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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CAPITAL (unaudited) - USD ($) $ in Thousands | 3 Months Ended | 9 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Sep. 30, 2025 | Sep. 30, 2024 | Dec. 31, 2024
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance (units) |  |  | 342,772,000 |  |
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU |  |  |  | $ 52,075 |
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities | $ 1,981 | $ (2,045) | $ 3,717 | (21,289) |
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities | (5,229) |  | (5,229) |  |
Net income (loss) | 69,553 | 50,032 | 1,234,574 | 424,871 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | $ 11,042 | 240,842 | $ 665,264 | 92,217 |
Ending balance (units) | 349,244,000 |  | 349,244,000 |  | 342,772,000
Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 23,355,957 | 21,007,816 | $ 21,742,595 | 19,601,507 | $ 19,601,507
Issuance of common units, net of costs | 424,027 | 806,202 | 1,029,190 | 2,730,178 |
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting | 5,599 | 4,787 | 5,401 | 5,621 |
Amortization of share-based compensation | 26,279 | 23,435 | 75,912 | 64,551 |
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units | 226 | (1,526) | 880 | (4,252) |
Distributions | (436,185) | (418,568) | (1,299,054) | (1,234,504) |
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU |  |  |  | 52,075 |
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities | 1,981 | (2,045) | 3,717 | (21,289) |
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities | (5,229) |  | (5,229) |  |
Net income (loss) | 69,553 | 50,032 | 1,234,574 | 424,871 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 11,042 | 240,842 | 665,264 | 92,217 |
Ending balance | 23,453,250 | 21,710,975 | 23,453,250 | 21,710,975 | 21,742,595
Redeemable Interests | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 1,505,889 | 1,399,889 | 1,433,185 | 1,394,814 | 1,394,814
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units | (226) | 1,526 | (880) | 4,252 |
Distributions | (190) | (190) | (570) | (570) |
Net income (loss) | (5,840) | (9,898) | (17,520) | (22,232) |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 36,339 | 74,309 | 121,757 | 89,372 |
Ending balance | 1,535,972 | 1,465,636 | 1,535,972 | 1,465,636 | 1,433,185
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | (561,319) | (908,943) | (1,212,367) | (772,668) | (772,668)
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 10,055 | 231,936 | 661,103 | 95,661 |
Ending balance | (551,264) | (677,007) | (551,264) | (677,007) | (1,212,367)
Noncontrolling Interests in Consolidated Joint Ventures | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | 10,430 | 36,060 | 6,099 | 45,892 | 45,892
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU |  |  |  | 12,115 |
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities | 1,981 | (2,045) | 3,717 | (21,289) |
Deconsolidation of noncontrolling interest in consolidated entities | (5,229) |  | (5,229) |  |
Net income (loss) | (229) | (2,141) | (808) | 3,450 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) | 987 | 5,059 | 4,161 | (3,235) |
Ending balance | 7,940 | 36,933 | 7,940 | 36,933 | 6,099
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 | $ 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) | $ (30,543) | $ (30,543) |
Net income (loss) | 10,181 | 10,181 | 30,543 | 30,543 |
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 | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 22,726,593 | $ 20,690,528 | $ 21,790,990 | $ 19,137,237 | $ 19,137,237
Beginning balance (units) | 340,372,076 | 325,885,279 | 336,636,742 | 311,607,580 | 311,607,580
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units | $ 5,935 | $ 5,791 | $ 13,507 | $ 21,044 |
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) | 69,038 | 79,944 | 160,028 | 290,795 |
Vesting of restricted common units, net (units) | 59,492 | 60,004 | 167,282 | 165,675 |
Issuance of common units, net of costs | $ 424,027 | $ 806,202 | $ 1,029,190 | $ 2,730,178 |
Issuance of common units, net of costs (in units) | 2,468,090 | 5,213,737 | 5,955,487 | 19,126,996 |
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting | $ 5,599 | $ 4,787 | $ 5,401 | $ 5,621 |
Units issued under equity plans, net of unit settlement to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting (in units) | 72,465 | 108,000 | 121,622 | 155,918 |
Amortization of share-based compensation | $ 26,279 | $ 23,435 | $ 75,912 | $ 64,551 |
Reclassification of vested share-based awards | (534) | (1,631) | (22,233) | (26,551) |
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units | 226 | (1,526) | 880 | (4,252) |
Distributions | (418,525) | (400,659) | (1,245,815) | (1,180,473) |
Sale of noncontrolling interest in property to DCRU |  |  |  | 39,960 |
Net income (loss) | 57,631 | 41,012 | 1,179,399 | 382,378 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  | 3,847 |  | 2,093 |
Ending balance | $ 22,827,231 | $ 21,171,786 | $ 22,827,231 | $ 21,171,786 | $ 21,790,990
Ending balance (units) | 343,041,161 | 331,346,964 | 343,041,161 | 331,346,964 | 336,636,742
Limited Partners | Common Units | Digital Realty Trust, L.P. |  |  |  |  |
Increase (Decrease) in Partners' Capital [Roll Forward] |  |  |  |  |
Beginning balance | $ 448,563 | $ 458,481 | $ 426,183 | $ 459,356 | $ 459,356
Beginning balance (units) | 6,271,925 | 6,460,947 | 6,134,812 | 6,448,987 | 6,448,987
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units | $ (5,935) | $ (5,791) | $ (13,507) | $ (21,044) |
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units (units) | (69,038) | (79,944) | (160,028) | (290,795) |
Issuance of limited partner common units, net (in units) | 403 | 15,529 | 228,506 | 238,340 |
Reclassification of vested share-based awards | $ 534 | $ 1,631 | $ 22,233 | $ 26,551 |
Distributions | (7,479) | (7,728) | (22,696) | (23,488) |
Net income (loss) | 1,970 | 980 | 25,440 | 8,500 |
Other comprehensive income (loss) |  |  |  | (2,302) |
Ending balance | $ 437,653 | $ 447,573 | $ 437,653 | $ 447,573 | $ 426,183
Ending balance (units) | 6,203,290 | 6,396,532 | 6,203,290 | 6,396,532 | 6,134,812

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