Digital Realty
US-based global data centre REIT operating over 300 facilities across 50 metros worldwide.
Last refreshed: 28 June 2026 · Appears in 1 active topic
How is Digital Realty navigating grid connection constraints across its European campuses?
Timeline for Digital Realty
Raised Teraco stake to 77%, acquired Columbia Capital, and bought Kansas City land in a single announcement
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Data Centres: Boom and BacklashWhat does Digital Realty do?
Is Digital Realty affected by the Irish data centre rules?
How big is Digital Realty's data centre portfolio?
Background
On 22 June 2026, Digital Realty announced three moves in a single day: raising its stake in Teraco, Africa's largest data centre platform, from approximately 61% to 77% for roughly $650m via new share issuance; acquiring Columbia Capital, a US digital-infrastructure investor, for $485m; and buying a $475m land parcel in Kansas City for a new hyperscale campus.
Digital Realty operates more than 300 facilities across more than 50 metro areas globally under the PlatformDIGITAL brand, positioning its network as an interconnected data exchange fabric. The company carries significant European exposure, with campuses in Dublin, Frankfurt, London, Amsterdam, and Madrid, placing it in the line of Ireland's CRU renewables rules and Spain's planning litigation.
As an NYSE-listed REIT (DLR), Digital Realty's dividend obligations constrain capital deployment relative to private-equity-backed peers such as QTS/Blackstone. The June 2026 triple announcement signals acceleration: Teraco gives it the dominant African interconnect footprint, Columbia Capital expands its digital-infrastructure investor network, and the Kansas City land stakes a position in a market with fewer grid constraints.