Digital Realty (NYSE:DLR), the world’s largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, today announced a series of transactions that together bolster the company’s three core pillars of growth: (i) expansion of its hyperscale data center development capacity through the acquisition of a new powered land site in the Kansas City metro, (ii) growth of its colocation and connectivity portfolio through the purchase of certain minority shareholder stakes in Teraco, and (iii) further scaling of its Strategic Private Capital platform through the acquisition of Columbia Capital a leading investment firm in the digital infrastructure space.

Expansion into Kansas City Market

Digital Realty has acquired approximately 1,440 acres of land at Astra Enterprise Park, located near Kansas City to support hyperscale data center development for approximately $475 million(1) in cash and common units in its operating partnership. The acquisition marks an entry into a Top 30 U.S. metro with fast-growing technology sector exposure, ample utility and telecommunications infrastructure, and strong connectivity fundamentals. According to datacenterHawk, the Kansas City metro is the 7th largest data center market in the U.S., when including capacity that is currently under construction and in planning.

To support development of the site, Digital Realty has entered into an Energy Service Agreement with the local utility to provide 600 megawatts of utility power by early 2028, rising to two gigawatts at full delivery.

Increase in Teraco Ownership

As part of the continued investment in its colocation and connectivity platform, Digital Realty is increasing its ownership interest in Teraco, Africa’s leading data center platform, to 77% through the acquisition of shares from certain minority shareholders. Digital Realty will purchase the 16% stake for approximately $650 million(1), principally via the issuance of 3.4 million shares of common stock.

Teraco represents a key component of Digital Realty’s global colocation and connectivity footprint, with a portfolio of highly connected, network-dense campuses serving a growing base of customers across the EMEA region.