Digital Realty Trust, Inc. filed a Form 8-K on October 30, 2026, disclosing the registration of common shares issued as consideration for its October 19, 2026 acquisition of approximately 16% of the interests in its Teraco joint venture.

Key Highlights

  • Teraco stake acquired: The company acquired approximately 16% of the interests in its Teraco joint venture on October 19, 2026.
  • Put right exercised: The acquisition was triggered by a put right exercised by certain of the joint venture's third-party partners, according to the filing.
  • Shares issued as consideration: Common stock, $0.01 par value per share, was issued as consideration in the transaction.
  • Resale registration: The company is registering the resale of those shares via a prospectus supplement filed with the SEC on October 30, 2026.
  • Legal opinion filed: An opinion of Venable LLP regarding certain Maryland law issues concerning the shares was filed as Exhibit 5.1.
  • Common stock listed on NYSE:DLR: The company's common stock trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DLR.

Digital Realty Registers Teraco Joint Venture Shares Following Put Right Exercise

According to the filing, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. completed the acquisition of approximately 16% of the interests in its Teraco joint venture on October 19, 2026. The company described the transaction as stemming from "a put right exercised by certain of the joint venture's third party partners," and noted that the acquisition was previously disclosed. Common stock with a par value of $0.01 per share was issued as consideration in the transaction.

In connection with that acquisition, the company disclosed that it is registering the resale of those shares of common stock through a prospectus supplement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on October 30, 2026, the same date as this Form 8-K. The filing stated that a legal opinion from Venable LLP addressing certain Maryland law issues related to the shares was filed as Exhibit 5.1 and incorporated by reference into the report.

The filing includes a standard notice that the current report "shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy" the securities, and that no sale may occur in any state where such activity would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under applicable state securities laws. The report was signed by Jeannie Lee, Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, on behalf of both Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Digital Realty Trust, L.P.

What Was Disclosed

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. reported a Form 8-K disclosing the registration of common shares issued as consideration for an approximately 16% Teraco joint venture interest acquired on October 19, 2026, following a put right exercise by third-party partners.