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Digital Realty–Blackstone Hyperscale Development Program

Frankfurt; Paris; Northern VirginiaStatus Under Review
Capacity
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4 constituent sites
Lead participant
Digital Realty Trust
Developer · Operator
Last updated
Aug 25, 2026
Most recent public record update

About Digital Realty–Blackstone Hyperscale Development Program

The four-campus, ten-data center development portfolio announced in 2023; portfolio totals. Digital Realty–Blackstone Hyperscale Development Program is located in Frankfurt; Paris; Northern Virginia and is a program in construction status. Participants include Digital Realty as developer, Digital Realty as operator, Blackstone as investor, Digital Carver Joint Venture Vehicles as owner. Published specifications include 500 MW of future potential. Key milestones include Two of three acquired facilities expected to stabilize by H1 2027; facility mapping undisclosed (2027-06-30) and One of three acquired facilities expected to stabilize by H1 2028; facility mapping undisclosed (2028-06-30). Capital records include initial joint venture equity contribution of 700 USD million for Approximate initial Blackstone contribution for an 80 percent interest; remaining development costs funded pro rata. and asset interest acquisition consideration of 3.5 USD billion for Digital Realty consideration for Blackstone interests in three Northern Virginia facilities: approximately USD1.231 billion cash plus shares; gross value USD7.8 billion including debt and remaining capex.

Constituent sites

4 linked

Capacity

Operating capacityAn operating IT-capacity figure has not been publicly disclosed.
Future Potential500 MWActual · Digital Realty–Blackstone Hyperscale Development Program

Development

0 phases · 5 milestones
Dec 7, 2023
Digital Realty and Blackstone announce the development venture
Completed
Jan 11, 2024
Initial JV formed
Completed
Jun 29, 2026
Digital Realty agrees to buy Blackstone interests in three Virginia facilities
Completed
Jun 30, 2027
Two of three acquired facilities expected to stabilize by H1 2027; facility mapping undisclosed
Forecast
Jun 30, 2028
One of three acquired facilities expected to stabilize by H1 2028; facility mapping undisclosed
Forecast

Infrastructure

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Facts & sources

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6 facts
Campus Count
4 campuses
Actual
Planned Data Center Count
10 data centers
Actual
Potential It Load
500 MW
Actual
Estimated Development Cost
$7 billion
Actual
Blackstone Initial Ownership
80 percent
Actual
Digital Realty Initial Ownership
20 percent
Actual