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STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOW (UNAUDITED) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended 9 Months Ended 12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2013
Oct. 14, 2013
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2013
Cash flow from operating activities:          
Net income (loss) $ 4,002us-gaap_ProfitLoss [1] $ (152)us-gaap_ProfitLoss $ 19,103us-gaap_ProfitLoss [1] $ (9,767)us-gaap_ProfitLoss  
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities          
Depreciation and amortization 10,636us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization   55,327us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization    
Amortization of deferred loan costs 496us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts   2,673us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts    
Amortization of bond discount     98us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium    
Equity-based compensation expense 578us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 1,369us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 4,153us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation 412us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation  
Bad debt expense 371us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts   600us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts    
Write off of deferred loan costs relating to retired debt 153us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost   870us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost    
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Rents and other receivables, net (2,419)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables   (1,745)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables    
Prepaid expenses 678us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense   (1,266)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense    
Other assets (463)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets   (73)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets    
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities 15,061us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities   (8,663)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities    
Advance rents, security deposits and other liabilities 6us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities   41us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities    
Deferred income 536us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue   2,639us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue    
Net cash provided by operating activities 29,635us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations   73,757us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations    
Cash flow from investing activities:          
Acquisition of real estate     (91,064)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBuildings    
Additions to property and equipment (47,963)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate   (201,145)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate    
Net cash used for investing activities (47,963)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations   (292,209)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations    
Cash flow from financing activities:          
Credit facility proceeds 14,500us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit   270,500us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit    
Senior Notes proceeds     297,633us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt    
Debt repayment (278,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt   (290,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt    
Payment of deferred financing costs (990)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts   (9,864)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts    
Payment of cash dividend     (32,198)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends    
Distribution to noncontrolling interest     (9,049)us-gaap_PaymentsToMinorityShareholders    
Principal payments on capital lease obligation (180)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations   (753)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations    
Scheduled mortgage principal debt repayments (359)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt   (2,239)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt    
Equity issuance costs 280,841us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts        
Net cash provided by financing activities 15,812us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations   224,030us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations    
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents (2,516)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease   5,578us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease    
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period 7,726us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue   5,210us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue    
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 5,210us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 7,726us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue 10,788us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue   5,210us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION          
Cash paid for interest (excluding deferred financing costs and amounts capitalized) 1,995us-gaap_InterestPaidNet   4,950us-gaap_InterestPaidNet    
Noncash investing and financing activities:          
Accrued capital additions 39,801us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid   49,589us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid    
Accrued deferred financing costs     2,858qts_AccruedDeferredFinancingCosts    
Accrued equity issuance costs 364qts_AccruedEquityIssuancesCosts        
Historical Predecessor [Member]          
Cash flow from operating activities:          
Net income (loss)   (152)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  (9,767)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities          
Depreciation and amortization   34,624us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  33,688us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Amortization of deferred loan costs   2,281us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  3,384us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Equity-based compensation expense   1,382us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  412us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Bad debt expense   174us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  (192)us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Write off of deferred loan costs relating to retired debt   2,031us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  1,434us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Change in fair value of derivative       (307)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Gain on sale/disposal of property       (948)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperty
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Rents and other receivables, net   (617)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  (406)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Accrued interest on member advances       2,332us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Prepaid expenses   (1,464)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  58us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Restricted cash   146us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  1,294us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Other assets   486us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  (783)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities   (9,234)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  5,322us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Advance rents, security deposits and other liabilities   244us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  (1,586)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Deferred income   610us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  1,163us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Net cash provided by operating activities   30,511us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  35,098us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Cash flow from investing activities:          
Proceeds from sale of property       1,549us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Acquisition of real estate   (21,174)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBuildings
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  (63,250)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBuildings
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Additions to property and equipment   (99,701)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  (133,226)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Net cash used for investing activities   (120,875)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  (194,927)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Cash flow from financing activities:          
Credit facility proceeds   563,500us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  180,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Debt proceeds       120,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Debt repayment   (456,994)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  (216,637)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Payment of swap liability       (4,070)us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Payment of deferred financing costs   (4,483)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  (6,243)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Partnership distributions   (7,633)us-gaap_PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
     
Repurchase of equity awards   (13)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
     
Principal payments on capital lease obligation   (496)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  (790)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Scheduled mortgage principal debt repayments   (2,057)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  (3,476)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Equity issuance costs   (1,966)us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  91,935us-gaap_PaymentsOfStockIssuanceCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Net cash provided by financing activities   89,858us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  160,719us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents   (506)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  890us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   8,232us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  7,342us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
8,232us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period   7,726us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  8,232us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION          
Cash paid for interest (excluding deferred financing costs and amounts capitalized)   15,974us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  21,291us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Noncash investing and financing activities:          
Accrued capital additions   20,939us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
  18,789us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
 
Accrued deferred financing costs   990qts_AccruedDeferredFinancingCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
     
Accrued equity issuance costs   257qts_AccruedEquityIssuancesCosts
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
     
Member advances exchanged for LP units   10,000us-gaap_StockIssued1
/ us-gaap_StatementScenarioAxis
= us-gaap_PredecessorMember
     
Qualitytech, LP [Member]          
Cash flow from operating activities:          
Net income (loss)     19,103us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(9,767)us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
3,850us-gaap_ProfitLoss
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities          
Depreciation and amortization     55,327us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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33,688us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
45,260us-gaap_DepreciationDepletionAndAmortization
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Amortization of deferred loan costs     2,673us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
3,384us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
2,777us-gaap_AmortizationOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Amortization of bond discount     98us-gaap_AmortizationOfDebtDiscountPremium
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
   
Equity-based compensation expense     4,153us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
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= qts_QualitytechLpMember
412us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
1,960us-gaap_ShareBasedCompensation
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Bad debt expense     600us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
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= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(192)us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
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= qts_QualitytechLpMember
545us-gaap_ProvisionForDoubtfulAccounts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Write off of deferred loan costs relating to retired debt     870us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
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1,434us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
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2,184us-gaap_WriteOffOfDeferredDebtIssuanceCost
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Change in fair value of derivative       (307)us-gaap_DerivativeGainLossOnDerivativeNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
 
Gain on sale/disposal of property       (948)us-gaap_GainLossOnSaleOfProperty
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
 
Changes in operating assets and liabilities          
Rents and other receivables, net     (1,745)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(406)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(3,036)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsAndOtherReceivables
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Accrued interest on member advances       2,332us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInInterestPayableNet
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
 
Prepaid expenses     (1,266)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
58us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(786)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInPrepaidExpense
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Restricted cash       1,294us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
146us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInRestrictedCashForOperatingActivities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Other assets     (73)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(783)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
23us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingAssets
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities     (8,663)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
5,322us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
5,827us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInAccountsPayableAndAccruedLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Advance rents, security deposits and other liabilities     41us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(1,586)us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
250us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInOtherOperatingLiabilities
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Deferred income     2,639us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
1,163us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
1,146us-gaap_IncreaseDecreaseInDeferredRevenue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Net cash provided by operating activities     73,757us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
35,098us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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= qts_QualitytechLpMember
60,146us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInOperatingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Cash flow from investing activities:          
Proceeds from sale of property       1,549us-gaap_ProceedsFromSaleOfPropertyPlantAndEquipment
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
 
Acquisition of real estate     (91,064)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBuildings
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(63,250)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBuildings
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(21,174)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireBuildings
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Additions to property and equipment     (201,145)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(133,226)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(147,664)us-gaap_PaymentsToAcquireAndDevelopRealEstate
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Net cash used for investing activities     (292,209)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(194,927)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(168,838)us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInInvestingActivitiesContinuingOperations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Cash flow from financing activities:          
Credit facility proceeds     270,500us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
180,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
578,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromLongTermLinesOfCredit
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Debt proceeds       120,000us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
 
Senior Notes proceeds     297,633us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOfSeniorLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
   
Debt repayment     (290,000)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(216,637)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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(734,994)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermDebt
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Payment of swap liability       (4,070)us-gaap_PaymentsForDerivativeInstrumentFinancingActivities
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Payment of deferred financing costs     (9,864)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
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(6,243)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(5,473)us-gaap_PaymentsOfFinancingCosts
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Payment of cash dividend     (32,198)us-gaap_PaymentsOfDividends
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Partnership distributions     (9,049)us-gaap_PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
  (7,633)us-gaap_PaymentsOfCapitalDistribution
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Repurchase of equity awards         (13)us-gaap_PaymentsForRepurchaseOfCommonStock
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Principal payments on capital lease obligation     (753)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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(790)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(676)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfLongTermCapitalLeaseObligations
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Scheduled mortgage principal debt repayments     (2,239)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(3,476)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
(2,416)us-gaap_RepaymentsOfOtherDebt
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Equity proceeds, net of costs       91,935us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
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278,875us-gaap_ProceedsFromIssuanceOrSaleOfEquity
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Net cash provided by financing activities     224,030us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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160,719us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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105,670us-gaap_NetCashProvidedByUsedInFinancingActivitiesContinuingOperations
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents     5,578us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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890us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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(3,022)us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsPeriodIncreaseDecrease
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Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period   8,232us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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5,210us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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7,342us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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8,232us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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Cash and cash equivalents, end of period 5,210us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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  10,788us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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8,232us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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5,210us-gaap_CashAndCashEquivalentsAtCarryingValue
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SUPPLEMENTAL DISCLOSURES OF CASH FLOW INFORMATION          
Cash paid for interest (excluding deferred financing costs and amounts capitalized)     4,950us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
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21,291us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
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17,969us-gaap_InterestPaidNet
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Noncash investing and financing activities:          
Accrued capital additions     49,589us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
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18,789us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
60,740us-gaap_CapitalExpendituresIncurredButNotYetPaid
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Accrued deferred financing costs     2,858qts_AccruedDeferredFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
= qts_QualitytechLpMember
  990qts_AccruedDeferredFinancingCosts
/ dei_LegalEntityAxis
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Accrued equity issuance costs         621qts_AccruedEquityIssuancesCosts
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= qts_QualitytechLpMember
Member advances exchanged for LP units         $ 10,000us-gaap_StockIssued1
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[1] (1) Includes 7,770 Class A and Class RS units, 195 “in the money” value of Class O units on an “as if” converted basis and 114 “in the money” value options to purchase shares of Class A common stock on an “as if” converted basis as of the year ended December 31, 2014. As of the year ended December 31, 2013, this amount includes 7,797 Class A and Class RS units and 24 “in the money” value of Class O units