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Digital Realty to buy Blackstone’s stake in three Virginia data centres
Northern Virginia is where the internet physically lives, and a large piece of it just changed hands. Digital Realty has agreed to buy Blackstone’s majority stake in three fully leased data centres in the region, in a transaction that values the assets at 7.8 billion. It is the kind of number that has become routine [] This story continues at The Next Web
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Commercial Observer
· Jun 30, 2026
Blackstone Sells Three NoVA Data Centers to Digital Realty for $3.5B
Blackstone has sold its interests in three Northern Virginia data centers to Digital Realty Trust for 3.5 billion, the private equity giant announced late Monday. Digital Realty has agreed to pay 1.2 billion in cash and 2.3 billion in shares to acquire Blackstone’s 80 percent interest in two 96-megawatt data centers in Manassas, Va., and []
Bisnow News
· Jun 30, 2026
Digital Realty Pays Blackstone $3.5B For Stake In 3 Virginia Data Centers
Digital Realty is buying out Blackstone’s majority stake in a trio of Northern Virginia data centers totaling 288 megawatts of capacity that the two firms developed through a joint venture.
Seeking Alpha
· Jun 21, 2026
Comstock Resources: Pinnacle Deal Improves Its Value
Comstock Resources: Pinnacle Deal Improves Its Value
TechCabal
· Jun 23, 2026
Credable rebrands to _able after facilitating $650 million in loans across Africa
The move reflects a growing market for companies that provide the technology powering digital finance services.
National Taxpayers Union
· Jun 24, 2026
15 Myths about Data Centers—and the Taxpayer Perspective
By Jess Ward, Leah Vukmir.
Investing.com
· Jun 22, 2026
Form 4 AH Realty Trust, Inc For: 22 June
Form 4 AH Realty Trust, Inc For: 22 June
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Related coverage for "Digital Realty to buy Blackstone’s stake in three Virginia data centres": Commercial Observer — Blackstone Sells Three NoVA Data Centers to Digital Realty for $3.5B. Bisnow News — Digital Realty Pays Blackstone $3.5B For Stake In 3 Virginia Data Centers. Seeking Alpha — Comstock Resources: Pinnacle Deal Improves Its Value. TechCabal — Credable rebrands to _able after facilitating $650 million in loans across Africa. National Taxpayers Union — 15 Myths about Data Centers—and the Taxpayer Perspective. Investing.com — Form 4 AH Realty Trust, Inc For: 22 June