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  • Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
    Company reports FFO per diluted share and unit of $0.69, up 35.3% from the third quarter 2007, raises 2008 FFO guidance and announces 2009 FFO guidance  Highlights:  - Reported FFO of $0.69 per diluted share and unit for the third quarter, up 16.9% from the second quarter of 2008 and up 35.3% from the third quarter of 2007;  - Reported net income for the third quarter of $18.2 million and net income available to common stockholders of $8.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share, compared to net income in the second quarter of 2008 of $13.8 million and net income available to common stockholders of $3.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, and net income in the third quarter of 2007 of $5.1 million and net loss available to common stockholders of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per diluted share;  - Commenced leases on approximately 351,000 square feet during the third quarter at an average annualized GAAP rent of approximately $89 per square foot;  - Signed leases on approximately 478,000 square feet in the third quarter at an average annualized GAAP rent of approximately $103 per square foot;  - Completed a public offering of 5.75 million shares of Common Stock, generating approximately $211.6 million in net proceeds;  - Closed on three secured financings with proceeds totaling up to $197.6 million;  - Closed on a $200 million uncommitted, unsecured, multi-currency private shelf facility with Prudential Financial and made an initial draw of $25 million with an interest-only rate of 7.00% per annum and a three-year maturity;  - Increased the commitments under our revolving credit facility from $650 to $675 million;  - Revised 2008 FFO guidance to between $2.58 and $2.60 per diluted share and unit;  - Announced 2009 FFO guidance of between $2.75 and $2.90 per diluted share and unit;  - Increased quarterly common stock dividend by 6.5% to $0.33 per share; and  - Subsequent to quarter end, secured a second draw from the Prudential Shelf Facility of $33 million with an interest-only rate of 9.32% per annum and a five-year maturity. 
    Company Release - 11/05/2008 07:00

    SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 5 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), the leading owner and manager of corporate and Internet gateway datacenter facilities, today announced financial results for its third quarter ended September 30, 2008. The Company reported operating revenue of $142.0 million in the third quarter of 2008, up 14.7% from $123.8 million in the second quarter of 2008 and up 35.5% from $104.8 million in the third quarter of 2007. For the third quarter of 2008, net income was $18.2 million and net income available to common stockholders was $8.1 million, or $0.11 per diluted share. This compares to net income in the second quarter of 2008 of $13.8 million and net income available to common stockholders of $3.7 million, or $0.05 per diluted share, and net income in the third quarter of 2007 of $5.1 million and net loss available to common stockholders of $0.2 million, or $0.00 per diluted share.

    "We experienced a record volume of leases signed during the quarter for our Turn-Key Datacenter(TM) and Powered Base Building(TM) products, including Fortune 1000 corporate users, large Internet enterprises and international system integrators seeking high quality, timely, and cost effective solutions for their immediate datacenter requirements," commented Michael F. Foust, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty Trust. "We believe our superior performance is the result of our long-term strategy of penetrating the large corporate datacenter market of sophisticated users. Our ability to consistently deliver a highly reliable and cost effective IT infrastructure has allowed our customers to quickly deploy applications that are critical to their ongoing operations."

    Funds from operations ("FFO") was $62.6 million in the third quarter of 2008, or $0.69 on a diluted per share and unit basis, up 16.9% from $0.59 per diluted share and unit in the previous quarter; and up 35.3% from $0.51 per diluted share and unit in the third quarter of 2007.

    "The FFO of $0.69 per diluted share and unit includes approximately $0.06 of additional FFO from certain significant non-recurring items, primarily lease termination fees," added A. William Stein, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer of Digital Realty Trust. "When adjusting for these items, the quarter over quarter increase to $0.63 per diluted share and unit in the third quarter of 2008 would have been 6.8% and the increase over the same period last year would have been 23.5%.

    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 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

    As of November 5, 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 1.6 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 351,000 square feet of space. This includes 190,000 square feet of Turn-Key Datacenter(TM) space leased at an average annual GAAP rental rate of approximately $142 per square foot, 104,000 square feet of Powered Base Building(TM) space at an average annual GAAP rental rate of $30 per square foot and 58,000 square feet of non-technical space leased at an average annual GAAP rental rate of approximately $23 per square foot.

    In addition, the Company signed leases during the quarter totaling 478,000 square feet of space. This includes 262,000 square feet of Turn-Key Datacenter(TM) space leased at an average annual GAAP rental rate of approximately $155 per square foot, 171,000 square feet of Powered Base Building(TM) space at an average annual GAAP rental rate of $47 per square foot, and 45,000 square feet of non-technical space leased at an average annual GAAP rental rate of approximately $13 per square foot.

    Balance Sheet Update

    Total assets grew to approximately $3.2 billion at September 30, 2008, from $2.8 billion at December 31, 2007. Total debt at September 30, 2008 was approximately $1.3 billion compared to approximately $1.4 billion at December 31, 2007. Stockholders' equity was approximately $1.5 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 second quarter of 2008 and the public offering of Common Stock in the third quarter of 2008.

    During the quarter, the Company closed three secured financings with proceeds totaling up to approximately $197.6 million. In July, 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 September 2, 2008, the Company closed a construction and permanent secured debt financing for the Mundells Roundabout property located in suburban London, England. Following practical completion of construction and lease execution, expected during November, the loan becomes a permanent, five year interest-only financing up to 53.7 million pounds sterling (equal to approximately $95.6 million based on an exchange rate of 1.78 as of September 30, 2008). The Company expects the all-in swapped interest rate on the permanent financing to be in the range of 5.50 - 5.75%. Finally, on September 11, 2008, the Company closed a $44 million loan for the joint venture at 1500 Space Park located in Santa Clara, California. The loan has a five-year maturity at an interest rate of 6.15% and is subject to a 15-year principal amortization schedule. The Company's pro rata share of the total proceeds was $22.0 million.

    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 development and redevelopment activities, and for general corporate purposes.

    On July 24, 2008, the Company closed on a $200 million uncommitted, unsecured private shelf facility with Prudential Financial. 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 private shelf facility, the Company made an initial draw of $25.0 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. Subsequent to the end of the quarter, on November 5, 2008, the Company will receive funds from an additional draw of $33.0 million with an interest-only rate of 9.32% and a five-year maturity.

    Lastly, 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.

    "Since the end of the second quarter of 2008 we were able to source and close over $492 million of debt and equity capital plus an additional $142 million remaining on the uncommitted, unsecured funds from the private shelf facility with Prudential. This is a testament to DLR's ability to access well-priced capital from a variety of sources, even 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 and the incremental FFO from non-recurring items, we are increasing and narrowing our 2008 FFO guidance to between $2.58 - $2.60 per diluted share."

    2008 Revised and 2009 Outlook

    FFO per diluted share and unit for the year ending December 31, 2008 is projected to be between $2.58 and $2.60, an increase from the previous 2008 FFO guidance of between $2.40 and $2.50 per diluted share and unit. The Company anticipates recognizing an additional $4.0 million of lease termination fee net of non-cash expenses in the fourth quarter of 2008. This revised guidance represents projected FFO growth of 25.9% to 26.8% 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                   $0.63 - 0.65
            Add:
        Real estate depreciation and
         amortization as adjusted for
         minority interest                                    $1.95
        Projected FFO per diluted share                   $2.58 - 2.60

    FFO per diluted share and unit for the year ending December 31, 2009 is projected to be between $2.75 and $2.90. A reconciliation of the range of 2009 projected net income to projected FFO follows:

                                                           (Low - High)
        Net income available to common
         stockholders per diluted share                   $0.75 - 0.90
            Add:
        Real estate depreciation and
         amortization as adjusted for
         minority interest                                    $2.00
          Projected FFO per diluted share                 $2.75 - 2.90

    For the balance of 2008 and the full year 2009, all capital expenditures are assumed to be funded through available cash and borrowings under the Company's revolving credit facility. As of November 5, 2008, the balance of the revolving credit facility is $106 million and the Company has $93 million in cash and short term investments. The 2009 guidance provided by Digital Realty Trust in this press release is based on the following additional assumptions as of November 5, 2008:

        -- The commencement of leases for approximately 500,000 square feet to
           570,000 square feet of Turn-Key Datacenter(TM) and Powered Base
           Building(TM) space at an average annualized gross rent of $125 per
           square foot;
        -- The commencement of leases for 150,000 square feet to 165,000 square
           feet of basic commercial space at an average annualized gross rent of
           $21 per square foot;
        -- Total capital expenditures of $275 - $325 million;
        -- Total G&A of $47 million, which includes $0.5 million of acquisition
           related costs previously capitalized, which now must be expensed under
           new accounting rules commencing January 1, 2009; and
        -- Additional non-cash interest expense of approximately $4.0 million due
           to the adoption of FSP No. APB 14-1.
    
    

    On May 9, 2008, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the "FASB") issued FASB Staff Position No. APB 14-1 "Accounting for Convertible Debt Instruments That May Be Settled in Cash upon Conversion (Including Partial Cash Settlement)" ("FSP No. APB 14-1") which requires the liability and equity components of convertible debt instruments that may be settled in cash upon conversion (including partial cash settlement) to be separately accounted for in a manner that reflects the issuer's nonconvertible debt borrowing rate. FSP No. APB 14-1 requires that the proceeds from the sale of Digital Realty Trust L.P.'s$172.5 million of 4.125% exchangeable senior debentures due 2026 be allocated between a liability component and an equity component in a manner that reflects interest expense at the interest rate of similar nonconvertible debt. The resulting debt discount will be amortized over the period during which the debt is expected to be outstanding (i.e., through the first optional redemption dates) as additional non-cash interest expense. Based on the Company's understanding of the application of FSP No. APB 14-1, this will result in an aggregate of approximately $8.3 million cumulative effect of change in accounting principle through December 31, 2008. At the adoption date of FSP No. APB 14-1 at the beginning of 2009, the effect to interest expense will be applied retrospectively to all periods presented. The cumulative effect adjustment will be made as an offsetting adjustment to the beginning balance of retained earnings. The estimated FFO impact for fiscal 2009 would be approximately $0.04 of additional non-cash interest expense per diluted share and unit and the estimated net income impact for fiscal 2009 would be approximately $0.04 of additional non-cash interest expense per diluted share. The additional non-cash interest expense will increase in subsequent reporting periods through the first optional redemption dates as the debt accretes to its par value over the same period. FSP No. APB 14-1 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2008, and interim periods within those fiscal years. Early adoption is not permitted. Upon adoption, FSP No. APB 14-1 requires companies to retrospectively apply the requirements of the pronouncement to all periods presented. The guidance for fiscal 2008 set forth in the table above does not include the impact of FSP No. APB 14-1 as the Company is not permitted to adopt the pronouncement early. However, commencing in 2009, the Company will present prior period comparative results reflecting the impact of FSP No. APB 14-1.

    Investor Conference Call Details

    Digital Realty Trust will host a conference call to discuss its 2008 third quarter results today, Wednesday, November 5, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT. To participate in the live call, investors are invited to dial 800-240-0713 (for domestic callers) or 303-262-2053 (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 http://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, November 5, 2008 until 11:59 pm PT on Wednesday, November 12, 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 11120276#. 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(TM) and Powered Base Building(TM) 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 November 5, 2008, including 1.6 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 Company's expected future financial and other results, and the assumptions underlying those expected results, for the years ending December 31, 2008 and December 31, 2009, including projected FFO per diluted share and unit, projected net income, the commencement of leases for Turn-Key Datacenter(TM), Powered Base Building(TM) and basic commercial space, the projected rents associated with those leases, total capital expenditures for the Company's redevelopment program, total G&A expenses and projected non-cash interest expense due to the adoption of FSP No. APB 14-1. These risks and uncertainties include the impact of the current deterioration in global economic and market conditions; adverse economic or real estate developments in our markets; decreases in information technology spending; our dependence upon significant tenants; bankruptcy or insolvency of a major tenant or a significant number of smaller tenants; downturn of local economic conditions in our geographic markets; our inability to comply with the rules and regulations applicable to public companies or to manage our growth effectively; difficulty acquiring or operating properties in foreign jurisdictions; defaults on or non-renewal of leases by tenants; increased interest rates and operating costs; our failure to obtain necessary outside financing; restrictions on our ability to engage in certain business activities; risks related to joint venture investments; decreased rental rates or increased vacancy rates; inability to successfully develop and lease new properties and space held for redevelopment; difficulties in identifying properties to acquire and completing acquisitions; increased competition or available supply of data center space; our failure to successfully operate acquired properties; our inability to acquire off-market property; delays or unexpected costs in development or redevelopment of properties; our failure to maintain our status as a REIT; possible adverse changes to tax laws; environmental uncertainties and risks related to natural disasters; financial market fluctuations; changes in foreign currency exchange rates; changes in foreign laws and regulations, including those related to taxation and real estate ownership and operation; and 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.

    
    
                               Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
                         Consolidated Statements of Operations
                           (in thousands, except share data)
                                      (unaudited)
    
                             Three Months Ended             Nine Months Ended
                        September 30,  September 30,  September 30,  September 30,
                             2008           2007           2008           2007
    
        Operating
         Revenues:
    
          Rental            $102,449        $82,536       $293,161       $234,529
          Tenant
           reimbursements     29,882         22,104         77,367         54,414
          Other                9,685            154          9,811            401
    
            Total
             operating
             revenues        142,016        104,794        380,339        289,344
    
        Operating Expenses:
    
          Rental property
           operating and
           maintenance        39,784         30,539        107,744         75,643
          Property taxes       8,689          7,859         25,335         22,741
          Insurance            1,252          1,356          3,655          4,201
          Depreciation and
           amortization       46,520         35,345        125,227         96,576
          General and
           administrative     11,348          7,775         30,016         23,441
          Other                  891            495          1,480            811
    
            Total operating
             expenses        108,484         83,369        293,457        223,413
    
            Operating
             income           33,532         21,425         86,882         65,931
    
        Other Income
         (Expenses):
          Equity in earnings
           of unconsolidated
           joint venture         178           (237)           509            524
          Interest and other
           income                453            621          1,515          1,666
          Interest expense   (15,094)       (16,683)       (44,007)       (48,541)
          Loss from early
           extinguishment of
           debt                  -              -             (182)             -
    
          Income from
           continuing
           operations
           before minority
           interests          19,069          5,126         44,717         19,580
          Minority interests
           in consolidated
           joint ventures       (196)           -             (246)             -
          Minority interests
           in continuing
           operations of
           operating
           partnership          (688)            25         (1,348)          (781)
            Income from
             continuing
             operations       18,185          5,151         43,123         18,799
    
          Income from
           discontinued
           operations before
           gain on sale of
           assets and
           minority interests    -              (18)           -            1,395
          Gain on sale of
           assets                -                -            -           18,049
          Minority interests
           attributable to
           discontinued
           operations            -                2            -           (3,264)
          Income (loss) from
           discontinued
           operations (1)        -              (16)           -           16,180
    
            Net income        18,185          5,135         43,123         34,979
    
            Preferred stock
             dividends       (10,102)        (5,359)       (28,462)       (13,971)
    
            Net income
             (loss)
             available to
             common
             stockholders     $8,083          $(224)       $14,661        $21,008
    
          Net income per
           share available
           to common
           stockholders:
            Basic              $0.11           $-            $0.22          $0.35
            Diluted            $0.11           $-            $0.21          $0.34
    
          Weighted average
           shares
           outstanding:
            Basic         70,916,019     60,717,153     67,425,030     59,324,104
            Diluted       73,338,871     60,717,153     69,440,812     61,365,281
    
        (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.
    
    
    
                                  Digital Realty Trust
                               Consolidated Balance Sheets
                                     (in thousands)
    
                                           September 30, 2008  December 31, 2007
        ASSETS                                 (unaudited)
    
        Investments in real estate
          Properties:
            Land                                 $321,104           $316,196
            Acquired ground leases                  2,743              2,790
            Buildings and improvements          2,321,245          1,968,850
            Tenant improvements                   252,813            193,436
    
          Investments in properties             2,897,905          2,481,272
          Accumulated depreciation and
           amortization                          (270,016)          (188,099)
    
          Net investments in properties         2,627,889          2,293,173
          Investment in unconsolidated joint
           venture                                  7,370              8,521
        Net investments in real estate          2,635,259          2,301,694
        Cash and cash equivalents                  41,978             31,352
        Accounts and other receivables, net        53,809             43,440
        Deferred rent                              88,909             64,639
        Acquired above market leases, net          33,433             38,762
        Acquired in place lease value and
         deferred leasing costs, net              228,144            253,642
        Deferred financing costs, net              17,781             17,610
        Restricted cash                            45,397             41,302
        Other assets                               14,175             17,023
    
        Total Assets                           $3,158,885         $2,809,464
    
    
        LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS'
         EQUITY
    
        Revolving credit facility                 $43,969           $299,731
        Unsecured senior notes                     25,000                -
        Mortgage loans                          1,042,249            895,507
        Exchangeable senior debentures            172,500            172,500
        Accounts payable and other accrued
         liabilities                              151,851            176,143
        Accrued dividends and distributions           -               22,345
        Acquired below market leases, net          81,542             93,572
        Security deposits and prepaid rents        30,999             27,839
    
        Total Liabilities                       1,548,110          1,687,637
    
        Minority interests in consolidated
         joint ventures                            15,417              4,928
        Minority interests in operating
         partnership                               67,983             72,983
    
        Stockholders' Equity                    1,527,375          1,043,916
    
        Total Liabilities and Stockholders'
         Equity                                $3,158,885         $2,809,464
    
    
    
                              Digital Realty Trust, Inc.
     Reconciliation of Net Income Available to Common Stockholders to Funds From
                                   Operations (FFO)
                    (in thousands, except per share and unit data)
                                     (unaudited)
    
                                  Three Months Ended           Nine Months Ended
                            September  June 30,  September   September  September
                            30, 2008     2008    30, 2007    30, 2008   30, 2007
    
        Net income available
         to common
         stockholders         $8,083    $3,728      $(224)    $14,661   $21,008
        Adjustments:
          Minority interests
           in operating
           partnership
           including
           discontinued
           operations            688       366        (27)      1,348     4,045
          Real estate
           related
           depreciation and
           amortization (1)   46,331    39,393     35,216     124,702    96,567
          Real estate related
           depreciation and
           amortization
           related to
           investment in
           unconsolidated
           joint
           venture               859       872        969       2,625     3,015
          Gain on sale of
           assets                -         -          -           -     (18,049)
        FFO available to
         common
         stockholders and
         unitholders (2)     $55,961   $44,359    $35,934    $143,336  $106,586
    
        Basic FFO per share
         and unit              $0.73     $0.61      $0.53       $1.94     $1.57
        Diluted FFO per
         share and
         unit (2)              $0.69     $0.59      $0.51       $1.86     $1.52
    
        Weighted average
         common stock and
         units outstanding
          Basic               76,953    72,354     67,995      73,839    67,957
          Diluted (2)         91,209    86,366     69,937      86,634    69,998
    
        (1) Real estate
            depreciation
            and
            amortization
            was computed
            as follows:
              Depreciation
               and
               amortization
               per income
               statement      46,520    39,570     35,345     125,227    96,576
              Depreciation
               and
               amortization
               of
               discontinued
               operations        -         -          -           -         379
              Non real estate
               depreciation     (189)     (177)      (129)       (525)     (388)
                             $46,331   $39,393    $35,216    $124,702   $96,567
    
        (2) At 9/30/08, 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        Nine Months Ended
                                 September June 30, September  September September
                                 30, 2008    2008   30, 2007   30, 2008  30, 2007
    
        FFO available to common
         stockholders and
         unitholders              $55,961  $44,359   $35,934   $143,336  $106,586
    
        Add:  Series C convertible
         preferred dividends        1,914    1,914       -        5,742       -
        Add:  Series D convertible
         preferred dividends        4,744    4,744       -       12,386       -
    
        FFO available to common
         stockholders and
         unitholders -- diluted   $62,619  $51,017   $35,934   $161,464  $106,586
    
        Weighted average common
         stock and units
         outstanding               76,953   72,354    67,995     73,839    67,957
        Add: Effect of dilutive
         securities (excluding
         series C and D convertible
         preferred stock)           2,423    2,179     1,942      2,016     2,041
        Add: Effect of dilutive
         series C convertible
         preferred stock            3,615    3,615       -        3,615       -
        Add: Effect of dilutive
         series D convertible
         preferred stock            8,218    8,218       -        7,164       -
        Weighted average common
         stock and units
         outstanding -- diluted    91,209   86,366    69,937     86,634    69,998
    
    
    

    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.

         For Additional Information:
    
         A. William SteinPamela 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
    

    SOURCE Digital Realty Trust, Inc.


    Contact: A. William Stein, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer, +1-415-738-6500; or Pamela Matthews, Investor-Analyst Information, +1-415-738-6500, both of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.