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Schedule III - Real Estate Investments (Details) (USD $)
In Thousands, unless otherwise specified
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2014
Dec. 31, 2013
Dec. 31, 2012
Dec. 31, 2011
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of land $ 37,676us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand      
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 199,465us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Initial costs of contruction in progress 17,764qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfContructionInProgress      
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Land 10,901us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionLand      
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 714,821us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements      
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 196,955us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements      
Gross carrying amount, Land 48,577us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand      
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 914,286us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements      
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 214,719qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress      
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (180,167)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation (137,725)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation (102,900)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation (74,536)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
Owned Properties [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of land 37,676us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
     
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 197,480us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
     
Initial costs of contruction in progress 17,764qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfContructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Land 10,901us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 688,636us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 196,008us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Land 48,577us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 886,116us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 213,772qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (168,783)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
     
Owned Properties [Member] | Suwanee, Georgia [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of land 1,395us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SuwaneeMember
     
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 29,802us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SuwaneeMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Land 2,126us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SuwaneeMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 109,189us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SuwaneeMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 6,345us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SuwaneeMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Land 3,521us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SuwaneeMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 138,991us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SuwaneeMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 6,345qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SuwaneeMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (41,761)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SuwaneeMember
     
Date of acquisition Sep. 01, 2005      
Owned Properties [Member] | Atlanta, Georgia (Atlanta-Metro) [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of land 12,647us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
     
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 35,473us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Land 2,750us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 320,649us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 22,693us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Land 15,397us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 356,122us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 22,693qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (76,031)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_AtlantaGeorgiaMember
     
Date of acquisition Oct. 03, 2006      
Owned Properties [Member] | Santa Clara, California [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 15,838us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SantaClaraCaliforniaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 74,494us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SantaClaraCaliforniaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 650us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SantaClaraCaliforniaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 90,332us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SantaClaraCaliforniaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 650qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SantaClaraCaliforniaMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (23,672)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SantaClaraCaliforniaMember
     
Date of acquisition Nov. 01, 2007      
Owned Properties [Member] | Richmond, Virginia [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of land 2,000us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_RichmondVirginiaMember
     
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 11,200us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_RichmondVirginiaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Land 180us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_RichmondVirginiaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 115,880us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_RichmondVirginiaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 71,794us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_RichmondVirginiaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Land 2,180us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_RichmondVirginiaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 127,080us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_RichmondVirginiaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 71,794qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_RichmondVirginiaMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (15,589)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_RichmondVirginiaMember
     
Date of acquisition Mar. 20, 2010      
Owned Properties [Member] | Sacramento, California [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of land 1,481us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SacramentoCaliforniaMember
     
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 52,753us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SacramentoCaliforniaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Land 0us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SacramentoCaliforniaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 7,341us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SacramentoCaliforniaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 278us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SacramentoCaliforniaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Land 1,481us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SacramentoCaliforniaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 60,094us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SacramentoCaliforniaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 278qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SacramentoCaliforniaMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (2,899)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_SacramentoCaliforniaMember
     
Date of acquisition Dec. 21, 2012      
Owned Properties [Member] | Princeton New Jersey [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of land 17,976us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_PrincetonNewJerseyMember
     
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 35,865us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_PrincetonNewJerseyMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Land 0us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_PrincetonNewJerseyMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 86us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_PrincetonNewJerseyMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 90us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_PrincetonNewJerseyMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Land 17,976us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_PrincetonNewJerseyMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 35,951us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_PrincetonNewJerseyMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 90qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_PrincetonNewJerseyMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (465)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_PrincetonNewJerseyMember
     
Date of acquisition Jun. 30, 2014      
Owned Properties [Member] | Dallas, Texas [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 5,808us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_DallasTexasMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Land 5,808us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_DallasTexasMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 38,245us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_DallasTexasMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 89,982us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_DallasTexasMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Land 5,808us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_DallasTexasMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 44,053us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_DallasTexasMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 89,982qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_DallasTexasMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (994)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_DallasTexasMember
     
Date of acquisition Feb. 08, 2013      
Owned Properties [Member] | Chicago, Illinois [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of contruction in progress 17,764qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfContructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_ChicagoIllinoisMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 4,022us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_ChicagoIllinoisMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 21,786qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_ChicagoIllinoisMember
     
Date of acquisition Jul. 08, 2014      
Owned Properties [Member] | Miami, Florida [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of land 1,777us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_MiamiFloridaMember
     
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 6,955us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_MiamiFloridaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Land 0us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_MiamiFloridaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 21,831us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_MiamiFloridaMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 129us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_MiamiFloridaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Land 1,777us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_MiamiFloridaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 28,786us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_MiamiFloridaMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 129qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_MiamiFloridaMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (6,814)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_MiamiFloridaMember
     
Date of acquisition Mar. 06, 2008      
Owned Properties [Member] | Lenexa, Kansas [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of land 400us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfLand
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
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= qts_LenexaKansasMember
     
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 3,100us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
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= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_LenexaKansasMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Land 37us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionLand
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= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_LenexaKansasMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 198us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_LenexaKansasMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 25us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_LenexaKansasMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Land 437us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfLand
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= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_LenexaKansasMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 3,298us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_LenexaKansasMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 25qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_LenexaKansasMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (8)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_LenexaKansasMember
     
Date of acquisition Jun. 03, 2011      
Owned Properties [Member] | Wichita, Kansas [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 686us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_WichitaKansasMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 723us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
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= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_WichitaKansasMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 1,409us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_WichitaKansasMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (550)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_RealEstatePropertiesAxis
= us-gaap_WhollyOwnedPropertiesMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_WichitaKansasMember
     
Date of acquisition Mar. 31, 2005      
Leased Properties [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 1,985us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 26,185us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 947us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 28,170us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 947qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (11,384)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
     
Leased Properties [Member] | Jersey City, New Jersey [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Initial costs of buildings and improvements 1,985us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationInitialCostOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_JerseyCityNjMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 25,333us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_JerseyCityNjMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 920us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_JerseyCityNjMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 27,318us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_JerseyCityNjMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 920qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_JerseyCityNjMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization (10,879)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_JerseyCityNjMember
     
Date of acquisition Nov. 01, 2006      
Leased Properties [Member] | Overland Park, Kansas [Member]        
SEC Schedule III, Real Estate and Accumulated Depreciation [Line Items]        
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Buildings and improvements 852us-gaap_SECScheduleIIIRealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
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/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_OverlandParkKansasMember
     
Costs capitalized subsequent to acquisition, Construction in progress 27us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCostsCapitalizedSubsequentToAcquisitionImprovements
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_OverlandParkKansasMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Buildings and improvements 852us-gaap_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfBuildingsAndImprovements
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_OverlandParkKansasMember
     
Gross carrying amount, Construction in progress 27qts_RealEstateAndAccumulatedDepreciationCarryingAmountOfDevelopmentAndConstructionInProgress
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_OverlandParkKansasMember
     
Accumulated depreciation and amortization $ (505)us-gaap_RealEstateAccumulatedDepreciation
/ us-gaap_PropertyPlantAndEquipmentByTypeAxis
= us-gaap_AssetsLeasedToOthersMember
/ us-gaap_StatementGeographicalAxis
= qts_OverlandParkKansasMember