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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-25-081805
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	CORRESP
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250415

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	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001297996
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				260081711
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MD
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		CORRESP

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2323 BRYAN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(214) 231-1350

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2323 BRYAN STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 1800
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75201

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040722
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">2323 Bryan Street, Suite 1800 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center">Dallas, TX 75201 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">April 15, 2025 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B><I>VIA EDGAR </I></B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Securities and Exchange Commission </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Division of Corporation Finance </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Office of Real Estate&nbsp;&amp;
Construction </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">100 F Street, N.E. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Washington, D.C. 20549 </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Attn: Isabel Rivera </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Re:</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>Digital Realty Trust, Inc.</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT></B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Filed April&nbsp;7, 2025</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"><B>File <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-286425</FONT></B></TD></TR>
</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Dear Ms.&nbsp;Rivera: </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:6%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with Rule 461 promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (the
&#147;<B><I>Company</I></B>&#148;) hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">S-3</FONT> (File
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">No.&nbsp;333-286425)</FONT> (the &#147;<B><I>Registration Statement</I></B>&#148;). The Company respectfully request that the Registration Statement become effective as of 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on April&nbsp;18,
2025 or as soon as practicable thereafter. Once the Registration Statement has been declared effective, please orally confirm that event with our counsel, Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP, by calling Brent T. Epstein of Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP at
(213) <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">891-8185.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><DIV ALIGN="right">
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<TD VALIGN="top">Very truly yours,</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Jeannie Lee</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Jeannie Lee</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Executive Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">cc:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Andrew Power, President&nbsp;&amp; Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Matthew Mercier, Chief Financial Officer</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Julian T.H. Kleindorfer, Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Brent T. Epstein, Latham&nbsp;&amp; Watkins LLP</TD></TR>
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