 | $ 37,567,000 |
Distributions | (7,728,000) | (7,823,000) | (23,488,000) | (23,204,000) |
Net income (loss) | 980,000 | 15,925,000 | 8,500,000 | 19,835,000 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  | (2,302,000) |  |
Ending balance | $ 447,573,000 | $ 465,548,000 | $ 447,573,000 | $ 465,548,000 | $ 459,356,000
Ending balance (units) | 6,396,532 | 6,479,394 | 6,396,532 | 6,479,394 | 6,448,987

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