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Noncontrolling Interest
9 Months Ended
Sep. 30, 2014
Noncontrolling Interest [Abstract]  
Noncontrolling Interest

10. Noncontrolling Interest 

Concurrently with the completion of the IPO, the Company consummated a series of transactions pursuant to which the Company became the sole general partner and majority owner of QualityTech, LP, which then became its operating partnership. The previous owners of QualityTech, LP retained 21.2% ownership of the Operating Partnership.

Commencing at any time beginning one year following the later of November 1, 2013 (which is the beginning of the first full calendar month following the completion of the IPO) or the date of initial issuance, at the election of the holders of the noncontrolling interest, the Class A units will be redeemable for cash or, at the election of the Company common stock of the Company on a one-for-one basis.