Exhibit 99.1

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

 

For Additional Information:        
A. William Stein      Pamela Matthews   
Chief Financial Officer and      Investor/Analyst Information   
    Chief Investment Officer      Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.      +1 (415) 738-6500   
+1 (415) 738-6500        

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. REPORTS SECOND QUARTER 2008 RESULTS

Company reports FFO per diluted share and unit of $0.59, up 15.7% from the second quarter 2007, and

raises 2008 FFO guidance

Highlights:

 

   

Reported FFO of $0.59 per diluted share and unit for the second quarter, up 1.7% from the first quarter of 2008 and up 15.7% from the second quarter of 2007.

 

   

Reported net income for the second quarter of $13.8 million and net income available to common stockholders of $3.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, compared to net income in the first quarter of 2008 of $11.1 million and net income available to common stockholders of $2.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, and net income in the second quarter of 2007 of $7.8 million and net income available to common stockholders of $2.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.

 

   

Commenced leases on approximately 138,500 square feet during the second quarter at an average annualized GAAP rent of approximately $125 per square foot.

 

   

Signed leases on approximately 121,800 square feet in the second quarter at an average annualized GAAP rent of approximately $155 per square foot.

 

   

Subsequent to the end of the quarter,

 

   

Closed on an $80 million secured financing of 3 Corporate Place in Piscataway, New Jersey.

 

   

Completed a public offering of 5.75 million shares of Common Stock, generating approximately $211.6 million in net proceeds;

 

 

 

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Closed on a $200 million uncommitted, unsecured, multi-currency Prudential Shelf Facility. Concurrent with the close, made an initial draw of $25 million with an interest-only rate of 7.00% per annum and a three-year maturity; and

 

   

Increased the commitments under our Revolving Credit Facility from $650 to $675 million.

 

   

Increasing 2008 FFO guidance $0.05 per diluted share and unit to $2.40 - $2.50.

San Francisco, Calif. (August 6, 2008) – Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), the leading owner and manager of corporate and Internet gateway datacenter facilities, today announced financial results for its second quarter ended June 30, 2008. The Company reported operating revenue of $123.8 million in the second quarter of 2008, up 8.1% from $114.5 million in the first quarter of 2008 and up 29.5% from $95.6 million in the second quarter of 2007. For the second quarter of 2008, net income was $13.8 million and net income available to common stockholders was $3.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share. This compares to net income in the first quarter of 2008 of $11.1 million and net income available to common stockholders of $2.9 million, or $0.04 per diluted share, and net income in the second quarter of 2007 of $7.8 million and net income available to common stockholders of $2.6 million, or $0.04 per diluted share.

“As more and more customers look to expand their datacenter operations, our Turn-Key Datacenter™ has become the preferred time-to-market infrastructure solution for many corporate, Internet enterprise and system integrator customers who need to accommodate their growing IT requirements and get new applications up and running quickly,” commented Michael F. Foust, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty Trust. “Our strong performance is driven by our ability to deliver new product in key markets throughout the U.S. and Europe in time to meet our customers’ requirements.”

Funds from operations (“FFO”) was $44.4 million in the second quarter of 2008, or $0.59 on a diluted per share and unit basis, up 1.7% from $0.58 per diluted share and unit in the previous quarter; and up 15.7% from $0.51 per diluted share and unit in the second quarter of 2007.

“If one adjusts for approximately $0.02 per diluted share of non-recurring items in first quarter 2008 FFO, the quarter over quarter increase to $0.59 per diluted share and unit in the second quarter of 2008 would have been 5.4%,” added A. William Stein, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Digital Realty Trust.

FFO is a supplemental non-GAAP financial measure used by the real estate industry to measure the operating performance of real estate companies. FFO should not be considered as a substitute for net income determined in accordance with U.S. GAAP as a measure of financial performance. A reconciliation from U.S. GAAP net

 

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income available to common stockholders to FFO and a definition of FFO are included as an attachment to this press release.

Acquisitions and Leasing Activity

On June 13, 2008, the Company acquired 650 Randolph Road in Franklin Township, New Jersey. The recently completed purpose-built datacenter shell totals 127,800 square feet, which is capable of supporting approximately 70,000 square feet of raised floor. The Company plans to contribute the property to its redevelopment inventory and make additional improvements to the building to meet its Powered Base Building™ specifications. The Company plans to market the facility to financial service companies, system integrators and other Fortune 1000 companies looking for large blocks of high quality datacenter space in the Metro New York market.

On June 20, 2008, the Company acquired Reynolds House Datacenter, located in Manchester, U.K. The 38,000 square foot income producing facility was purpose built as a datacenter in 2001 and contains nearly 23,000 square feet of raised floor, with the potential for an additional 7,000 square feet of raised floor. The facility is fully leased to three tenants on long term bases.

On June 30, 2008, the Company acquired a 50% interest in 1201 Comstock Street, a site contiguous to its 1100 Space Park Drive and 1500 Space Park Drive properties in Santa Clara, California. The 24,000 square foot datacenter is currently under construction and will contain approximately 14,000 square feet of raised floor. Concurrent with the acquisition, a leading technology company signed a lease for the entire building. The tenant is expected to take occupancy upon completion of construction in January 2009.

As of August 6, 2008, the Company’s portfolio comprises 74 properties, excluding one property held in an unconsolidated joint venture, consisting of 96 buildings totaling approximately 12.9 million rentable square feet, including 1.9 million square feet of space held for redevelopment. The portfolio is strategically located in 27 key technology markets throughout North America and Europe.

The Company commenced leases during the quarter totaling approximately 138,500 square feet of space. This includes 86,200 square feet of Turn-Key Datacenter™ space leased at an average annual GAAP rental rate of approximately $185 per square foot and 52,000 square feet of non-technical space leased at an average annual GAAP rental rate of approximately $26 per square foot.

 

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In addition, the Company signed leases during the quarter totaling 121,800 square feet of space. This includes 106,700 square feet of Turn-Key Datacenter™ space leased at an average annual GAAP rental rate of approximately $173 per square foot and 14,500 square feet of non-technical space leased at an average annual GAAP rental rate of approximately $25 per square foot.

Balance Sheet Update

Total assets grew to approximately $3.1 billion at June 30, 2008, from $2.8 billion at December 31, 2007. Total debt at June 30, 2008 was unchanged at approximately $1.4 billion from December 31, 2007. Stockholders’ equity was approximately $1.4 billion, up from $1.0 billion at December 31, 2007, primarily due to the public offering of Series D Cumulative Convertible Preferred Stock in the first quarter of 2008.

Subsequent Events

On July 17, 2008, the Company closed an $80 million secured financing on 3 Corporate Place located in Piscataway, New Jersey. The loan has a three-year maturity with two one-year extensions at an interest-only rate of 6.72% per annum.

On July 21, 2008, the Company completed a public offering of 5,750,000 shares of Common Stock, including the over-allotment option that was exercised, which generated approximately $211.6 million in net proceeds. The Company utilized the net proceeds from the offering to temporarily repay borrowings under its revolving credit facility, to fund acquisitions, development and redevelopment activities, and for general corporate purposes.

On July 24, 2008, the Company closed on a $200 million uncommitted, unsecured Prudential Shelf Facility. The three-year, multi-currency facility provides for draws, from time to time, as approved by Prudential with an average life and final maturity of up to seven years and ten years, respectively. Concurrent with the close of the Facility, the Company made an initial draw of $25 million with an interest-only rate of 7.00% per annum and a three-year maturity. The Company intends to use the proceeds of the initial notes and any additional notes to acquire properties, to fund development and redevelopment activities and for general corporate purposes.

In addition, on July 25, 2008, the Company increased the total commitments under its revolving credit facility from $650 million to $675 million with a new $25 million commitment from Deutsche Bank.

 

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“We have continued to obtain capital from a variety of sources to maintain our liquidity and strong balance sheet in the face of extremely volatile capital markets and challenging economic conditions,” said A. William Stein, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Digital Realty Trust. “As a result of our performance, including a shift in our leasing mix in favor of our Turn-Key Datacenter product, and with better visibility towards our full year 2008 results, we are increasing our FFO guidance by $0.05 per diluted share for the year to $2.40 - $2.50.”

2008 Revised Outlook

FFO per diluted share and unit for the year ending December 31, 2008 is projected to be between $2.40 and $2.50, an increase of $0.05 from the previous 2008 FFO guidance of between $2.35 and $2.45 per diluted share and unit. This revised guidance represents projected FFO growth of 17.1% to 22.0% over FFO per diluted share and unit of $2.05 for the year ended December 31, 2007. A reconciliation of the range of 2008 projected net income to projected FFO follows:

 

     (Low - High)
Net income available to common stockholders per diluted share    $0.45 - 0.55

Add:

  
Real estate depreciation and amortization as adjusted for minority interest    $1.95
    
Projected FFO per diluted share    $2.40 - 2.50

The revised 2008 guidance provided by Digital Realty Trust in this press release is based on the following assumptions as of August 6, 2008:

 

   

Total acquisitions for the full year in the range of $115 million to $180 million, consisting of $65 million to $75 million of vacant properties for its redevelopment program and $50 million to $105 million of income producing properties at average cash cap rate of 8.00%;

 

   

The commencement of leases for approximately 840,000 square feet to 950,000 square feet of Turn-Key Datacenter™ and Powered Base Building™ space at an average annualized gross rent of $115 per square foot;

 

   

The commencement of leases for 100,000 square feet to 125,000 square feet of basic commercial space at an average annualized gross rent of $23 per square foot;

 

   

Total capital expenditures for its redevelopment program of $600 million; and

 

   

Total G&A of $41 million.

Investor Conference Call Details

 

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Digital Realty Trust will host a conference call to discuss its 2008 second quarter results today, Wednesday, August 6, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. To participate in the live call, investors are invited to dial 800-240-5318 (for domestic callers) or 303-262-2051 (for international callers) at least five minutes prior to start time. A live webcast of the call will be available via the Investor Relations section of Digital Realty Trust’s website at www.digitalrealtytrust.com. Please go to the website at least 15 minutes early to register and download and install any necessary audio software. If you are unable to listen to the live conference call, a telephone and webcast replay will be available after 12:00 pm PT on Wednesday, August 6, 2008 until 11:59 pm PT on Wednesday, August 13, 2008. The telephone replay can be accessed by dialing 800-405-2236 (for domestic callers) or 303-590-3000 (for international callers) and using reservation code 11116451#. A replay of the webcast will also be archived on Digital Realty Trust’s website.

About Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. owns, acquires, redevelops, develops and manages technology-related real estate. The Company is focused on providing Turn-Key Datacenter™ and Powered Base Building™ datacenter solutions for domestic and international tenants across a variety of industry verticals ranging from information technology and internet enterprises, to manufacturing and financial services. Digital Realty Trust’s 74 properties, excluding one property held as an investment in an unconsolidated joint venture, contain applications and operations critical to the day-to-day operations of technology industry tenants and corporate enterprise datacenter tenants. Comprising approximately 12.9 million rentable square feet as of August 6, 2008, including 1.9 million square feet of space held for redevelopment, Digital Realty Trust’s portfolio is located in 27 markets throughout North America and Europe. For additional information, please visit Digital Realty Trust’s website at http://www.digitalrealtytrust.com.

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. Such forward looking statements include statements related to the development plans for the 650 Randolph Road property, the Company’s expected future financial and other results, and the assumptions underlying those expected results, for the year ending December 31, 2008, including projected FFO per diluted share and unit, projected net income, projected acquisitions, the mix of vacant and income producing properties to be acquired, the average cash cap rate of the income producing properties to be acquired, the commencement of leases for Turn-Key Datacenter™, Powered Base Building™ and basic commercial space, the projected rents associated with those leases, total capital expenditures for the Company’s redevelopment program and total G&A expenses. These risks and uncertainties include adverse economic or real estate developments in the Company’s markets or the technology industry; general economic conditions and the risk of recession; failure to obtain

 

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necessary outside debt, equity or other capital; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants; increased interest rates and operating costs; failure to lease redeveloped or other vacant space; inability to manage domestic and international growth and redevelopment effectively; decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates; impairments of or decreased property values for properties in the Company’s portfolio, difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions at acceptable return levels; failure to successfully operate acquired properties and operations, failure of acquired properties to perform as expected; failure to successfully redevelop properties acquired for such purposes; increased construction costs or construction delays; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; failure to maintain the Company’s status as a REIT; environmental uncertainties and risks related to natural or other disasters; financial market fluctuations; risks of operating in foreign markets; changes in 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 United States Securities and Exchange Commission, including the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2007 and subsequent reports on Form 10-Q and Form 8-K. 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.

 

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Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(in thousands, except share data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2008     June 30, 2007     June 30, 2008     June 30, 2007  

Operating Revenues:

        

Rental

   $ 97,966     $ 78,705     $ 190,712     $ 151,993  

Tenant reimbursements

     25,698       16,631       47,485       32,310  

Other

     112       247       126       247  
                                

Total operating revenues

     123,776       95,583       238,323       184,550  
                                

Operating Expenses:

        

Rental property operating and maintenance

     36,396       23,865       67,960       45,104  

Property taxes

     8,522       7,342       16,646       14,882  

Insurance

     1,198       1,419       2,403       2,845  

Depreciation and amortization

     39,570       31,832       78,707       61,231  

General and administrative

     9,823       8,456       18,668       15,666  

Other

     138       128       589       316  
                                

Total operating expenses

     95,647       73,042       184,973       140,044  
                                

Operating income

     28,129       22,541       53,350       44,506  

Other Income (Expenses):

        

Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint venture

     173       216       331       761  

Interest and other income

     407       532       1,062       1,045  

Interest expense

     (14,281 )     (15,264 )     (28,913 )     (31,858 )

Loss from early extinguishment of debt

     (182 )     —         (182 )     —    
                                

Income from continuing operations before minority interests

     14,246       8,025       25,648       14,454  

Minority interests in consolidated joint ventures

     (50 )     —         (50 )     —    

Minority interests in continuing operations of operating partnership

     (366 )     (305 )     (660 )     (806 )
                                

Income from continuing operations

     13,830       7,720       24,938       13,648  

Income from discontinued operations before gain on sale of assets and minority interests

     —         43       —         1,413  

Gain on sale of assets

     —         —         —         18,049  

Minority interests attributable to discontinued operations

     —         (5 )     —         (3,266 )
                                

Income from discontinued operations (1)

     —         38       —         16,196  

Net income

     13,830       7,758       24,938       29,844  

Preferred stock dividends

     (10,102 )     (5,167 )     (18,360 )     (8,612 )
                                

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 3,728     $ 2,591     $ 6,578     $ 21,232  
                                

Net income per share available to common stockholders:

        

Basic

   $ 0.06     $ 0.04     $ 0.10     $ 0.36  

Diluted

   $ 0.05     $ 0.04     $ 0.10     $ 0.35  

Weighted average shares outstanding:

        

Basic

     65,889,122       60,697,740       65,660,354       58,616,035  

Diluted

     68,068,600       62,970,291       67,563,963       60,732,425  

 

(1) During 2007, we sold 100 Technology Center Drive (March 2007) and 4055 Valley View Lane (March 2007) We have presented all activity for these properties in Income from discontinued operations for all periods presented above. This will cause individual line items above to differ from previously published information but does not effect net income available to common stockholders.

 

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Digital Realty Trust

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(in thousands)

 

     June 30, 2008     December 31, 2007  
     (unaudited)        

ASSETS

    

Investments in real estate

    

Properties:

    

Land

   $ 329,557     $ 316,196  

Acquired ground leases

     2,895       2,790  

Buildings and improvements

     2,274,652       1,968,850  

Tenant improvements

     200,982       193,436  
                

Investments in properties

     2,808,086       2,481,272  

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

     (241,964 )     (188,099 )
                

Net investments in properties

     2,566,122       2,293,173  

Investment in unconsolidated joint venture

     8,172       8,521  
                

Net investments in real estate

     2,574,294       2,301,694  

Cash and cash equivalents

     19,764       31,352  

Accounts and other receivables, net

     47,469       43,440  

Deferred rent

     81,545       64,639  

Acquired above market leases, net

     36,410       38,762  

Acquired in place lease value and deferred leasing costs, net

     240,462       253,642  

Deferred financing costs, net

     15,820       17,610  

Restricted cash

     36,949       41,302  

Other assets

     18,137       17,023  
                
Total Assets    $ 3,070,850     $ 2,809,464  
                
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY     

Revolving credit facility

   $ 287,843     $ 299,731  

Mortgage loans

     900,829       895,507  

Exchangeable senior debentures

     172,500       172,500  

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

     147,132       176,143  

Accrued dividends and distributions

     —         22,345  

Acquired below market leases, net

     88,995       93,572  

Security deposits and prepaid rents

     26,502       27,839  
                
Total Liabilities      1,623,801       1,687,637  
                

Minority interests in consolidated joint ventures

     12,423       4,928  

Minority interests in operating partnership

     66,453       72,983  

Stockholders’ Equity

     1,368,173       1,043,916  
                
Total Liabilities and Stockholders’ Equity    $ 3,070,850     $ 2,809,464  
                

 

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Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Reconciliation of Net Income Available to Common Stockholders to Funds From Operations (FFO)

(in thousands, except share and per share and unit data)

(unaudited)

 

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2008     March 31, 2008     June 30, 2007     June 30, 2008     June 30, 2007  

Net income available to common stockholders

   $ 3,728     $ 2,850     $ 2,591     $ 6,578     $ 21,232  

Adjustments:

          

Minority interests in operating partnership including discontinued operations

     366       294       310       660       4,072  

Real estate related depreciation and amortization (1)

     39,393       38,978       31,708       78,371       61,351  

Real estate related depreciation and amortization related to investment in unconsolidated joint venture

     872       894       1,010       1,766       2,046  

Gain on sale of assets

     —         —         —         —         (18,049 )
                                        

FFO available to common stockholders and unitholders (2)

   $ 44,359     $ 43,016     $ 35,619     $ 87,375     $ 70,652  
                                        

Basic FFO per share and unit

   $ 0.61     $ 0.60     $ 0.52     $ 1.21     $ 1.04  

Diluted FFO per share and unit (2)

   $ 0.59     $ 0.58     $ 0.51     $ 1.17     $ 1.01  

Weighted average common stock and units outstanding

          

Basic

     72,353,577       72,175,492       67,956,343       72,264,534       67,936,973  

Diluted (2)

     86,365,755       82,524,492       70,228,894       84,411,746       70,053,364  

 

(1) Real estate depreciation and amortization was computed as follows:

 

Depreciation and amortization per income statement

     39,570       39,137       31,832       78,707       61,231  

Depreciation and amortization of discontinued operations

     —         —         —         —         379  

Non real estate depreciation

     (177 )     (159 )     (124 )     (336 )     (259 )
                                        
   $ 39,393     $ 38,978     $ 31,708     $ 78,371     $ 61,351  
                                        

(2)    At 6/30/08, we had 7,000,000 series C convertible preferred shares and 13,800,000 series D convertible preferred shares outstanding that were convertible into 3,614,800 common shares and 8,217,900 common shares, respectively. See below for calculations of diluted FFO available to common stockholders and unitholders and weighted average common stock and units outstanding.

         

     Three Months Ended     Six Months Ended  
     June 30, 2008     March 31, 2008     June 30, 2007     June 30, 2008     June 30, 2007  

FFO available to common stockholders and unitholders

   $ 44,359     $ 43,016     $ 35,619     $ 87,375     $ 70,652  

Add: Series C convertible preferred dividends

     1,914       1,914       —         3,828       —    

Add: Series D convertible preferred dividends

     4,744       2,899       —         7,643       —    
                                        

FFO available to common stockholders and unitholders – diluted

   $ 51,017     $ 47,829     $ 35,619     $ 98,846     $ 70,652  
                                        

Weighted average common stock and units outstanding

     72,353,577       72,175,492       67,956,343       72,264,534       67,936,973  

Add: Effect of dilutive securities (excluding series C and D convertible preferred stock)

     2,179,478       1,711,197       2,272,551       1,903,609       2,116,391  

Add: Effect of dilutive series C convertible preferred stock

     3,614,800       3,614,800       —         3,614,800       —    

Add: Effect of dilutive series D convertible preferred stock

     8,217,900       5,022,050       —         6,628,803       —    
                                        

Weighted average common stock and units outstanding – diluted

     86,365,755       82,523,539       70,228,894       84,411,746       70,053,364  
                                        

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Note Regarding Funds From Operations

Digital Realty Trust calculates Funds from Operations, or FFO, in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, or NAREIT. FFO represents net income (loss) available to common stockholders and unitholders (computed in accordance with U.S. GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, real estate related depreciation and amortization (excluding amortization of deferred financing costs) and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures. Management uses FFO as a supplemental performance measure because, in excluding real estate related depreciation and amortization and gains and losses from property dispositions, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. Digital Realty Trust also believes that, as a widely recognized measure of the performance of REITs, FFO will be used by investors as a basis to compare our operating performance with that of other REITs. However, because FFO excludes depreciation and amortization and captures neither the changes in the value of our properties that result from use or market conditions, nor the level of capital expenditures and leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our results from operations, the utility of FFO as a measure of our performance is limited. Other REITs may not calculate FFO in accordance with the NAREIT definition and, accordingly, our FFO may not be comparable to such other REITs’ FFO. Accordingly, FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income as a measure of our performance.

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560 MISSION STREET, SUITE 2900

SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105

415-738-6500