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Investments in Properties - Contributions (Details) $ in Thousands |  | 1 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended |
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Apr. 03, 2025 USD ($) | May 31, 2025 USD ($) | Sep. 30, 2025 USD ($) project item Center | Dec. 31, 2024 USD ($)
Gain on Sale of Assets |  |  |  |
Investment in the assets and Fund |  |  | $ 29,709,266 | $ 26,760,582
Assets held for sale and contribution |  |  | 116,624 |
Obligations associated with assets held for sale and contribution |  |  | 283 |
Dallas | Non-core assets |  |  |  |
Gain on Sale of Assets |  |  |  |
Gross Proceeds from sale |  |  | 33,000 |
Joint Venture with Blackstone Inc |  |  |  |
Gain on Sale of Assets |  |  |  |
Gain (loss) on disposition | $ 58,000 |  |  |
Gross proceeds | $ 77,000 |  |  |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | U.S. Hyperscale Data Center Fund |  |  |  |
Gain on Sale of Assets |  |  |  |
Equity commitments raised |  |  | $ 3,000,000 |
Number of data centers included in portfolio | Center |  |  | 5 |
Number of land sites included in portfolio | item |  |  | 3 |
Net proceeds |  | $ 937,000 |  |
Gain (loss) on disposition |  | 873,000 |  |
Investment in the assets and Fund |  | $ 661,000 |  |
Assets contribution, Number of development projects | project |  |  | 1 |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | U.S. Hyperscale Data Center Fund | Maximum |  |  |  |
Gain on Sale of Assets |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Ownership Interest In Individual Asset |  |  | 60.00% |
Percentage Of Direct Interest In Fund |  |  | 2.00% |
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. | U.S. Hyperscale Data Center Fund | Minimum |  |  |  |
Gain on Sale of Assets |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Ownership Interest In Individual Asset |  |  | 20.00% |
Limited Partners | U.S. Hyperscale Data Center Fund | Maximum |  |  |  |
Gain on Sale of Assets |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Ownership Interest In Individual Asset |  |  | 80.00% |
Limited Partners | U.S. Hyperscale Data Center Fund | Minimum |  |  |  |
Gain on Sale of Assets |  |  |  |
Percentage Of Ownership Interest In Individual Asset |  |  | 40.00% |

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