10-K Filing

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. CIK: 1297996 FY 2021

Filing Information

Form Type	10-K
Accession Number	`0001558370-22-002195`
Period End Date	20211231
Filing Date	20220225
Fiscal Year	2021
Fiscal Period	FY
XBRL Instance	dlr-20211231x10k_htm.xml

Filing Contents

This filing contains the following financial statements:

Balance Sheet 83 Income Statement 79 Cash Flow Statement 100 Stockholders Equity 50 Comprehensive Income 25

Balance Sheet 83 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	`PreferredStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	110.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, authorized (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesAuthorized`	110.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Liquidation preference	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$956.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Liquidation preference	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreferenceValue`	$755.00M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreference`	$25.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, liquidation preference per share (in dollars per share)	`PreferredStockLiquidationPreference`	$25.00	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	38.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, issued (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesIssued`	30.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	30.20M	shares	Point-in-time
Preferred stock, outstanding (shares)	`PreferredStockSharesOutstanding`	38.25M	shares	Point-in-time
Investments in properties, net	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$20.76B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in properties, net	`RealEstateInvestmentPropertyNet`	$20.58B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`RealEstateInvestmentsUnconsolidatedRealEstateAndOtherJointVentures`	$1.15B	USD	Point-in-time
Investments in unconsolidated entities	`RealEstateInvestmentsUnconsolidatedRealEstateAndOtherJointVentures`	$1.81B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, par value (in dollars per share/unit)	`CommonStockParOrStatedValuePerShare`	$0.01	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	392.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, authorized (shares)	`CommonStockSharesAuthorized`	392.00M	shares	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$21.73B	USD	Point-in-time
Net investments in real estate	`RealEstateInvestments`	$22.57B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	280.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$1.41B	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, issued (shares)	`CommonStockSharesIssued`	284.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Operating lease right-of-use assets, net	`OperatingLeaseRightOfUseAsset`	$1.39B	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$108.50M	USD	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	284.42M	shares	Point-in-time
Common stock, shares, outstanding (shares)	`CommonStockSharesOutstanding`	280.29M	shares	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$142.70M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash and cash equivalents	`CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue`	$89.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and other receivables, net	`AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet`	$671.72M	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts and other receivables, net	`AccountsAndNotesReceivableNet`	$603.11M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred rent, net	`DeferredRentReceivablesNet`	$528.18M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred rent, net	`DeferredRentReceivablesNet`	$547.38M	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$8.33B	USD	Point-in-time
Goodwill	`Goodwill`	$7.94B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net	`CustomerRelationshipLeasesDeferredLeasingCostsAndIntangibleAssetsNet`	$3.12B	USD	Point-in-time
Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net	`CustomerRelationshipLeasesDeferredLeasingCostsAndIntangibleAssetsNet`	$2.74B	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$359.46M	USD	Point-in-time
Other assets	`OtherAssets`	$264.53M	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$36.37B	USD	Point-in-time
Total assets	`Assets`	$36.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	`SeniorNotes`	$12.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount	`SeniorNotes`	$12.90B	USD	Point-in-time
Secured and other debt, including premiums	`SecuredDebt`	$146.67M	USD	Point-in-time
Secured and other debt, including premiums	`SecuredDebt`	$239.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiability`	$1.51B	USD	Point-in-time
Operating lease liabilities	`OperatingLeaseLiability`	$1.47B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.42B	USD	Point-in-time
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities	`AccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilitiesCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$1.54B	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$698.31M	USD	Point-in-time
Deferred tax liabilities, net	`DeferredIncomeTaxLiabilitiesNet`	$666.45M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued dividends and distributions	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$324.39M	USD	Point-in-time
Accrued dividends and distributions	`DividendsPayableCurrentAndNoncurrent`	$338.73M	USD	Point-in-time
Security deposits and prepaid rents	`SecurityDepositLiability`	$371.66M	USD	Point-in-time
Security deposits and prepaid rents	`SecurityDepositLiability`	$336.58M	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$17.59B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities	`Liabilities`	$17.85B	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$42.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Redeemable noncontrolling interests	`TemporaryEquityCarryingAmountIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterests`	$46.99M	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Commitments and contingencies	`CommitmentsAndContingencies`	-	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock/ units	`PreferredStockValue`	$731.69M	USD	Point-in-time
Preferred stock/ units	`PreferredStockValue`	$950.94M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 392,000,000 shares authorized; 284,415,013 and 280,289,726 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$2.79M	USD	Point-in-time
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 392,000,000 shares authorized; 284,415,013 and 280,289,726 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2021 and December 31, 2020, respectively	`CommonStockValue`	$2.82M	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$20.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Additional paid-in capital	`AdditionalPaidInCapital`	$21.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-3.63B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings	`RetainedEarningsAccumulatedDeficit`	$-4.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$-173.88M	USD	Point-in-time
Accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income, net	`AccumulatedOtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTax`	$135.01M	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$18.00B	USD	Point-in-time
Total stockholders' equity	`StockholdersEquity`	$17.72B	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$472.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Noncontrolling interests	`MinorityInterest`	$728.64M	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Total equity	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity/capital	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.08B	USD	Point-in-time
Total liabilities and equity/capital	`LiabilitiesAndStockholdersEquity`	$36.37B	USD	Point-in-time

Income Statement 79 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Operating Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.90B	USD	Annual
Operating Revenues	`Revenues`	$4.43B	USD	Annual
Operating Revenues	`Revenues`	$3.21B	USD	Annual
Rental property operating and maintenance	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$1.33B	USD	Annual
Rental property operating and maintenance	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$1.57B	USD	Annual
Rental property operating and maintenance	`OperatingLeaseExpense`	$1.02B	USD	Annual
Property taxes and insurance	`RealEstateTaxesAndInsurance`	$172.18M	USD	Annual
Property taxes and insurance	`RealEstateTaxesAndInsurance`	$182.62M	USD	Annual
Property taxes and insurance	`RealEstateTaxesAndInsurance`	$207.81M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$351.37M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$211.10M	USD	Annual
General and administrative	`GeneralAndAdministrativeExpense`	$400.65M	USD	Annual
Transactions and integration	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts`	$106.66M	USD	Annual
Transactions and integration	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts`	$47.43M	USD	Annual
Transactions and integration	`BusinessCombinationAcquisitionAndIntegrationRelatedCosts`	$27.93M	USD	Annual
Impairment of investments in real estate	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$18.29M	USD	Annual
Impairment of investments in real estate	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$5.35M	USD	Annual
Impairment of investments in real estate	`ImpairmentOfLongLivedAssetsToBeDisposedOf`	$6.48M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$1.07M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$2.55M	USD	Annual
Other	`OtherCostAndExpenseOperating`	$14.12M	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$3.35B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$2.62B	USD	Annual
Total operating expenses	`OperatingExpenses`	$3.73B	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$557.53M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$694.01M	USD	Annual
Operating income	`OperatingIncomeLoss`	$594.22M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.07M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-57.63M	USD	Annual
Equity in earnings (loss) of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$62.28M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition of properties, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$316.89M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition of properties, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition of properties, net	`GainLossOnDispositionOfAssets`	$267.65M	USD	Annual
Gain on deconsolidation, net	`DeconsolidationGainOrLossAmount`	$67.50M	USD	Annual
Other (expenses) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$20.22M	USD	Annual
Other (expenses) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$66.00M	USD	Annual
Other (expenses) income, net	`OtherNonoperatingIncomeExpense`	$-4.36M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$333.02M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$353.06M	USD	Annual
Interest expense	`InterestExpense`	$293.85M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-103.22M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-39.16M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainsLossesOnExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$-18.67M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$11.99M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$72.80M	USD	Annual
Income tax expense	`IncomeTaxExpenseBenefit`	$38.05M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$362.73M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$599.22M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$38.15M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$6.33M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	`NetIncomeLossAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$19.46M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc/Digital Realty Trustt, L.P.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$579.76M	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc/Digital Realty Trustt, L.P.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc/Digital Realty Trustt, L.P.	`NetIncomeLoss`	$356.40M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends, including undeclared dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$74.99M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends, including undeclared dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$76.54M	USD	Annual
Preferred stock dividends, including undeclared dividends	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$45.76M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on redemption of preferred stock	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremiumDiscount`	$18.00M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on redemption of preferred stock	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremiumDiscount`	$-16.52M	USD	Annual
Gain (loss) on redemption of preferred stock	`PreferredStockRedemptionPremiumDiscount`	$-11.76M	USD	Annual
Net income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$1.68B	USD	Annual
Net income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$493.01M	USD	Annual
Net income available to common stockholders	`NetIncomeLossAvailableToCommonStockholdersBasic`	$263.34M	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share/unit)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$5.95	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share/unit)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$2.37	USD	Annual
Basic (in dollars per share/unit)	`EarningsPerShareBasic`	$1.01	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share/unit)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$5.94	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share/unit)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$2.35	USD	Annual
Diluted (in dollars per share/unit)	`EarningsPerShareDiluted`	$1.00	USD	Annual
Basic (shares/units)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	260.10M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares/units)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	208.33M	shares	Annual
Basic (shares/units)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfSharesOutstandingBasic`	282.47M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares/units)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	209.46M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares/units)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	283.22M	shares	Annual
Diluted (shares/units)	`WeightedAverageNumberOfDilutedSharesOutstanding`	262.52M	shares	Annual

Cash Flow Statement 100 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$362.73M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$599.22M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition of properties, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$335.15M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition of properties, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$316.89M	USD	Annual
Gain on disposition of properties, net	`GainLossOnSaleOfPropertyPlantEquipment`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$8.07M	USD	Annual
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$-57.63M	USD	Annual
Equity in (earnings) loss of unconsolidated entities	`IncomeLossFromEquityMethodInvestments`	$62.28M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$44.29M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$39.88M	USD	Annual
Distributions from unconsolidated entities	`EquityMethodInvestmentDividendsOrDistributions`	$66.23M	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.37B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.49B	USD	Annual
Depreciation and amortization	`DepreciationAndAmortization`	$1.16B	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`AmortizationDeferredStockBasedCompensation`	$74.58M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`AmortizationDeferredStockBasedCompensation`	$84.08M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`AmortizationDeferredStockBasedCompensation`	$34.91M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainLossOnEarlyExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$103.22M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainLossOnEarlyExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$39.16M	USD	Annual
Loss from early extinguishment of debt	`GainLossOnEarlyExtinguishmentOfDebt`	$18.67M	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquired above-market leases and acquired below-market leases, net	`AmortizationOfBelowMarketLeaseAndAboveMarketLease`	$17.10M	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquired above-market leases and acquired below-market leases, net	`AmortizationOfBelowMarketLeaseAndAboveMarketLease`	$6.07M	USD	Annual
Amortization of acquired above-market leases and acquired below-market leases, net	`AmortizationOfBelowMarketLeaseAndAboveMarketLease`	$12.69M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	`AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts`	$15.62M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	`AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts`	$19.20M	USD	Annual
Amortization of deferred financing costs and debt discount / premium	`AmortizationOfDeferredFinancingCosts`	$18.69M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$26.54M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$-27.34M	USD	Annual
Other items, net	`OtherNoncashIncomeExpense`	$4.44M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherAssets`	$103.33M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherAssets`	$425.98M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts receivable and other assets	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherAssets`	$103.16M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$116.15M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$72.66M	USD	Annual
Increase in accounts payable and other liabilities	`IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities`	$94.91M	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.51B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.70B	USD	Annual
Net cash provided by operating activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivities`	$1.71B	USD	Annual
Improvements to investments in real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$2.06B	USD	Annual
Improvements to investments in real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$1.44B	USD	Annual
Improvements to investments in real estate	`PaymentsToDevelopRealEstateAssets`	$2.52B	USD	Annual
Cash paid for business combinations and assets acquisition, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAndRestrictedCashAcquired`	$192.01M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for business combinations and assets acquisition, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAndRestrictedCashAcquired`	$75.70M	USD	Annual
Cash paid for business combinations and assets acquisition, net of cash and restricted cash acquired	`PaymentsToAcquireBusinessesNetOfCashAndRestrictedCashAcquired`	$908.57M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (investment in) unconsolidated entities, net	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$1.30B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (investment in) unconsolidated entities, net	`ProceedsFromDivestitureOfInterestInJointVenture`	$2.67M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from (investment in) unconsolidated entities, net	`PaymentsToAcquireInterestInJointVenture`	$144.32M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$564.62M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from sale of real estate	`ProceedsFromSaleOfEquityMethodInvestments`	$1.69B	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$42.67M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$47.01M	USD	Annual
Other investing activities, net	`PaymentsForProceedsFromOtherInvestingActivities`	$59.09M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-1.06B	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-274.99M	USD	Annual
Net cash used in investing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivities`	$-2.60B	USD	Annual
Net (payments on) proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCreditFacilities`	$162.11M	USD	Annual
Net (payments on) proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCreditFacilities`	$-1.41B	USD	Annual
Net (payments on) proceeds from credit facilities	`ProceedsFromRepaymentsOfCreditFacilities`	$-89.55M	USD	Annual
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$2.87B	USD	Annual
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$3.57B	USD	Annual
Borrowings on secured / unsecured debt	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt`	$1.82B	USD	Annual
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$990.97M	USD	Annual
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$2.93B	USD	Annual
Repayments on secured / unsecured debt	`RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt`	$1.92B	USD	Annual
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$35.07M	USD	Annual
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$96.12M	USD	Annual
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt	`PaymentsOfDebtExtinguishmentCosts`	$16.48M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$102.28M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$63.17M	USD	Annual
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsToMinorityShareholders`	$124.13M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNet`	$1.88B	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNet`	$172.10M	USD	Annual
Proceeds from issuance of common stock, net	`ProceedsFromIssuanceOfCommonStockNet`	$535.62M	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$500.00M	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$201.25M	USD	Annual
Redemption of preferred stock	`PaymentsForRepurchaseOfPreferredStockAndPreferenceStock`	$365.05M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.24B	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$996.77M	USD	Annual
Payments of dividends and distributions	`PaymentsOfDividends`	$1.38B	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-15.48M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-17.42M	USD	Annual
Other financing activities, net	`ProceedsFromPaymentsForOtherFinancingActivities`	$-33.80M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-590.63M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$935.69M	USD	Annual
Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities	`NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivities`	$-1.27B	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$49.88M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$42.88M	USD	Annual
Net increase (decrease) in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecreaseExcludingExchangeRateEffect`	$-33.20M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-16.48M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-4.77M	USD	Annual
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash	`EffectOfExchangeRateOnCashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$-22.04M	USD	Annual
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$123.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$151.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$97.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.22M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$123.65M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$151.49M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$97.25M	USD	Point-in-time
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period	`CashCashEquivalentsRestrictedCashAndRestrictedCashEquivalents`	$135.22M	USD	Point-in-time

Stockholders Equity 50 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Beginning balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.48B	USD	Point-in-time
Conversion of common units to common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits`	-	USD	Annual
Conversion of common units to common stock	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueConversionOfUnits`	-	USD	Annual
Common stock and share-based awards issued in connection with InterXion combination	`PartnersCapitalAccountAcquisitions`	$7.01B	USD	Annual
Issuance of common units in connection with acquisition	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueAcquisitions`	$18.27M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock, net of costs	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$172.10M	USD	Annual
Issuance of common stock, net of costs	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueNewIssues`	$1.89B	USD	Annual
Common stock offering costs	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalStockIssuedIssuanceCosts`	$2.53M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$5.46M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$6.50M	USD	Annual
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan	`StockIssuedDuringPeriodValueEmployeeStockPurchasePlan`	$9.89M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`AmortizationOfESOPAward`	$78.76M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`AmortizationOfESOPAward`	$88.41M	USD	Annual
Amortization of share-based compensation	`AmortizationOfESOPAward`	$38.66M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$8.57M	USD	Annual
Shares repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting	`AdjustmentsRelatedToTaxWithholdingForShareBasedCompensation`	$16.73M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of vested share-based awards	`AdjustmentsToAdditionalPaidInCapitalReclassificationOfVestedShareBasedAwards`	-	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable`	$5.83M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable`	$3.09M	USD	Annual
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests	`NoncontrollingInterestInNetIncomeLossOperatingPartnershipsRedeemable`	$25.94M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$74.99M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$76.54M	USD	Annual
Dividends declared on preferred stock	`DividendsPreferredStockStock`	$45.76M	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions on common stock and common and incentive units	`DividendsCommonStock`	$938.48M	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions on common stock and common and incentive units	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.25B	USD	Annual
Dividends and distributions on common stock and common and incentive units	`DividendsCommonStock`	$1.35B	USD	Annual
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$97.91M	USD	Annual
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$63.17M	USD	Annual
Contributions from (distributions to) noncontrolling interests in consolidated entities	`NoncontrollingInterestIncreaseFromSubsidiaryEquityIssuance`	$125.19M	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of consolidated joint venture/consolidated entities	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$197.02M	USD	Annual
Deconsolidation of consolidated joint venture/consolidated entities	`NoncontrollingInterestDecreaseFromDeconsolidation`	$110.09M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$598.85M	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Net income (loss)	`NetIncomeLossIncludingPortionAttributableToNonredeemableNoncontrollingInterest`	$367.15M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)-foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$45.66M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)-foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$-318.83M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)-foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTax`	$230.34M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)-fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-12.43M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)-fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$1.28M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)-fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-9.23M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income- reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income/loss to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.45M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income- reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income/loss to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-8.29M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income- reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income/loss to interest expense	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.30M	USD	Annual
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.86B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$10.61B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.45B	USD	Point-in-time
Ending balance	`StockholdersEquityIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$18.48B	USD	Point-in-time

Comprehensive Income 25 line items

Line Item	Tag	Value	Unit	Period
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$1.75B	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$362.73M	USD	Annual
Net income	`ProfitLoss`	$599.22M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$23.98M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$230.34M	USD	Annual
Foreign currency translation adjustments	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationGainLossArisingDuringPeriodNetOfTax`	$-318.83M	USD	Annual
Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeForeignCurrencyTransactionAndTranslationAdjustmentNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$21.69M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-12.43M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$1.28M	USD	Annual
Increase (decrease) in fair value of interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossBeforeReclassificationAndTax`	$-9.23M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$7.45M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-8.29M	USD	Annual
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossCashFlowHedgeGainLossReclassificationAfterTax`	$-1.30M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$28.98M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$-316.25M	USD	Annual
Other comprehensive income (loss)	`OtherComprehensiveIncomeLossNetOfTaxPortionAttributableToParent`	$226.21M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$588.94M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$1.43B	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxIncludingPortionAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$628.21M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$20.72M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$30.80M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive (income) loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTaxAttributableToNoncontrollingInterest`	$9.61M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$607.49M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$579.33M	USD	Annual
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.	`ComprehensiveIncomeNetOfTax`	$1.40B	USD	Annual

Data is extracted from SEC EDGAR XBRL filings. Values shown are as reported in the filing.