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Schedule III Properties And Accumulated Depreciation (Summary Of Accumulated Depreciation And Amortization) (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
SEC Schedule III, Reconciliation of Real Estate Accumulated Depreciation [Roll Forward]      
Balance, beginning of year $ 1,565,996us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation $ 1,206,017us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation $ 900,044us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Additions during period (depreciation and amortization expense) 413,652us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDepreciationExpense 386,935us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDepreciationExpense 305,973us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDepreciationExpense
Deductions during period (dispositions and assets held for sale) (105,594)dlr_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDeductions (26,956)dlr_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciationDeductions  
Balance, end of year $ 1,874,054us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation $ 1,565,996us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation $ 1,206,017us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation