MCデジタル・リアルティ合弁企業が東京で5エーカーの土地区画を取得へ

AsiaNet 77690 （0352）

【サンフランシスコ2019年3月4日PR Newswire＝共同通信JBN】

＊世界トップクラスのデータセンター市場でプレゼンス増大を強化

データセンター、コロケーション、相互接続ソリューションのグローバルな大手プロバイダーであるDigital Realty（デジタル・リアルティ、NYSE: DLR）は4日、三菱商事とDigital Realtyとの50/50合弁企業であるMCデジタル・リアルティが東京で5エーカーの土地を取得することでこのほど合意に達したと発表した。この敷地は、評価の定まったユーティリティーおよびコネクティビティーインフラストラクチャーを備え、大手グローバル・クラウドプロバイダーや金融機関がある日本で最も高い密集地域の1つである印西データセンタークラスターの中心に位置している。敷地内の既存建造物の解体は閉鎖後すぐに始まり、データセンター開発は、計画の承認次第だが、2020年に開始の予定。最初の施設は最大35.6メガワットのIT容量を提供する見込み。

Digital RealtyのA・ウィリアム・スタイン最高経営責任者（CEO）は「長年のターゲット市場、そしてアジア太平洋地域でトップの金融・テクノロジーのハブの1つである東京に最先端の将来の可能性を備えた、日本における当社顧客のデジタル要望に応える土地をMCデジタル・リアルティを通じて調達することをうれしく思う。パブリッククラウドの成長、データセンターソリューションへの需要急増、および成熟したテクノロジーインフラストラクチャー市場により、日本は今後数年間に急速に成長する態勢が整った非常に魅力的な市場となっている。このマイルストーンにより、われわれはデジタル世界のための信頼できる基盤を顧客に提供するという当社の使命を実行し続けることが可能になるだろう」と語った。

Digital Realtyのアジア太平洋担当マネジングディレクター、マーク・スミス氏は「東京は世界で最も重要なデータセンター市場の1つである。今回の取引は、当社に日本における次の成長段階の強固な基盤を提供し、当社が地域経済へのプラスの影響を広げつつ、長年にわたる顧客拡大をサポートし続けることを可能にする」と述べた。

Digital Realtyはアジア太平洋地域でシンガポール、香港、大阪、メルボルン、シドニーにある業界をリードするデータセンターのネットワークを運営している。東京での土地区画取得は、Digital Realtyの日本での投資と日本へのコミットメントに基づいている。MCデジタル・リアルティは日本の顧客に、彼らのデジタル資産をホストするためのセキュアでグローバルに接続され、効率的に運用されるプラットフォームを提供し、三菱商事の技術的かつ日本の系統をDigital Realtyのグローバルデータセンターのリーダーシップおよび専門知識と一体化させる。東京での土地区画取得は通常の完了条件次第だが、今年後半に完了する見込みだ。

▽Digital Realtyについて

Digital Realtyは、北米、欧州、アジア、オーストラリアにある安全で豊富なネットワークを持つデータセンターのポートフォリオ全体で、2300以上の企業のデータセンター、コロケーション、相互接続戦略をサポートしている。Digital Realtyの顧客には、クラウド、情報技術サービス、通信、ソーシャルネットワーキングから金融サービス、製造業、エネルギー、ヘルスケア、消費者向け製品まで、あらゆる規模の国内外の企業が含まれている。www.digitalrealty.com

▽問い合わせ先

Andrew P. Power

Chief Financial Officer

Digital Realty

+1 (415) 738-6500

投資家関係：

John J. Stewart / Maria S. Lukens

Digital Realty

+1 (415) 738-6500

investorrelations@digitalrealty.com

メディア関係：

John Christiansen / Scott Lindlaw

Sard Verbinnen & Co.

+1 (415) 618-8750

ソース：Digital Realty

MC Digital Realty Joint Venture to Acquire Five-Acre Land Parcel in Tokyo

PR77690

SAN FRANCISCO, March 4, 2019 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --

-- Strengthens Growing Presence in Top-Tier Global Data Center Market

Digital Realty (NYSE: DLR), a leading global provider of data center,

colocation and interconnection solutions, announced today that MC Digital

Realty, a 50/50 joint venture between Mitsubishi Corporation and Digital

Realty, has reached an agreement to acquire a five-acre land parcel in Tokyo.  

The site is located at the center of the Inzai data center cluster, one of

highest-density areas in Japan with well-established utility and connectivity

infrastructure, and home to leading global cloud providers and financial

institutions.  Demolition of the existing structure on the site will begin

immediately after closing and data center development is expected to commence

in 2020, subject to planning approvals. The initial facility is expected to

deliver up to 35.6 megawatts of total IT capacity.  

"We are pleased to be procuring land through MC Digital Realty to power our

customers' digital ambitions in Japan, with state-of-the-art future capacity in

Tokyo, a longtime target market and one of the top financial and technology

hubs in the Asia Pacific region," said Digital Realty Chief Executive Officer

A. William Stein.  "Public cloud growth, surging demand for data center

solutions and a mature technology infrastructure market make Japan a highly

attractive market poised for rapid growth over the next several years.  This

milestone will enable us to continue executing upon our mission of providing

our customers the trusted foundation for the digital world."  

Mark Smith, Digital Realty Managing Director, Asia Pacific, added, "Tokyo is

one of the most important data center markets in the world.  This transaction

will provide us with a solid foundation for our next phase of growth in Japan,

enabling us to continue to support years of customer expansion, while

broadening our positive impact on the local economy."  

In the Asia Pacific region, Digital Realty operates a network of

industry-leading data centers located in Singapore, Hong Kong, Osaka, Melbourne

and Sydney.  The Tokyo land parcel acquisition builds upon Digital Realty's

investment in and commitment to Japan.  MC Digital Realty provides clients in

Japan a secure, globally connected and efficiently run platform for hosting

their digital assets, combining the technical and Japanese pedigree of

Mitsubishi Corporation with Digital Realty's global data center leadership and

expertise.  The Tokyo land parcel acquisition is expected to close later this

year and is subject to customary closing conditions.  

About Digital Realty

Digital Realty supports the data center, colocation and interconnection

strategies of more than 2,300 firms across its secure, network-rich portfolio

of data centers located throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australia.  

Digital Realty's clients include domestic and international companies of all

sizes, ranging from cloud and information technology services, communications

and social networking to financial services, manufacturing, energy, healthcare,

and consumer products.  www.digitalrealty.com

For Additional Information

Andrew P. Power

Chief Financial Officer

Digital Realty

+1 (415) 738-6500

Investor Relations

John J. Stewart / Maria S. Lukens

Digital Realty

+1 (415) 738-6500

investorrelations@digitalrealty.com

Media Inquiries

John Christiansen / Scott Lindlaw

Sard Verbinnen & Co.

+1 (415) 618-8750

Safe Harbor Statement

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are based on

current expectations, forecasts and assumptions that involve risks and

uncertainties that could cause actual outcomes and results to differ

materially, including statements related to the expected timing and benefits

developing our data center campus in Tokyo (NRT10), our joint venture with

Mitsubishi Corporation and the expected data center demand in Japan.  These

risks and uncertainties include, among others, the following:  reduced demand

for data centers or decreases in information technology spending; decreased

rental rates, increased operating costs or increased vacancy rates; increased

competition or available supply of data center space; the suitability of our

data centers and data center infrastructure, delays or disruptions in

connectivity or availability of power, or failures or breaches of our physical

and information security infrastructure or services; our dependence upon

significant customers, bankruptcy or insolvency of a major customer or a

significant number of smaller customers, or defaults on or non-renewal of

leases by customers; breaches of our obligations or restrictions under our

contracts with our customers; our inability to successfully develop and lease

new properties and development space, and delays or unexpected costs in

development of properties; the impact of current global and local economic,

credit and market conditions; our inability to retain data center space that we

lease or sublease from third parties; difficulties managing an international

business and acquiring or operating properties in foreign jurisdictions and

unfamiliar metropolitan areas; our failure to realize the intended benefits

from, or disruptions to our plans and operations or unknown or contingent

liabilities related to, our recent acquisitions; our failure to successfully

integrate and operate acquired or developed properties or businesses;

difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions;

risks related to joint venture investments, including as a result of our lack

of control of such investments; risks associated with using debt to fund our

business activities, including re-financing and interest rate risks, our

failure to repay debt when due, adverse changes in our credit ratings or our

breach of covenants or other terms contained in our loan facilities and

agreements; our failure to obtain necessary debt and equity financing, and our

dependence on external sources of capital; financial market fluctuations and

changes in foreign currency exchange rates; adverse economic or real estate

developments in our industry or the industry sectors that we sell to, including

risks relating to decreasing real estate valuations and impairment charges and

goodwill and other intangible asset impairment charges; our inability to manage

our growth effectively; losses in excess of our insurance coverage;

environmental liabilities and risks related to natural disasters; our inability

to comply with rules and regulations applicable to our Company; our failure to

maintain our status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes; our operating

partnership's failure to qualify as a partnership for federal income tax

purposes; restrictions on our ability to engage in certain business activities;

and changes in local, state, federal and international laws and regulations,

including related to taxation, real estate and zoning laws, and increases in

real property tax rates.  For a further list and description of such risks and

uncertainties, see the reports and other filings by the company with the U.S.

Securities and Exchange Commission, including the company's Annual Report on

Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.  The company disclaims any

intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements,

whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.  

SOURCE  Digital Realty