Digital Realty Tightens Its Grip on Northern Virginia AI Capacity — July 02, 2026

Digital Realty is buying Blackstone-managed stakes in three fully leased Northern Virginia data centers for $3.5 billion, taking full control of 288 MW of AI-ready capacity while Blackstone sells $2.346 billion of DLR shares tied to the deal. In this episode: Top stories: 1. Digital Realty Pays $3.5B for Blackstone Data Center Stakes — Data Center Knowledge https://www.datacenterknowledge.com/build-design/digital-realty-pays-3-5b-for-blackstone-data-center-stakes 2. Digital Realty to Buy Blackstone Data Centers | InsiderFinance — InsiderFinance https://www.insiderfinance.io/news/digital-realty-to-buy-blackstone-data-centers Follow and rate The Data Center Daily on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Feedback? Email [email protected]