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Digital Realty Acquires Fully Leased Operating Data Center in Sacramento, California

Digital Realty Trust, a global provider of data center solutions, has completed the acquisition of 11085 Sun Center Drive, a 69,000 square foot data center facility located in Rancho Cordova, Sacramento, California.  The property is 100 per cent leased on a long term, triple net basis to a leading business continuity and network services provider.  The purchase price was $30 million.

The property delivers 2,740 kilowatts of critical load and was renovated in 2009 and 2010 by the seller, TRES (Telecom Real Estate Services).

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