New Data Centre Construction Ireland
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Acquires New Datacentre and Begins Construction of a New Development Project in Dublin, Ireland.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), a leading owner and manager of corporate datacentres and Internet gateways, announced today the acquisition of Unit 9, Blanchardstown Corporate Park in Dublin, Ireland. The purchase price for the datacentere facility was 36.3 million euros. The property consists of a 120,000 square foot datacentre facility, which is being managed by Digital Realty Trust, and is currently 90% leased.
The Company also announced that it received approvals and has begun construction on a new 120,000 square foot datacentre on land it acquired in Dublin in early 2006 in the Clonshaugh Industrial Estate. Digital Realty Trust acquired the 2.6 acres as part of the acquisition of a 20,000 square foot datacentre facility, which it subsequently leased to a major U.S. internet enterprise. The Company has also launched its European operations with personnel located in its London and Dublin offices to manage its Turn-Key Datacentres(TM) and build-to-suit datacentres operations, and Critical Facilities Management(TM).
“We now have nearly 1 million square feet in seven properties in Europe, including 120,000 square feet under construction,” commented Michael Foust, CEO of Digital Realty Trust. “Our staff of seasoned professionals provide corporate customers with cost effective datacentre solutions utilizing the team’s deep experience leasing, managing and building datacentre facilities throughout Europe. DLR has combined the datacentre best practices that we have developed in the U.S., the U.K., and in Ireland, and we are well-positioned to continue to grow our European portfolio to meet the needs of this important global market.”
About Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. owns, acquires, repositions and manages technology-related real estate. Digital Realty Trust’s 61 properties contain applications and operations critical to the day-to-day operations of technology industry tenants and corporate enterprise datacentre tenants. Comprising approximately 11.5 million rentable square feet, including 1.5 million square feet of space held for redevelopment, Digital Realty Trust’s portfolio is located in 25 markets throughout North America and Europe. For additional information, please visit the Digital Realty Trust’s website at http://www.digitalrealtytrust.com
