Digital Realty Bets on AI Growth With Major Expansion Moves

Digital Realty's latest Kansas City, Teraco and Columbia Capital deals aim to expand its AI-ready data center platform and support future growth.

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Digital Realty Announces Transactions to Drive Continued Platform Growth

AUSTIN, Texas, June 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- 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.

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 22, 2026

REITs: Cheap, Unloved, And Finally Showing Life

REITs have refused to break in 2026 despite oil-driven inflation pressure, rising Treasury yields, and a Fed narrative that flipped from multiple rate cuts to potential hikes. The “Rates Up, REITs Down” regime has weakened, with REIT-rate correlations falling sharply as fundamentals, strategy, capital allocation, and valuation catalysts increasingly drive performance. M&A has helped break the rate-driven narrative, validating public-market discounts to NAV and proving that REITs can unlock value through consolidation, privatizations, and strategic alternatives.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 18, 2026

Digital Realty Launches ServiceFabric® MCP, Bringing AI-Native Programmable Control to 800+ Data Centers

AUSTIN, Texas, June 17, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), the world's largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, today announced the availability of ServiceFabric® Model Context Protocol (MCP), an emerging open protocol that helps make infrastructure programmable for Private AI environments. ServiceFabric MCP extends Digital Realty's global interconnection platform with programmable controls designed for enterprise AI deployments.

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 17, 2026

9 AI Stocks That Aren't Super Volatile

Artificial-intelligence stocks are on the rise again, but they come with high volatility. Where to find AI-related stocks that are more stable.

Barrons • Jun 16, 2026

Digital Realty Launches Malaysia Operations to Advance Southeast Asia's Digital Connectivity

Cyberjaya campus integrates Malaysia into Digital Realty's global network, enabling customers to deploy AI and data-driven workloads across a connected infrastructure Cyberjaya campus integrates Malaysia into Digital Realty's global network, enabling customers to deploy AI and data-driven workloads across a connected infrastructure

GlobeNewsWire • Jun 8, 2026

Baron Real Estate Fund Q1 2026 Portfolio Activity

As the shares became increasingly discounted, Baron Real Estate Fund added to its long-term position, reflecting greater conviction in the company's growth trajectory. During the quarter, we reestablished a position in Public Storage Incorporated, the best-in-class self-storage REIT with a portfolio of more than 3,500 U.S. properties. We exited our position in Louisiana-Pacific Corporation (DBA LP Building Solutions) during the quarter.

Seeking Alpha • Jun 4, 2026

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) Presents at Nareit REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference Transcript

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (DLR) Presents at Nareit REITweek: 2026 Investor Conference Transcript

Seeking Alpha • Jun 3, 2026

DLR Stock Rallies 19% in 6 Months: Will the Momentum Last?

Digital Realty's cloud and AI-fueled demand, record bookings and $1.8B backlog boost growth prospects as it expands capacity worldwide.

Zacks Investment Research • Jun 1, 2026