Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
4 Jun, 2026Global platform and scale
Operates over 300 data centers across 55+ metros, serving 5,500+ customers and supporting 234,500+ cross connects worldwide.
Total IT capacity is approximately 9 GW, with 6 GW in place and 3 GW in future development.
Geographically diversified revenue base: 52% North America, 30% Europe, 10% APAC, 5% Latin America, 5% Africa.
Future development capacity exceeds 6 GW, with 1.2 GW under construction as of March 2026.
Competitive advantages and technology
Proprietary ServiceFabric® platform enables seamless connectivity to cloud, service providers, and networks.
Deep relationships with hyperscale customers and local governments support supply chain, power procurement, and incentives.
Modular designs support advanced cooling for high-density AI and HPC workloads, with average rack density rising from 7 kW (2021) to 27 kW (2025).
Innovation Lab provides AI-ready infrastructure for testing, benchmarking, and hybrid cloud design across global locations.
Market trends and demand drivers
AI, cloud, and enterprise digital transformation are driving next-generation data center demand.
AI inference workloads are projected to overtake training by 2027, with 2.7x overall data center demand growth by 2030.
Demand for both large-scale and smaller, low-latency deployments is increasing globally.
Latest events from Digital Realty Trust
- Accelerated growth, robust demand, and a new $2.5B fund drive a strong multi-year outlook.DLR
Citi’s 30th Annual Global Property CEO Conference 20258 Jul 2026 - Record Q2 2025 bookings and FFO growth led to higher guidance and strong global outlook.DLR
Q2 20258 Jul 2026 - Record leasing, strong growth, and reduced leverage support a positive 2025 outlook.DLR
Q4 20248 Jul 2026 - Core FFO per share rose to $1.77 as leasing and backlog hit new highs in Q1 2025.DLR
Q1 20258 Jul 2026 - Strong AI-driven demand and strategic expansions fuel growth amid ongoing power constraints.DLR
Global Communications Infrastructure Conference8 Jul 2026 - Record Core FFO per share, double-digit revenue growth, and raised 2025 guidance mark strong results.DLR
Q3 202529 May 2026 - Record bookings, raised guidance, and robust demand drive strong Q1 2026 growth.DLR
Q1 20261 May 2026 - Proxy details strong 2025 results, robust governance, and leading ESG, with board opposing new water risk disclosure.DLR
Proxy filing17 Apr 2026 - Shareholders to vote on directors, auditor, executive pay, and water risk disclosure proposal.DLR
Proxy filing17 Apr 2026