Digital Realty expands with $475M Kansas City site, boosts Teraco stake, and acquires Columbia Capital.

Digital Realty announced major growth moves including acquiring 1,440 acres in Kansas City for $475 million to develop hyperscale data centers, increasing its ownership in African data center platform Teraco to 77% for $650 million, and acquiring digital infrastructure investor Columbia Capital for $485 million. These transactions strengthen Digital Realty's capacity in hyperscale development, global colocation, and private capital investment, positioning it to capitalize on expanding AI and digital infrastructure demand. The deals are expected to close in the second half of 2026 and are funded mainly through stock issuance.