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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

FORM 10-Q

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Quarterly Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2020

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

June 30, 2019

Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the Transition Period From              to             .


Commission file number 001-32336 (Digital Realty Trust, Inc.)

000-54023 (Digital Realty Trust, L.P.)

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

     (Digital Realty Trust, Inc.)

26-0081711

Maryland

(Digital     (Digital Realty Trust, L.P.)

20-2402955

(State or other jurisdiction of

(IRS employer

incorporation or organization)

(IRS employer

identification number)

Four Embarcadero Center, Suite 3200


San Francisco

,California94111

(Address of principal executive offices)

(415) 738-6500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

Common Stock

DLR

New York Stock Exchange

Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock

DLR Pr C

New York Stock Exchange

Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

DLR Pr G

New York Stock Exchange

Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

DLR Pr I

New York Stock Exchange

Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

DLR Pr J

New York Stock Exchange

Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

DLR Pr K

New York Stock Exchange

Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

DLR Pr L

New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

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Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Yes

    No    

Digital Realty Trust, L.P.

Yes

    No    

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically every Interactive Data File required to be submitted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit such files).

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Yes

    No    

Digital Realty Trust, L.P.

Yes

    No    


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer,” “smaller reporting company” and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.


Digital Realty Trust, Inc.:

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated 

Accelerated��filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company

Digital Realty Trust, L.P.:

Large accelerated filer

Accelerated filer

Non-accelerated filer

Smaller reporting company

Emerging growth company


If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.


Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Digital Realty Trust, L.P.


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Yes

    No    

Digital Realty Trust, L.P.

Yes

    No    

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer’s classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date.

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.:

Class

Outstanding at May 7, 2020

ClassOutstanding at August 2, 2019

Common Stock, $.01 par value per share

208,343,049

268,313,039



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EXPLANATORY NOTE

This report combines the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 of Digital Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, and Digital Realty Trust, L.P., a Maryland limited partnership, of which Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is the sole general partner. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references in this report to “we,” “us,” “our,” “our Company” or “the Company” refer to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries, including Digital Realty Trust, L.P. Unless otherwise indicated or unless the context requires otherwise, all references to “our Operating Partnership” or “the Operating Partnership” refer to Digital Realty Trust, L.P. together with its consolidated subsidiaries.

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is a real estate investment trust, or REIT, and the sole general partner of Digital Realty Trust, L.P. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. owned an approximate 95.7%96.9% common general partnership interest in Digital Realty Trust, L.P. The remaining approximate 4.3%3.1% of the common limited partnership interests of Digital Realty Trust, L.P. are owned by non-affiliated third parties and certain directors and officers of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. owned all of the preferred limited partnership interests of Digital Realty Trust, L.P. As the sole general partner of Digital Realty Trust, L.P., Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has the full, exclusive and complete responsibility for the Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management and control.


We believe combining the quarterly reports on Form 10-Q of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Digital Realty Trust, L.P. into this single report results in the following benefits:

enhancing investors’ understanding of our Company and our Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;
eliminating duplicative disclosure and providing a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both our Company and our Operating Partnership; and
creating time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.

enhancing investors’ understanding of our Company and our Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;

eliminating duplicative disclosure and providing a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both our Company and our Operating Partnership; and

creating time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one combined report instead of two separate reports.

There are a few differences between our Company and our Operating Partnership, which are reflected in the disclosure in this report. We believe it is important to understand the differences between our Company and our Operating Partnership in the context of how we operate as an interrelated consolidated company. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is a REIT, whose only material asset is its ownership of partnership interests of Digital Realty Trust, L.P. As a result, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of Digital Realty Trust, L.P., issuing public equity from time to time and guaranteeing certain unsecured debt of Digital Realty Trust, L.P. and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. itself does not issue any indebtedness but guarantees the unsecured debt of Digital Realty Trust, L.P. and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, as disclosed in this report. Digital Realty Trust, L.P. holds substantially all the assets of the Company and holds the ownership interests in the Company’s joint ventures. Digital Realty Trust, L.P. conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity. Except for net proceeds from public equity issuances by Digital Realty Trust, Inc., which are generally contributed to Digital Realty Trust, L.P. in exchange for partnership units, Digital Realty Trust, L.P. generates the capital required by the Company’s business through Digital Realty Trust, L.P.’s operations, by Digital Realty Trust, L.P.’s direct or indirect incurrence of indebtedness or through the issuance of partnership units.

The presentation of noncontrolling interests in operating partnership, stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital are the main areas of difference between the condensed consolidated financial statements of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and those of Digital Realty Trust, L.P. The common limited partnership interests held by the limited partners in Digital Realty Trust, L.P. are presented as limited partners’ capital within partners’ capital in Digital Realty Trust, L.P.’s condensed consolidated financial statements and as noncontrolling interests in operating partnership within equity in Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The common and preferred partnership interests held by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. in Digital Realty Trust, L.P. are presented as general partner’s capital within partners’ capital in Digital Realty Trust, L.P.’s condensed consolidated financial statements and as preferred stock, common stock,

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additional paid-in capital and accumulated dividends in excess of earnings within stockholders’ equity in Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The differences in the presentations between stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital result from the differences in the equity issued at the Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and the Digital Realty Trust, L.P. levels.




To help investors understand the significant differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report presents the following separate sections for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership:

Condensed consolidated financial statements;
the following notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements:
"Debt of the Company" and "Debt of the Operating Partnership";
"Income per Share" and "Income per Unit"; and
"Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net" and "Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss";
Part I, Item 2. "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Parent Company" and "—Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership"; and
Part II, Item 2. "Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds".

Condensed consolidated financial statements;

the following notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements:

"Debt of the Company" and "Debt of the Operating Partnership";

"Income per Share" and "Income per Unit"; and

"Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net" and "Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss";

Part I, Item 2. "Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Parent Company" and "—Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership"; and

Part II, Item 2. "Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds".

This report also includes separate Part I, Item 4. "Controls and Procedures" sections and separate Exhibit 31 and 32 certifications for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership in order to establish that the Chief Executive Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of each entity during the period covered by this report have made the requisite certifications and that the Company and the Operating Partnership are compliant with Rule 13a-15 or Rule 15d-15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and 18 U.S.C. §1350.

In order to highlight the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, the separate sections in this report for the Company and the Operating Partnership specifically refer to the Company and the Operating Partnership. In the sections that combine disclosure of the Company and the Operating Partnership, this report refers to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the Company. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that enters into contracts and joint ventures and holds assets and debt, reference to the Company is appropriate because the business is one enterprise and the Company operates the business through the Operating Partnership.


As general partner with control of the Operating Partnership, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. consolidates the Operating Partnership for financial reporting purposes, and it does not have significant assets other than its investment in the Operating Partnership. Therefore, the assets and liabilities of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Digital Realty Trust, L.P. are the same on their respective condensed consolidated financial statements. The separate discussions of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Digital Realty Trust, L.P. in this report should be read in conjunction with each other to understand the results of the Company on a consolidated basis and how management operates the Company.

On March 12, 2020, we completed our previously announced combination with Interxion Holding, N.V. , or Interxion. Certain portfolio information regarding Interxion is excluded from the discussions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  More specifically, we have excluded from our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q the following related to Interxion: nine new metropolitan areas, 62 data centers, square footage, occupancy percentage and lease terms. Interxion’s financial information is included in our condensed consolidated financial statements.


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In this report, “properties” and “buildings” refer to all or any of the buildings in our portfolio, including data centers and non-data centers, and “data centers” refers only to the properties or buildings in our portfolio that contain data center space. In this report, “global revolving credit facility” refers to our Operating Partnership’s $2.35 billion senior unsecured revolving credit facility and global senior credit agreement, as amended; “term loan facility” or “unsecured term loans” refers to our Operating Partnership’s senior unsecured multi-currency term loan facility and term loan agreement, as amended, which governs a $300 million five-year senior unsecured term loan and a $512 million five-year senior unsecured term loan; “Yen revolving credit facility” refers to our Operating Partnership’s ¥33,285,000,000 (approximately $306 million based on exchange rates at March 31, 2020) senior unsecured revolving credit facility and Yen credit agreement, as amended; and “revolving credit facilities” or “global revolving credit facilities” refer to our global revolving credit facility and our Yen revolving credit facility, collectively.

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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P.

FORM 10-Q

FOR THE QUARTER ENDED JUNE 30, 2019

MARCH 31, 2020

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PART I.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

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PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION



ITEM 1.

Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.:










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9





10





12





Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements of Digital Realty Trust, L.P.:






15

















21





24




ITEM 2.

66




ITEM 3.




ITEM 4.

95





95




PART II.

97




ITEM 1.

97




ITEM 1A.

97




ITEM 2.

99




ITEM 3.

99




ITEM 4.

99




ITEM 5.

99




ITEM 6.

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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

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

    

March 31, 

    

December 31, 

2020

2019

ASSETS

Investments in real estate:

Properties:

Land

$

1,146,048

$

804,830

Acquired ground leases

 

10,247

 

10,725

Buildings and improvements

 

18,685,951

 

15,449,884

Tenant improvements

 

635,046

 

621,153

Total investments in operating properties

 

20,477,292

 

16,886,592

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(4,694,713)

 

(4,536,169)

Net investments in operating properties

15,782,579

12,350,423

Construction in progress and space held for development

2,204,867

1,732,555

Land held for future development

137,447

147,597

Net investments in properties

 

18,124,893

 

14,230,575

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

 

1,064,009

 

1,287,109

Net investments in real estate

 

19,188,902

 

15,517,684

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

1,364,621

628,681

Cash and cash equivalents

 

246,480

 

89,817

Accounts and other receivables, net

 

527,699

 

305,501

Deferred rent

 

484,179

 

478,744

Acquired above-market leases, net

 

66,033

 

74,815

Goodwill

 

7,466,046

 

3,363,070

Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net

 

3,500,588

2,195,324

Assets held for sale

 

 

229,934

Other assets

 

268,752

 

184,561

Total assets

$

33,113,300

$

23,068,131

LIABILITIES AND EQUITY

Global revolving credit facilities, net

$

603,101

$

234,105

Unsecured term loans, net

 

771,425

 

810,219

Unsecured senior notes, net of discount

 

10,637,006

 

8,973,190

Secured debt, including premiums

 

239,800

 

104,934

Operating lease liabilities

1,431,292

693,539

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

1,732,318

 

1,007,761

Accrued dividends and distributions

 

 

234,620

Acquired below-market leases, net

 

145,208

 

148,774

Security deposits and prepaid rents

 

336,583

 

208,724

Obligations associated with assets held for sale

 

 

2,700

Total liabilities

 

15,896,733

 

12,418,566

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 June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
    
ASSETS   
Investments in real estate:   
Properties:   
Land$847,763
 $859,113
Acquired ground leases10,511
 10,575
Buildings and improvements15,855,729
 15,610,992
Tenant improvements610,412
 574,336
Total investments in operating properties17,324,415
 17,055,016
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(4,312,357) (3,935,267)
Net investments in operating properties13,012,058
 13,119,749
Construction in progress and space held for development1,685,057
 1,621,928
Land held for future development152,368
 162,941
Net investments in properties14,849,483
 14,904,618
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures979,350
 175,108
Net investments in real estate15,828,833
 15,079,726
Operating lease right-of-use assets648,952
 
Cash and cash equivalents33,536
 126,700
Accounts and other receivables, net320,938
 299,621
Deferred rent, net491,486
 463,248
Acquired above-market leases, net94,474
 119,759
Goodwill3,353,538
 4,348,007
Acquired in-place lease value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net2,499,564
 3,144,395
Other assets158,770
 185,239
Total assets$23,430,091
 $23,766,695
LIABILITIES AND EQUITY   
Global revolving credit facilities$1,417,675
 $1,647,735
Unsecured term loans, net807,922
 1,178,904
Unsecured senior notes, net8,511,656
 7,589,126
Secured debt, including premiums105,325
 685,714
Operating lease liabilities714,256
 
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities984,812
 1,164,509
Accrued dividends and distributions
 217,241
Acquired below-market leases, net183,832
 200,113
Security deposits and prepaid rents213,549
 209,311
Total liabilities12,939,027
 12,892,653
    
Redeemable noncontrolling interests – operating partnership17,344
 15,832
Commitments and contingencies

 

Equity:   
Stockholders’ Equity:   
Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 110,000,000 shares authorized; 44,450,000 and 50,650,000 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively1,099,534
 1,249,560
Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 315,000,000 shares authorized, 208,324,538 and 206,425,656 shares issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively2,067
 2,051
Additional paid-in capital11,511,519
 11,355,751
Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings(2,961,307) (2,633,071)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net(89,588) (115,647)
Total stockholders’ equity9,562,225
 9,858,644
Noncontrolling Interests:   
Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership756,050
 906,510
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures155,445
 93,056
Total noncontrolling interests911,495
 999,566
Total equity10,473,720
 10,858,210
Total liabilities and equity$23,430,091
 $23,766,695
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

BALANCE SHEETS

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

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Operating Revenues:       
Rental and other services$799,386
 $596,326
 $1,611,416
 $1,188,624
Tenant reimbursements
 155,723
 
 305,802
Fee income and other1,411
 2,870
 3,896
 4,861
Total operating revenues800,797

754,919

1,615,312

1,499,287
Operating Expenses:       
Rental property operating and maintenance252,032
 230,322
 506,986
 455,962
Property taxes and insurance44,923
 29,890
 85,229
 68,884
Depreciation and amortization290,562
 298,788
 602,048
 593,577
General and administrative52,983
 46,099
 106,442
 82,622
Transactions and integration4,210
 5,606
 6,704
 9,784
Impairment of investments in real estate



5,351
 
Other7,115
 152
 12,037
 583
Total operating expenses651,825

610,857

1,324,797

1,211,412
        
Operating income148,972
 144,062
 290,515
 287,875
Other Income (Expenses):       
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures6,962
 7,438
 16,179
 14,848
Gain on deconsolidation / sale of properties, net
 14,192
 67,497
 53,465
Interest and other income, net16,980
 3,398
 38,424
 3,356
Interest expense(86,051) (78,810) (187,603) (155,795)
Tax expense(4,634) (2,121) (8,900) (5,495)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt(20,905) 
 (33,791) 
Net income61,324

88,159

182,321

198,254
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,156) (2,696) (5,341) (6,164)
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.60,168

85,463

176,980

192,090
Preferred stock dividends, including undeclared dividends(16,670) (20,329) (37,613) (40,658)
Issuance costs associated with redeemed
preferred stock
(11,760) 
 (11,760) 
Net income available to common stockholders$31,738

$65,134

$127,607

$151,432
Net income per share available to common stockholders:       
Basic$0.15
 $0.32
 $0.61
 $0.74
Diluted$0.15
 $0.32
 $0.61
 $0.73
Weighted average common shares outstanding:       
Basic208,284,407
 205,956,005
 208,048,207
 205,835,757
Diluted209,435,572
 206,563,079
 208,894,294
 206,460,170

    

March 31, 

    

December 31, 

2020

2019

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

40,027

 

41,465

Commitments and contingencies

Equity:

Stockholders’ Equity:

Preferred Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 110,000,000 shares authorized; $1,456,250 liquidation preference ($25.00 per share), 58,250,000 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

 

1,434,420

 

1,434,420

Common Stock: $0.01 par value per share, 392,000,000 and 315,000,000 shares authorized as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively, 263,595,562 and 208,900,758 shares issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 

2,622

 

2,073

Additional paid-in capital

 

18,606,766

 

11,577,320

Accumulated dividends in excess of earnings

 

(3,139,350)

 

(3,046,579)

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net

 

(444,222)

 

(87,922)

Total stockholders’ equity

 

16,460,236

 

9,879,312

Noncontrolling Interests:

Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership

 

656,266

 

708,163

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures

 

60,038

 

20,625

Total noncontrolling interests

 

716,304

 

728,788

Total equity

 

17,176,540

 

10,608,100

Total liabilities and equity

$

33,113,300

$

23,068,131

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(unaudited, in thousands)

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income$61,324
 $88,159
 $182,321
 $198,254
Other comprehensive income (loss):       
Foreign currency translation adjustments10,963
 (7,233) 20,156
 (10,976)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation
adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty

 
 21,687
 
(Decrease) increase in fair value of interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedges(6,604) 4,795
 (10,379) 13,411
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps(2,156) (783) (4,250) (1,018)
Comprehensive income63,527
 84,938
 209,535
 199,671
Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interests(1,224) (2,571) (6,473) (6,219)
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.$62,303
 $82,367
 $203,062
 $193,452
thousands, except share and per share data)

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Operating Revenues:

Rental and other services

$

820,072

$

812,030

Fee income and other

 

3,265

 

2,485

Total operating revenues

 

823,337

 

814,515

Operating Expenses:

Rental property operating and maintenance

 

265,708

 

254,954

Property taxes and insurance

 

45,670

 

40,306

Depreciation and amortization

 

291,457

 

311,486

General and administrative

 

63,538

 

53,459

Transactions and integration

 

56,801

 

2,494

Impairment of investments in real estate

 

 

5,351

Other

 

114

 

4,922

Total operating expenses

 

723,288

 

672,972

Operating income

 

100,049

 

141,543

Other Income (Expenses):

Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

(78,996)

 

9,217

Gain on deconsolidation, net

 

 

67,497

Gain on disposition of properties, net

304,801

Interest and other income (expense), net

 

(3,542)

 

21,444

Interest expense

 

(85,800)

 

(101,552)

Income tax expense

 

(7,182)

 

(4,266)

Loss from early extinguishment of debt

 

(632)

 

(12,886)

Net income

 

228,698

 

120,997

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

(4,684)

 

(4,185)

Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

 

224,014

 

116,812

Preferred stock dividends, including undeclared dividends

 

(21,155)

 

(20,943)

Net income available to common stockholders

$

202,859

$

95,869

Net income per share available to common stockholders:

Basic

$

0.91

$

0.46

Diluted

$

0.90

$

0.46

Weighted average common shares outstanding:

Basic

 

222,163,324

 

207,809,383

Diluted

 

224,474,295

 

208,526,249

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF EQUITY

COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)

thousands)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests -- Operating Partnership 
Preferred
Stock
 
Number of
Common
Shares
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Dividends in
Excess of
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Operating
Partnership
 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Consolidated
Joint Ventures
 
Total
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2018 $15,832
 $1,249,560
 206,425,656
 $2,051
 $11,355,751
 $(2,633,071) $(115,647) $9,858,644
 $906,510
 $93,056
 $999,566
 $10,858,210
Conversion of common units to common stock 
 
 1,622,940
 16
 145,090
 
 
 145,106
 (145,106) 
 (145,106) 
Issuance of unvested restricted stock, net of forfeitures 
 
 250,708
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs 
 
 
 
 (976) 
 
 (976) 
 
 
 (976)
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan 
 
 25,234
 
 2,259
 
 
 2,259
 
 
 
 2,259
Issuance of series K preferred stock, net of offering costs 
 203,264
 
 
 
 
 
 203,264
 
 
 
 203,264
Redemption of series H preferred stock 
 (353,290) 
 
 
 (11,760) 
 (365,050) 
 
 
 (365,050)
Amortization of share-based compensation 
 
 
 
 18,861
 
 
 18,861
 
 
 
 18,861
Reclassification of vested share-based awards 
 
 
 
 (7,712) 
 
 (7,712) 7,712
 
 7,712
 
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests—operating partnership 1,754
 
 
 
 (1,754) 
 
 (1,754) 
 
 
 (1,754)
Dividends declared on preferred stock 
 
 
 
 
 (37,613) 
 (37,613) 
 
 
 (37,613)
Dividends and distributions on common stock and common and incentive units (338) 
 
 
 
 (449,525) 
 (449,525) (19,825) 
 (19,825) (469,350)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net of distributions 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 62,748
 62,748
 62,748
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting standard 
 
 
 
 
 (6,318) 
 (6,318) 
 
 
 (6,318)
Net income 96
 
 
 
 
 176,980
 
 176,980
 5,604
 (359) 5,245
 182,225
Other comprehensive income—foreign currency translation adjustments 
 
 
 
 
 
 40,073
 40,073
 1,770
 
 1,770
 41,843
Other comprehensive loss—fair value of interest rate swaps 
 
 
 
 
 
 (9,943) (9,943) (436) 
 (436) (10,379)
Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense 
 
 
 
 
 
 (4,071) (4,071) (179) 
 (179) (4,250)
Balance as of June 30, 2019 $17,344
 $1,099,534
 208,324,538
 $2,067
 $11,511,519
 $(2,961,307) $(89,588) $9,562,225
 $756,050
 $155,445
 $911,495
 $10,473,720

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Net income

$

228,698

$

120,997

Other comprehensive income (loss):

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(357,202)

 

9,193

Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation
of Ascenty

21,687

Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps

 

(11,838)

 

(3,775)

Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps

 

(558)

 

(2,094)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(369,598)

25,011

Comprehensive (loss) income

 

(140,900)

 

146,008

Comprehensive loss (income) attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

8,613

 

(5,249)

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

$

(132,287)

$

140,759

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)

Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests -- Operating Partnership 
Preferred
Stock
 
Number of
Common
Shares
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Dividends in
Excess of
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Operating
Partnership
 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Consolidated
Joint Ventures
 
Total
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total Equity
Balance as of March 31, 2019 $17,678
 $1,452,983
 208,214,139
 $2,066
 $11,492,766
 $(2,767,708) $(91,699) $10,088,408
 $772,931
 $121,160
 $894,091
 $10,982,499
Conversion of common units to common stock 
 
 105,064
 1
 9,096
 
 
 9,097
 (9,097) 
 (9,097) 
Issuance of unvested restricted stock, net of forfeitures 
 
 5,335
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs 
 
 
 
 (601) 
 
 (601) 
 
 
 (601)
Payment of offering costs 
 (159) 
 
 
 
 
 (159) 
 
 
 (159)
Redemption of series H preferred stock 
 (353,290) 
 
 
 (11,760) 
 (365,050) 
 
 
 (365,050)
Amortization of share-based compensation 
 
 
 
 10,461
 
 
 10,461
 
 
 
 10,461
Reclassification of vested share-based awards 
 
 
 
 (392) 
 
 (392) 392
 
 392
 
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests—operating partnership (189) 
 
 
 189
 
 
 189
 
 
 
 189
Dividends declared on preferred stock 
 
 
 
 
 (17,284) 
 (17,284) 
 
 
 (17,284)
Dividends and distributions on common stock and common and incentive units (169) 
 
 
 
 (224,723) 
 (224,723) (9,644) 
 (9,644) (234,367)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net of distributions 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 34,529
 34,529
 34,529
Net income 24
 
 
 
 
 60,168
 
 60,168
 1,376
 (244) 1,132
 61,300
Other comprehensive income—foreign currency translation adjustments 
 
 
 
 
 
 10,506
 10,506
 457
 
 457
 10,963
Other comprehensive loss—fair value of interest rate swaps 
 
 
 
 
 
 (6,329) (6,329) (275) 
 (275) (6,604)
Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense 
 
 
 
 
 
 (2,066) (2,066) (90) 
 (90) (2,156)
Balance as of June 30, 2019 $17,344
 $1,099,534
 208,324,538
 $2,067
 $11,511,519
 $(2,961,307) $(89,588) $9,562,225
 $756,050
 $155,445
 $911,495
 $10,473,720

Accumulated

Accumulated

Noncontrolling

Noncontrolling

Number of

Additional

Dividends in

Other

Total

Interests in

Interests in

Total

Redeemable

Preferred

Common

Common

Paid-in

Excess of

Comprehensive

Stockholders’

Operating

Consolidated

Noncontrolling

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

    

Noncontrolling Interests

    

Stock

    

Shares

    

Stock

    

Capital

    

Earnings

    

Loss, Net

    

Equity

    

Partnership

    

Joint Ventures

    

Interests

    

Total Equity

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

$

41,465

$

1,434,420

208,900,758

$

2,073

$

11,577,320

$

(3,046,579)

$

(87,922)

$

9,879,312

$

708,163

$

20,625

$

728,788

$

10,608,100

Conversion of common units to common stock

 

 

592,953

 

6

 

52,231

 

 

 

52,237

 

(52,237)

 

 

(52,237)

 

Common stock and share-based awards issued in connection with Interxion combination

54,298,595

543

6,974,709

6,975,252

6,975,252

Issuance of common stock, net of costs

 

 

50,000

 

 

6,505

 

 

 

6,505

 

 

 

 

6,505

Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan

 

 

25,234

 

 

2,638

 

 

 

2,638

 

 

 

 

2,638

Shares repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting

(4,318)

(4,318)

(4,318)

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

15,680

 

 

 

15,680

 

 

 

 

15,680

Vesting of restricted stock, net

(271,978)

 

Reclassification of vested share-based awards

 

 

 

 

(15,007)

 

 

 

(15,007)

 

15,007

 

 

15,007

 

Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

2,992

 

 

 

(2,992)

 

 

 

(2,992)

 

 

 

 

(2,992)

Dividends declared on preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

(21,155)

 

 

(21,155)

 

 

 

 

(21,155)

Dividends and distributions on common stock and common and incentive units

 

(175)

 

 

 

 

(295,630)

 

 

(295,630)

 

(9,022)

 

 

(9,022)

 

(304,652)

Contributions from noncontrolling interests

 

1,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,476

 

39,476

 

39,476

Net income (loss)

 

(2,906)

 

 

 

 

224,014

 

 

224,014

 

7,653

 

(63)

 

7,590

 

231,604

Other comprehensive loss—foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(2,401)

 

 

 

 

 

(344,350)

 

(344,350)

 

(12,852)

 

 

(12,852)

 

(357,202)

Other comprehensive loss—fair value of interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

(11,412)

 

(11,412)

 

(426)

 

 

(426)

 

(11,838)

Other comprehensive loss— reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

(538)

 

(538)

 

(20)

 

 

(20)

 

(558)

Balance as of March 31, 2020

 

$

40,027

$

1,434,420

263,595,562

$

2,622

$

18,606,766

$

(3,139,350)

$

(444,222)

$

16,460,236

$

656,266

$

60,038

$

716,304

$

17,176,540

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF EQUITY

(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)

Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests -- Operating Partnership 
Preferred
Stock
 
Number of
Common
Shares
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Dividends in
Excess of
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Operating
Partnership
 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Consolidated
Joint Ventures
 
Total
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total Equity
Balance as of December 31, 2017 $53,902
 $1,249,560
 205,470,300
 $2,044
 $11,261,461
 $(2,055,552) $(108,432) $10,349,081
 $698,126
 $2,243
 $700,369
 $11,049,450
Conversion of common units to common stock 
 
 406,639
 4
 35,823
 
 
 35,827
 (35,827) 
 (35,827) 
Issuance of unvested restricted stock, net of forfeitures 
 
 193,118
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common stock, net of offering costs 
 
 
 
 (652) 
 
 (652) 
 
 
 (652)
Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan 
 
 31,893
 
 2,509
 
 
 2,509
 
 
 
 2,509
Shares repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting 
 
 (46,833) (1) (4,717) 
 
 (4,718) 
 
 
 (4,718)
Amortization of share-based compensation 
 
 
 
 17,458
 
 
 17,458
 
 
 
 17,458
Reclassification of vested share-based awards 
 
 
 
 (2,847) 
 
 (2,847) 2,847
 
 2,847
 
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests—operating partnership (1,097) 
 
 
 1,097
 
 
 1,097
 
 
 
 1,097
Dividends declared on preferred stock 
 
 
 
 
 (40,658) 
 (40,658) 
 
 
 (40,658)
Dividends and distributions on common stock and common and incentive units 
 
 
 
 
 (416,086) 
 (416,086) (17,120) 
 (17,120) (433,206)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net of distributions 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 62
 62
 62
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting standard 
 
 
 
 
 5,915
 
 5,915
 
 
 
 5,915
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 192,090
 
 192,090
 6,180
 (16) 6,164
 198,254
Other comprehensive loss—foreign currency translation adjustments 
 
 
 
 
 
 (10,550) (10,550) (426) 
 (426) (10,976)
Other comprehensive income—fair value of interest rate swaps 
 
 
 
 
 
 12,891
 12,891
 520
 
 520
 13,411
Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense 
 
 
 
 
 
 (979) (979) (39) 
 (39) (1,018)
Balance as of June 30, 2018 $52,805
 $1,249,560
 206,055,117
 $2,047
 $11,310,132
 $(2,314,291) $(107,070) $10,140,378
 $654,261
 $2,289
 $656,550
 $10,796,928

Accumulated

Accumulated

Noncontrolling

Noncontrolling

Number of

Additional

Dividends in

Other

Total

Interests in

Interests in

Total

Redeemable

Preferred

Common

Common

Paid-in

Excess of

Comprehensive

Stockholders’

Operating

Consolidated

Noncontrolling

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

    

Noncontrolling Interests

    

Stock

    

Shares

    

Stock

    

Capital

    

Earnings

    

Loss, Net

    

Equity

    

Partnership

    

Joint Ventures

    

Interests

    

Total Equity

Balance as of December 31, 2018

 

$

15,832

$

1,249,560

206,425,656

$

2,051

$

11,355,751

$

(2,633,071)

$

(115,647)

$

9,858,644

$

906,510

$

93,056

$

999,566

$

10,858,210

Conversion of common units to common stock

 

 

1,517,876

 

15

 

135,994

 

 

 

136,009

 

(136,009)

 

 

(136,009)

 

Issuance of unvested restricted stock, net of forfeitures

 

 

245,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of offering costs

 

 

 

 

(375)

 

 

 

(375)

 

 

 

 

(375)

Shares issued under employee stock purchase plan

 

 

25,234

 

 

2,259

 

 

 

2,259

 

 

 

 

2,259

Issuance of series K preferred stock, net of offering costs

 

 

203,423

 

 

 

 

 

203,423

 

 

 

 

203,423

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

 

 

 

8,400

 

 

 

8,400

 

 

 

 

8,400

Reclassification of vested share-based awards

 

 

 

 

(7,320)

 

 

 

(7,320)

 

7,320

 

 

7,320

 

Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests

 

1,943

 

 

 

(1,943)

 

 

 

(1,943)

 

 

 

 

(1,943)

Dividends declared on preferred stock

 

 

 

 

 

(20,329)

 

 

(20,329)

 

 

 

 

(20,329)

Dividends and distributions on common stock and common and incentive units

 

(169)

 

 

 

 

(224,802)

 

 

(224,802)

 

(10,181)

 

 

(10,181)

 

(234,983)

Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net of distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,219

 

28,219

 

28,219

Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting standard

(6,318)

(6,318)

(6,318)

Net income (loss)

 

72

 

 

 

 

116,812

 

 

116,812

 

4,228

 

(115)

 

4,113

 

120,925

Other comprehensive income—foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

29,567

 

29,567

 

1,313

 

 

1,313

 

30,880

Other comprehensive income—fair value of interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,614)

 

(3,614)

 

(161)

 

 

(161)

 

(3,775)

Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,005)

 

(2,005)

 

(89)

 

 

(89)

 

(2,094)

Balance as of March 31, 2019

 

$

17,678

$

1,452,983

208,214,139

$

2,066

$

11,492,766

$

(2,767,708)

$

(91,699)

$

10,088,408

$

772,931

$

121,160

$

894,091

$

10,982,499

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF EQUITY

CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands, except share data)


Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests -- Operating Partnership 
Preferred
Stock
 
Number of
Common
Shares
 
Common
Stock
 
Additional
Paid-in
Capital
 
Accumulated
Dividends in
Excess of
Earnings
 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss, Net
 
Total
Stockholders’
Equity
 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Operating
Partnership
 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Consolidated
Joint Ventures
 
Total
Noncontrolling
Interests
 Total Equity
Balance as of March 31, 2018 $49,871
 $1,249,560
 205,874,914
 $2,045
 $11,283,489
 $(2,177,269) $(103,974) $10,253,851
 $680,400
 $2,293
 $682,693
 $10,936,544
Conversion of common units to common stock 
 
 238,272
 2
 20,624
 
 
 20,626
 (20,626) 
 (20,626) 
Issuance of unvested restricted stock, net of forfeitures 
 
 (58,069) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment of offering costs 
 
 
 
 (640) 
 
 (640) 
 
 
 (640)
Amortization of share-based compensation 
 
 
 
 9,943
 
 
 9,943
 
 
 
 9,943
Reclassification of vested share-based awards 
 
 
 
 (350) 
 
 (350) 350
 
 350
 
Adjustment to redeemable noncontrolling interests—operating partnership 2,934
 
 
 
 (2,934) 
 
 (2,934) 
 
 
 (2,934)
Dividends declared on preferred stock 
 
 
 
 
 (20,329) 
 (20,329) 
 
 
 (20,329)
Dividends and distributions on common stock and common and incentive units 
 
 
 
 
 (208,071) 
 (208,071) (8,438) 
 (8,438) (216,509)
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting standard 
 
 
 
 
 5,915
 
 5,915
 
 
 
 5,915
Net income 
 
 
 
 
 85,463
 
 85,463
 2,700
 (4) 2,696
 88,159
Other comprehensive loss—foreign currency translation adjustments 
 
 
 
 
 
 (6,952) (6,952) (281) 
 (281) (7,233)
Other comprehensive income—fair value of interest rate swaps 
 
 
 
 
 
 4,609
 4,609
 186
 
 186
 4,795
Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense 
 
 
 
 
 
 (753) (753) (30) 
 (30) (783)
Balance as of June 30, 2018 $52,805
 $1,249,560
 206,055,117
 $2,047
 $11,310,132
 $(2,314,291) $(107,070) $10,140,378
 $654,261
 $2,289
 $656,550
 $10,796,928

thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Cash flows from operating activities:

  

 

  

Net income

$

228,698

$

120,997

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

Gain on deconsolidation / disposition of properties, net

 

(304,801)

 

(67,497)

Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable equity security

 

5,395

 

(2,405)

Impairment of investments in real estate

 

 

5,351

Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

78,996

 

(9,217)

Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures

 

3,938

 

5,667

Write-off due to early lease terminations

 

113

 

4,922

Depreciation and amortization of buildings and improvements, tenant improvements and acquired ground leases

 

214,889

 

207,552

Amortization of customer relationship value, acquired in-place lease value and deferred leasing costs

 

76,568

 

103,934

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

14,549

 

7,592

Non-cash amortization of terminated swaps

 

262

 

262

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

3,148

 

6,093

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

4,260

 

4,493

Loss from early extinguishment of debt

 

632

 

1,808

Amortization of debt discount/premium

 

920

 

737

Amortization of acquired above-market leases and acquired below-market leases, net

 

3,294

 

6,210

Changes in assets and liabilities:

Accounts and other receivables

 

19,287

 

(50,256)

Deferred rent

 

(11,374)

 

(13,426)

Deferred leasing costs

 

(8,579)

 

(8,032)

Other assets

 

(34,612)

 

(35,123)

Accounts payable, operating lease liabilities and other accrued liabilities

 

(63,714)

 

49,576

Security deposits and prepaid rents

 

(5,209)

 

11,462

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

226,660

 

350,700

Cash flows from investing activities:

Improvements to investments in real estate

 

(377,295)

 

(389,266)

Deconsolidation of Ascenty cash

(97,081)

Proceeds from joint ventures transactions

702,439

Cash assumed in acquisitions

 

116,738

 

Acquisitions of real estate

 

(313,265)

 

(9,083)

Proceeds from sale of assets, net of sales costs

 

526,362

 

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

 

(77,500)

 

(25,049)

Prepaid construction costs and other investments

 

 

(8,040)

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(continued)

(unaudited, in thousands)

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$182,321
 $198,254
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Gain on deconsolidation / sale of properties, net(67,497) (53,465)
Unrealized gain on equity investment(18,913) (3,136)
Impairment of investments in real estate5,351
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures(16,179) (14,848)
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures20,856
 10,422
Write-off due to early lease terminations9,634
 583
Depreciation and amortization of buildings and improvements, tenant improvements
   and acquired ground leases
409,362
 378,734
Amortization of acquired in-place lease value and deferred leasing costs192,686
 214,843
Amortization of share-based compensation17,060
 14,828
Non-cash amortization of terminated swaps523
 558
Allowance for doubtful accounts4,813
 2,120
Amortization of deferred financing costs7,399
 6,013
Loss from early extinguishment of debt4,090
 
Amortization of debt discount/premium1,228
 1,711
Amortization of acquired above-market leases and acquired below-market leases, net10,163
 13,452
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Accounts and other receivables(45,028) (9,312)
Deferred rent(28,015) (18,955)
Deferred leasing costs(14,133) (11,946)
Other assets(24,061) 2,959
Accounts payable, operating lease liabilities and other accrued liabilities176,367
 (50,252)
Security deposits and prepaid rents(715) (9,475)
Net cash provided by operating activities827,312
 673,088
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Improvements to investments in real estate(780,571) (613,841)
Acquisitions of real estate(59,397) (76,286)
Proceeds from sale of properties, net of sales costs
 195,385
Proceeds from the Ascenty joint venture transaction702,439
 
Deconsolidation of Ascenty cash(97,081) 
Contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures(66,622) (348)
Prepaid construction costs and other investments(76,863) (27,869)
Improvement advances to tenants(25,029) (25,054)
Collection of improvement advances to tenants16,611
 22,433
Net cash used in investing activities(386,513) (525,580)

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Improvement advances to tenants

(16,211)

 

(24,878)

Collection of improvement advances to tenants

3,728

 

16,649

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

(137,443)

 

165,691

Cash flows from financing activities:

Borrowings on global revolving credit facilities

$

1,167,521

$

1,346,495

Repayments on global revolving credit facilities

 

(910,656)

 

(2,144,075)

Repayments on unsecured term loans

 

 

(375,000)

Borrowings on unsecured senior notes

 

1,801,377

 

1,427,159

Repayments on unsecured senior notes

(1,435,272)

(500,000)

Principal payments on secured debt

 

(125)

 

(156)

Payment of loan fees and costs

 

(10,871)

 

(7,793)

Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt

(11,078)

Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net

 

34,813

 

28,219

Proceeds from common and preferred stock offerings, net

 

2,187

 

203,048

Proceeds from equity plans

 

2,638

 

2,259

Payment of dividends to preferred stockholders

 

(21,155)

 

(20,329)

Payment of dividends to common stockholders and distributions to noncontrolling interests in operating partnership

 

(539,447)

 

(452,393)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

91,010

 

(503,644)

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

180,227

 

12,747

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(18,781)

 

(13,960)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period

 

97,253

 

135,222

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period

$

258,699

$

134,009

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

(unaudited, in thousands)

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Borrowings on global revolving credit facility$2,182,573
 $773,811
Repayments on global revolving credit facility(2,418,142) (853,697)
Repayments on unsecured term loans(375,000) (21,376)
Borrowings on unsecured senior notes2,325,566
 649,038
Repayments on unsecured senior notes(1,368,892)

Principal payments on mortgage loans(315) (290)
Payment of loan fees and costs(16,723) (6,461)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt(29,701) 
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net62,748

62
Taxes paid related to net settlement of stock-based compensation awards

(4,718)
Proceeds from common and preferred stock offerings, net202,288

(652)
Redemption of preferred stock(365,050) 
Proceeds from equity plans2,259

2,509
Proceeds from forward swap contract
 1,560
Payment of dividends to preferred stockholders(37,613)
(40,658)
Payment of dividends to common stockholders and distributions to
    noncontrolling interests in operating partnership
(686,929)
(632,967)
Net cash used in financing activities(522,931) (133,839)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(82,132) 13,669
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(12,018) 182
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period135,222
 13,181
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$41,072
 $27,032

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

$

110,121

$

104,073

Cash paid for income taxes

 

6,640

 

3,253

Supplementary disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:

Change in net assets related to foreign currency translation adjustments

$

(357,202)

$

30,880

Decrease in other assets related to change in fair value of interest rate swaps

(11,838)

(3,775)

Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership converted to shares of common stock

 

52,237

 

136,009

Accrual for additions to investments in real estate and tenant improvement advances included in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

180,225

 

196,462

Decrease to goodwill and deferred tax liability (classified with accounts payable and other accrued liabilities)

(9,436)

Allocation of purchase price of real estate/investment in partnership to:

Investment in real estate

$

372,516

$

Cash and cash equivalents

8,190

Account receivables

 

3,114

 

Customer relationship value and intangibles

 

68,406

 

Other assets

843

Secured debt

(135,000)

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

(4,602)

Acquired below-market leases

 

(2,540)

 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint venture

 

(5,715)

 

Cash paid for acquisition of real estate

$

305,212

$

Allocation of purchase price to business combinations:

Land

$

310,310

$

Building and improvements

 

3,003,378

 

Construction in progress

 

311,702

 

Land held for future development

 

33,447

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

526,399

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

108,548

 

Accounts receivable

218,868

Goodwill

 

4,192,504

 

Customer relationship value

 

1,340,539

 

Revolving credit facility

 

(128,282)

 

Unsecured notes

 

(1,434,666)

 

Secured debt

 

(74,316)

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

(526,399)

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

(278,542)

Deferred tax liability

(595,795)

Other working capital liabilities, net

 

(32,443)

 

Equity consideration

$

6,975,252

$

Deconsolidation of Ascenty:

Investment in real estate

$

$

(362,951)

Account receivables

(24,977)

Acquired in-place lease value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles

(480,128)

Goodwill

(967,189)

Other assets

(31,099)

Secured debt

571,873

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

72,449

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

(21,687)

Deconsolidation of Ascenty cash

(97,081)

Net carrying value of Ascenty assets and liabilities deconsolidated

$

$

(1,340,790)

Recognition of retained investment in unconsolidated Ascenty joint venture

$

$

727,439

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)

BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited, in thousands)thousands, except unit data)

    

March 31, 

    

December 31, 

2020

2019

ASSETS

  

  

Investments in real estate:

 

  

 

  

Properties:

 

  

 

  

Land

$

1,146,048

$

804,830

Acquired ground leases

 

10,247

 

10,725

Buildings and improvements

 

18,685,951

 

15,449,884

Tenant improvements

 

635,046

 

621,153

Total investments in operating properties

 

20,477,292

 

16,886,592

Accumulated depreciation and amortization

 

(4,694,713)

 

(4,536,169)

Net investments in operating properties

15,782,579

12,350,423

Construction in progress and space held for development

2,204,867

1,732,555

Land held for future development

137,447

147,597

Net investments in properties

 

18,124,893

 

14,230,575

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

 

1,064,009

 

1,287,109

Net investments in real estate

 

19,188,902

 

15,517,684

Operating lease right-of-use assets, net

1,364,621

628,681

Cash and cash equivalents

 

246,480

 

89,817

Accounts and other receivables, net

 

527,699

 

305,501

Deferred rent

 

484,179

 

478,744

Acquired above-market leases, net

 

66,033

 

74,815

Goodwill

 

7,466,046

 

3,363,070

Customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net

 

3,500,588

 

2,195,324

Assets held for sale

 

 

229,934

Other assets

 

268,752

 

184,561

Total assets

$

33,113,300

$

23,068,131

LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL

 

  

 

  

Global revolving credit facilities, net

$

603,101

$

234,105

Unsecured term loans, net

 

771,425

 

810,219

Unsecured senior notes, net

 

10,637,006

 

8,973,190

Secured debt, including premiums

239,800

104,934

Operating lease liabilities

1,431,292

693,539

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

1,732,318

 

1,007,761

Accrued dividends and distributions

 

 

234,620

Acquired below-market leases, net

 

145,208

 

148,774

Security deposits and prepaid rents

 

336,583

 

208,724

Obligations associated with assets held for sale

 

 

2,700

Total liabilities

 

15,896,733

 

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 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:   
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized$169,468
 $146,650
Cash paid for income taxes7,931
 5,510
Operating cash paid used in the measurement of operating lease liabilities44,317
 
Supplementary disclosure of noncash operating activities:   
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities$689,917
 $
Supplementary disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:   
Change in net assets related to foreign currency translation adjustments$41,843
 $(10,976)
(Decrease) increase in other assets related to change in
fair value of interest rate swaps
(10,379) 13,411
Decrease to goodwill and deferred tax liability
(classified within accounts payable and other accrued liabilities)
(9,436) 
Noncontrolling interests in operating partnership converted to shares of common stock145,106
 35,827
Accrual for additions to investments in real estate and tenant improvement advances
   included in accounts payable and accrued expenses
214,181
 202,377
Addition to leasehold improvements pursuant to capital lease obligation
 73,873
    
Deconsolidation of Ascenty:   
  Investment in real estate$(362,951) $
  Account receivables(24,977) 
  Acquired in-place lease value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles(480,128) 
  Goodwill(967,189) 
  Other assets(31,099) 
  Secured debt571,873
 
  Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities72,449
  
  Accumulated other comprehensive loss(21,687)  
  Deconsolidation of Ascenty cash(97,081)  
Net carrying value of Ascenty assets and liabilities deconsolidated$(1,340,790) $
    
Recognition of retained equity investment in unconsolidated Ascenty joint venture$727,439
 $

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(unaudited, in thousands, except unit data)

    

March 31, 

    

December 31, 

2020

2019

Redeemable noncontrolling interests

40,027

41,465

Commitments and contingencies

 

 

Capital:

 

  

 

  

Partners’ capital:

 

  

 

  

General Partner:

 

  

 

  

Preferred units, $1,456,250 liquidation preference ($25.00 per unit), 58,250,000 units issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019

 

1,434,420

 

1,434,420

Common units, 263,595,562 and 208,900,758 units issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 

15,470,038

 

8,532,814

Limited Partners, 8,473,386 and 8,843,155 units issued and outstanding as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively

 

673,051

 

711,650

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

 

(461,007)

 

(91,409)

Total partners’ capital

 

17,116,502

 

10,587,475

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures

 

60,038

 

20,625

Total capital

 

17,176,540

 

10,608,100

Total liabilities and capital

$

33,113,300

$

23,068,131

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited, in thousands, except unit data)
 June 30,
2019
 December 31,
2018
    
ASSETS   
Investments in real estate:   
Properties:   
Land$847,763
 $859,113
Acquired ground leases10,511
 10,575
Buildings and improvements15,855,729
 15,610,992
Tenant improvements610,412
 574,336
Total investments in operating properties17,324,415
 17,055,016
Accumulated depreciation and amortization(4,312,357) (3,935,267)
Net investments in operating properties13,012,058
 13,119,749
Construction in progress and space held for development1,685,057
 1,621,928
Land held for future development152,368
 162,941
Net investments in properties14,849,483
 14,904,618
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures979,350
 175,108
Net investments in real estate15,828,833
 15,079,726
Operating lease right-of-use assets648,952
 
Cash and cash equivalents33,536
 126,700
Accounts and other receivables, net320,938
 299,621
Deferred rent, net491,486
 463,248
Acquired above-market leases, net94,474
 119,759
Goodwill3,353,538
 4,348,007
Acquired in-place lease value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles, net2,499,564
 3,144,395
Other assets158,770
 185,239
Total assets$23,430,091
 $23,766,695
LIABILITIES AND CAPITAL   
Global revolving credit facilities$1,417,675
 $1,647,735
Unsecured term loan807,922
 1,178,904
Unsecured senior notes, net of discount8,511,656
 7,589,126
Secured debt, including premiums105,325
 685,714
Operating lease liabilities714,256
 
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities984,812
 1,164,509
Accrued dividends and distributions
 217,241
Acquired below-market leases, net183,832
 200,113
Security deposits and prepaid rents213,549
 209,311
Total liabilities12,939,027
 12,892,653
Redeemable limited partner common units17,344
 15,832
Commitments and contingencies

 

Capital:   
Partners’ capital:   
General Partner:   
Preferred units, 44,450,000 and 50,650,000 units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively1,099,534
 1,249,560
Common units, 208,324,538 and 206,425,656 units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively8,552,279
 8,724,731
Limited Partners, 9,370,049 and 10,580,884 units issued and outstanding as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively759,641
 911,256
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(93,179) (120,393)
Total partners’ capital10,318,275
 10,765,154
Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures155,445
 93,056
Total capital10,473,720
 10,858,210
Total liabilities and capital$23,430,091
 $23,766,695
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENTS

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

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Operating Revenues:       
Rental and other services$799,386
 $596,326
 $1,611,416
 $1,188,624
Tenant reimbursements
 155,723
 
 305,802
Fee income and other1,411
 2,870
 3,896
 4,861
Total operating revenues800,797
 754,919
 1,615,312
 1,499,287
Operating Expenses:       
Rental property operating and maintenance252,032
 230,322
 506,986
 455,962
Property taxes and insurance44,923
 29,890
 85,229
 68,884
Depreciation and amortization290,562
 298,788
 602,048
 593,577
General and administrative52,983
 46,099
 106,442
 82,622
Transactions and integration4,210
 5,606
 6,704
 9,784
Impairment of investments in real estate
 
 5,351
 
Other7,115
 152
 12,037
 583
Total operating expenses651,825
 610,857
 1,324,797
 1,211,412
        
Operating income148,972
 144,062
 290,515
 287,875
Other Income (Expenses):       
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures6,962
 7,438
 16,179
 14,848
Gain on deconsolidation / sale of properties, net
 14,192
 67,497
 53,465
Interest and other income, net16,980
 3,398
 38,424
 3,356
Interest expense(86,051) (78,810) (187,603) (155,795)
Tax expense(4,634) (2,121) (8,900) (5,495)
Loss from early extinguishment of debt(20,905) 
 (33,791) 
Net income61,324
 88,159
 182,321
 198,254
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures244
 4
 359
 16
Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, L.P.61,568
 88,163
 182,680
 198,270
Preferred units distributions, including undeclared distributions(16,670) (20,329) (37,613) (40,658)
Issuance costs associated with redeemed
preferred units
(11,760) 
 (11,760) 
Net income available to common unitholders$33,138
 $67,834
 $133,307
 $157,612
Net income per unit available to common unitholders:       
Basic$0.15
 $0.32
 $0.61
 $0.74
Diluted$0.15
 $0.32
 $0.61
 $0.73
Weighted average common units outstanding:       
Basic217,346,153
 214,288,199
 217,193,571
 214,149,188
Diluted218,497,318
 214,895,273
 218,039,658
 214,773,601

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Operating Revenues:

 

  

 

  

Rental and other services

$

820,072

$

812,030

Fee income and other

 

3,265

 

2,485

Total operating revenues

 

823,337

 

814,515

Operating Expenses:

 

  

 

  

Rental property operating and maintenance

 

265,708

 

254,954

Property taxes and insurance

 

45,670

 

40,306

Depreciation and amortization

 

291,457

 

311,486

General and administrative

 

63,538

 

53,459

Transactions and integration

 

56,801

 

2,494

Impairment of investments in real estate

 

 

5,351

Other

 

114

 

4,922

Total operating expenses

 

723,288

 

672,972

Operating income

 

100,049

 

141,543

Other Income (Expenses):

 

Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

(78,996)

 

9,217

Gain on deconsolidation, net

 

 

67,497

Gain on disposition of properties, net

304,801

Interest and other income (expense), net

 

(3,542)

 

21,444

Interest expense

 

(85,800)

 

(101,552)

Income tax expense

 

(7,182)

 

(4,266)

Loss from early extinguishment of debt

 

(632)

 

(12,886)

Net income

 

228,698

 

120,997

Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

3,116

 

115

Net income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, L.P.

 

231,814

 

121,112

Preferred units distributions, including undeclared distributions

 

(21,155)

 

(20,943)

Net income available to common unitholders

$

210,659

$

100,169

Net income per unit available to common unitholders:

 

  

 

  

Basic

$

0.91

$

0.46

Diluted

$

0.90

$

0.46

Weighted average common units outstanding:

 

  

 

  

Basic

 

230,442,659

 

217,039,295

Diluted

 

232,753,630

 

217,756,161

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(LOSS)

(unaudited, in thousands)

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income$61,324
 $88,159
 $182,321
 $198,254
Other comprehensive income (loss):       
Foreign currency translation adjustments10,963
 (7,233) 20,156
 (10,976)
Reclassification of foreign currency translation
adjustment due to deconsolidation
of Ascenty

 
 21,687
 
(Decrease) increase in fair value of interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedges(6,604) 4,795
 (10,379) 13,411
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps(2,156) (783) (4,250) (1,018)
Comprehensive income$63,527

$84,938

$209,535

$199,671
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures244
 4
 359
 16
Comprehensive income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, L.P.$63,771
 $84,942
 $209,894
 $199,687

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Net income

$

228,698

$

120,997

Other comprehensive income (loss):

 

  

 

  

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(357,202)

 

9,193

Reclassification of foreign currency translation adjustment due to deconsolidation
of Ascenty

21,687

Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps

 

(11,838)

 

(3,775)

Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps

 

(558)

 

(2,094)

Other comprehensive income (loss)

(369,598)

25,011

Comprehensive (loss) income

$

(140,900)

$

146,008

Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests

 

3,116

 

115

Comprehensive (loss) income attributable to Digital Realty Trust, L.P.

$

(137,784)

$

146,123

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CAPITAL

(unaudited, in thousands, except unit data)

 Redeemable Limited Partner Common Units General Partner Limited Partners 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Total Partners' Capital 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Consolidated Joint
Ventures
 Total Capital
  Preferred Units Common Units Common Units    
Six Months Ended June 30, 2019 Units Amount Units Amount Units Amount    
Balance as of December 31, 2018$15,832
 50,650,000
 $1,249,560
 206,425,656
 $8,724,731
 10,580,884
 $911,256
 $(120,393) $10,765,154
 $93,056
 $10,858,210
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units
 
 
 1,622,940
 145,106
 (1,622,940) (145,106) 
 
 
 
Issuance of unvested restricted common units, net of forfeitures
 
 
 250,708
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment of offering costs
 
 
 
 (976) 
 
 
 (976) 
 (976)
Issuance of common units, net of forfeitures
 
 
 
 
 412,105
 
 
 
 
 
Units issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan
 
 
 25,234
 2,259
 
 
 
 2,259
 
 2,259
Issuance of series K preferred units, net of offering costs
 8,400,000
 203,264
 
 
 
 
 
 203,264
 
 203,264
Redemption of series H preferred units
 (14,600,000) (353,290) 
 (11,760) 
 
 
 (365,050) 
 (365,050)
Amortization of share-based compensation
 
 
 
 18,861
 
 
 
 18,861
 
 18,861
Reclassification of vested share-based awards
 
 
 
 (7,712) 
 7,712
 
 
 
 
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units1,754
 
 
 
 (1,754) 
 
 
 (1,754) 
 (1,754)
Distributions(338) 
 (37,613) 
 (449,525) 
 (19,825) 
 (506,963) 
 (506,963)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net of distributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 62,748
 62,748
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting standard
 
 
 
 (6,318) 
 
 
 (6,318) 
 (6,318)
Net income96
 
 37,613
 
 139,367
 
 5,604
 
 182,584
 (359) 182,225
Other comprehensive income—foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 41,843
 41,843
 
 41,843
Other comprehensive loss—fair value of interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (10,379) (10,379) 
 (10,379)
Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (4,250) (4,250) 
 (4,250)
Balance as of June 30, 2019$17,344
 44,450,000
 $1,099,534
 208,324,538
 $8,552,279
 9,370,049
 $759,641
 $(93,179) $10,318,275
 $155,445
 $10,473,720

Accumulated

Noncontrolling

Redeemable

General Partner

Limited Partners

Other

Total

Interests in

Limited Partner

Preferred Units

Common Units

Common Units

Comprehensive

Partners'

Consolidated Joint

Three Months Ended March 31, 2020

    

Common Units

    

Units

    

Amount

    

Units

    

Amount

    

Units

    

Amount

    

Loss

    

Capital

    

Ventures

    

Total Capital

Balance as of December 31, 2019

 

$

41,465

58,250,000

$

1,434,420

208,900,758

$

8,532,814

8,843,155

$

711,650

$

(91,409)

$

10,587,475

$

20,625

$

10,608,100

Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units

 

 

592,953

 

52,237

(592,953)

 

(52,237)

 

 

 

 

Common units and share-based awards issued in connection with Interxion combination

54,298,595

6,975,252

6,975,252

6,975,252

Issuance of common units, net of offering costs

 

 

50,000

 

6,505

 

 

 

6,505

 

 

6,505

Issuance of common units, net of forfeitures

 

 

 

223,184

 

 

 

 

 

Units issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan

 

 

25,234

 

2,638

 

 

 

2,638

 

 

2,638

Units repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting

(3,068)

(3,068)

(3,068)

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

 

 

14,430

 

 

 

14,430

 

 

14,430

Vesting of restricted common units, net

 

(271,978)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Reclassification of vested share-based awards

 

 

 

(15,007)

 

15,007

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to redeemable partnership units

 

2,992

 

 

(2,992)

 

 

 

(2,992)

 

 

(2,992)

Distributions

 

(175)

 

(21,155)

 

(295,630)

 

(9,022)

 

 

(325,807)

 

 

(325,807)

Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures

 

1,052

 

 

 

 

 

 

39,476

 

39,476

Net income (loss)

 

(2,906)

 

21,155

 

202,859

 

7,653

 

 

231,667

 

(63)

 

231,604

Other comprehensive loss—foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(2,401)

 

 

 

 

(357,202)

 

(357,202)

 

 

(357,202)

Other comprehensive loss—fair value of interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

(11,838)

 

(11,838)

 

 

(11,838)

Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

(558)

 

(558)

 

 

(558)

Balance as of March 31, 2020

 

$

40,027

58,250,000

$

1,434,420

263,595,562

$

15,470,038

8,473,386

$

673,051

$

(461,007)

$

17,116,502

$

60,038

$

17,176,540

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CAPITAL

(unaudited, in thousands, except unit data)


 Redeemable Limited Partner Common Units General Partner Limited Partners 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Total Partners' Capital 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Consolidated Joint
Ventures
 Total Capital
  Preferred Units Common Units Common Units    
Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Units Amount Units Amount Units Amount    
Balance as of March 31, 2019$17,678
 59,050,000
 $1,452,983
 208,214,139
 $8,727,124
 9,473,459
 $776,614
 $(95,382) $10,861,339
 $121,160
 $10,982,499
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units
 
 
 105,064
 9,097
 (105,064) (9,097) 
 
 
 
Issuance of unvested restricted common units, net of forfeitures
 
 
 5,335
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of common units, net of offering costs
 
 
 
 (601) 
 
 
 (601) 
 (601)
Issuance of common units, net of forfeitures
 
 
 
 
 1,654
 
 
 
 
 
Issuance of series K preferred units, net of offering costs
 
 (159) 
 
 
 
 
 (159) 
 (159)
Redemption of series H preferred units
 (14,600,000) (353,290) 
 (11,760) 
 
 
 (365,050) 
 (365,050)
Amortization of share-based compensation
 
 
 
 10,461
 
 
 
 10,461
 
 10,461
Reclassification of vested share-based awards
 
 
 
 (392) 
 392
 
 
 
 
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units(189) 
 
 
 189
 
 
 
 189
 
 189
Distributions(169) 
 (17,284) 
 (224,723) 
 (9,644) 
 (251,651) 
 (251,651)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net of distributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 34,529
 34,529
Net income24
 
 17,284
 
 42,884
 
 1,376
 
 61,544
 (244) 61,300
Other comprehensive income—foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 10,963
 10,963
 
 10,963
Other comprehensive loss—fair value of interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (6,604) (6,604) 
 (6,604)
Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (2,156) (2,156) 
 (2,156)
Balance as of June 30, 2019$17,344
 44,450,000
 $1,099,534
 208,324,538
 $8,552,279
 9,370,049
 $759,641
 $(93,179) $10,318,275
 $155,445
 $10,473,720














DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF CAPITAL
(unaudited, in thousands, except unit data)
 Redeemable Limited Partner Common Units General Partner Limited Partners 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Total Partners' Capital 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Consolidated Joint
Ventures
 Total Capital
  Preferred Units Common Units Common Units    
Six Months Ended June 30, 2018 Units Amount Units Amount Units Amount    
Balance as of December 31, 2017$53,902
 50,650,000
 $1,249,560
 205,470,300
 $9,207,953
 8,489,095
 $702,579
 $(112,885) $11,047,207
 $2,243
 $11,049,450
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units
 
 
 406,639
 35,827
 (406,639) (35,827) 
 
 
 
Issuance of unvested restricted common units, net of forfeitures
 
 
 193,118
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment of offering costs
 
 
 
 (652) 
 
 
 (652) 
 (652)
Issuance of common units, net of forfeitures
 
 
 
 
 415,576
 
 
 
 
 
Units issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan
 
 
 31,893
 2,509
 
 
 
 2,509
 
 2,509
Units repurchased and retired to satisfy tax withholding upon vesting
 
 
 (46,833) (4,718) 
 
 
 (4,718) 
 (4,718)
Amortization of share-based compensation
 
 
 
 17,458
 
 
 
 17,458
 
 17,458
Reclassification of vested share-based awards
 
 
 
 (2,847) 
 2,847
 
 
 
 
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units(1,097) 
 
 
 1,097
 
 
 
 1,097
 
 1,097
Distributions
 
 (40,658) 
 (416,086) 
 (17,120) 
 (473,864) 
 (473,864)
Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net of distributions
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 62
 62
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting standard
 
 
 
 5,915
 
 
 
 5,915
 
 5,915
Net income
 
 40,658
 
 151,432
 
 6,180
 
 198,270
 (16) 198,254
Other comprehensive loss—foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (10,976) (10,976) 
 (10,976)
Other comprehensive income—fair value of interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 13,411
 13,411
 
 13,411
Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (1,018) (1,018) 
 (1,018)
Balance as of June 30, 2018$52,805
 50,650,000
 $1,249,560
 206,055,117
 $8,997,888
 8,498,032
 $658,659
 $(111,468) $10,794,639
 $2,289
 $10,796,928

Accumulated

Noncontrolling

Redeemable

General Partner

Limited Partners

Other

Total

Interests in

Limited Partner

Preferred Units

Common Units

Common Units

Comprehensive

Partners'

Consolidated Joint

Three Months Ended March 31, 2019

    

Common Units

    

Units

    

Amount

    

Units

    

Amount

    

Units

    

Amount

    

Loss

    

Capital

    

Ventures

    

Total Capital

Balance as of December 31, 2018

 

$

15,832

50,650,000

$

1,249,560

206,425,656

$

8,724,731

 

10,580,884

$

911,256

$

(120,393)

$

10,765,154

$

93,056

$

10,858,210

Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units

 

 

1,517,876

 

136,009

 

(1,517,876)

 

(136,009)

 

 

 

 

Issuance of unvested restricted common units, net of forfeitures

 

 

245,373

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Payment of offering costs

 

 

 

(375)

 

 

 

 

(375)

 

 

(375)

Issuance of common units, net of forfeitures

 

 

 

 

410,451

 

 

 

 

 

Units issued in connection with employee stock purchase plan

 

 

25,234

 

2,259

 

 

 

 

2,259

 

 

2,259

Issuance of series K preferred units, net of offering costs

 

8,400,000

 

203,423

 

 

 

 

 

203,423

 

 

203,423

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

 

 

8,400

 

 

 

 

8,400

 

 

8,400

Reclassification of vested share-based awards

 

 

 

(7,320)

 

 

7,320

 

 

 

 

Adjustment to redeemable partnership units

 

1,943

 

 

(1,943)

 

 

 

 

(1,943)

 

 

(1,943)

Distributions

 

(169)

 

(20,329)

 

(224,802)

 

 

(10,181)

 

 

(255,312)

 

 

(255,312)

Contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net of distributions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

28,219

 

28,219

Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting standard

(6,318)

(6,318)

(6,318)

Net income (loss)

 

72

 

20,329

 

96,483

 

 

4,228

 

 

121,040

 

(115)

 

120,925

Other comprehensive income—foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

30,880

 

30,880

 

 

30,880

Other comprehensive income—fair value of interest rate swaps

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3,775)

 

(3,775)

 

 

(3,775)

Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

(2,094)

 

(2,094)

 

 

(2,094)

Balance as of March 31, 2019

 

$

17,678

59,050,000

$

1,452,983

208,214,139

$

8,727,124

 

9,473,459

$

776,614

$

(95,382)

$

10,861,339

$

121,160

$

10,982,499

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTSTATEMENTS OF CAPITAL

CASH FLOWS

(unaudited, in thousands, except unit data)

 Redeemable Limited Partner Common Units General Partner Limited Partners 
Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive
Loss
 Total Partners' Capital 
Noncontrolling
Interests in
Consolidated Joint
Ventures
 Total Capital
  Preferred Units Common Units Common Units    
Three Months Ended June 30, 2018 Units Amount Units Amount Units Amount    
Balance as of March 31, 2018$49,871
 50,650,000
 $1,249,560
 205,874,914
 $9,108,265
 8,736,488
 $684,673
 $(108,247) $10,934,251
 $2,293
 $10,936,544
Conversion of limited partner common units to general partner common units
 
 
 238,272
 20,626
 (238,272) (20,626) 
 
 
 
Issuance of unvested restricted common units, net of forfeitures
 
 
 (58,069) 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Payment of offering costs
 
 
 
 (640) 
 
 
 (640) 
 (640)
Issuance of common units, net of forfeitures
 
 
 
 
 (184) 
 
 
 
 
Amortization of share-based compensation
 
 
 
 9,943
 
 
 
 9,943
 
 9,943
Reclassification of vested share-based awards
 
 
 
 (350) 
 350
 
 
 
 
Adjustment to redeemable partnership units2,934
 
 
 
 (2,934) 
 
 
 (2,934) 
 (2,934)
Distributions
 
 (20,329) 
 (208,071) 
 (8,438) 
 (236,838) 
 (236,838)
Cumulative effect adjustment from adoption of new accounting standard
 
 
 
 5,915
 
 
 
 5,915
 
 5,915
Net income
 
 20,329
 
 65,134
 
 2,700
 
 88,163
 (4) 88,159
Other comprehensive loss—foreign currency translation adjustments
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (7,233) (7,233) 
 (7,233)
Other comprehensive income—fair value of interest rate swaps
 
 
 
 
 
 
 4,795
 4,795
 
 4,795
Other comprehensive loss—reclassification of accumulated other comprehensive income to interest expense
 
 
 
 
 
 
 (783) (783) 
 (783)
Balance as of June 30, 2018$52,805
 50,650,000
 $1,249,560
 206,055,117
 $8,997,888
 8,498,032
 $658,659
 $(111,468) $10,794,639
 $2,289
 $10,796,928

thousands)

Three Months Ended March 31, 

2020

    

2019

Cash flows from operating activities:

  

 

  

Net income

$

228,698

$

120,997

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

  

 

  

Gain on deconsolidation / disposition of properties, net

 

(304,801)

 

(67,497)

Unrealized loss (gain) on marketable equity security

 

5,395

 

(2,405)

Impairment of investments in real estate

 

 

5,351

Equity in loss (earnings) of unconsolidated joint ventures

 

78,996

 

(9,217)

Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures

 

3,938

 

5,667

Write-off due to early lease terminations

 

113

 

4,922

Depreciation and amortization of buildings and improvements, tenant improvements and acquired ground leases

 

214,889

 

207,552

Amortization of customer relationship value, acquired in-place lease value and deferred leasing costs

 

76,568

 

103,934

Amortization of share-based compensation

 

14,549

 

7,592

Non-cash amortization of terminated swaps

 

262

 

262

Allowance for doubtful accounts

 

3,148

 

6,093

Amortization of deferred financing costs

 

4,260

 

4,493

Loss from early extinguishment of debt

 

632

 

1,808

Amortization of debt discount/premium

 

920

 

737

Amortization of acquired above-market leases and acquired below-market leases, net

 

3,294

 

6,210

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

  

 

Accounts and other receivables

 

19,287

 

(50,256)

Deferred rent

 

(11,374)

 

(13,426)

Deferred leasing costs

 

(8,579)

 

(8,032)

Other assets

 

(34,612)

 

(35,123)

Accounts payable, operating lease liabilities and other accrued liabilities

 

(63,714)

 

49,576

Security deposits and prepaid rents

 

(5,209)

 

11,462

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

226,660

 

350,700

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

  

 

  

Improvements to investments in real estate

 

(377,295)

 

(389,266)

Cash assumed in acquisitions

 

116,738

 

Acquisitions of real estate

 

(313,265)

 

(9,083)

Proceeds from sale of properties, net of sales costs

 

526,362

 

Proceeds from the joint ventures transactions

702,439

Deconsolidation of Ascenty cash

(97,081)

Prepaid construction costs and other investments

 

 

(8,040)

Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures

(77,500)

(25,049)

Improvement advances to tenants

 

(16,211)

 

(24,878)

Collection of improvement advances to tenants

 

3,728

 

16,649

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(137,443)

 

165,691

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(continued)

(unaudited, in thousands)

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
Cash flows from operating activities:   
Net income$182,321
 $198,254
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:   
Gain on deconsolidation / sale of properties, net(67,497) (53,465)
Unrealized gain on equity investment(18,913) (3,136)
Impairment of investments in real estate5,351
 
Equity in earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures(16,179) (14,848)
Distributions from unconsolidated joint ventures20,856
 10,422
Write-off due to early lease terminations9,634
 583
Depreciation and amortization of buildings and improvements, tenant improvements
   and acquired ground leases
409,362
 378,734
Amortization of acquired in-place lease value and deferred leasing costs192,686
 214,843
Amortization of share-based compensation17,060
 14,828
Non-cash amortization of terminated swaps523
 558
Allowance for doubtful accounts4,813
 2,120
Amortization of deferred financing costs7,399
 6,013
Loss from early extinguishment of debt4,090
 
Amortization of debt discount/premium1,228
 1,711
Amortization of acquired above-market leases and acquired below-market leases, net10,163
 13,452
Changes in assets and liabilities:   
Accounts and other receivables(45,028) (9,312)
Deferred rent(28,015) (18,955)
Deferred leasing costs(14,133) (11,946)
Other assets(24,061) 2,959
Accounts payable, operating lease liabilities and other accrued liabilities176,367
 (50,252)
Security deposits and prepaid rents(715) (9,475)
Net cash provided by operating activities827,312
 673,088
Cash flows from investing activities:   
Improvements to investments in real estate(780,571) (613,841)
Acquisitions of real estate(59,397) (76,286)
Proceeds from sale of properties, net of sales costs
 195,385
Proceeds from the Ascenty joint venture transaction702,439
 
Deconsolidation of Ascenty cash(97,081) 
Contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures(66,622) (348)
Prepaid construction costs and other investments(76,863) (27,869)
Improvement advances to tenants(25,029) (25,054)
Collection of improvement advances to tenants16,611
 22,433
Net cash used in investing activities(386,513) (525,580)

Three Months Ended March 31, 

2020

    

2019

Cash flows from financing activities:

  

 

  

Borrowings on global revolving credit facilities

$

1,167,521

$

1,346,495

Repayments on global revolving credit facilities

 

(910,656)

 

(2,144,075)

Repayments on unsecured term loans

(375,000)

Borrowings on unsecured senior notes

 

1,801,377

 

1,427,159

Repayments on unsecured senior notes

 

(1,435,272)

 

(500,000)

Principal payments on secured debt

 

(125)

 

(156)

Payment of loan fees and costs

 

(10,871)

 

(7,793)

Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt

(11,078)

Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net

 

34,813

 

28,219

General partner contributions

 

4,825

 

205,307

Payment of distributions to preferred unitholders

 

(21,155)

 

(20,329)

Payment of distributions to common unitholders

 

(539,447)

 

(452,393)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

91,010

 

(503,644)

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

180,227

 

12,747

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

 

(18,781)

 

(13,960)

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of year

 

97,253

 

135,222

Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of year

$

258,699

$

134,009

See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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(unaudited, in thousands)

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
Cash flows from financing activities:   
Borrowings on global revolving credit facility$2,182,573
 $773,811
Repayments on global revolving credit facility(2,418,142) (853,697)
Repayments on unsecured term loans(375,000) (21,376)
Borrowings on unsecured senior notes2,325,566
 649,038
Repayments on unsecured senior notes(1,368,892) 
Principal payments on mortgage loans(315) (290)
Payment of loan fees and costs(16,723) (6,461)
Premium paid for early extinguishment of debt(29,701) 
Capital contributions from noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint ventures, net62,748
 62
Taxes paid related to net settlement of stock-based compensation awards
 (4,718)
General partner contributions204,547
 1,857
General partner distributions(365,050) 
Proceeds from forward swap contract
 1,560
Payment of distributions to preferred unitholders(37,613) (40,658)
Payment of distributions to common unitholders(686,929) (632,967)
Net cash used in financing activities(522,931) (133,839)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(82,132) 13,669
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash(12,018) 182
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at beginning of period135,222
 13,181
Cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash at end of period$41,072
 $27,032

Three Months Ended March 31, 

2020

    

2019

Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:

  

 

  

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

$

110,121

$

104,073

Cash paid for income taxes

 

6,640

 

3,253

Supplementary disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:

 

  

 

  

Change in net assets related to foreign currency translation adjustments

$

(357,202)

$

30,880

Decrease in other assets related to change in fair value of interest rate swaps

 

(11,838)

 

(3,775)

Decrease to goodwill and deferred tax liability (classified within accounts payable and other accrued liabilities)

(9,436)

Limited Partner common units converted to General Partner common units

52,237

136,009

Accrual for additions to investments in real estate and tenant improvement advances included in accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

180,225

 

196,462

Allocation of purchase price of real estate/investment in partnership to:

 

  

 

  

Investment in real estate

$

372,516

$

Cash and cash equivalents

8,190

Account receivables

 

3,114

 

Customer relationship value and intangibles

 

68,406

 

Other assets

 

843

 

Secured debt

(135,000)

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

 

(4,602)

 

Acquired below-market leases

 

(2,540)

 

Noncontrolling interests in consolidated joint venture

 

(5,715)

 

Cash paid for acquisition of real estate

$

305,212

$

Allocation of purchase price to business combinations:

 

  

 

  

Land

$

310,310

$

Building and improvements

 

3,003,378

 

Construction in progress

 

311,702

 

Land held for future development

 

33,447

 

Operating lease right-of-use assets

 

526,399

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

108,548

 

Accounts receivable

218,868

Goodwill

 

4,192,504

 

Customer relationship value

 

1,340,539

 

Revolving credit facility

 

(128,282)

 

Unsecured notes

 

(1,434,666)

 

Secured debt

 

(74,316)

 

Operating lease liabilities

 

(526,399)

 

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

(278,542)

Deferred tax liability

 

(595,795)

 

Other working capital liabilities, net

 

(32,443)

 

Equity consideration

$

6,975,252

$

Deconsolidation of Ascenty:

Investment in real estate

$

-

$

(362,951)

Account receivables

-

(24,977)

Acquired in-place lease value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles

-

(480,128)

Goodwill

-

(967,189)

Other assets

-

(31,099)

Secured debt

-

571,873

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

-

72,449

Accumulated other comprehensive loss

-

(21,687)

Deconsolidation of Ascenty cash

-

(97,081)

Net carrying value of Ascenty assets and liabilities deconsolidated

$

-

$

(1,340,790)

Recognition of retained investment in unconsolidated Ascenty joint venture

$

-

$

727,439

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CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (continued)
(unaudited, in thousands)

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:   
Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized$169,468
 $146,650
Cash paid for income taxes7,931
 5,510
Operating cash paid used in the measurement of operating lease liabilities44,317
 
Supplementary disclosure of noncash operating activities:   
Right-of-use assets obtained in exchange for new operating lease liabilities689,917
 $
Supplementary disclosure of noncash investing and financing activities:   
Change in net assets related to foreign currency translation adjustments$41,843
 $(10,976)
Increase (decrease) in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities related to change in fair value of interest rate swaps and foreign currency hedges(10,379) 13,411
Decrease to goodwill and deferred tax liability
(classified within accounts payable and other accrued liabilities)
(9,436) 
Limited Partner common units converted to General Partner common units145,106
 35,827
Accrual for additions to investments in real estate and tenant improvement advances
   included in accounts payable and accrued expenses
214,181
 202,377
Addition to leasehold improvements pursuant to capital lease obligation
 73,873
    
Deconsolidation of Ascenty:   
Investment in real estate$(362,951) $
Account receivables(24,977) 
Acquired in-place lease value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles(480,128) 
Goodwill(967,189) 
Other assets(31,099) 
Secured debt571,873
 
Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities72,449
 
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(21,687) 
Deconsolidation of Ascenty cash(97,081) 
Net carrying value of Ascenty assets and liabilities deconsolidated$(1,340,790) $
    
Recognition of retained equity investment in unconsolidated Ascenty joint venture$727,439
 $
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(Unaudited)

June 30, 2019 and 2018


1. Organization and Description of Business


Digital Realty Trust, Inc. through its controlling interest in Digital Realty Trust, L.P. (the Operating Partnership) and the subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership (collectively, we, our, us or the Company) is a leading global provider of data center, colocation and interconnection solutions for customers across a variety of industry verticals ranging from cloud and information technology services, communications and social networking to financial services, manufacturing, energy, healthcare, and consumer products. The Operating Partnership, a Maryland limited partnership, is the entity through which Digital Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation, conducts its business of owning, acquiring, developing and operating data centers. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. operates as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. A summary of our data center portfolio as of  June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and  December 31, 20182019 is as follows:

Data Centers

As of March 31, 2020 (1)

As of December 31, 2019

    

    

Unconsolidated

    

    

    

Unconsolidated

    

Region

Operating

Joint Ventures

Total

Operating

Held for Sale (2)

Joint Ventures

Total

United States

120

16

136

119

11

17

147

Europe

 

41

 

41

 

41

 

 

41

Latin America

 

19

 

19

 

 

19

 

19

Asia

 

5

5

 

10

 

5

 

5

 

10

Australia

 

5

 

5

 

5

 

 

5

Canada

 

2

 

2

 

2

1

 

 

3

Total

 

173

40

 

213

 

172

12

 

41

225

  Data Centers
  As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
Region OperatingUnconsolidated Joint VenturesTotal Operating Unconsolidated Joint VenturesTotal
United States 132
14
146
 131
 14
145
Europe 40

40
 38
 
38
Latin America 
18
18
 16
 
16
Asia 4
4
8
 3
 4
7
Australia 5

5
 5
 
5
Canada 3

3
 3
 
3
Total 184
36
220
 196
 18
214
(1)Excludes 62 data centers that were acquired as part of the Interxion Combination.
(2)Includes 10 Powered Base Building® properties, which comprise 12 data centers, that were held for sale to a third party as of December 31, 2019 and subsequently sold in January 2020 (see Note 4).



On December 20, 2018, the Operating Partnership and Stellar Participações Ltda., a Brazilian subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, completed the acquisition of Ascenty, a leading data center provider in Brazil, for cash and equity consideration of approximately $2.0 billion, including cash purchased. We refer to this transaction as the Ascenty Acquisition. In March 2019, we formed a joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure, an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management, one of the largest owners and operators of infrastructure assets globally. Brookfield invested approximately $702 million in exchange for approximately 49% of the total equity interests in the joint venture which owns and operates Ascenty. A subsidiary of the Operating Partnership retained the remaining equity interest in the Ascenty joint venture. The power to control the Ascenty joint venture is shared equally between the Operating Partnership and Brookfield and as a result of losing control, the Operating Partnership deconsolidated Ascenty on March 29, 2019. See Note 5 for additional information.

We are diversified in major metropolitan areas where data center and technology customers are concentrated, including the Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Los Angeles, New York, Northern Virginia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley and Toronto metropolitan areas in North America, the Amsterdam, Dublin, Frankfurt, London and Paris metropolitan areas in Europe (excluding Interxion’s portfolio), the Fortaleza, Rio de Janeiro, Santiago and São Paulo metropolitan areas in Latin America, and the Hong Kong, Melbourne, Osaka, Seoul, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo metropolitan areas in the Asia Pacific region. The portfolio consists of data centers, Internet gateway facilities and office and other non-data center space.


The Operating Partnership was formed on July 21, 2004 in anticipation of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) on November 3, 2004 and commenced operations on that date. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. owned a 95.7%96.9% common interest and a 100.0% preferred interest in the Operating Partnership. As of  December 31, 2018,2019, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. owned a 95.1%95.9% common interest and a 100.0% preferred interest in the Operating Partnership. As sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has the full, exclusive and complete responsibility for the Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management and control. The limited partners of the Operating Partnership do not have rights to replace Digital Realty Trust, Inc. as the general partner nor do they have participating rights, although they do have certain protective rights.


As used in these Notes: “DFT” refers to DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.; “DFT Merger” refers to the Company’s acquisition of DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.; “DFT Operating Partnership” refers to DuPont Fabros Technology, L.P.; “European Portfolio Acquisition” refers to the Company’s acquisition of a portfolio of eight8 data centers in Europe; “InterXion” refers to InterXion Holding N.V.; “InterXion Combination” refers to the Company’s combination with InterXion Holding N.V.; and “Telx Acquisition” refers to the Company’s acquisition of Telx Holdings, Inc.


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2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Principles of Consolidation and Basis of Presentation

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements include all of the accounts of Digital Realty Trust, Inc., the Operating Partnership and their subsidiaries.the subsidiaries of the Operating Partnership. Intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated.

The accompanying interim condensed consolidated financial statements are unaudited, but have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (U.S. GAAP) for interim financial information and in compliance with the rules and regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Accordingly, they do not include all of the disclosures required by U.S. GAAP for complete financial statements. In the opinion of management, all adjustments necessary for a fair presentation have been included. All such adjustments are considered to be of a normal recurring nature, except as otherwise indicated. The results of operations for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of the results to be obtained for the full fiscal year. These condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.

2019.

The notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership have been combined to provide the following benefits:

enhancing investors’ understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;
eliminating duplicative disclosure and providing a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and
creating time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one set of notes instead of two separate sets of notes.
enhancing investors’ understanding of the Company and the Operating Partnership by enabling investors to view the business as a whole in the same manner as management views and operates the business;
eliminating duplicative disclosure and providing a more streamlined and readable presentation since a substantial portion of the disclosure applies to both the Company and the Operating Partnership; and
creating time and cost efficiencies through the preparation of one set of notes instead of two separate sets of notes.

There are few differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, which are reflected in these condensed consolidated financial statements. We believe it is important to understand the differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership in the context of how we operate as an interrelated consolidated company. Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s only material asset is its ownership of partnership interests of the Operating Partnership. As a result, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. generally does not conduct business itself, other than acting as the sole general partner of the Operating Partnership, issuing public securities from time to time and guaranteeing certain unsecured debt of the Operating Partnership and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. itself has not issued any indebtedness but guarantees the unsecured debt of the Operating Partnership and certain of its subsidiaries and affiliates, as disclosed in these notes.


The Operating Partnership holds substantially all the assets of the Company and holds the ownership interests in the Company’s joint ventures. The Operating Partnership conducts the operations of the business and is structured as a partnership with no publicly traded equity. Except for net proceeds from public equity issuances by Digital Realty Trust, Inc., which are generally contributed to the Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units, the Operating Partnership generally generates the capital required by the Company’s business primarily through the Operating Partnership’s operations, by the Operating Partnership’s or its affiliates’ direct or indirect incurrence of indebtedness or through the issuance of partnership units.


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(Unaudited)

The presentation of noncontrolling interests in operating partnership, stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital are the main areas of difference between the condensed consolidated financial statements of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and those of the Operating Partnership. The common limited partnership interests held by the limited partners in the Operating Partnership are presented as limited partners’ capital within partners’ capital in the Operating Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements and as noncontrolling interests in operating partnership within equity in Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The common and preferred partnership interests held by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. in the Operating Partnership are presented as general partner’s capital within partners’ capital in the Operating Partnership’s condensed consolidated financial statements and as preferred stock, common stock, additional paid-in capital and accumulated dividends in excess of earnings within stockholders’ equity in Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s condensed consolidated financial statements. The differences in the presentations between stockholders’ equity and partners’ capital result from the differences in the equity issued at the Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership levels.


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June 30, 2019 and 2018

To help investors understand the significant differences between the Company and the Operating Partnership, these consolidated financial statements present the following separate sections for each of the Company and the Operating Partnership:

condensed consolidated face financial statements; and
the following notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements:
"Debt of the Company" and "Debt of the Operating Partnership";
"Income per Share" and "Income per Unit"; and
"Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of the Company" and "Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of the Operating Partnership".
condensed consolidated face financial statements; and
the following notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements:
"Debt of the Company" and "Debt of the Operating Partnership";
"Income per Share" and "Income per Unit"; and
"Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net of the Company" and "Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss of the Operating Partnership".

In the sections that combine disclosure of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership, these notes refer to actions or holdings as being actions or holdings of the Company. Although the Operating Partnership is generally the entity that enters into contracts and joint ventures and holds assets and debt, reference to the Company is appropriate because the business is one enterprise and the Company generally operates the business through the Operating Partnership.

(b) Cash Equivalents

For the purpose of the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows, we consider short-term investments with original maturities of 90 days or less to be cash equivalents. As of June 30,March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, cash equivalents consist of investments in money market instruments.

(c) Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

The Company’s investments in unconsolidated joint ventures are accounted for using the equity method. We use the equity method wherebywhen we have the ability to exercise significant influence over operating and financial policies of the venture but do not have control of the entity. Under the equity method, we initially recognize these investments in the balance sheet at our investment is increased for capital contributed and ourcost or proportionate share of fair value. We subsequently adjust the joint venture's net income and decreased by distributions we receive andaccounts to reflect our proportionate share of anynet earnings or losses of the joint ventures.recognized and other comprehensive income or loss, distributions received, contributions made and certain other adjustments, as appropriate. We do not record losses of the joint ventures in excess of our investment balances unless we are liable for the obligations of the joint venture or are otherwise committed to provide financial support to the joint venture. Likewise, and as long as we have no explicit or implicit obligations to the joint venture, we will suspend equity method accounting to the extent that cash distributions exceed our investment balances until those unrecorded earnings exceed the excess distributions previously recognized in income. In this case, we will apply cost accounting concepts which tieresult in income recognitionbeing equal to the receipt of cash.cash distributions received.  Cost basis accounting concepts will apply until earnings exceed the excess distributions previously recognized in income.


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(Unaudited)

We amortize the difference between the cost of our investmentsinvestment in the joint ventures and the book value of the underlying equity into income on a straight-line basis consistent with the lives of the underlying assets. In the event the underlying asset is goodwill, the difference is not amortized. The amortization of this difference was immaterial for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018respectively.

, respectively.

(d) Impairment of Long-Lived and Finite-Lived Intangible Assets

We review each of our properties for indicators that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. Examples of such indicators may include a significant decrease in the market price of the property, a change in the expected holding period for the property, a significant adverse change in how the property is being used or expected to be used based on the underwriting at the time of acquisition, an accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or development of the property, or a history of operating or cash flow losses of the property. When such impairment indicators exist, we review an estimate of the future undiscounted net cash flows (excluding interest charges) expected to result from the real estate investment’sproperty’s or asset group’s use and eventual disposition and compare that estimate to the carrying value of the property.property or the asset group. We consider factors such as future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If our future undiscounted net cash flow evaluation indicates that we are unable to recover the carrying value of a real estate investment,property or asset group, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the property. These losses have a direct impact on our net income because recording an impairment loss results in an immediate negative adjustment to net income.property or fair value of the properties within the asset group. The evaluation of anticipated cash flows is highly subjective and is based in part on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results in future periods. Since cash flows on properties considered to be long-lived assets to be held and used are considered on an undiscounted basis to determine whether the carrying value of a property is recoverable, our strategy of holding properties over


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the long-term directly decreases the likelihood of their carrying values not being recoverable and therefore requiring the recording of an impairment loss. If our strategy changes or market conditions otherwise dictate an earlier sale date, an impairment loss may be recognized and such loss could be material. If we determine that the asset fails the recoverability test, the affected assets must be reduced to their fair value.

We generally estimate the fair value of rental properties utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis that includes projections of future revenues, expenses and capital improvement costs that a market participant would use based on the highest and best use of the asset, which is similar to the income approach that is commonly utilized by appraisers. In certain cases, we may supplement this analysis by obtaining outside broker opinions of value.


In considering whether to classify a property as held for sale or contribution, the Company considers whether: (i) management has committed to a plan to sell or contribute the property; (ii) the property is available for immediate sale or contribution in its present condition; (iii) the Company has initiated a program to locate a buyer;buyer or joint venture partner; (iv) the Company believes that the sale or contribution of the property is probable; (v) the Company is actively marketing the property for sale or contribution at a price that is reasonable in relation to its current value; and (vi) actions required for the Company to complete the plan indicate that it is unlikely that any significant changes will be made to the plan.


If all the above criteria are met, the Company classifies the property as held for sale.  Upon beingsale or contribution. Assets classified as held for sale are expected to be sold to a third party and assets classified as held for contribution are expected to be contributed to an unconsolidated joint venture or to a third party within twelve months. At such time, the Company ceases allrespective assets and liabilities are presented separately in the consolidated balance sheets and depreciation and amortization related to the property and it is recordedno longer recognized. Assets held for sale or contribution are reported at the lower of itstheir carrying amount or their estimated fair value less costthe costs to sell.  The assets and related liabilities of the property are classified separately on the condensed consolidated balance sheets for the most recent reporting period.sell or contribute. Only those assets held for sale or contribution that constitute a strategic shift that has or will have a major effect on our operations are classified as discontinued operations.  To date we have had no property dispositions or assets classified as held for sale or contribution that would meet the definition of discontinued operations.


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If impairment indicators arise with respect to intangible assets with finite useful lives, we evaluate impairment by comparing the carrying amount of the asset to the estimated future undiscounted net cash flows expected to be generated by the asset. If estimated future undiscounted net cash flows are less than the carrying amount of the asset, then we estimate the fair value of the asset and compare the estimated fair value to the intangible asset’s carrying value. We recognize any shortfall from carrying value as an impairment loss in the current period.

(e) Acquisition Accounting

Acquisition accounting is applied to the assets and liabilities related to all real estate investments acquired from third parties. The Company evaluates the nature of the purchase to determine whether the purchase is a business combination or an asset acquisition. Transaction costs associated with business combinations are expensed as incurred while transaction costs associated with an asset acquisition are included in the total costs of the acquisition and are allocated on a pro-rata basis to the carrying value of the assets and liabilities recognized in connection with the acquisition. The following accounting policies related to valuing the acquired tangible and intangible assets and liabilities are applicable to both business combinations and asset acquisitions. However, in the event the purchase is an asset acquisition, no goodwill or gain is permitted to be recognized. In an asset acquisition, the difference between the sum of the identified tangible and intangible assets and liabilities and the total purchase price (including transactions costs) is allocated to the identified tangible and intangible assets and liabilities on a relative fair value basis. In accordance with current accounting guidance, the fair value of the real estate acquired is allocated to the acquired tangible assets, consisting primarily of land, building and tenant improvements, and identified intangible assets and liabilities, consisting of the value of above-market and below-market leases, value of in-place leases and acquired ground leases and in the case of a business combination, customer relationship value, based in each case on their fair values. Loan premiums, in the case of above-market rate loans, or loan discounts, in the case of below-market loans, are recorded based on the fair value of any loans assumed in connection with acquiring the real estate. When we obtain control of an unconsolidated entity that we previously held as an equity method investment and the acquisition qualifies as a business combination, we account for the acquisition in accordance with the guidance for a business combination achieved in stages. We remeasure our previously held interest in the unconsolidated entity at its acquisition-date fair value, derecognize the book value associated with that interest, and recognize any resulting gain or loss in earnings.  If the acquisition qualifies as an asset acquisition, we account for the acquisition under a cost accumulation model, with the cost of the acquisition, including transaction costs allocated to the assets acquired on the basis of relative fair values.

The fair values of the tangible assets of an acquired property are determined based on comparable land sales for land and replacement costs adjusted for physical and market obsolescence for the improvements. The fair values of the tangible assets of an acquired property are also determined by valuing the property as if it were vacant, and the “as-if-vacant” value is then allocated to land, building and tenant improvements based on management’s determination of the relative fair values of these assets. Management determines the as-if-vacant fair value of a property based on assumptions that a market participant would use, which is similar to methods used by independent appraisers. Factors considered by management in performing these analyses include an estimate of carrying costs during the expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, management includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rental revenue during the expected lease-up periods based on current market demand. Management also estimates costs to execute similar leases including leasing commissions, tenant improvements, legal and other related costs.


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In allocating the fair value of the identified intangible assets and liabilities of an acquired property, above-market and below-market in-place lease values are recorded based on the present value (using an interest rate which reflects the risks associated with the leases acquired) of the difference between (i) the contractual amounts to be paid pursuant to the in-place leases and (ii) estimated fair market lease rates from the perspective of a market participant for the corresponding in-place leases, measured, for above-market leases, over a period equal to the remaining non-cancelable term of the lease and, for below-market leases, over a period equal to the initial term plus any below-market fixed rate renewal periods. The leases we have acquired do not currently include any below-market fixed rate renewal periods. The capitalized above-market lease values are amortized as a reduction of rental income over the remaining non-cancelable terms of the respective leases. The capitalized below-market lease values, also referred to as acquired lease obligations, are amortized as an increase to rental income over the initial terms of the respective leases and any below-market fixed rate renewal periods.

In addition to the intangible value for above-market leases and the intangible negative value for below-market leases, there is intangible value related to having tenants leasing space in the purchased property, which is referred to as in-place lease value. Such value results primarily from the buyer of a leased property avoiding the costs associated with leasing the property and also avoiding rent losses and unreimbursed operating expenses during the lease-up period. Factors to be considered by management in its analysis of in-place lease values include an estimate of carrying costs during hypothetical expected lease-up periods considering current market conditions, and costs to execute similar leases. In estimating carrying costs, management includes real estate taxes, insurance and other operating expenses and estimates of lost rental revenue at market rates during the expected lease-up periods, depending on local market conditions. In estimating costs to execute similar leases, management considers leasing commissions, legal and other related expenses. The value of in-place leases is amortized to expense over the remaining initial terms of the respective leases.

The Company uses the excess earnings method to value customer relationship value, if any. Such value exists in transactions that involve the acquisition of customers that are expected to generate recurring revenues beyond existing in-place lease terms. The primary factors to be considered by management in its analysis of customer relationship value include historical customer lease renewals and attrition rates, rental renewal probabilities and related market terms, estimated operating costs, and discount rate. Customer relationship value is amortized to expense ratably over the anticipated life of the customer relationships generating excess earnings, which is the period management uses to value this intangible asset.

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(f) Goodwill

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired and tangible and intangible liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized.  We perform an annual impairment test for goodwill and between annual tests, we evaluate goodwill for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value.  In January 2017, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on simplifying the test for goodwill impairment. Prior to 2020, the standard required an entity to perform a two-step test to determine the amount, if any, of goodwill impairment. In Step 1, an entity compared the fair value of a reporting unit with its carrying amount, including goodwill. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeded its fair value, the entity performed Step 2 and compared the implied fair value of goodwill with the carrying amount of that goodwill for that reporting unit. An impairment charge equal to the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill for the reporting unit exceeded the implied fair value of that goodwill is recorded, limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The new guidance removes Step 2. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting unit. The new guidance does not amend the optional qualitative assessment of goodwill impairment. The new guidance was effective for us in the first quarter of 2020 and was adopted on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance had no significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements. We have not recognized any goodwill impairments since our inception. Since some of the goodwill is denominated in foreign currencies, changes to the goodwill balance occur over time due to changes in foreign currency exchange rates.

The following is a summary of goodwill activity for the three months ended March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Balance as of 

Impact of Change

Balance as of 

December 31, 

Merger /

in Foreign

March 31, 

Merger / Portfolio Acquisition

    

2019

    

Acquisition

Exchange Rates

    

2020

Telx Acquisition

$

330,845

$

$

$

330,845

European Portfolio Acquisition

 

440,079

 

 

(20,250)

 

419,829

DFT Merger

 

2,592,146

 

 

 

2,592,146

Interxion Combination

4,192,504

(69,278)

4,123,226

Total

$

3,363,070

$

4,192,504

$

(89,528)

$

7,466,046

(g) Capitalization of Costs


Direct and indirect project costs that are clearly associated with the development of properties are capitalized as incurred. Project costs include all costs directly associated with the development of a property, including construction costs, interest, property taxes, insurance, legal fees and costs of personnel working on the project. Indirect costs that do not clearly relate to the projects under development are not capitalized and are charged to expense as incurred.


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Capitalization of costs begins when the activities necessary to get the development project ready for its intended use begins, which include costs incurred before the beginning of construction. Capitalization of costs ceases when the development project is substantially complete and ready for its intended use. Determining when a development project commences and when it is substantially complete and ready for its intended use involves a degree of judgment. We generally consider a development project to be substantially complete and ready for its intended use upon receipt of a certificate of occupancy. If and when development of a property is suspended pursuant to a formal change in the planned use of the property, we will evaluate whether the accumulated costs exceed the estimated value of the project and write off the amount of any such excess accumulated costs. For a development project that is suspended for reasons other than a formal change in the planned use of such property, the accumulated project costs are evaluated for impairment consistent with our impairment policies for long-lived assets. During the development period, all costs including the associated land are classified to construction in progress and space held for development. Upon completion of the development period for a project, accumulated construction in progress costs including the land related to a project are allocated to the specific components of a project that are benefited.


Construction in progress and space held for development includes the cost of land, the cost of construction of buildings, improvements and fixed equipment, and costs for design and engineering. Other costs, such as interest, legal, property taxes and corporate project supervision, which can be directly associated with the project during construction, are also included in construction in progress and space held for development. Land held for development includes parcels of land owned by the Company, upon which the Company intends to develop and own data centers, but has yet to commence development.


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During the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018, we capitalized interest of approximately $9.5$10.5 million and $8.2$10.9 million, respectively, and approximately $20.4 million and $15.5 million duringrespectively. During the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. Wewe capitalized amounts relating to compensation and other overhead expense of employees direct and incremental to construction activities of approximately $12.5$13.7 million and $9.7$12.0 million, duringrespectively.

(h) Deferred Leasing Costs

Leasing commissions and other direct costs associated with successful leasing to customers are capitalized and amortized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the related leases. During the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, we capitalized amounts relating to variable compensation of employees direct and 2018, respectively, andincremental to successful leasing activities of approximately $24.5$8.6 million and $20.3$8.1 million, duringrespectively. Deferred leasing costs is included in customer relationship value, deferred leasing costs and intangibles on the sixcondensed consolidated balance sheet and amounted to approximately $285.8 million and $291.8 million, net of accumulated amortization, as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, respectively. Amortization expense on capitalized deferred leasing costs was approximately $18.5 million and $19.1 million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively.

(i) Foreign Currency Translation

Assets and 2018, respectively.

(f) Goodwill

Goodwill representsliabilities of our subsidiaries outside the excessUnited States with non-U.S. dollar functional currencies are translated into U.S. dollars using exchange rates as of the purchase price overbalance sheet dates. Income and expenses are translated using the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired and tangible and intangible liabilities assumed in a business combination. Goodwill is not amortized.  We perform an annual impairment testaverage exchange rates for goodwill and between annual tests, we evaluate goodwill for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value.  In our impairment tests of goodwill, we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not that the fair value of a reporting unit is less than its carrying value.  If based on this assessment, we determine that the fair value of the reporting unit is not less than its carrying value, then performingperiod. Foreign currency translation adjustments are recorded as a component of other comprehensive income. In the additional two-step impairment test is unnecessary. If our qualitative assessment indicates that goodwill impairment is more likely than not, we perform a two-step impairment test. We test goodwill for impairment under the two-step impairment test by first comparing the book valuestatement of net assets including goodwill to the fair value of the reporting unit. If the fair value is determined to be less than the book value of the net assets, including goodwill, a second step is performed to compute the amount of impairment as the difference between the implied fair value of goodwill and its carrying value. We estimate the fair value of the reporting unit using discounted cash flows. If the carrying value of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment charge is recognized. We have not recognized any goodwill impairments since our inception. Since some of the goodwill isflows, cash flows denominated in foreign currencies changes toare translated using the goodwill balance occur overexchange rates in effect at the time due to changes in foreignof the cash flows or an average exchange rates.

The following is a summary of goodwill activityrate for the six months ended June 30, 2019 (in thousands):period, depending on the nature of the cash flow item.

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  Balance as of December 31, 2018 Deconsolidation 
Goodwill Adjustments (1)
 Impact of Change in Foreign Exchange Rates Balance as of June 30, 2019
Merger / Portfolio Acquisition          
           
Telx Acquisition $330,845
 $
 $
 $
 $330,845
European Portfolio Acquisition 442,349
 
 (9,436) (2,366) 430,547
DFT Merger 2,592,146
 
 
 
 2,592,146
Ascenty Acquisition 982,667
 (982,667) 
 
 
Total $4,348,007
 $(982,667) $(9,436) $(2,366) $3,353,538


(1)As a result of a subsequent change to an acquired deferred tax liability that would not have impacted consideration paid, goodwill was adjusted.

(g) Leases

We lease real estate, including corporate and regional offices, data center, and land, along with IT equipment. When we receive substantially all economic benefits from and direct use of specified property, plant and equipment, we account for those transactions as leases under ASU No. 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842). See Note 2(t) for further discussion regarding the adoption of Topic 842 on January 1, 2019.
We have elected the practical expedient within Topic 842 to not separate lease and non-lease components within lease transactions for all asset classes within our existing lease portfolio and, therefore, account for non-lease components combined with related lease components under Topic 842. For transactions involving leases of buildings and land, we have also elected to not separate land components from leases of specified property, plant, and equipment, as it was determined to have no effect on lease classification for any lease component, and the amounts recognized for land lease components would not have been material.

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Additionally, we have elected the short-term lease exception for all classes of assets, and do not apply the recognition and measurement requirements for leases of 12 months or less, and recognize lease payments for short-term leases as expense either straight-line over the lease term or as incurred depending on whether the lease payments are fixed or variable. These elections are applied consistently for all leases.
When discount rates implicit in leases cannot be readily determined, we use the applicable incremental borrowing rate at lease commencement to perform lease classification tests on lease components and to measure lease liabilities and right-of-use assets. We assigned a collateralized interest rate to each lease based on the term and the currency in which each lease is denominated. To the extent there are leases in foreign countries, rates were adjusted based on local yields in those particular markets. Further, we apply the “bright-line” thresholds within Topic 840 for lease classification for all classes of assets.
(h)

(j) Share-Based Compensation

The Company measures all share-based compensation awards at fair value on the date they are granted to employees and directors, and recognizes compensation cost, net of forfeitures, over the requisite service period for awards with only a service condition. The estimated fair value of the long-term incentive units and Class D units (discussed in Note 14)15) granted by us is being amortized on a straight-line basis over the expected service period.


The fair value of share-based compensation awards that contain a market condition is measured using a Monte Carlo simulation method and is not adjusted based on actual achievement of the market condition.

(i) Assets and Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

Fair value under U.S. GAAP is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, our fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair-value measurements, we use a fair-value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or


liability which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair-value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair-value hierarchy, the lowest level input that is significant would be used to determine the fair-value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair-value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.
(j)

(k) Derivative Instruments


Derivative financial instruments are employed to manage risks, including foreign currency and interest rate exposures and are not used for trading or speculative purposes. As part of the Company’s risk management program, a variety of financial instruments, such as interest rate swaps and foreign exchange contracts, may be used to mitigate interest rate exposure and foreign currency exposure. The Company recognizes all derivative instruments in the balance sheet at fair value.


Changes in the fair value of derivatives are recognized periodically either in earnings or in stockholders’ equity as a component of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss), depending on whether the derivative financial instrument is undesignated or qualifies for hedge accounting, and if so, whether it represents a fair value, cash flow, or net investment hedge. Gains and losses on derivatives designated as cash flow hedges, to the extent they are included in the assessment of effectiveness, are recorded in other comprehensive income (loss) and subsequently reclassified to earnings to offset the impact of the hedged items when they occur. In the event it becomes probable the forecasted transaction to which a cash flow hedge relates will not occur, the derivative would be terminated and the amount in other comprehensive income (loss) would be


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recognized in earnings. Changes in the fair value of derivatives that are designated and qualify as a hedge of the net investment in foreign operations, to the extent they are included in the assessment of effectiveness, are reported in other comprehensive income (loss) and are deferred until disposal of the underlying assets. Gains and losses representing components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for cash flow and fair value hedges are recognized in earnings on a straight-line basis in the same caption as the hedged item over the term of the hedge. Gains and losses representing components excluded from the assessment of effectiveness for net investment hedges are recognized in earnings on a straight-line basis over the term of the hedge.

The net interest paid or received on interest rate swaps is recognized as interest expense. Gains and losses resulting from the early termination of interest rate swap agreements are deferred and amortized as adjustments to interest expense over the remaining period of the debt originally covered by the terminated swap.

See Note 1516 for further discussion on derivative instruments.


(k)

(l) Income Taxes

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has elected to be treated as a real estate investment trust (a “REIT”) for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. generally is not required to pay U.S. federal corporate income tax to the extent taxable income is currently distributed to its stockholders. If Digital Realty Trust, Inc. fails to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it will be subject to U.S. federal income tax (including any applicable alternative minimum tax for taxable years prior to 2018) on its taxable income.


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The Company is subject to foreign, state and local income taxes in the jurisdictions in which it conducts business. The Company’s taxable REIT subsidiaries are subject to federal, state, local and foreign income taxes to the extent there is taxable income. Accordingly, the Company recognizes current and deferred income taxes for U.S. federal (for its taxable REIT subsidiaries, including for federal,subsidiaries), state, local and foreign jurisdictions, as appropriate.

We assess our significant tax positions in accordance with U.S. GAAP for all open tax years and determine whether we have any material unrecognized liabilities from uncertain tax benefits. If a tax position is not considered “more-likely-than-not” to be sustained solely on its technical merits, no0 benefits of the tax position are to be recognized (for financial statement purposes). As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we had no assets or liabilities for uncertain tax positions. We classify interest and penalties from significant uncertain tax positions as interest expense and operating expense, respectively, in our condensed consolidated income statements. For the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, we had no0 such interest or penalties. The tax year 20152016 and thereafter remain open to examination by the major taxing jurisdictions with which the Company files tax returns.

See Note 1112 for further discussion on income taxes.

(l)

(m) Presentation of Transactional-based Taxes

We account for transactional-based taxes, such as value added tax, or VAT, for our international properties on a net basis.


(m)

(n) Redeemable Noncontrolling Interests


Redeemable noncontrolling interests include amounts related to partnership units issued by consolidated subsidiaries of the Company in which redemption for equity is outside the control of the Company. Partnership units which are determined to be contingently redeemable for cash under the Financial Accounting Standards Board’s "Distinguishing Liabilities from Equity" guidance are classified as redeemable noncontrolling interests and presented in the mezzanine section between total liabilities and stockholder’s equity on the Company’s condensed consolidated balance sheets. The amounts of consolidated net income attributable to the Company and to the noncontrolling interests are presented on the Company’s condensed consolidated income statements.

(o) Leases

Transition

On January 1, 2019, we adopted ASU No. 2016-02 “Leases” and the several additional ASU’s intended to clarify certain aspects of ASU 2016-02 and to provide certain practical expedients entities can elect upon adoption (collectively “Topic 842”). Topic 842 sets out the principles for the recognition, measurement, presentation, and disclosure of leases for both parties to a lease agreement (i.e. lessees and lessors). Upon adoption of the new lease accounting standard, we elected the following practical expedients and accounting policies provided by this lease standard:

Package (“all or nothing” expedients) - requires us not to reevaluate our existing or expired leases as of January 1, 2019, under Topic 842;
Optional transition method - requires us to apply Topic 842 prospectively from the effective date of adoption (i.e., January 1, 2019);
Land easements - requires us to account for land easements existing as of January 1, 2019, under the accounting standards applied to them prior to January 1, 2019;
Lease and non-lease components (lessee) - requires us to account for lease and non-lease components associated with that lease under Topic 842 as a single lease component, for all classes of underlying assets;

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Lease and non-lease components (lessor) - requires us to account for lease and non-lease components associated with that lease under Topic 842 as a single lease component, if certain criteria are met, for all classes of underlying assets; and
Short-term leases practical expedient (lessee) - for leases with a term of 12 months or less in which we are the lessee, this expedient requires us not to record on our balance sheets the related lease liabilities and right-of-use assets.

Our election of the package of practical expedients and the optional transition method allowed us not to reassess:

Whether any expired or existing contracts as of January 1, 2019 are or contain leases as defined in Topic 842;
The lease classification for any expired or existing leases as of January 1, 2019; and
Treatment of initial direct costs relating to any existing leases as of January 1, 2019.

We applied the package of practical expedients consistently to all leases (i.e., in which we are the lessee or the lessor) that commenced before January 1, 2019. The election of this package permits us to “run off” our leases that commenced before January 1, 2019, for the remainder of their lease terms and to apply the new lease accounting standard to leases commencing or modified after January 1, 2019.

For our leases that commenced prior to January 1, 2019, under the package of practical expedients and optional transition method, we are not required to reassess whether initial direct leasing costs capitalized prior to the adoption of the new lease accounting standard in connection with such leases qualify for capitalization under the new lease accounting standard. Therefore, we continue to amortize these initial direct leasing costs over their respective lease terms.

In addition, we applied the modified retrospective transition method to build-to-suit leases for which assets and liabilities have been recognized solely as a result of the transactions’ build-to-suit designation in accordance with Topic 840. Therefore, we derecognized those assets and liabilities at the effective date of adoption for build-to-suit leases where construction had completed, with the difference of approximately $6.3 million recorded as an increase to accumulated dividends in excess of earnings at the adoption date. We accounted for the leases therefrom, following lessee transition guidance. The remainder of our capital leases were classified as finance leases and there was no change in their carrying value or classification at the adoption date.

Under the package of practical expedients that we elected upon adoption of the new lease accounting standard, all of our operating leases existing as of January 1, 2019, in which we are the lessee, continue to be classified as operating leases subsequent to the adoption of the new lease accounting standard. In accordance with the new lease accounting standard, we were required to record an operating lease liability in our consolidated balance sheet equal to the present value of remaining future rental payments in which we are the lessee existing as of January 1, 2019 and 2018


(n) Revenue Recognition

the related operating lease right-of-use asset. Consequently, on January 1, 2019, we recorded an operating lease liability aggregating $757.2 million , which included approximately $73.3 million reclassified out of the deferred rent liabilities balance in accordance with the new lease standard. We have also recorded a corresponding operating lease right-of-use asset of $683.9 million. The majoritypresent value of our revenue is derived fromthe remaining lease arrangements,payments was calculated for each operating lease existing as of January 1, 2019, in which we were the lessee by using each respective remaining lease term and a corresponding estimated incremental borrowing rate. The incremental borrowing rate is the interest rate that we estimated we would have to pay to borrow on a collateralized basis over a similar term for an amount equal to the lease payments.

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Subsequent application of the new lease accounting guidance

Definition of a lease

Effective January 1, 2019, when we enter into a contract or amend an existing contract, we evaluate whether the contract meets the definition of a lease. To meet the definition of a lease, the contract must meet all three criteria:

(i)

One party (lessor) must hold an identified asset;

(ii)

The counterparty (lessee) must have the right to obtain substantially all of the economic benefits from the use of the asset throughout the period of the contract; and

(iii)

The counterparty (lessee) must have the right to direct the use of the identified asset throughout the period of the contract.

Lease classification

The new lease accounting standard also sets new criteria for determining the classification of finance leases for lessees and sales-type leases for lessors. The criteria to determine whether a lease should be accounted for as a finance/sales-type lease include any of the following:

(i)

Ownership is transferred from lessor to lessee by the end of the lease term;

(ii)

An option to purchase is reasonably certain to be exercised;

(iii)

The lease term is for the major part of the underlying asset’s remaining economic life;

(iv)

The present value of lease payments equals or exceeds substantially all of the fair value of the underlying asset; or

(v)

The underlying asset is specialized and is expected to have no alternative use at the end of the lease term.

If any of these criteria is met, a lease is classified as a finance lease by the lessee and as a sales-type lease by the lessor. If none of the criteria are met, a lease is classified as an operating lease by the lessee but may still qualify as a direct financing lease or an operating lease for the lessor. The existence of a residual value guarantee from an unrelated third party other than the lessee may qualify the lease as a direct financing lease by the lessor. Otherwise, the lease is classified as an operating lease by the lessor. Therefore, under the new lease accounting standard, lessees apply a dual approach by classifying leases as either finance or operating leases based on the principle of whether the lease is effectively a financed purchase of the leased asset by the lessee. This classification will determine whether the lease expense is recognized based on an effective interest method or on a straight-line basis over the term of the lease, which corresponds to a similar evaluation performed by lessors.

Lessor accounting

Costs to execute leases

The new lease accounting standard requires that lessors (and, if applicable, lessees) capitalize, as initial direct costs, only incremental costs of a lease that would not have been incurred if the lease had not been obtained. Costs that we incur to negotiate or arrange a lease, regardless of its outcome, such as for fixed employee compensation, tax, or legal advice to negotiate lease terms, and other costs, are expensed as incurred.

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Operating leases

We account for the revenue from our lease contracts by utilizing the single component accounting policy. This policy requires us to account for, by class of underlying asset, the lease component and non-lease component(s) associated with each lease as a single component if two criteria are met:

(i)

The timing and pattern of transfer of the lease component and the non-lease component(s) are the same; and

(ii)

The lease component would be classified as an operating lease if it were accounted for separately.

Lease components consist primarily of fixed rental payments, which represent scheduled rental amounts due under our leases, and contingent rental payments. Non-lease components consist primarily of customer recoveries representing reimbursements of rental operating expenses under our triple net lease structure, including recoveries for utilities, repairs and maintenance, and common area expenses. If a lessee makes payments for taxes and insurance directly to a third party on behalf of a lessor, lessors are required to exclude them from variable payments and from recognition in the lessors’ income statements. Otherwise, customer recoveries for taxes and insurance are classified as additional lease revenue recognized by the lessor on a gross basis in their income statements.

On January 1, 2019, we adopted the practical expedient that allowed us to not separate expenses reimbursed by our customers (“rental recoveries”) from the associated rental revenue if certain criteria were met. We assessed these criteria and concluded that the timing and pattern of transfer for rental revenue and the associated rental recoveries are the same and as our leases qualify as operating leases, we accounted for and presented rental revenue and rental recoveries as a single component under rental and other services in our condensed consolidated income statements. Tenant recoveries are recognized as revenue in the period during which the applicable expenses are incurred and the tenant’s obligation to reimburse us arises.

If the lease component is the predominant component, we account for all revenues under such lease as a single component in accordance with the new lease accounting standard. Conversely, if the non-lease component is the predominant component, all revenues under such lease are accounted for in accordance with Topic 842 commencing on January 1, 2019the revenue recognition accounting standard. Our operating leases qualify for the single component accounting, and “Leases (Topic 840)” prior to 2019. Wethe lease component in each of our leases is predominant. Therefore, we account for all revenues from our operating leases under the non-lease components withinnew lease accounting standard and classify these revenues as rental and other services in our lease arrangements, as well as other sourcesconsolidated income statements.

We commence recognition of revenue, in accordance with “Revenueincome from Contracts with Customers (Topic 606)”. Revenue recognized as a resultrentals related to the operating leases at the date the property is ready for its intended use by the tenant and the tenant takes possession, or controls the physical use, of applying Topic 842 and 840 was 99% and 97% and Topic 606 was less than 1% and 3% of total operating revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.


leased asset. Our leases are classified as operating leases and minimum rents are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases, which may span multiple years. The excess of rents recognized over amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases is included in deferred rent in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and contractually due but unpaid rents are included in accounts and other receivables.
Tenant reimbursements for real estate taxes, common area maintenance, As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the balance of rent receivable, net of allowance, was $399.7 million and $171.9 million, respectively, and is classified within accounts and other recoverable costs under our leases are recognizedreceivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts in the period that the expensesaccompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets. Amounts received currently but recognized as revenue in future periods are incurred. classified in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities in our condensed consolidated balance sheets. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 was approximately $18.9 million and $13.8 million, respectively.

Lease termination fees are recognized over the remaining term of the lease, effective as of the date the lease modification is finalized, assuming collection is not considered doubtful. As discussed above, weWe recognize amortization of the value of acquired above or below-market tenant leases as a reduction of rental revenue in the case of above-market leases or an increase to rental revenue in the case of below-market leases.


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We make subjective estimates as to the probability of collection of substantially all lease payments over the term of a lease. We specifically analyze customer creditworthiness, accounts receivable and historical bad debts and current economic trends when evaluating the probability of collection. If collection of substantially all lease payments over the term of a lease is deemed not probable, rental revenue would be recognized when payment is received and revenue would not be recognized on a straight-line basis. We monitor the probability of collection over the lease term and in the event the collection of substantially all lease payments is no longer probable, we cease recognizing revenue on a straight-line basis and write-off the balance of all deferred rent related to the lease and commence recording rental revenue on a cash-basis. In addition, we record a full valuation allowance on the balance of any rent receivable, less the balance of any security deposits or letters of credit. In the event that we subsequently determine the collection is probable, we resume recognizing rental revenue on a straight-line basis and record the incremental revenue such that the cumulative rental revenue is equal to the amount of revenue that would have been recorded on a straight-line basis since the inception of the lease. We also would reverse the allowance for bad debt recorded on the balance of accounts receivable.

The Company is closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on all aspects of its business and geographies, including how it will impact its customers and business partners. While the Company did not incur significant disruptions during the three months ended March 31, 2020 from the COVID-19 pandemic, it is unable to predict the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on its financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties.  

(p) Revenue Recognition

Interconnection services are included in rental and other services on the condensed consolidated income statements and are generally provided on a month-to-month, one-year or multi-year term. Interconnection services include port and cross-connect services. Port services are typically sold on a one-year or multi-year term and revenue is recognized on a recurring monthly basis (straight-line). The Company bills customers on a monthly basis and recognizes the revenue over the period the service is provided. Revenue for cross-connect installations is generally recognized in the period the cross-connect is installed. Interconnection services that are not specific to a particular space are accounted for under Topic 606 and have terms that are generally one year or less.


Occasionally, customers engage the Company for certain services. The nature of these services historically involves property management and construction management. The proper revenue recognition of these services can be different, depending on whether the arrangements are service revenue or contractor type revenue.


Service revenues are typically recognized on an equal monthly basis based on the minimum fee to be earned. The monthly amounts could be adjusted depending on ifwhether certain performance milestones are met.


Fee income arises primarily from contractual management agreements with entities in which we have a noncontrolling interest. The management fees are recognized as earned under the respective agreements. Management and other fee income related to partially owned noncontrolled entities are recognized to the extent attributable to the unaffiliated interest.


We make subjective estimates as to when

The majority of our revenue is earnedderived from lease arrangements, which we account for in accordance with Topic 842. Upon the adoption of Topic 842, we elected the practical expedient that requires us to account for lease and the collectability of our accounts receivable related to minimum rent, deferred rent, expense reimbursements,non-lease components associated with that lease termination feesas a single lease component and which are recorded within rental and other income. We specifically analyze accounts receivable and historical bad debts, customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacyservices. Revenue recognized as a result of the allowance for bad debts. These estimates have a direct impact on our net revenue because a higher bad debt allowance would result in lower net revenue, and recognizing rental revenue as earned in one period versus another would result in higher or lower netapplying Topic 606 was less than 3% of total operating revenue for a particular period. The allowance for doubtful accounts as of June 30, 2019the three months ended March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018 was approximately $16.5 million and $11.6 million, respectively.2019.


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(q) Assets and 2018


(o)Liabilities Measured at Fair Value

Fair value under U.S. GAAP is a market-based measurement, not an entity-specific measurement. Therefore, our fair value measurements are determined based on the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability. As a basis for considering market participant assumptions in fair-value measurements, we use a fair-value hierarchy that distinguishes between market participant assumptions based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity (observable inputs that are classified within Levels 1 and 2 of the hierarchy) and the reporting entity’s own assumptions about market participant assumptions (unobservable inputs classified within Level 3 of the hierarchy).

Level 1 inputs utilize quoted prices (unadjusted) in active markets for identical assets or liabilities that the Company has the ability to access. Level 2 inputs are inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1 that are observable for the asset or liability, either directly or indirectly. Level 2 inputs may include quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, as well as inputs that are observable for the asset or liability (other than quoted prices), such as interest rates, foreign exchange rates, and yield curves that are observable at commonly quoted intervals. Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs for the asset or liability which are typically based on an entity’s own assumptions, as there is little, if any, related market activity. In instances where the determination of the fair-value measurement is based on inputs from different levels of the fair-value hierarchy, the lowest level input that is significant would be used to determine the fair-value measurement in its entirety. Our assessment of the significance of a particular input to the fair-value measurement in its entirety requires judgment, and considers factors specific to the asset or liability.

(r) Transaction and Integration Expense

Transaction and integration expense includes business combination expenses, other business development expenses and other expenses to integrate newly acquired investments, which are expensed as incurred. Transaction expenses include closing costs, broker commissions and other professional fees, including legal and accounting fees related to business combinations or acquisitions that were not consummated. Integration costs include transition costs associated with organizational restructuring (such as severance and retention payments and recruiting expenses), third-party consulting expenses directly related to the integration of acquired companies (in areas such as cost savings and synergy realization, technology and systems work), and internal costs such as training, travel and labor, reflecting time spent by Company personnel on integration activities and projects. Recurring costs are recorded in general and administrative expense.


(p) Gain

(s) Gains on SaleDisposition of Properties


We account

As of January 1, 2018, we began accounting for the sale or contribution of real estate properties under Financial Accounting Standards Board, or FASB, Accounting Standards Update, or ASU, No. 2017-05, Other Income—Gains and Losses from the Derecognition of Nonfinancial Assets (Subtopic 610-20), which provides for revenue recognition based on transfer of ownership. DuringWe recognize gains on the six months ended June 30, 2018, the Company solddisposition of real estate properties for gross proceedswhen the recognition criteria have been met, generally at the time the risks and rewards and title have transferred, and we no longer have substantial continuing involvement with the real estate sold. We recognize losses from the disposition of $199.4 million, and a recorded net gainreal estate when known.

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(q)

(t) Gain on Deconsolidation


We deconsolidate our subsidiaries in accordance with ASC 810, Consolidation, as of the date we cease to have a controlling financial interest in our subsidiaries. We account for the deconsolidation of our subsidiaries by recognizing a gain or loss in accordance with ASC 810. This gain or loss is measured at the date our subsidiaries are deconsolidated as the difference between (a) the aggregate of the fair value of any consideration received, the fair value of any retained non-controlling interest in our subsidiaries being deconsolidated, and the carrying amount of any non-controlling interest in our subsidiaries being deconsolidated, including any accumulated other comprehensive income/loss attributable to the non-controlling interest, and (b) the carrying amount of the assets and liabilities of our subsidiaries being deconsolidated.

(r)

(u) Management’s Estimates

The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates made. On an on-going basis, we evaluate our estimates, including those related to the valuation of our real estate properties, tenantcustomer relationship value, goodwill, contingent consideration, accounts receivable and deferred rent receivable, performance-based equity compensation plans and the completeness of accrued liabilities. We base our estimates on historical experience, current market conditions, and various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable under the circumstances. Actual results may vary from those estimates and those estimates could vary under different assumptions or conditions.

(s)

(v) Segment and Geographic Information


The Company is managed on a consolidated premise,basis based on customer demand considerations. Deployment of capital is geared to satisfy this demand. In this regard, the sale and delivery of our products is consistent throughout the portfolio. Services are provided to customers typical of the data center industry. Rent and the cost of services are billed and collected. The Company has one1 operating segment and therefore one1 reporting segment.

Operating revenues from properties in the United States were $650.7$627.9 million and $614.1$635.4 million and outside the United States were $150.1$195.4 million and $140.8$179.1 million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. Operating revenues from properties in the United States were $1.3 billion and $1.2 billion and outside the United States were $329.2 million and $281.7 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. We had investments in real estate located in the United States of $11.2$11.0 billion and $11.1$10.6 billion, and outside the United States of $3.6$7.1 billion and $3.8$3.7 billion, as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.


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Operating revenues from properties located in the United Kingdom were $73.7 million and $74.0 million, or 9.2% and 9.8% of total operating revenues, for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. Operating revenues from properties located in the United Kingdom were $146.9 million and $149.2 million, or 9.1% and 10.0% of total operating revenues, for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. No other foreign country comprised more than 10% of total operating revenues for each of these periods. We had investments in real estate located in the United Kingdom of $1.6 billion and $1.6 billion, or 11.0% and 10.9% of total long-lived assets, as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively. No other foreign country comprised more than 10% of total long-lived assets as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018.

(t)

(w) New Accounting Pronouncements

New Accounting Standards Adopted


In February 2016, the FASB issued ASU No. 2016-02 Leases (Topic 842). The standard introduces new requirements to increase transparency and comparability among organizations for leasing transactions for both lessees and lessors. Topic 842 requires a lessee to record a right-of-use asset and a lease liability for all leases with terms longer than 12 months. These leases will be either finance or operating, with classification affecting the pattern of expense recognition.
We adopted Topic 842, on January 1, 2019 and elected to apply the modified retrospective transition method prospectively from the effective date of adoption.
As part of applying the transition method, we elected to apply the package of transition practical expedients within the new guidance. As required by the new standard, these expedients have been elected as a package, and consistently applied across our lease portfolio. Accordingly, we need not reassess the following:
Whether any expired or existing contracts are or contain leases
The lease classification for any expired or existing leases
Treatment of initial direct costs relating to any existing leases

We have decided not to elect the transition practical expedient to use hindsight in determining lease term and in assessing impairment of right-of-use assets.
In applying the modified retrospective transition method to operating leases, we measured lease liabilities at the present value of the sum of remaining minimum rental payments (as defined under Topic 840) as the leases contained no residual value guarantees. These lease liabilities have been measured using our incremental borrowing rates as of the date of adoption. Additionally, right-of-use assets for these operating leases have been measured as the initial measurement of applicable lease liabilities adjusted for other related lease balances at transition.
In applying the modified retrospective transition method to capital leases, at the effective date, we measured lease liabilities and right of use assets at the carrying amount of capital lease obligations and capital lease assets under Topic 840, respectively.
In addition, we applied the modified retrospective transition method to build-to-suit leases for which assets and liabilities have been recognized solely as a result of the transactions’ build-to-suit designation in accordance with Topic 840. Therefore, we derecognized those assets and liabilities at the effective date of adoption for build-to-suit leases where construction had completed, with the difference of approximately $6.3 million recorded as an increase to accumulated dividends in excess of earnings at the adoption date. We accounted for the leases therefrom, following lessee transition guidance.
New Accounting Standards Issued but not yet Adopted

In August 2018, the FASB issued ASU No. 2018-13, “Fair Value Measurement (Topic 820): Disclosure Framework-Changes to the Disclosure Requirements for Fair Value Measurement.” This ASU amends existing fair value measurement disclosure requirements by adding, changing, or removing certain disclosures. ASU No. 2018-13 will be effective for us as of January 1, 2020, and earlier adoption is permitted. We are currently reviewing the impact this ASU will have on our financial statements.

Standard/Description

Effective Date and Adoption Considerations

Effect on Financial Statements or Other Significant Matters

ASU 2016-13, Measurement of Credit Losses on Financial Instruments. This standard requires financial assets measured on an amortized cost basis, including trade receivables, to be presented at the net amount expected to be collected.

We adopted the new standard as of January 1, 2020.

The adoption of the new standard did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2017-04, Intangibles – Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment. This standard simplifies the accounting for goodwill impairment by eliminating the process of measuring the implied value of goodwill, known as step two, from the goodwill impairment test. Instead, if the carrying amount of a reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment loss shall be recognized in an amount equal to that excess, limited to the total amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit.

We adopted the new standard as of January 1, 2020.

The adoption of the new standard did not have a material effect on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

ASU 2020-04, Reference Rate Reform - Facilitation of the Effects of Reference Rate Reform on Financial Reporting. This standard contains optional practical expedients and exceptions for applying Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (“GAAP”) to contracts, hedging relations, and other transactions affected by reference rate reform if certain criteria are met.

We elected certain optional practical expedients as of January 1, 2020.

The guidance in ASU 2020-04 is optional and may be elected over time as reference rate reform activities occur. As of January 1, 2020, we have elected to apply the hedge accounting expedients related to probability and the assessments of effectiveness for future LIBOR-indexed cash flows to assume that the index upon which future hedged transactions will be based matches the index on the corresponding derivatives. Application of these expedients preserves the presentation of derivatives consistent with past presentation. We continue to evaluate the impact of the guidance and may apply other elections as applicable as additional changes in the market occur.

We determined that all other recently issued accounting pronouncements that have yet to be adopted by the Company will not have a material impact on our consolidated financial statements or do not apply to our operations.


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3. Business Combinations

Interxion Combination

We obtained control of Interxion on March 9, 2020 and completed the Interxion Combination on March 12, 2020 for total equity consideration of approximately $7.0 billion, including approximately $108.5 million of assumed cash and cash equivalents. As of March 31, 2020, the estimated fair values of acquired assets and assumed liabilities were provisional estimates, based on the best information available. We have not been able to obtain all of the necessary information to complete the valuation of each of the assets and liabilities since the acquisition closed late in the quarter, consequently, more time is needed to obtain all of the source documents, obtain market data information in the various metropolitan areas, and adequately review and evaluate the information. These provisional estimates are subject to change as we complete all remaining steps in finalizing the purchase price allocation, and it is reasonably possible that there could be significant changes to the preliminary values below. We expect to finalize the valuation of all assets and liabilities by June 30, 20192020.

The following table summarizes the provisional amounts for acquired assets and 2018liabilities recorded at their fair values as of the acquisition date (in thousands):

    

Provisional

Amounts

Land

$

310,310

Building and improvements

3,003,378

Construction in progress

311,702

Land held for development

33,447

Operating lease right-of-use assets

526,399

Cash and cash equivalents

 

108,548

Accounts receivables

218,868

Goodwill

 

4,192,504

Customer relationship value

 

1,340,539

Revolving credit facility

(128,282)

Mortgage loans

 

(74,316)

Unsecured debt

 

(1,434,666)

Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities

(278,542)

Operating lease liabilities

 

(526,399)

Deferred tax liability

(595,795)

Other working capital liabilities, net

(32,443)

Total purchase price

$

6,975,252

Goodwill represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of net tangible and intangible assets acquired and tangible and intangible liabilities assumed in the acquisition. As shown above, we recorded approximately $4.2 billion of goodwill related to the Interxion Combination. The strategic benefits of the acquisition include the Company’s ability to continue its strategy to provide solutions on a global basis with a diversified product offering of data center solutions for both small and large footprint deployments as well as interconnection services. These factors contributed to the goodwill that was recorded upon consummation of the transaction.

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The unaudited pro forma financial information set forth below is based on our historical condensed consolidated income statements for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, adjusted to give effect to the Interxion Combination as if it occurred on January 1, 2019. The pro forma adjustments primarily relate to merger expenses, depreciation expense on acquired buildings and improvements, amortization of acquired intangibles, and estimated interest expense related to financing transactions, the proceeds of which were used to fund the repayment of Interxion debt in connection with the Interxion Combination.

Pro forma (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per share data)

Three Months Ended March 31, 

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

    

2020

    

2019

Total revenue

$

971,336

$

986,519

Net income available to common stockholders (1)

$

242,036

$

22,634

Income per share, diluted (2)

$

0.91

$

0.09

Pro forma (unaudited)

(in thousands, except per unit data)

Three Months Ended March 31, 

Digital Realty Trust, L.P.

    

2020

    

2019

Total revenue

$

971,336

$

986,519

Net income available to common unitholders (1)

$

249,836

$

26,934

Income per unit, diluted (2)

$

0.91

$

0.09

(1)Pro forma net income available to common stockholders/unitholders was adjusted to exclude $52.4 million of merger related costs incurred by the Company during the three months ended March 31, 2020 and to include these charges for the corresponding period in 2019.
(2)Adjusted to give effect to the issuance of approximately 54.3 million shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock in the Interxion Combination.

Revenues of approximately $47.4 million and net income of approximately $2.5 million associated with the Interxion Combination are included in the condensed consolidated income statement for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

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Acquisitions

We acquired the following real estate during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019:

March 31, 2020:

Amount

Property Type

    

    

(in millions) (1)

Westin (2)

$

305.2

Land parcel (3)

 

6.4

$

311.6

Location Market Date Acquired Amount (in millions)
Land parcels (1) Various Various $29.6
21780 Filigree Court Northern Virginia May 2, 2019 28.0
      $57.6


(1)Represents four currently vacant land parcels in total located in the United States, Europe and Asia which are not included in our operating property count. Purchase price in U.S. dollars and excludes capitalized closing costs.

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(2)On February 25, 2020, we closed on the acquisition of a 49% ownership interest in the Westin Building Exchange in Seattle for a purchase price of approximately $305 million plus the assumption of debt. The acquisition of the interest held by seller increases our ownership interest to 99% of the property. Prior to the acquisition, our existing 50% ownership interest was accounted for under the equity method of accounting and classified within "Investment in unconsolidated joint ventures". The carrying value of our investment in Westin was 0 as of the date of this acquisition and as of December 31, 2019.
(3)Represents one currently vacant land parcel located in Europe which is not included in our operating property count.

The table below reflects the purchase price allocation for the above real estate acquired during the three months ended March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Noncontrolling

    

    

    

Customer

    

    

Below-

    

Interests in

    

Acquisition 

Buildings and 

Relationship

In-Place 

Working

Market 

Secured

Consolidated

Date Fair 

Description

Land

Improvements

Value

Leases

Capital, net

Leases

Debt

Joint Ventures

Value

Westin

$

43,110

$

329,406

$

49,441

$

18,965

$

7,545

$

(2,540)

$

(135,000)

$

(5,715)

$

305,212

Land parcel

 

6,400

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

6,400

Total

$

49,510

$

329,406

$

49,441

$

18,965

$

7,545

$

(2,540)

$

(135,000)

$

(5,715)

$

311,612

Weighted average remaining intangible amortization life (in years)

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Assets Held For Sale / Disposition

On September 16, 2019, we announced the proposed sale of 10 Powered Base Building® properties, which comprise 12 data centers, in North America to Mapletree Investments Pte Ltd (“Mapletree Investments”) and Mapletree Industrial Trust (“MIT” and together with Mapletree Investments, “Mapletree”), at a purchase consideration of approximately $557.0 million. As of December 31, 2019, these 12 data centers had an aggregate carrying value of $229.9 million within total assets and $2.7 million within total liabilities and are shown as assets held for sale and obligations associated with assets held for sale on the consolidated balance sheet. In January 2020, we closed on the sale of the 12 data centers for a gain of approximately $304.8 million. We will provide transitional property management services for one year from the closing date at a customary market rate. The 12 data centers were not representative of a significant component of our portfolio, nor did the sale represent a significant shift in our strategy.

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4.

5. Leases


Lessee accounting

We lease space at certain of our data centers from third parties primarily data centers acquired as part of the Telx Acquisition and European Portfolio Acquisition, and certain equipment under noncancelable lease agreements. Leases for our data centers expire at various dates through 2034.2048. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, certain of our data centers, primarily in Europe and Singapore, are subject to ground leases. TheAs of March 31, 2020, the termination dates of these ground leases range from 2024 to 2982.2981. In addition, our corporate headquarters along with several regional office locations are subject to leases with termination dates ranging from 2021 to 2027.

The leases may contain renewal and/or early termination options that are not reasonably certain of exercise as of June 30, 2019. Also, the leases generally require us to make fixed rental payments that increase at defined intervals during the term of the lease plus pay our share of common area, real estate and utility expenses as incurred. The leases neither contain residual value guarantees nor impose material restrictions or covenants on us. Further, the leases have been classified and accounted for as either operating or finance leases.
Supplemental balance sheet information related to leases as of June 30, 2019 was as follows (in thousands):
  
Balance Sheet
Classification
 
Balance as of
June 30, 2019
Assets:    
Operating lease assets Operating lease right-of-use assets $648,952
Finance lease assets Buildings and improvements 130,271
Total leased assets   $779,223
     
Liabilities:    
Operating lease liabilities Operating lease liabilities $714,256
Finance lease liabilities Accounts payable and other accrued liabilities 175,034
Total lease liabilities   $889,290
     

The components of lease expense for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
Lease cost Income Statement Classification Three Months Ended June 30, 2019 Six Months Ended June 30, 2019
       
Finance lease cost:      
Amortization of right-of-use
   assets
 Depreciation and amortization $1,280
 $2,507
Interest on lease liabilities Interest expense 1,485
 3,131
Operating lease cost Rental property operating and maintenance / General and administrative 22,756
 45,870
Total lease cost   $25,521
 $51,508
       

As of June 30, 2019, the weighted average remaining lease term for our operating leases and finance leases was 12 years and 25 years, respectively. We do not include renewal options in the lease term for calculating the lease liability unless we are reasonably certain we will exercise the option or the lessor has the sole ability to exercise the option. The weighted average incremental borrowing rate was 4.1% for operating leases and 3.5% for finance leases at June 30, 2019. We assigned a collateralized interest rate to each lease based on the term of the lease and the currency in which the lease is denominated.

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The minimum commitment under operating leases, excluding fully prepaid ground leases, as of December 31, 2018 was as follows (in thousands):
2019 $84,712
2020 87,396
2021 86,212
2022 81,976
2023 80,707
Thereafter 539,047
Total $960,050


Future minimum lease payments and their present value for property under capital lease obligations as of December 31, 2018, are as follows (in thousands):  

2019 $11,657
2020 13,108
2021 13,207
2022 13,706
2023 14,219
Thereafter 285,774
  351,671
Less amount representing interest (137,827)
Present value $213,844


Maturities of lease liabilities as of June 30, 2019 were as follows (in thousands):
  
Operating
lease liabilities
 
Finance
lease liabilities
     
Remainder of 2019 $42,196
 $4,270
2020 85,179
 8,645
2021 83,942
 8,692
2022 79,610
 9,147
2023 78,343
 9,595
Thereafter 547,600
 229,856
Total undiscounted future cash flows 916,870
 270,205
Less: Imputed interest (202,614) (95,171)
Present value of undiscounted future cash flows $714,256
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Lessor accounting


We recognized revenue from our lease agreements aggregating $3.0 billion for the year ended December 31, 2018. This revenue consisted primarily of rental revenues and tenant recoveries for the year ended December 31, 2018, aggregating $2.1 billion and $0.6 billion, respectively.

Prior to January 1, 2019, we recognized rental revenue from our operating leases on a straight-line basis over the respective lease terms. We commenced recognition of rental revenue at the date the property was ready for its intended use and the tenant took possession of, or controlled the physical use of, the property.

Prior to January 1, 2019, we considered tenant recoveries related to payments of real estate taxes, insurance, utilities, repairs and maintenance, common area expenses, and other operating expenses as lease components. We recognized these tenant recoveries as revenue when services were rendered in an amount equal to the related operating expenses incurred that were recoverable under the terms of the applicable lease and classified as tenant reimbursements revenue.

Effective January 1, 2019

Under the new lease ASUs, each lease agreement is evaluated to identify the lease and nonlease components at lease inception. The total consideration in the lease agreement is allocated to the lease and nonlease components based on their relative stand-alone selling prices. The new lease ASUs govern the recognition of revenue for lease components, and revenue related to nonlease components is subject to the revenue recognition ASU. Tenant recoveries for utilities, repairs and maintenance, and common area expenses are considered nonlease components. If a lessee makes payments for taxes and insurance directly to a third party on behalf of a lessor, lessors are required to exclude them from variable payments and from recognition in the lessors’ income statements. Otherwise, tenant recoveries for taxes and insurance are classified as additional lease revenue recognized by the lessor on a gross basis in their income statements.

On January 1, 2019, we adopted the practical expedient that allowed us to not separate expenses reimbursed by our customers (“rental recoveries”) from the associated rental revenue if certain criteria were met. We assessed these criteria and concluded that the timing and pattern of transfer for rental revenue and the associated rental recoveries are the same and as our leases qualify as operating leases, we accounted for and presented rental revenue and rental recoveries as a single component under rental and other services in our condensed consolidated income statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019.

Costs to execute leases

The new lease ASUs require that lessors and lessees capitalize, as initial direct costs, only incremental costs of a lease that would not have been incurred if the lease had not been obtained. Effective January 1, 2019, costs that we incur to negotiate or arrange a lease regardless of its outcome, such as fixed employee compensation, tax, or legal advice to negotiate lease terms, and costs related to advertising or soliciting potential tenants will be expensed as incurred.

We estimate that approximately $37 million of initial direct costs that were capitalized in 2018 would have been expensed if the new lease ASUs that are effective on January 1, 2019 had been in effect during 2018. Future expenses as a result of the change in the accounting for initial direct costs will depend on the future events that are not yet known; therefore, the ultimate impact on initial direct leasing costs from the adoption of the lease ASUs might differ from our estimate.

Under the package of practical expedients that we elected on January 1, 2019, we were not required to reassess whether initial direct leasing costs capitalized prior to the adoption of the new lease ASUs in connection with the leases that commenced prior to January 1, 2019, qualify for capitalization under the new lease ASUs. Therefore, we continue to amortize these initial direct leasing costs.

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We lease our operating properties to customers under agreements that are classified as operating leases. We recognize the total minimum lease payments provided for under the leases on a straight-line basis over the lease term if we determine that it is probable that substantially all of the lease payments will be collected over the lease term. Otherwise, rental revenue is recognized based on the amount contractually due. Generally, under the terms of our leases, the majority of our rental expenses, including common area maintenance, real estate taxes and insurance, are recovered from our customers. We record amounts reimbursed by customers in the period that the applicable expenses are incurred, which is generally ratably throughout the term of the lease. The reimbursements are recognized in rental and other services revenue in the condensed consolidated income statements as we are the primary obligor with respect to purchasing and selecting goods and services from third-party vendors and bearing the associated credit risk. The following table summarizes the minimum lease payments due from our customers on leases with lease periods greater than one year for space in our operating properties, prestabilized development properties and leases

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These amounts do not reflect future rental revenues from the renewal or replacement of existing leases unless we are reasonably certain we will exercise the option or the lessor has the sole ability to exercise the option. We exclude reimbursements of operating expenses and rental increases that are not fixed.

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5.

6. Investments in Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures accounted for under the equity method of accounting presented in our condensed consolidated balance sheets consist of the following (in thousands):

Year Joint

# of

    

Metropolitan

    

    

Balance as of

    

Balance as of

Joint Venture

Venture Formed

Data Centers

Area

% Ownership

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Ascenty (1)

2019

19

 

Brazil / Chile

 

51

(2) 

$

524,822

$

774,853

Mapletree

2019

3

Northern Virginia

20

%  

195,025

208,354

MCDR

2017

4

 

Osaka / Tokyo

 

50

%  

 

235,426

 

200,652

CenturyLink

2012

1

 

Hong Kong

 

50

%  

 

90,257

 

88,647

Other

Various

13

 

U.S.

 

  

 

18,479

 

14,603

Total

40

 

  

 

  

$

1,064,009

$

1,287,109

         
Joint Venture Metropolitan Area % Ownership Balance as of June 30, 2019 Balance as of December 31, 2018
         
Ascenty (1) Brazil / Chile 51%(2)$795,258
 $
Chun Choi Hong Kong 50% 98,374
 96,094
Digital MC Osaka / Tokyo 50% 72,671
 66,835
Other     13,047
 12,179
Total     $979,350
 $175,108
         


(1)Our maximum exposure to loss related to this unconsolidated variable interest entity (VIE) is limited to our equity investment in this VIE.
(2)
Includes an approximate 2% ownership interest held by a non-controlling interest in our entity that holds the investment in the Ascenty joint venture, which has a carrying value as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019 of approximately $19.5 million and $23.9 million, respectively, and is classified within redeemable noncontrolling interests in our condensed consolidated balance sheet.$25.0 million.

The debt of our unconsolidated joint ventures generally areis non-recourse to us, except for customary exceptions pertaining to such matters as intentional misuse of funds, environmental conditions, and material misrepresentations.


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Ascenty Joint Venture

We completed the acquisition of Ascenty on December 20, 2018 for total cash and equity consideration of approximately $2.0 billion, including approximately $116.0 million of assumed cash and cash equivalents. The transaction was initially funded with $600.0 million of proceeds from a non-recourse, five years secured term loan; the issuance of approximately $254 million of Operating Partnership common units in exchange for the substantial majority of the Ascenty management's equity interests; and approximately $1.0 billion of unsecured corporate borrowings. On March 29, 2019, we formed a joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure, an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management. Brookfield invested approximately $702 million in exchange for approximately 49% of the total equity interests and a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership retained the remaining 51% equity interests (including an approximate 2% ownership interest by a non-controlling interest in our entity that holds the investment in the Ascenty joint venture) in the joint venture which owns and operates Ascenty. The governing documents related to the Ascenty joint venture provide Brookfield and the Company shared power to direct the activities of the Ascenty joint venture that most significantly impact the Ascenty joint venture's economic performance. As a result of the formation of the joint venture, the Company determined that the joint venture is a variable interest entity (VIE) since the Ascenty joint venture's equity investment at risk is not sufficient to finance the Ascenty joint venture's ongoing data center development activities without additional subordinated financial support. The Company concluded that it is not the primary beneficiary because power is shared and it does not have substantive kick-out rights to obtain control and deconsolidated Ascenty. We recognized a gain of approximately $67.5 million (net of the accumulated foreign currency translation loss related to Ascenty) on the deconsolidation and subsequent recognition of our subsidiary's 51% equity investment in the Ascenty joint venture at its estimated fair value of $727 million on March 29, 2019. The fair value of the Company’s retained equity investment is based on Level 2 measurements within the fair value hierarchy based on the cash price paid by Brookfield for their 49% interest. The gain was calculated based on the: (i) the sum of the cash proceeds of $702 million received from Brookfield for its 49% interest and the estimated fair value of $727 million for our 51% retained interest less (ii) the carrying value of the Ascenty assets and liabilities deconsolidated as of March 29, 2019. The gain related to the remeasurement of the Company's retained equity interests to fair value was approximately $89.2 million. The reported gain of $67.5 million was net of a foreign currency translation loss of approximately $21.7 million previously included in accumulated other comprehensive loss, net, which accumulated during the period the Company consolidated Ascenty and translated the Brazilian Real, Ascenty's functional currency, into the Company's functional currency. The Company has no other subsidiaries or businesses with the Brazilian Real as its functional currency and therefore, the deconsolidation of Ascenty resulted in the reclassification out of accumulated other comprehensive loss into a component of income from continuing operations in the condensed consolidated income statement. The Ascenty deconsolidation did not meet the criteria to be presented as a discontinued operation in accordance with ASC 205-20, Presentation of Financial Statements Discontinued Operations, because the deconsolidation of Ascenty does not represent a strategic shift in nor has a major effect on the Company's operations, as defined by ASC 205-20.




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6.

7. Acquired Intangible Assets and Liabilities


The following summarizes our acquired intangible assets (real estate intangibles, comprised of acquired in-place lease value and tenantcustomer relationship value along with acquired above-market lease value) and intangible liabilities (acquired below-market lease value) as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018.

2019.

Balance as of

(Amounts in thousands)

    

March 31, 2020

    

December 31, 2019

Real Estate Intangibles:

Customer relationship value:

Gross amount (1)

$

3,194,157

$

1,845,949

Accumulated amortization

 

(427,337)

 

(400,570)

Net

$

2,766,820

$

1,445,379

Acquired in-place lease value:

 

  

 

  

Gross amount

$

1,368,685

$

1,357,190

Accumulated amortization

 

(920,682)

 

(899,071)

Net

$

448,003

$

458,119

Acquired above-market leases:

 

  

 

  

Gross amount

$

276,679

$

279,048

Accumulated amortization

 

(210,646)

 

(204,233)

Net

$

66,033

$

74,815

Acquired below-market leases:

 

  

 

  

Gross amount

$

396,532

$

396,509

Accumulated amortization

 

(251,324)

 

(247,735)

Net

$

145,208

$

148,774

 Balance as of
(Amounts in thousands)June 30, 2019
December 31, 2018
Real Estate Intangibles:   
Acquired in-place lease value:


Gross amount (1)$1,446,266

$1,569,401
Accumulated amortization(876,026)
(795,033)
Net$570,240

$774,368
Tenant relationship value:   
Gross amount (1)$1,963,130
 $2,339,606
Accumulated amortization(353,074) (291,818)
Net$1,610,056
 $2,047,788
Acquired above-market leases:


Gross amount$277,492

$277,796
Accumulated amortization(183,018)
(158,037)
Net$94,474

$119,759
Acquired below-market leases:


Gross amount$440,659

$442,535
Accumulated amortization(256,827)
(242,422)
Net$183,832

$200,113


(1)In connection with the deconsolidationBalance as of Ascenty, $120.0 million of acquired in-place lease value and $375.0 million of tenant relationship value were written off during the six months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020 includes provisional amounts from Interxion Combination (see Note 3).

Amortization of customer relationship value (a component of depreciation and amortization expense) was approximately $29.1 million and $38.0 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. As of March 31, 2020, the weighted average remaining contractual life for customer relationship value was 16.4 years. Estimated annual amortization of customer relationship value for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter, commencing April 1, 2020 is as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)

    

Remainder of 2020

$

155,015

2021

 

206,687

2022

 

206,687

2023

 

206,687

2024

 

206,687

Thereafter

 

1,785,057

Total

$

2,766,820

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Amortization of acquired above-marketin-place lease value (a component of depreciation and amortization expense) was approximately $27.2 million and $44.9 million for the three months ended March 31, 2020 and 2019, respectively. The expected average amortization period for acquired in-place lease value is 5.9 years as of March 31, 2020. The weighted average remaining contractual life for acquired leases excluding renewals or extensions is 5.7 years as of March 31, 2020. Estimated annual amortization of acquired in-place lease value for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter, commencing April 1, 2020 is as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)

    

Remainder of 2020

$

72,301

2021

 

79,168

2022

 

59,522

2023

 

48,425

2024

 

41,326

Thereafter

 

147,261

Total

$

448,003

Amortization of acquired below-market leases, net of acquired below-marketabove-market leases, resulted in a decrease in rental revenues of $6.2$(3.3) million and $7.0$(6.2) million for the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. Amortization of acquired above-market leases, net of acquired below-market leases, resulted in a decrease in rental revenues of $10.2 million and $13.8 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The expected average remaining lives for acquired below-market leases and acquired above-market leases is 7.87.7 years and 2.62.4 years, respectively, as of June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020. Estimated annual amortization of acquired below-market leases, net of acquired above-market leases, for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter, commencing JulyApril 1, 20192020 is as follows:

(Amounts in thousands)

    

Remainder of 2020

$

(7,269)

2021

 

(3,406)

2022

 

4,806

2023

 

9,572

2024

 

10,224

Thereafter

 

65,248

Total

$

79,175

(Amounts in thousands) 
Remainder of 2019$(5,522)
2020(4,671)
2021114
20227,138
202311,285
Thereafter81,014
Total$89,358


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June 30, 2019 and 2018

Amortization of acquired in-place lease value (a component of depreciation and amortization expense) was approximately $37.4 million and $55.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and approximately $82.4 million and $112.1 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. The expected average amortization period for acquired in-place lease value is 6.0 years as of June 30, 2019. The weighted average remaining contractual life for acquired leases excluding renewals or extensions is 5.5 years as of June 30, 2019. Estimated annual amortization of acquired in-place lease value for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter, commencing July 1, 2019 is as follows:
(Amounts in thousands) 
Remainder of 2019$63,800
2020111,088
202186,561
202264,702
202353,063
Thereafter191,026
Total$570,240


Amortization of tenant relationship value (a component of depreciation and amortization expense) was approximately $30.7 million and $30.9 million for the three months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively, and approximately $68.7 million and $62.0 million for the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively. As of June 30, 2019, the weighted average remaining contractual life for tenant relationship value was 13.8 years. Estimated annual amortization of tenant relationship value for each of the five succeeding years and thereafter, commencing July 1, 2019 is as follows:
(Amounts in thousands) 
Remainder of 2019$61,452
2020122,905
2021122,905
2022122,905
2023122,905
Thereafter1,056,984
Total$1,610,056



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7.

8. Debt of the Company

In this Note 7,8, the “Company” refers only to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and not to any of its subsidiaries.

The Company itself does not currently have any indebtedness. All debt is currently held directly or indirectly by the Operating Partnership.

Guarantee of Debt

The Company guarantees the Operating Partnership’s obligations with respect to its 3.400% notes due 2020 (3.400% 2020 Notes), 5.250% notes due 2021 (2021 Notes), 3.950% notes due 2022 (3.950% 2022 Notes), 3.625% notes due 2022 (3.625% 2022 Notes), 2.750% notes due 2023 (2.750% 2023 Notes), 4.750% notes due 2025 (4.750% 2025 Notes), 3.700% notes due 2027 (2027 Notes), 4.450% notes due 2028 (2028(4.450% 2028 Notes) and 3.600% notes due 2029 (3.600% 2029 Notes). The Company and the Operating Partnership guarantee the obligations of Digital Stout Holding, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, with respect to its 4.750% notes due 2023 (4.750% 2023 Notes), 2.750% notes due 2024 (2.750% 2024 Notes), 4.250% notes due 2025 (4.250% 2025 Notes), 3.300% notes due 2029 (3.300% 2029 Notes) and 3.750% notes due 2030 (2030(3.750% 2030 Notes) and, the obligations of Digital Euro Finco, LLC, an indirect wholly owned finance subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, with respect to its 2.625% notes due 2024 (2.625% 2024 Notes) and, 2.500% notes due 2026 (2026 Notes) and 1.125% notes due 2028 (1.125% 2028 Notes) and the obligations of Digital Dutch Finco B.V., an indirect wholly owned finance subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, with respect to its 0.125% notes due 2022 (0.125% 2022 Notes), 0.625% notes due 2025 (0.625% 2025 Notes) and 1.500% notes due 2030 (1.500% 2030 Notes). The Company is also the guarantor of the Operating Partnership’s and its subsidiary borrowers’ obligations under the global revolving credit facilityfacilities and unsecured term loans.


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8.

9. Debt of the Operating Partnership

A summary of outstanding indebtedness of the Operating Partnership as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 is as follows (in thousands):

    

Interest Rate at 

    

    

Principal 

    

Principal 

    

March 31, 

Outstanding  at

Outstanding at

Indebtedness

2020

Maturity Date

March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

Global revolving credit facilities

 

Various

(1)

Jan 24, 2023

(1)

$

613,913

(2)

$

245,766

(2)

Deferred financing costs, net

 

  

 

 

(10,812)

 

(11,661)

Global revolving credit facilities, net

 

  

 

 

603,101

 

234,105

Unsecured Term Loans

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

2023 Term Loan

 

Various

(3)(4)

Jan 15, 2023

 

300,000

(5)

 

300,000

(5)

2024 Term Loan

 

Various

(3)(4)

Jan 24, 2023

 

474,096

(5)

 

513,205

(5)

Deferred financing costs, net

 

  

 

(2,671)

 

(2,986)

Unsecured term loans, net

 

  

 

771,425

 

810,219

Unsecured senior notes:

 

  

 

  

 

  

3.950% notes due 2022

 

3.950

%  

Jul 1, 2022

 

500,000

 

500,000

3.625% notes due 2022

 

3.625

%  

Oct 1, 2022

 

300,000

 

300,000

0.125% notes due 2022

0.125

%  

Oct 15, 2022

330,930

(6)

2.750% notes due 2023

 

2.750

%  

Feb 1, 2023

 

350,000

 

350,000

4.750% notes due 2023

 

4.750

%  

Oct 13, 2023

 

372,600

(7)

 

397,710

(7)

2.625% notes due 2024

 

2.625

%  

Apr 15, 2024

 

661,860

(6)

 

672,780

(6)

2.750% notes due 2024

 

2.750

%  

Jul 19, 2024

 

310,500

(7)

 

331,425

(7)

4.250% notes due 2025

 

4.250

%  

Jan 17, 2025

 

496,800

(7)

 

530,280

(7)

0.625% notes due 2025

0.625

%  

Jul 15, 2025

717,015

(6)

4.750% notes due 2025

 

4.750

%  

Oct 1, 2025

 

450,000

 

450,000

2.500% notes due 2026

2.500

%  

Jan 16, 2026

1,185,832

(6)

1,205,398

(6)

3.700% notes due 2027

 

3.700

%  

Aug 15, 2027

 

1,000,000

 

1,000,000

1.125% notes due 2028

1.125

%  

Apr 9, 2028

551,550

(6)

560,650

(6)

4.450% notes due 2028

 

4.450

%  

Jul 15, 2028

 

650,000

 

650,000

3.600% notes due 2029

3.600

%

Jul 1, 2029

434,700

(7)

463,995

(7)

3.300% notes due 2029

 

3.300

%  

Jul 19, 2029

 

900,000

(7)

 

900,000

(7)

1.500% notes due 2030

1.500

%  

Mar 15, 2030

827,325

(6)

3.750% notes due 2030

 

3.750

%  

Oct 17, 2030

 

683,100

(7)

 

729,135

(7)

Unamortized discounts, net of premiums

 

  

 

  

 

(26,148)

 

(16,145)

Total senior notes, net of discount

 

  

 

  

 

10,696,064

 

9,025,228

Deferred financing costs, net

 

  

 

  

 

(59,058)

 

(52,038)

Total unsecured senior notes, net of discount and deferred financing costs

 

  

 

  

 

10,637,006

 

8,973,190

Secured Debt:

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

731 East Trade Street

 

8.22

%  

Jul 1, 2020

$

964

(8)

$

1,089

Secured note due March 2023

 

LIBOR + 1.000

%  (4)

Mar 1, 2023

 

104,000

 

104,000

Westin

 

3.290

%  

Jul 11, 2027

 

135,000

 

Unamortized net premiums

 

  

 

  

 

31

 

54

Total secured debt, including premiums

 

  

 

  

 

239,995

 

105,143

Deferred financing costs, net

 

  

 

  

 

(195)

 

(209)

Total secured debt, including premiums and net of deferred financing costs

 

  

 

  

 

239,800

 

104,934

Total indebtedness

 

  

 

  

$

12,251,332

$

10,122,448

IndebtednessInterest Rate at June 30, 2019
Maturity Date
Principal Outstanding at June 30, 2019 Principal Outstanding at December 31, 2018 
Global revolving credit facilitiesVarious(1)(4)Jan 24, 2023(1)$1,431,067
(2)$1,663,156
(2)
Deferred financing costs, net    (13,392) (15,421) 
Global revolving credit facilities, net    1,417,675
 1,647,735
 
Unsecured Term Loans        
2019 Term LoanBase Rate + 1.000%
Jan 19, 2019 
 375,000

2023 Term LoanVarious(3)(4)Jan 15, 2023 300,000
(5)300,000
(5)
2024 Term LoanVarious(3)(4)Jan 24, 2023(3)511,538
(5)508,120
(5)
Deferred financing costs, net    (3,616) (4,216) 
Unsecured term loans, net    807,922
 1,178,904
 
Floating rate notes due 2019EURIBOR + 0.500% May 22, 2019 
(11)143,338
(6)
5.875% notes due 20205.875%
Feb 1, 2020

(8)500,000
  
3.400% notes due 20203.400% Oct 1, 2020 54,132
(12)500,000
 
5.250% notes due 20215.250%
Mar 15, 2021
116,589
(12)400,000
  
3.950% notes due 20223.950% Jul 1, 2022 500,000
 500,000
 
3.625% notes due 20223.625%
Oct 1, 2022
300,000
  300,000
  
2.750% notes due 20232.750% Feb 1, 2023 350,000
 350,000
 
4.750% notes due 20234.750%
Oct 13, 2023
380,880
(7)382,620
(7)
2.625% notes due 20242.625% Apr 15, 2024 682,380
(6)688,020
(6)
2.750% notes due 20242.750% Jul 19, 2024 317,400
(7)318,850
(7)
4.250% notes due 20254.250% Jan 17, 2025 507,840
(7)510,160
(7)
4.750% notes due 20254.750% Oct 1, 2025 450,000
 450,000
 
2.500% notes due 20262.500% Jan 16, 2026 1,222,598
(6)
 
3.700% notes due 20273.700% Aug 15, 2027 1,000,000
 1,000,000
 
4.450% notes due 20284.450% Jul 15, 2028 650,000
 650,000
 
3.600% notes due 20293.600% Jul 1, 2029 900,000
 
 
3.300% notes due 20293.300% Jul 19, 2029 444,360
(7)446,390
(7)
3.750% notes due 20303.750% Oct 17, 2030 $698,280
(7)(9)$510,160
(7)
Unamortized discounts, net of premiums 


(11,779)
(19,859)
Total senior notes, net of discount 


8,562,680
  7,629,679
  
Deferred financing costs, net    (51,024) (40,553) 
Total unsecured senior notes, net of discount and deferred financing costs 


8,511,656
  7,589,126
  


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IndebtednessInterest Rate at June 30, 2019
Maturity Date
Principal Outstanding June 30, 2019 Principal Outstanding December 31, 2018 
Secured Debt:







731 East Trade Street8.22%
Jul 1, 2020
$1,462
  $1,776
  
Secured note due March 2023LIBOR + 1.000%(4)Mar 1, 2023 104,000
 104,000
 
Secured note due December 2023Base Rate + 4.250% Dec 20, 2023 
(10)600,000
 
Unamortized net premiums



101
  148
  
Total mortgage loans, including premiums



105,563
  705,924
  
Deferred financing costs, net    (238) (20,210) 
Total secured debt, including premiums and net of deferred financing costs    105,325
 685,714
 
Total indebtedness



$10,842,578
  $11,101,479
  
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(1)The interest rate for borrowings under the global revolving credit facility equals the applicable index plus a margin of 90 basis points, which is based on the current credit ratingratings of our long-term debt. An annual facility fee of 20 basis points, which is based on the credit ratingratings of our long-term debt, is due and payable quarterly on the total commitment amount of the facility. Two six monthsNaN six-month extensions are available, which we may exercise if certain conditions are met. The interest rate for borrowings under the Yen revolving credit facility equals the applicable index plus a margin of 50 basis points, which is based on the current credit ratingratings of our long-term debt.

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(2)Balances as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 are as follows (balances, in thousands):

    

Balance as of

    

Weighted-

    

Balance as of

    

Weighted-

 

March 31, 

average

December

average

 

Denomination of Draw

2020

interest rate

31, 2019

interest rate

 

Floating Rate Borrowing (a) (d)

 

  

  

  

 

  

  

  

U.S. dollar ($)

$

200,000

1.82

%

$

%

Euro (€)

 

110,310

(b)

0.90

%  

 

44,852

(c)

0.90

%

Australian dollar (AUD)

 

1,104

(b)

1.36

%  

 

1,264

(c)

1.74

%

Hong Kong dollar (HKD)

 

1,548

(b)

2.04

%  

 

%

Singapore dollar (SGD)

 

56,326

(b)

1.26

%  

 

53,199

(c)

2.46

%

Canadian dollar (CAD)

 

16,706

(b)

2.51

%  

 

%

Total

$

385,994

  

1.51

%  

$

99,315

  

1.75

%

Yen Revolving Credit Facility (a)

$

227,919

(e)

0.50

%  

$

146,451

(e)

0.50

%

Total borrowings

$

613,913

  

1.13

%

$

245,766

  

1.00

%

Denomination of DrawBalance as of June 30, 2019 
Weighted-average
interest rate

Balance as of December 31, 2018 
Weighted-average
interest rate
 
Floating Rate Borrowing (a)(e)






 
U.S. dollar ($)$645,000
(b)3.32%(b)$890,000
(b)3.37%(b)
British pound sterling (£)6,348
(c)1.59% 8,290
(d)1.61% 
Euro (€)391,231
(c)0.90%
451,800
(d)0.90% 
Australian dollar (AUD)31,309
(c)2.24%
27,632
(d)2.82% 
Hong Kong dollar (HKD)10,994
(c)3.17%
8,797
(d)3.14% 
Japanese yen (JPY)

%
4,105
(d)0.90% 
Singapore dollar (SGD)70,796
(c)2.76% 77,112
(d)2.79% 
Canadian dollar (CAD)80,647
(c)2.86%
60,856
(d)3.16% 
Total$1,236,325
  2.45%
$1,528,592
  2.57% 
         
Yen Revolving Credit Facility (a)$194,742
(f)0.50% $134,564
(f)0.50% 
         
Total borrowings$1,431,067
 2.19%(b)$1,663,156
 2.41%(b)

(a)The interest rates for floating rate borrowings under the global revolving credit facility currently equal the applicable index, subject to a zero floor, plus a margin of 90 basis points, which is based on the current credit rating of our long-term debt. The interest rate for borrowings under the Yen revolving credit facility equals the applicable index, subject to a zero floor, plus a margin of 50 basis points, which is based on the current credit rating of our long-term debt.

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(b)As of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, approximately $306.9 million of the U.S. dollar tranche was subject to interest rate swaps. As of June 30, 2019, the weighted-average interest rate reflecting interest rate swaps was 2.80% (U.S. dollar) and 1.96% (Total borrowings). As of December 31, 2018, the weighted-average interest rate reflecting interest rate swaps was 2.99% (U.S. dollar) and 2.20% (Total borrowings).
(c)(b)Based on exchange rates of $1.27 to £1.00, $1.14$1.10 to €1.00, $0.70$0.61 to 1.00 AUD, $0.13 to 1.00 HKD, $0.74$0.70 to 1.00 SGD and $0.76$0.71 to 1.00 CAD, respectively, as of June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
(d)(c)Based on exchange rates of $1.28 to £1.00, $1.15$1.12 to €1.00, $0.70 to 1.00 AUD $0.13and $0.74 to 1.00 HKD, $0.01 to 1.00 JPY, $0.73 to 1.00 SGD, and $0.73 to 1.00 CAD, respectively, as of December 31, 2018.2019.
(e)(d)As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, approximately $44.4$46.5 million of letters of credit were issued.
(f)(e)Based on exchange rates of $0.01 to 1.00 JPY for June 30, 2019as of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018.2019.

(3)Interest rates are based on our current senior unsecured debt ratings and are currently 100 basis points over the applicable index for floating rate advances for the 2023 Term Loan and the 2024 Term Loan. Two six months extensions are available for the 2024 Term Loan, which we may exercise if certain conditions are met.
(4)
We have entered into interest rate swap agreements as a cash flow hedge for interest generated by thea portion of U.S. dollar and Canadian dollar borrowings under the global revolving credit facility, the 2023 Term Loan and 2024 Term Loan, and the secured note due March 2023. See Note 1516. "Derivative Instruments" for further information.
(5)Balances as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 are as follows (balances, in thousands):

Balance as of

Weighted-

Balance as of

Weighted-

March 31, 

average

December 31, 

average

Denomination of Draw

    

2020

    

interest rate

    

2019

    

interest rate

    

U.S. dollar ($)

$

300,000

  

1.70

% (b)

$

300,000

  

2.74

% (d)

Singapore dollar (SGD)

 

140,007

(a)

2.56

%  

147,931

(c)

2.68

%  

Australian dollar (AUD)

 

177,983

(a)

1.59

%  

203,820

(c)

1.85

%  

Hong Kong dollar (HKD)

 

86,082

(a)

2.27

%  

85,629

(c)

3.60

%  

Canadian dollar (CAD)

 

70,024

(a)

2.53

% (b)

75,825

(c)

3.00

% (d)

Total

$

774,096

  

1.97

% (b)

$

813,205

  

2.62

% (d)

Denomination of DrawBalance as of June 30, 2019 
Weighted-average
interest rate
 Balance as of December 31, 2018 
Weighted-average
interest rate
 
U.S. dollar ($)$300,000
 3.39%(b)$300,000
 3.46%(d)
Singapore dollar (SGD)147,135
(a)2.89% 146,080
(c)2.76% 
Australian dollar (AUD)203,791
(a)2.31% 204,632
(c)2.94% 
Hong Kong dollar (HKD)85,388
(a)3.41% 85,188
(c)3.32% 
Canadian dollar (CAD)75,224
(a)2.96%(b)72,220
(c)3.24%(d)
Total$811,538
 2.99%(b)$808,120
 3.17%(d)

(a)Based on exchange rates of $0.70 to 1.00 SGD, $0.61 to 1.00 AUD, $0.13 to 1.00 HKD and $0.71 to 1.00 CAD, respectively, as of March 31, 2020.

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(b)As of March 31, 2020, the weighted-average interest rate reflecting interest rate swaps was 2.44% (U.S. dollar), 1.78% (Canadian dollar) and 2.18% (Total). See Note 16 "Derivative Instruments" for further discussion on interest rate swaps.
(c)Based on exchange rates of $0.74 to 1.00 SGD, $0.70 to 1.00 AUD, $0.13 to 1.00 HKD and $0.76$0.77 to 1.00 CAD, respectively, as of June 30,December 31, 2019.
(b)(d)As of June 30,December 31, 2019, the weighted-average interest rate reflecting interest rate swaps was 2.44% (U.S. dollar), 1.78% (Canadian dollar) and 2.53%2.39% (Total). See Note 15 "Derivative Instruments" for further discussion on interest rate swaps.
(6)
(c)Based on exchange rates of $0.73 to 1.00 SGD, $0.70 to 1.00 AUD, $0.13 to 1.00 HKD and $0.73 to 1.00 CAD, respectively, as of December 31, 2018.
(d)As of December 31, 2018, the weighted-average interest rate reflecting interest rate swaps was 2.44% (U.S. dollar), 1.78% (Canadian dollar) and 2.66% (Total).

(6)Based on exchange rates of $1.14$1.10 to €1.00 as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $1.15$1.12 to €1.00 as of  December 31, 2018.2019.
(7)Based on exchange rates of $1.27$1.24 to £1.00 as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $1.28$1.33 to £1.00 as of December 31, 2018.2019.
(8)The 5.875% 2020 Notes were paidDebt was repaid in full in January 2019 (by tender offer) and February 2019 (by redemption of the remaining balance after the tender offer). The tender offer and redemption resulted in an early extinguishment charge of approximately $12.9 million during the three months ended March 31, 2019.on April 13, 2020.
(9)On March 5, 2019, Digital Stout Holding, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, issued and sold an additional £150.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2030 Notes. The terms of the 2030 Notes are governed by an indenture, dated as of October 17, 2018, among Digital Stout Holding, LLC, Digital Realty Trust, Inc., the Operating Partnership, Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, as paying agent and a transfer agent, and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., as registrar and a transfer agent (the “GBP Notes Indenture”), pursuant to which Digital Stout Holding, LLC previously issued £400.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 2030 Notes. The 2030 Notes are treated as a single series with the notes previously issued under the GBP Notes Indenture.
(10)The debt was deconsolidated as a result of the Ascenty joint venture formed with Brookfield.
(11)Paid in full at maturity in May 2019.
(12)The 3.400% 2020 Notes and 2021 Notes were paid in full in June 2019 (by tender offer) and July 2019 (by redemption of the remaining balances after the tender offer). The tender offer resulted in an early extinguishment charge of approximately $20.9 million during the three months ended June 30, 2019.

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The indentures governing our debtsenior notes contain certain covenants, including (1) a leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, (2) a secured debt leverage ratio not to exceed 40% and (3) an interest coverage ratio of greater than 1.50, and also requires us to maintain total unencumbered assets of not less than 150% of the aggregate principal amount of unsecured debt. At  June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we were in compliance with each of these financial covenants.

2.500%

Euro Notes due 2026


On January 16, 2019,17, 2020, Digital EuroDutch Finco LLC, aB.V., an indirect wholly owned indirect finance subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, issued and sold €850€300.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2.500%0.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2026 denominated in Euros, which we refer to as2022 (the “0.125% 2022 Notes”), €650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.625% Guaranteed Notes due 2025 (the “0.625% 2025 Notes”) and €750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.500% Guaranteed Notes due 2030 (the “1.500% 2030 Notes” and, together with the 2026 Notes.0.125% 2022 Notes and 0.625% 2025 Notes, the “Euro Notes”). The 2026Euro Notes are senior unsecured obligations of Digital EuroDutch Finco LLCB.V. and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership. The terms of the 2026each series of Euro Notes are governed by an indenture,separate indentures, each dated as of January 16, 2019,17, 2020, among Digital EuroDutch Finco LLC,B.V., Digital Realty Trust, Inc., the Operating Partnership, Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, as paying agent and a transfer agent, and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., as registrar and a transfer agent (the “2026 Notes Indenture”“Indentures”).

Net proceeds from the offering were approximately €843.5€1,678.6 million (approximately $960.9(or approximately $1,861.9 million based on the exchange rate onas of January 16, 2019)17, 2020) after deducting managers’ discounts and estimated offering expenses. We intend to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds from the offering of the 20260.625% 2025 Notes and the 1.500% 2030 Notes to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, certainrecently completed or future green building, energy and resource efficiency and renewable energy projects (collectively, “Eligible Green Projects”), including the development and redevelopment of such projects. Pending the allocation of an amount equal to the net proceeds of the 20260.625% 2025 Notes and the 1.500% 2030 Notes to Eligible Green Projects, all or a portion of an amount equal to the net proceeds from such notes were used for the repayment, redemption and/or discharge of debt of Interxion or its subsidiaries and the payment of outstanding indebtedness or other capital management activities. Such indebtedness to be redeemed or repaid included the Operating Partnership’s 5.875% Senior Notes due 2020 pursuant to acertain transaction fees and expenses incurred in connection with our previously announced tender offer for such notes.


On March 6, 2019, Digital Euro Finco, LLC issued and sold an additional €225.0 million aggregate principal amount of 2026 Notes. The terms ofcombination with Interxion. We intend to use the additional 2026 Notes are governed by the 2026 Notes Indenture pursuant to which Digital Euro Finco, LLC previously issued €850.0 million in aggregate principal amount of its 2026 Notes. The 2026 Notes issued in March 2019 will be treated as a single series with the notes previously issued under the 2026 Notes Indenture.
3.600% Notes due 2029

On June 14, 2019, the Operating Partnership issued $900.0 million in aggregate principal amount of notes, maturing on July 1, 2029 with an interest rate of 3.600% per annum, which we refer to as the 3.600% 2029 Notes. The purchase price paid by the initial purchasers was 99.823% of the principal amount. The 3.600% 2029 Notes are general unsecured senior obligations of the Operating Partnership, rank equally in right of payment with all other senior unsecured indebtedness of the Operating Partnership and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Interest on the 3.600% 2029 Notes is payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2020. The net proceeds from the offering after deductingof the original issue discount of approximately $1.6 million0.125% 2022 Notes and, underwriting commissions and expenses of approximately $7.8 million was approximately $890.6 million. We usedpending the uses described in the previous sentence, may use the net proceeds from thisthe offering to financeof the tender offer for, and redemption of, our 3.400% 20200.625% 2025 Notes and 2021the 1.500% 2030 Notes to temporarily repay borrowings outstanding under ourthe Operating Partnership’s global revolving credit facilityfacilities, acquire additional properties or businesses, fund development opportunities, invest in interest-bearing accounts and short-term, interest-bearing securities which are consistent with Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s intention to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes, and to provide for working capital and other general corporate purposes. The 3.600% 2029 Notes have been reflected netpurposes, including potentially for the repayment of discount and deferred financing costs inother debt or the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The indenture governing the 3.600% 2029 Notes contains certain covenants, including (1)repurchase, redemption or retirement of outstanding debt or equity securities, or a leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, (2) a secured debt leverage ratio not to exceed 40% and (3) an interest coverage ratio of greater than 1.50, and also requires us to maintain total unencumbered assets of not less than 150%combination of the aggregate principal amount of unsecured debt. At June 30, 2019, we were in compliance with each of these financial covenants.foregoing.


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June 30, 2019 and 2018

The table below summarizes our debt maturities and principal payments as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 (in thousands):

Global Revolving

Unsecured

    

Credit Facilities(1)

    

Term Loans(1)

    

Senior Notes

    

Secured Debt

    

Total Debt

Remainder of 2020

$

$

$

$

964

$

964

2021

2022

1,130,930

1,130,930

2023

 

385,994

 

774,096

 

722,600

 

104,000

 

1,986,690

2024

 

227,919

 

 

972,360

 

 

1,200,279

Thereafter

 

 

 

7,896,322

 

135,000

 

8,031,322

Subtotal

$

613,913

$

774,096

$

10,722,212

$

239,964

$

12,350,185

Unamortized discount

 

 

 

(32,175)

 

 

(32,175)

Unamortized premium

 

 

 

6,027

 

31

 

6,058

Total

$

613,913

$

774,096

$

10,696,064

$

239,995

$

12,324,068


Global Revolving
Credit Facilities
(1)

Unsecured
Term Loans
(1)

Senior Notes
Secured Debt
Total
Debt
Remainder of 2019$

$

$

$329

$329
2020



54,132

1,133

55,265
2021



116,589



116,589
2022



800,000



800,000
20231,236,325

811,538

730,880

104,000

2,882,743
Thereafter194,742



6,872,858



7,067,600
Subtotal$1,431,067

$811,538

$8,574,459

$105,462

$10,922,526
Unamortized discount



(18,666)


(18,666)
Unamortized premium



6,887

101

6,988
Total$1,431,067

$811,538

$8,562,680

$105,563

$10,910,848
(1)The global revolving credit facility and 2024 Term Loanunsecured term loans are subject to two six-month extension options exercisable by us. The bank group is obligated to grant the extension options provided we give proper notice, we make certain representations and warranties and no default exists.exists under the global revolving credit facility or unsecured term loans, as applicable.

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9.

10. Income per Share

The following is a summary of basic and diluted income per share (in thousands, except share and per share amounts):

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Net income available to common stockholders

$

202,859

$

95,869

Weighted average shares outstanding—basic

 

222,163,324

 

207,809,383

Potentially dilutive common shares:

 

  

 

  

Unvested incentive units

 

224,558

 

323,064

Unvested restricted stock

158,022

Forward equity offering

 

1,392,934

 

221,448

Market performance-based awards

 

535,457

 

172,354

Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted

 

224,474,295

 

208,526,249

Income per share:

 

  

 

  

Basic

$

0.91

$

0.46

Diluted

$

0.90

$

0.46

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 Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income available to common stockholders$31,738

$65,134

$127,607
 $151,432
Weighted average shares outstanding—basic208,284,407

205,956,005

208,048,207

205,835,757
Potentially dilutive common shares:       
Unvested incentive units152,240

151,265

135,016

150,864
Forward equity offering825,098
 
 537,980
 
Market performance-based awards173,827

455,809

173,091

473,549
Weighted average shares outstanding—diluted209,435,572

206,563,079

208,894,294

206,460,170
Income per share:       
Basic$0.15

$0.32

$0.61

$0.74
Diluted$0.15

$0.32

$0.61

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We have excluded the following potentially dilutive securities in the calculations above as they would be antidilutive or not dilutive:

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Weighted average of Operating Partnership common units not owned by Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

 

8,279,335

 

9,229,911

Potentially dilutive Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock

 

1,596,099

 

1,738,781

Potentially dilutive Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

1,979,075

 

2,155,992

Potentially dilutive Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

 

3,159,382

Potentially dilutive Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

1,981,391

 

2,158,515

Potentially dilutive Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

 

1,580,822

 

1,722,138

Potentially dilutive Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

1,662,320

358,008

Potentially dilutive Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

2,723,082

Total

 

19,802,124

 

20,522,727

 Three Months Ended June 30,
Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Weighted average of Operating Partnership common units not owned by Digital Realty Trust, Inc.9,061,745

8,332,194

9,145,364

8,313,432
Potentially dilutive Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Stock1,682,746
 1,898,314
 1,710,764
 1,932,872
Potentially dilutive Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock2,086,512
 2,353,805
 2,121,252
 2,396,655
Potentially dilutive Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock
 3,449,255
 1,579,691
 3,512,048
Potentially dilutive Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock2,088,954
 2,356,559
 2,123,735
 2,399,459
Potentially dilutive Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock1,666,639
 1,880,144
 1,694,389
 1,914,371
Potentially dilutive Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock1,752,562
 
 1,051,537
 
Total18,339,158

20,270,271

19,426,732

20,468,837




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10.

11. Income per Unit

The following is a summary of basic and diluted income per unit (in thousands, except unit and per unit amounts):

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net income available to common unitholders$33,138
 $67,834
 $133,307
 $157,612
Weighted average units outstanding—basic217,346,153
 214,288,199
 217,193,571
 214,149,188
Potentially dilutive common units:       
Unvested incentive units152,240
 151,265
 135,016
 150,864
Forward equity offering825,098
 
 537,980
 
Market performance-based awards173,827
 455,809
 173,091
 473,549
Weighted average units outstanding—diluted218,497,318
 214,895,273
 218,039,658
 214,773,601
Income per unit:       
Basic$0.15
 $0.32
 $0.61
 $0.74
Diluted$0.15
 $0.32
 $0.61
 $0.73


Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Net income available to common unitholders

$

210,659

$

100,169

Weighted average units outstanding—basic

 

230,442,659

 

217,039,295

Potentially dilutive common units:

 

  

 

  

Unvested incentive units

 

224,558

 

323,064

Unvested restricted units

158,022

Forward equity offering

 

1,392,934

 

221,448

Market performance-based awards

 

535,457

 

172,354

Weighted average units outstanding—diluted

 

232,753,630

 

217,756,161

Income per unit:

 

  

 

  

Basic

$

0.91

$

0.46

Diluted

$

0.90

$

0.46

We have excluded the following potentially dilutive securities in the calculations above as they would be antidilutive or not dilutive:

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Potentially dilutive Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units

 

1,596,099

 

1,738,781

Potentially dilutive Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units

 

1,979,075

 

2,155,992

Potentially dilutive Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units

 

 

3,159,382

Potentially dilutive Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units

 

1,981,391

 

2,158,515

Potentially dilutive Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units

 

1,580,822

 

1,722,138

Potentially dilutive Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units

1,662,320

358,008

Potentially dilutive Series L Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units

2,723,082

Total

 

11,522,789

 

11,292,816

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Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Potentially dilutive Series C Cumulative Redeemable Perpetual Preferred Units1,682,746
 1,898,314
 1,710,764
 1,932,872
Potentially dilutive Series G Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units2,086,512
 2,353,805
 2,121,252
 2,396,655
Potentially dilutive Series H Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units
 3,449,255
 1,579,691
 3,512,048
Potentially dilutive Series I Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units2,088,954
 2,356,559
 2,123,735
 2,399,459
Potentially dilutive Series J Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units1,666,639
 1,880,144
 1,694,389
 1,914,371
Potentially dilutive Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Units1,752,562
 
 1,051,537
 
Total9,277,413
 11,938,077
 10,281,368
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11.

12. Income Taxes

Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has elected to be treated and believes that it has been organized and has operated in a manner that has enabled it to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. As a REIT, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is generally not subject to corporate level federal income taxes on taxable income distributed currently to its stockholders. Since inception, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has distributed at least 100% of its taxable income annually. As such, no provision for federal income taxes has been included in the Company'sCompany’s accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.

2019.

The Operating Partnership is a partnership and is not required to pay federal income tax. Instead, taxable income is allocated to its partners, who include such amounts on their federal income tax returns. As such, no provision for federal income taxes has been included in the Operating Partnership’s accompanying condensed consolidated financial statements.

We have elected taxable REIT subsidiary (“TRS”) status for some of our consolidated subsidiaries. In general, a TRS may provide services that would otherwise be considered impermissible for REITs to provide and may hold assets that REITs cannot hold directly. Income taxes for TRS entities were accrued, as necessary, for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.

2019.

For our TRS entities and foreign subsidiaries that are subject to U.S. federal, state, local and foreign income taxes, deferred tax assets and liabilities are established for temporary differences between the financial reporting basis and the tax basis of assets and liabilities at the enacted tax rates expected to be in effect when the temporary differences reverse. A valuation allowance for deferred tax assets is provided if we believe it is more likely than not that the deferred tax asset may not be realized, based on available evidence at the time the determination is made. An increase or decrease in the valuation allowance that results from the change in circumstances that causes a change in our judgment about the realizability of the related deferred tax asset is included in the income statement. Deferred tax assets (net of valuation allowance) and liabilities for our TRS entities and foreign subsidiaries were accrued, as necessary, for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.2019. As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we had deferred tax liabilities net of deferred tax assets of approximately $144.5$681.1 million and $146.6$143.4 million, respectively, primarily related to our foreign properties, classified in accounts payable and other accrued expenses in the condensed consolidated balance sheet. The majority of our net deferred tax liability relates to differences between foreign tax basis and book basis of the assets acquired in the Sentrum portfolio acquisition during 2012 andInterxion Combination in March 2020, the European Portfolio Acquisition in July 2016.2016 and the Sentrum portfolio acquisition during 2012. The valuation allowance against the deferred tax assets at  June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 relate primarily to net operating loss carryforwards that we do not expect to utilize attributable to certain foreign jurisdictions and from the acquisition of Telx Acquisition.


The federal tax legislation enacted in December 2017, commonly known as the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (the “TCJA”), reduced the corporate federal tax rate in the U.S. to 21%, generally effective on January 1, 2018. As such, deferred tax assets and liabilities were remeasured using the lower corporate federal tax rate at December 31, 2017. While we do not expect other material impacts, the new tax rules are complex and, in some respects, lack developed administrative guidance. We continue to work with our tax advisors to analyze and determine the full impact that the TCJA as a whole will have on us.


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13. Equity and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net


(a) Equity Distribution Agreements


Agreement

On January 4, 2019, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Digital Realty Trust, L.P. entered into an equity distribution agreements,agreement, which we refer to as the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreements,Agreement, with each of Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Capital Inc., BTIG, LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, or the Agents, under which it cancould issue and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $1.0 billion from time to time through, at its discretion, any of the Agents as its sales agents or as principals. Sales may also be made on a forward basis pursuant to separate forward sale agreements.

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The sales of common stock made under the 2019 Equity Distribution AgreementsAgreement will be made in “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act. NoFor the three months ended March 31, 2020, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. generated net proceeds of approximately $6.8 million from the issuance of approximately 50,000 common shares under the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreement at an average price of $138.17 per share after payment of approximately $0.1 million of commissions to the Agents. Subsequent to March 31, 2020, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. generated net proceeds of approximately $638.9 million from the issuance of approximately 4.5 million common shares under the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreement at an average price of $142.43 per share after payment of approximately $6.5 million of commissions to the Agents, and approximately $347.8 million remains available for future sales under the program. For the three months ended March 31, 2019, there were 0 sales made under the program during the six months ended June 30, 2019.


program.

(b) Forward Equity Sale


On September 27, 2018, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. completed an underwritten public offering of 9,775,000 shares of its common stock (including 1,275,000 shares from the exercise in full of the underwriters'underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares), all of which were offered in connection with forward sale agreements it entered into with certain financial institutions acting as forward purchasers. The forward purchasers borrowed and sold an aggregate of 9,775,000 shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock in the public offering. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. did not receive any proceeds from the sale of ourits common stock by the forward purchasers in the public offering. The Company expects to receive net proceeds of approximately $1.1$1.0 billion (net of fees and estimated expenses) upon full physical settlement of the forward sale agreements. On September 17, 2019, the Company amended the forward sale agreements which is anticipated to be no later thanextend the maturity date of such forward sales agreements from September 27, 2019.


(c) 5.850% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock

On March 13, 2019 Digital Realty Trust, Inc. issued 8,000,000 shares of its 5.850% series K cumulative redeemable preferred stock, or the series K preferred stock, for net proceeds of approximately $193.7 million. In addition, on March 15, 2019, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. issued an additional 400,000 shares of series K preferred stock pursuant to a partial exercise of the underwriters’ over-allotment option for net proceeds of approximately $9.7 million. Dividends are cumulative on the series K preferred stock from the date of original issuance in the amount of $1.46250 per share each year, which is equivalent to 5.850% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per share. Dividends on the series K preferred stock are payable quarterly in arrears. The first dividend paid on the series K preferred stock on June 28, 2019 was a pro rata dividend from and including the original issue date to and including June 30, 2019 in the amount of $0.43875 per share. The series K preferred stock does not have a stated maturity date and is not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption provisions. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the series K preferred stock will rank senior to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock and rank on parity with Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s series C cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred stock, series G cumulative redeemable preferred stock, series I cumulative redeemable preferred stock and series J cumulative redeemable preferred stock with respect to the payment of distributions and other amounts. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. is not allowed to redeem the series K preferred stock before March 13, 2024, except in limited circumstances to preserve its status as a REIT. On or after March 13, 2024, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. may, at its option, redeem the series K preferred stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on such series K preferred stock up to but excluding the redemption date. Holders of the series K preferred stock generally have no voting rights except for limited voting rights if Digital Realty Trust, Inc. fails to pay dividends for six or more quarterly periods (whether or not consecutive) and in certain other circumstances. Upon the occurrence of specified changes of control, as a result of which neither Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock nor the common securities of the acquiring or surviving entity (or American Depositary Receipts representing such securities) is listed on the New York Stock Exchange, the NYSE MKT, LLC or the NASDAQ Stock Market or listed or quoted on a successor exchange or quotation system, each holder of series

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K preferred stock will have the right (unless, prior to the change of control conversion date specified in the Articles Supplementary governing the series K preferred stock, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. has provided or provides notice of its election to redeem the series K preferred stock) to convert some or all of the series K preferred stock held by it into a number of shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock per share of series K preferred stock to be converted equal to the lesser of:

the quotient obtained by dividing (i) the sum of (x) the $25.00 liquidation preference plus (y) the amount of any accrued and unpaid dividends to, but not including, the change of control conversion date (unless the change of control conversion date is after a record date for a Series K Preferred Stock dividend payment and prior to the corresponding Series K Preferred Stock dividend payment date, in which case no additional amount for such accrued and unpaid dividend will be included in this sum) by (ii) the common stock price specified in the Articles Supplementary governing the series K preferred stock; and

0.43611 (i.e., the share cap), subject to certain adjustments;

subject, in each case, to provisions for the receipt of alternative consideration as described in the Articles Supplementary governing the series K preferred stock. Except in connection with specified change of control transactions, the series K preferred stock is not convertible into or exchangeable for any other property or securities of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

(d)(c) Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership

Noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership relate to the interests that are not owned by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. The following table shows the ownership interestsinterest in the Operating Partnership as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018:

 June 30, 2019
December 31, 2018
 Number of units
Percentage of total
Number of units
Percentage of total
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.208,324,538

95.7%
206,425,656

95.1%
Noncontrolling interests consist of:       
Common units held by third parties4,857,794

2.2%
6,297,272

2.9%
Issuance of units in connection with Ascenty Acquisition2,338,874
 1.1% 2,338,874
 1.1%
Incentive units held by employees and directors (see Note 14)2,173,381

1.0%
1,944,738

0.9%

217,694,587

100.0%
217,006,540

100.0%
2019:


March 31, 2020

December 31, 2019

 

Number of

Percentage of

Number of

Percentage of

    

units

    

total

    

units

    

total

 

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

263,595,562

96.9

%  

208,900,758

95.9

%

Noncontrolling interests consist of:

 

 

  

 

 

  

Common units held by third parties

 

6,307,648

 

2.3

%  

6,820,201

 

3.2

%

Incentive units held by employees and directors (see Note 15)

 

2,165,738

 

0.8

%  

2,022,954

 

0.9

%

 

272,068,948

 

100.0

%  

217,743,913

 

100.0

%

Limited partners have the right to require the Operating Partnership to redeem part or all of their common units for cash based on the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock at the time of redemption. Alternatively, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. may elect to acquire those common units in exchange for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock on a one-for-one1-for-one basis, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, issuance of stock rights, specified extraordinary distributions and similar events. Pursuant to authoritative accounting guidance, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. evaluated whether it controls the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the share settlement of the noncontrolling Operating Partnership common and incentive units. Based on the results of this analysis, we concluded that the common units and incentive units of the Operating Partnership met the criteria to be classified within equity, except for certain common units issued to certain former DFT Operating Partnership unitholders in the DFT Merger, which are subject to certain restrictions and, accordingly, are not presented as permanent equity in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.


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In connection with the initial public offering of DFT in 2007, DFT, the DFT Operating Partnership and certain DFT Operating Partnership unitholders entered into a tax protection agreement to assist such unitholders in deferring certain U.S. federal income tax liabilities that may have otherwise resulted from the contribution transactions undertaken in connection with the initial public offering and the ownership of interests in the DFT Operating Partnership and to set forth certain agreements with respect to other tax matters. In connection with the DFT Merger, certain DFT Operating Partnership unitholders entered into a new tax protection agreement with Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership that replaced and superseded the DFT tax protection agreement, effective as of the closing of the DFT Merger.merger. Pursuant to the new tax protection agreement, such DFT Operating Partnership unitholders entered into a guarantee of certain debt of a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership must offer such DFT Operating Partnership unitholders a new guarantee opportunity in the event any guaranteed debt is repaid prior to March 1, 2023. If the Operating Partnership fails to offer the guarantee opportunity or to allocate guaranteed debt to any such DFT Operating Partnership unitholder as required under the new tax

protection agreement, the Operating Partnership generally would be required to indemnify each such DFT Operating Partnership unitholder for the tax liability resulting from such failure, as determined under the new tax protection agreement.

The redemption value of the noncontrolling Operating Partnership common units and the vested incentive units was approximately $1,045.5$1,114.3 million and $1,076.9$997.6 million based on the closing market price of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock on June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.

The following table shows activity for the noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019:

March 31, 2020:

    

Common Units

    

Incentive Units

    

Total

As of December 31, 2019

 

6,820,201

 

2,022,954

 

8,843,155

Redemption of common units for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock (1)

 

(512,553)

 

 

(512,553)

Conversion of incentive units held by employees and directors for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock (1)

 

 

(80,400)

 

(80,400)

Incentive units issued upon achievement of market performance condition

 

 

126,845

 

126,845

Grant of incentive units to employees and directors

 

 

98,470

 

98,470

Cancellation / forfeitures of incentive units held by employees and directors

 

 

(2,131)

 

(2,131)

As of March 31, 2020

 

6,307,648

 

2,165,738

 

8,473,386


Common Units
Incentive Units
Total
As of December 31, 20188,636,146

1,944,738

10,580,884
Redemption of common units for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock (1)
(1,439,478)


(1,439,478)
Conversion of incentive units held by employees and directors for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock (1)


(183,462)
(183,462)
Incentive units issued upon achievement of market performance condition
 308,308
 308,308
Grant of incentive units to employees and directors

118,411

118,411
Cancellation / forfeitures of incentive units held by employees and directors
 (14,614) (14,614)
As of June 30, 20197,196,668

2,173,381

9,370,049
(1)Redemption / conversion of common units wasThese redemptions and conversions were recorded as a reduction to noncontrolling interests in the Operating Partnership and an increase to common stock and additional paid-inpaid in capital based on the book value per unit in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheet of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.


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(e) Dividends

We have declared and paid the following dividends on our common and preferred stock for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 (in thousands, except per share data):

Series C

Series G

Series I

Series J

Series K

Series L

    

Preferred

Preferred

Preferred

Preferred

Preferred

Preferred

Common

Date dividend declared

    

Dividend payment date

    

Stock

    

Stock

    

Stock

    

Stock

    

Stock

    

Stock

Stock

February 26, 2020

March 31, 2020

$

3,333

$

3,672

$

3,969

$

2,625

$

3,071

$

4,485

$

295,630

Annual rate of dividend per share

  

$

1.65625

  

$

1.46875

$

1.58750

$

1.31250

$

1.46250

$

1.30000

$

4.48000

  

Date dividend declaredDividend
payment date

Series C Preferred Stock Series G Preferred Stock Series H Preferred Stock Series I Preferred Stock Series J Preferred Stock Series K Preferred Stock Common
Stock
February 21, 2019March 29, 2019 $3,333
 $3,672
 $6,730
 $3,969
 $2,625
 $
 $224,802
May 13, 2019June 28, 2019 3,333
 3,672
 
(1) 
3,969
 2,625
 3,686
(2) 
224,895
   $6,666
 $7,344
 $6,730
 $7,938
 $5,250
 $3,686
 $449,697
                
Annual rate of dividend per share  $1.65625
 $1.46875
 $1.84375
 $1.58750
 $1.31250
 $1.46250
 $4.32000

(1)Redeemed on April 1, 2019 for $25.00 per share, or a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to but not including the redemption date. In connection with the redemption, the previously incurred offering costs of approximately $11.8 million were recorded as a reduction to net income available to common stockholders.
(2)Represents a pro rata dividend from and including the original issue date to and including June 30, 2019.

Distributions out of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s current or accumulated earnings and profits are generally classified as dividends whereas distributions in excess of its current and accumulated earnings and profits, to the extent of a stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax basis in Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s stock, are generally classified as a return of

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capital. Distributions in excess of a stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax basis in Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s stock are generally characterized as capital gain. Cash provided by operating activities has generally been sufficient to fund all distributions, however, in the future we may also need to utilize borrowings under the global revolving credit facility to fund all or a portion of distributions.

(f)

(e) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss, Net

The accumulated balances for each item within other comprehensive income (loss), net are as follows (in thousands):


Foreign currency
translation
adjustments

Cash flow hedge
adjustments
 Foreign currency net investment hedge adjustments
Accumulated other
comprehensive 
income (loss), net
Balance as of December 31, 2018$(158,649)
$17,264
 $25,738

$(115,647)
Net current period change18,386
 (9,943) 

8,443
Reclassification of foreign currency translation
adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty
21,687
 
 
 21,687
Reclassification to interest expense from interest
rate swaps


(4,071) 

(4,071)
Balance as of June 30, 2019$(118,576)
$3,250
 $25,738

$(89,588)




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14. Capital and Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

(a) 5.850% Series K Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock


On March 13, 2019 and March 15, 2019, the Operating Partnership issued in the aggregate a total of 8,400,000 shares of its 5.850% series K cumulative redeemable preferred units, or the series K preferred units, to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (the General Partner) in conjunction with the General Partner’s issuance of an equivalent number of shares of its 5.850% series K cumulative redeemable preferred stock, or the series K preferred stock. Distributions are cumulative on the series K preferred units from the date of original issuance in the amount of $1.46250 per unit each year, which is equivalent to 5.850% of the $25.00 liquidation preference per unit. Distributions on the series K preferred units are payable quarterly in arrears. The first distribution paid on the series K preferred units on June 28, 2019 was a pro rata dividend from and including the original issue date to and including June 30, 2019 in the amount of $0.43875 per unit. The series K preferred units do not have a stated maturity date and are not subject to any sinking fund or mandatory redemption provisions. The Operating Partnership is required to redeem the series K preferred units in the event that the General Partner redeems the series K preferred stock. The General Partner is not allowed to redeem the series K preferred stock prior to March 13, 2024 except in limited circumstances to preserve the General Partner’s status as a REIT. On or after March 13, 2024, the General Partner may, at its option, redeem the series K preferred stock, in whole or in part, at any time or from time to time, for cash at a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus all accrued and unpaid dividends on such series K preferred stock up to but excluding the redemption date. Upon liquidation, dissolution or winding up, the series K preferred units will rank senior to the Operating Partnership’s common units with respect to the payment of distributions and other amounts and rank on parity with the Operating Partnership’s series C cumulative redeemable perpetual preferred units, series G cumulative redeemable preferred units, series I cumulative redeemable preferred units and series J cumulative redeemable preferred units. Except in connection with specified change of control transactions of the General Partner, the series K preferred units are not convertible into or exchangeable for any other property or securities of the Operating Partnership.
(b) Allocations of Net Income and Net Losses to Partners

Except for special allocations to holders of profits interest units described below in Note 14(a)15(a) under the heading “Incentive Plan—Long-Term Incentive Units,” the Operating Partnership’s net income will generally be allocated to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (the General Partner) to the extent of the accrued preferred return on its preferred units, and then to the General Partner and the Operating Partnership’s limited partners in accordance with the respective percentage interests in the common units issued by the Operating Partnership. Net loss will generally be allocated to the General Partner and the Operating Partnership’s limited partners in accordance with the respective common percentage interests in the Operating Partnership until the limited partner’s capital is reduced to zero and any remaining net loss would be allocated to the General Partner. However, in some cases, losses may be disproportionately allocated to partners who have guaranteed our debt. The allocations described above are subject to special allocations relating to depreciation deductions and to compliance with the provisions of Sections 704(b) and 704(c) of the Code, and the associated Treasury Regulations.

(b) Equity Distribution Agreement

On January 4, 2019, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. entered into the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreement under which it can issue and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $1.0 billion from time to time in “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act. For the three months ended March 31, 2020, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. generated net proceeds of approximately $6.8 million from the issuance of approximately 50,000 common shares under the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreement at an average price of $138.17 per share after payment of approximately $0.1 million of commissions to the Agents. Subsequent to March 31, 2020, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. generated net proceeds of approximately $638.9 million from the issuance of approximately 4.5 million common shares under the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreement at an average price of $142.43 per share after payment of approximately $6.5 million of commissions to the Agents, and approximately $347.8 million remains available for future sales under the program. The proceeds from the issuances were contributed to our Operating Partnership in exchange for the issuance of approximately 4.6 million common units to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.


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(c) Forward Equity Sale


On September 27, 2018, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. completed an underwritten public offering of 9,775,000 shares of its common stock (including 1,275,000 shares from the exercise in full of the underwriters'underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares), all of which were offered in connection with forward sale agreements it entered into with certain financial institutions acting as forward purchasers. The forward purchasers borrowed and sold an aggregate of 9,775,000 shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock in the public offering. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. did not receive any proceeds from the sale of our common stock by the forward purchasers in the public offering. The Company expects to receive net proceeds of approximately $1.1$1.0 billion (net of fees and estimated expenses) upon full physical settlement of the forward sale agreements. On September 17, 2019, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. amended the forward sale agreements which is anticipated to be no later thanextend the maturity date of such forward sales agreements from September 27, 2019.2019 to September 25, 2020. Upon physical settlement of the forward sale agreements, the Operating Partnership is expected to issue partnership units to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. in exchange for contribution of the net proceeds.


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(d) Partnership Units

Limited partners have the right to require the Operating Partnership to redeem part or all of their common units for cash based on the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares of the General Partner’s common stock at the time of redemption. Alternatively, the General Partner may elect to acquire those common units in exchange for shares of the General Partner’s common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, issuance of stock rights, specified extraordinary distributions and similar events. Pursuant to authoritative accounting guidance, Digital Realty Trust, Inc.the Operating Partnership evaluated whether it controls the actions or events necessary to issue the maximum number of shares that could be required to be delivered under the share settlement of the noncontrolling Operating Partnershiplimited partners’ common units and the vested incentive units. Based on the results of this analysis, wethe Operating Partnership concluded that the common units and incentive units of the Operating Partnership met the criteria to be classified within capital, except for certain common units issued to certain former DFT Operating Partnership unitholders in the DFT Merger which are subject to certain restrictions and accordingly, are not presented as permanent capital in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.


In connection with the initial public offering of DFT in 2007, DFT, the DFT Operating Partnership and certain DFT Operating Partnership unitholders entered into a tax protection agreement to assist such unitholders in deferring certain U.S. federal income tax liabilities that may have otherwise resulted from the contribution transactions undertaken in connection with the initial public offering and the ownership of interests in the DFT Operating Partnership and to set forth certain agreements with respect to other tax matters. In connection with the DFT Merger, certain DFT Operating Partnership unitholders entered into a new tax protection agreement with Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership that replaced and superseded the DFT tax protection agreement, effective as of the closing of the DFT Merger. Pursuant to the new tax protection agreement, such DFT Operating Partnership unitholders entered into a guarantee of certain debt of a subsidiary of the Operating Partnership. The Operating Partnership must offer such DFT Operating Partnership unitholders a new guarantee opportunity in the event any guaranteed debt is repaid prior to March 1, 2023. If the Operating Partnership fails to offer the guarantee opportunity or to allocate guaranteed debt to any such DFT Operating Partnership unitholder as required under the new tax protection agreement, the Operating Partnership generally would be required to indemnify each such DFT Operating Partnership unitholder for the tax liability resulting from such failure, as determined under the new tax protection agreement.

The redemption value of the limited partners’ common units and the vested incentive units was approximately $1,045.5$1,114.3 million and $1,076.9$997.6 million based on the closing market price of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock on June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively.

(e) Distributions

All distributions on the Operating Partnership’s units are at the discretion of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s boardBoard of directors.Directors. The Operating Partnership has declared and paid the following distributions on its common and preferred units for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 (in thousands, except for per unit data):

Series C

Series G

Series I

Series J

Series K

Series L

Preferred

Preferred

Preferred

Preferred

Preferred

Preferred

Common

Date distribution declared

    

Distribution payment date

    

Units

    

Units

    

Units

    

Units

    

Units

Units

Units

February 26, 2020

March 31, 2020

$

3,333

$

3,672

$

3,969

$

2,625

$

3,071

$

4,485

$

305,267

Annual rate of distribution per unit

$

1.65625

$

1.46875

$

1.58750

$

1.31250

$

1.46250

$

1.30000

$

4.48000

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Date distribution declaredDistribution
payment date
 Series C Preferred Units Series G Preferred Units Series H Preferred Units Series I Preferred Units Series J Preferred Units Series K Preferred Units
Common
Units
February 21, 2019March 29, 2019 $3,333
 $3,672
 $6,730
 $3,969
 $2,625
 $
 $235,256
May 13, 2019June 28, 2019 3,333
 3,672
 
(1) 
3,969
 2,625
 3,686
(2) 
235,142
   $6,666
 $7,344
 $6,730
 $7,938
 $5,250
 $3,686
 $470,398
                
Annual rate of distribution per unit  $1.65625
 $1.46875
 $1.84375
 $1.58750
 $1.31250
 $1.46250
 $4.32000



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(1)Redeemed on April 1, 2019 for $25.00 per unit, or a redemption price of $25.00 per unit, plus accrued and unpaid distributions up to but not including the redemption date. In connection with the redemption, the previously incurred offering costs of approximately $11.8 million were recorded as a reduction to net income available to common unitholders.
(2)Represents a pro rata distribution from and including the original issue date to and including June 30, 2019.

(f) Accumulated Other Comprehensive Loss

The accumulated balances for each item within other comprehensive income are as follows (in thousands):


Foreign currency
translation
adjustments
 Cash flow hedge
adjustments
 Foreign currency net investment hedge adjustments Accumulated other
comprehensive loss
Balance as of December 31, 2018$(163,531)
$16,986
 $26,152

$(120,393)
Net current period change20,156
 (10,379) 

9,777
Reclassification of foreign currency translation
adjustment due to deconsolidation of Ascenty
21,687
 
 
 21,687
Reclassification to interest expense from interest rate swaps

(4,250) 

(4,250)
Balance as of June 30, 2019$(121,688)
$2,357
 $26,152

$(93,179)


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Foreign currency

Foreign currency net

Accumulated other

translation

Cash flow hedge

investment hedge

comprehensive

    

adjustments

    

adjustments

    

adjustments

    

loss

Balance as of December 31, 2019

$

(117,869)

$

308

$

26,152

$

(91,409)

Net current period change

 

(357,202)

 

(11,838)

 

 

(369,040)

Reclassification to interest expense from interest
rate swaps

 

 

(558)

 

 

(558)

Balance as of March 31, 2020

$

(475,071)

$

(12,088)

$

26,152

$

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14.

15. Incentive Plan

On April 28, 2014, our stockholders approved the Digital Realty Trust, Inc., Digital Services, Inc., and Digital Realty Trust, L.P. 2014 Incentive Award Plan (as amended, the 2014 Incentive Award Plan). The 2014 Incentive Award Plan became effective and replaced the Amended and Restated 2004 Incentive Award Plan, as amended, as of the date of such stockholder approval. The material features of the 2014 Incentive Award Plan are described in our definitive Proxy Statement filed on March 19, 2014 in connection with the 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders, which description is incorporated herein by reference. Effective as of September 14, 2017, the 2014 Incentive Award Plan was amended to provide that shares which remained available for issuance under DFT’s Amended and Restated 2011 Equity Incentive Plan immediately prior to the closing of the DFT Merger (as adjusted and converted into shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock) may be used for awards under the 2014 Incentive Award Plan and will not reduce the shares authorized for grant under the 2014 Incentive Award Plan, to the extent that using such shares is permitted without stockholder approval under applicable stock exchange rules. In connection with the amendment to the 2014 Incentive Award Plan, on September 22, 2017, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. registered an additional 3.7 million shares that may be issued pursuant to the 2014 Incentive Award Plan.

On March 9, 2020, in connection with the Interxion Combination, certain outstanding awards granted under the InterXion Holding N.V. 2013 Amended International Equity Based Incentive Plan and the InterXion Holding N.V. 2017 Executive Director Long Term Incentive Plan (together, the “InterXion Equity Plans”) were assumed by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and converted into adjusted equity-based awards of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock in accordance with the terms of the Purchase Agreement for the Interxion Combination. All such awards will continue to be governed by the terms of the applicable Interxion equity plan and underlying award agreement evidencing such award. On March 9, 2020, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. registered the 0.6 million shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock issuable pursuant to such awards.

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, approximately 6.66.1 million shares of common stock, including awards convertible into or exchangeable for shares of common stock, remained available for future issuance under the 2014 Incentive Award Plan. Each long-term incentive unit and each Class D unit issued under the 2014 Incentive Award Plan counts as one1 share of common stock for purposes of calculating the limit on shares that may be issued under the 2014 Incentive Award Plan and the individual award limits set forth therein.

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Below is a summary of our compensation expense for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 and our unearned compensation as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 (in millions):

Expected

 

 

period to

Deferred Compensation

Unearned Compensation

 

recognize

Expensed

Capitalized

As of

As of

 

unearned

    

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

March 31, 

December 31, 

 

compensation

Type of incentive award

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

    

2020

    

2019

    

(in years)

Long-term incentive units

$

3.1

$

1.4

$

0.1

$

$

24.7

$

15.4

 

2.5

Performance-based awards (1)

 

4.7

 

3.1

 

0.2

 

0.2

 

41.4

 

28.4

 

3.0

Restricted stock

 

3.2

 

2.6

 

0.8

 

0.6

 

50.0

 

29.1

 

3.1

Interxion awards

3.0

47.5

2.7

  Deferred Compensation Unearned Compensation Expected period to recognize unearned compensation (in years)
  Expensed Capitalized As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 
  Three Months Ended June 30,   
Type of incentive award 2019 2018 2019 2018   
Long-term incentive units $2.4
 $2.9
 $
 $(0.1) $19.5
 $11.5
 2.7
Market performance-based awards 3.6
 3.5
 0.2
 0.4
 37.4
 24.8
 2.9
Restricted stock 3.0
 1.7
 0.8
 1.1
 37.0
 23.6
 3.0
               
  Six Months Ended June 30,      
  2019 2018 2019 2018      
Long-term incentive units $3.8
 $3.8
 $0.1
 $0.1
      
Market performance-based awards 6.6
 6.6
 0.4
 0.7
      
Restricted stock 5.6
 3.2
 1.3
 2.1
      

(1)In addition to the market performance-based awards and long-term incentive awards described in Notes 15(a) and 15(b), this also includes a one-time grant of 64,709 performance-based Class D units and performance-based restricted stock units, subject to attainment of performance metrics related to successful integration of the Interxion Combination, and a one-time grant of 25,635 time-based profits interest units and time-based restricted stock units subject to the closing of the Interxion Combination to certain of the Company’s executive officers. The grant date fair values, which equal the market price of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock on the applicable grant date(s), are being expensed between two and three years, the current vesting period of these awards.
(a) Long-Term Incentive Units

(a)Long-Term Incentive Units

Long-term incentive units, which are also referred to as profits interest units, may be issued to eligible participants for the performance of services to or for the benefit of the Operating Partnership. Long-term incentive units (other than Class D units), whether vested or not, will receive the same quarterly per unit distributions as Operating Partnership common units, which equal the per share distributions on Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock. Initially, long-term incentive units do not have full parity with common units with respect to liquidating distributions. If such parity is reached, vested long-term incentive units may be converted into an equal number of common units of the Operating Partnership at any time, and thereafter enjoy all the rights and privileges of common units of the Operating Partnership, including redemption rights. For a discussion of how long-term incentive units achieve parity with common units, see Note 14(a) to our consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2018,2019, included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2018.


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2019.

Below is a summary of our long-term incentive unit activity for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019.

Unvested Long-term Incentive UnitsUnits
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Unvested, beginning of period158,486

$100.94
Granted118,411

116.14
Vested(56,789)
81.17
Unvested, end of period220,108

$109.98
March 31, 2020.


    

    

Weighted-Average

 

Grant Date Fair

Unvested Long-term Incentive Units

Units

 

Value

Unvested, beginning of period

 

208,287

$

110.00

Granted

 

76,044

 

132.62

Vested

 

(70,406)

 

109.82

Cancelled or expired

 

(2,131)

 

108.57

Unvested, end of period

 

211,794

$

118.19

The grant date fair values, which equal the market price of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock on the applicable grant date(s), are being expensed on a straight-line basis for service awards between two and four years, the current vesting periodperiods of the long-term incentive units.


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(b) Market Performance-Based Awards

During the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. approved the grant of market performance-based Class D units of the Operating Partnership and market performance-based restricted stock units, or RSUs, covering shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock (collectively, the “awards”), under the 2014 Incentive Award Plan to officers and employees of the Company.

The awards, which were determined to contain a market condition, utilize total shareholder return, or TSR, over a three-year measurement period as the market performance metric. Awards will vest based on Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’sthe Company’s TSR relative to the MSCI US REIT Index, or RMS, over a three-year market performance period, or the Market Performance Period, commencing in January 2019 or January 2018,2020, as applicable (or, if earlier, ending on the date on which a change in control of the Company occurs), subject to continued services. Vesting with respect to the market condition is measured based on the difference between Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s TSR percentage and the TSR percentage of the RMS, or the RMS Relative Market Performance. In the event that the RMS Relative Market Performance during the applicable Market Performance Period is achieved at the “threshold,” “target” or “high” level as set forth below, the awards will become vested as to the market condition with respect to the percentage of Class D units or RSUs, as applicable, set forth below:

LevelRMS Relative
Market Performance
Market
Performance
Vesting
Percentage
Below Threshold Level≤ -300 basis points0%
Threshold Level-300 basis points25%
Target Level100 basis points50%
High Level
> 500 basis points
100%


Market

 

2019

2020

 

Performance

RMS Relative

RMS Relative

 

Vesting

Level

    

Market Performance

Market Performance

    

Percentage

Below Threshold Level

 

≤ -300 basis points

≤ -500 basis points

 

0

%

Threshold Level

 

-300 basis points

-500 basis points

 

25

%

Target Level

 

100 basis points

0 basis points

 

50

%

High Level

 

≥ 500 basis points

≥ 500 basis points

 

100

%

If the RMS Relative Market Performance falls between the levels specified above, the percentage of the award that will vest with respect to the market condition will be determined using straight-line linear interpolation between such levels.


In January 2020, following the completion of the applicable Market Performance Period, the Compensation Committee determined that the RMS Relative Market Performance fell between the target and high level for the 2017 awards and, accordingly, 137,816 Class D units (including 10,971 distribution equivalent units that immediately vested on December 31, 2019) and 29,141 RSUs performance vested, subject to service-based vesting. On February 27, 2020, 50% of the 2017 awards vested and the remaining 50% will vest on February 27, 2021, subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date.

In January 2019, following the completion of the applicable Market Performance Period, the Compensation Committee determined that the high level had been achieved for the 2016 awards and, accordingly, 339,317 classClass D units (including 31,009 distribution equivalent units that immediately vested on December 31, 2018, upon the high level being achieved) and 56,778 RSUs performance vested, subject to service-based vesting. On February 27, 2019, 50% of the 2016 awards vested and the remaining 50% will vestvested on February 27, 2020, subject to continued employment through the vesting date.

Following the completion of the applicable Market Performance Period, the 2017 awards that satisfy the market condition, if any, will vest 50% on February 27, 2020 and 50% on February 27, 2021, subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date. 2020.

Following the completion of the applicable Market Performance Period, the 2018 awards that satisfy the market condition, if any, will vest 50% on February 27, 2021 and 50% on February 27, 2022, subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date. Following the completion of the applicable Market Performance Period, the


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2019 awards that satisfy the market condition, if any, will vest 50% on February 27, 2022 and 50% on February 27, 2023, subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date. Following the completion of the applicable Market Performance Period, the 2020 awards that satisfy the market condition, if any, will vest 50% on February 27, 2023 and 50% on February 27, 2024, subject to continued employment through each applicable vesting date.

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Service-based vesting will be accelerated, in full or on a pro rata basis, as applicable, in the event of a change in control, termination of employment by the Company without cause, or termination of employment by the award recipient for good reason, death, disability or retirement, service-based vesting will be accelerated, in full or on a pro rata basis in any case, prior to the completion of the applicable Market Performance Period. However, vesting with respect to the market condition will continue to be measured based on RMS Relative Market Performance during the applicable three-year Market Performance Period (or, in the case of a change in control, shortened Market Performance Period).

The fair values of the 2019 awards and 2018 awards granted were measured using a Monte Carlo simulation to estimate the probability of the market vesting condition being satisfied. Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’sThe Company’s achievement of the market vesting condition is contingent on its TSR over a three yearsthree-year market performance period, relative to the total shareholder returnTSR of the RMS. The Monte Carlo simulation is a probabilistic technique based on the underlying theory of the Black-Scholes formula, which was run for 100,000 trials to determine the fair value of the awards. For each trial, the payoff to an award is calculated at the settlement date and is then discounted to the grant date at a risk-free interest rate. The total expected value of the awards on the grant date was determined by multiplying the average value per award over all trials by the number of awards granted. Assumptions used in the valuations are summarized as follows:

Award Date Expected Stock Price Volatility Risk-Free Interest rate
January 1, 2018 22% 1.98%
March 1, 2018 22% 2.34%
March 9, 2018 22% 2.42%
January 1, 2019 23% 2.44%
February 21, 2019 23% 2.48%


    

Expected Stock Price

    

Risk-Free Interest

Award Date

 

Volatility

 

rate

January 1, 2019

23

%  

2.44

%

February 21, 2019

23

%  

2.48

%

February 19, 2020

22

%  

1.39

%

February 20, 2020

22

%  

1.35

%

These valuations were performed in a risk-neutral framework, soand no assumption was made with respect to an equity risk premium.

The grant date fair value of the Class D unit and RSU awards was approximately $21.6$17.2 million and $17.2$20.3 million for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. We will recognize compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the expected service period of approximately four years.

(c) Restricted Stock

Below is a summary of our restricted stock activity for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.

Weighted-Average

 

Grant Date Fair

Unvested Restricted Stock

    

Shares

    

Value

Unvested, beginning of period

 

372,792

$

108.47

Granted (1)

 

759,342

 

124.41

Vested

 

(122,683)

 

104.20

Cancelled or expired

 

(6,384)

 

117.55

Unvested, end of period

 

1,003,067

$

121.01

(1)Includes 567,810 shares issuable pursuant to the converted and adjusted Interxion equity awards as part of the Interxion Combination.
Unvested Restricted StockShares
Weighted-Average
Grant Date Fair
Value
Unvested, beginning of period295,501

$97.49
Granted216,299

114.77
Vested(99,754)
92.31
Cancelled or expired(18,455)
108.43
Unvested, end of period393,591

$107.86

The grant date fair values, which equal the market price of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock on the grant date, are expensed on a straight-line basis for service awards over the vesting period of the restricted stock, which is generally four years.

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15.

16. Derivative Instruments


Currently, we use interest rate swaps to manage our interest rate risk. The valuation of these instruments is determined using widely accepted valuation techniques including discounted cash flow analysis on the expected cash flows of each derivative. This analysis reflects the contractual terms of the derivatives, including the period to maturity, and uses observable market-based inputs, including interest rate curves. The fair values of interest rate swaps are determined using the market standard methodology of netting the discounted future fixed cash receipts (or payments) and the discounted expected variable cash payments (or receipts). The variable cash payments (or receipts) are based on an expectation of future interest rates (forward curves) derived from observable market interest rate curves.


To comply with the provisions of fair value accounting guidance, we incorporate credit valuation adjustments to appropriately reflect both our own nonperformance risk and the respective counterparty’s nonperformance risk in the fair value measurements. In adjusting the fair value of our derivative contracts for the effect of nonperformance risk, we have considered the impact of netting and any applicable credit enhancements, such as collateral postings, thresholds, mutual puts, and guarantees.


Although we have determined that the majority of the inputs used to value our derivatives fall within Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy, the credit valuation adjustments associated with our derivatives utilize Level 3 inputs, such as estimates of current credit spreads to evaluate the likelihood of default by us and our counterparties. However, as of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we have assessed the significance of the impact of the credit valuation adjustments on the overall valuation of our derivative positions and have determined that the credit valuation adjustments are not significant to the overall valuation of our derivatives. As a result, we have determined that our derivative valuations in their entirety are classified in Level 2 of the fair value hierarchy. We do not have any fair value measurements on a recurring basis using significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 or December 31, 2018.


2019.

The Company presents its interest rate derivatives in its condensed consolidated balance sheets on a gross basis as interest rate swap assets (recorded in other assets) and interest rate swap liabilities (recorded in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities). As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, there was no impact from netting arrangements as the Company did not have any derivatives in liabilityasset positions.


Cash Flow Hedges of Interest Rate Risk


Our objectives in using interest rate derivatives are to add stability to interest expense and to manage our exposure to interest rate movements related to certain floating rate debt obligations. To accomplish this objective, we primarily use interest rate swaps as part of our interest rate risk management strategy. Interest rate swaps designated as cash flow hedges involve the receipt of variable-rate amounts from a counterparty in exchange for making fixed-rate payments over the life of the agreements without exchange of the underlying notional amount.


We record all our interest rate swaps on the condensed consolidated balance sheetsheets at fair value. In determining the fair value of our interest rate swaps, we consider the credit risk of our counterparties. These counterparties are generally larger financial institutions engaged in providing a variety of financial services. These institutions generally face similar risks regarding adverse changes in market and economic conditions, including, but not limited to, fluctuations in interest rates, exchange rates, equity and commodity prices and credit spreads. The recent and pervasive disruptions in the financial markets have heightened the risks to these institutions.


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(Unaudited)

June 30, 2019 and 2018

As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, we had the following outstanding interest rate derivatives that were designated as effective cash flow hedges of interest rate risk (in thousands):

Fair Value at Significant Other

Notional Amount

Observable Inputs (Level 2)

As of

As of

As of

As of

March 31, 

December 31, 

Type of

Strike

Effective

Expiration

March 31, 

December 31, 

2020

    

2019

    

Derivative

    

Rate

    

Date

    

Date

    

2020 (3)

    

2019 (3)

Current contracts

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

$

29,000

(1)

$

29,000

(1)

Swap

 

1.016

Apr 6, 2016

Jan 6, 2021

$

(143)

$

175

75,000

(1)

 

75,000

(1)

Swap

 

1.164

Jan 15, 2016

Jan 15, 2021

 

(483)

 

345

300,000

(1)

 

300,000

(1)

Swap

 

1.435

Jan 15, 2016

Jan 15, 2023

 

(9,612)

 

945

70,024

(2)

 

75,825

(2)

Swap

 

0.779

Jan 15, 2016

Jan 15, 2021

 

(24)

 

931

$

474,024

$

479,825

$

(10,262)

$

2,396

Notional Amount         Fair Value at Significant Other
Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 Type of
Derivative
 Strike
Rate
 Effective Date Expiration Date As of June 30, 2019 (3) 
As of December 31, 2018 (3)
 
Currently-paying contracts           
$206,000
(1) 
$206,000
(1) 
Swap 1.611
 Jun 15, 2017 Jan 15, 2020 $458
 $1,976
 
54,905
(1) 
54,905
(1) 
Swap 1.605
 Jun 6, 2017 Jan 6, 2020 122
 517
 
75,000
(1) 
75,000
(1) 
Swap 1.016
 Apr 6, 2016 Jan 6, 2021 811
 2,169
 
75,000
(1) 
75,000
(1) 
Swap 1.164
 Jan 15, 2016 Jan 15, 2021 646
 1,970
 
300,000
(1) 
300,000
(1) 
Swap 1.435
 Jan 15, 2016 Jan 15, 2023 1,778
 11,463
 
75,224
(2) 
72,220
(2) 
Swap 0.779
 Jan 15, 2016 Jan 15, 2021 1,152
 2,024
 
$786,129
 $783,125
         $4,967
 $20,119
 
                
(1)Represents debt which bears interest based on one-month U.S. LIBOR.
(2)Represents debt which bears interest based on one-month CDOR. Translation to U.S. dollars is based on exchange rates of $0.76$0.71 to 1.00 CAD as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $0.73$0.77 to 1.00 CAD as of December 31, 2018.2019.
(3)Balance recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets if positive and recorded in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets if negative.

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we estimate that an additional $3.0$4.1 million will be reclassified as a decreasean increase to interest expense during the twelve months ended June 30, 2020,March 31, 2021, when the hedged forecasted transactions impact earnings.


Credit-risk-related Contingent Features


We have agreements with each of our derivative counterparties that contain a provision where we could be declared in default on our derivative obligations if repayment of the underlying indebtedness is accelerated by the lender due to our default on the indebtedness. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we did not have any derivatives in a net liabilityasset position, and have not posted any collateral related to these agreements.

16.

17. Fair Value of Financial Instruments

We disclose fair value information about all financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the condensed consolidated balance sheets, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value. Current accounting guidance requires the Company to disclose fair value information about all financial instruments, whether or not recognized in the balance sheets, for which it is practicable to estimate fair value.

The Company’s disclosures of estimated fair value of financial instruments at June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 were determined using available market information and appropriate valuation methods. Considerable judgment is necessary to interpret market data and develop estimated fair value. The use of different market assumptions or estimation methods may have a material effect on the estimated fair value amounts.

The carrying amounts for cash and cash equivalents, restricted cash, accounts and other receivables, accounts payable and other accrued liabilities, accrued dividends and distributions, security deposits and prepaid rents approximate fair value because of the short-term nature of these instruments. As described in Note 1516. "Derivative Instruments", the interest rate swapsswap contracts are recorded at fair value.

We calculate the fair value of our secured debt,mortgage loans, unsecured term loanloans and unsecured senior notes based on currently available market rates assuming the loans are outstanding through maturity and considering the collateral and other loan terms. In determining the current market rate for fixed rate debt, a market spread is added to the quoted yields on federal government


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(Unaudited)

June 30, 2019 and 2018

on federal government treasury securities with similar maturity dates to our debt. The carrying value of our global revolving credit facilities approximateapproximates fair value, due to the variability of interest rates.

As of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, the aggregate estimated fair value and carrying value of our global revolving credit facilities, unsecured term loans, unsecured senior notes and mortgage loans were as follows (in thousands):

Categorization

As of March 31, 2020

As of December 31, 2019

under the fair value

Estimated Fair

Estimated Fair

    

hierarchy

    

Value

    

Carrying Value

    

Value

    

Carrying Value

Global revolving credit facilities (1)(4)

 

Level 2

$

613,913

$

613,913

$

245,766

$

245,766

Unsecured term loans (2)(4)

 

Level 2

 

774,096

 

774,096

 

813,205

 

813,205

Unsecured senior notes (3)(4)

 

Level 2

 

10,656,920

 

10,722,212

 

9,697,166

 

9,025,229

Secured debt (3)(4)

 

Level 2

 

224,528

 

239,964

 

105,245

 

105,143

$

12,269,457

$

12,350,185

$

10,861,382

$

10,189,343

 
Categorization
under the fair value
hierarchy
 As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
 Estimated Fair Value Carrying Value Estimated Fair Value Carrying Value
Global revolving credit facilities (1)(5)
Level 2 $1,431,067
 $1,431,067
 $1,663,156
 $1,663,156
Unsecured term loans (2)(6)
Level 2 811,538
 811,538
 1,183,121
 1,183,121
Unsecured senior notes (3)(4)(7)
Level 2 9,106,702
 8,562,680
 7,684,368
 7,629,679
Secured debt (3)(8)
Level 2 105,670
 105,563
 706,086
 705,924
   $11,454,977
 $10,910,848
 $11,236,731
 $11,181,880
(1)The carrying value of our global revolving credit facilities approximateapproximates estimated fair value, due to the variability of interest rates and the stability of our credit ratings.
(2)The carrying value of our unsecured term loans approximates estimated fair value, due to the variability of interest rates and the stability of our credit ratings.
(3)Valuations for our unsecured senior notes and secured debt are determined based on the expected future payments discounted at risk-adjusted rates. The 3.400% 2020 Notes, 2021 Notes, 3.950% 2022 Notes, 3.625% 2022 Notes, 4.750% 2023 Notes, 2.750% 2023 Notes, 2.625% 2024 Notes, 2.750% 2024 Notes, 4.750% 2025 Notes, 4.250% 2025 Notes, 2026 Notes, 2027 Notes, 2028 Notes, 3.600% 2029 Notes, 3.300% 2029 Notesrates and 2030 Notes are valued based on quoted market prices.
(4)The carrying value of the 3.400% 2020 Notes, 2021 Notes, 3.625% 2022 Notes, 3.950% 2022 Notes, 4.750% 2023 Notes, 2.750% 2023 Notes, 2.625% 2024 Notes, 2.750% 2024 Notes, 4.250% 2025 Notes, 2026 Notes, 2027 Notes, 2028 Notes, 3.600% 2029 Notes, 3.300% 2029 Notesexcludes unamortized premiums (discounts) and 2030 Notes are net of discount of $11.8 million and $19.9 million in the aggregate as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
(5)The estimated fair value and carrying value are exclusive of deferred financing costs of $13.4 million and $15.4 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.(see Note 9).
(6)The estimated fair value and carrying value are exclusive of deferred financing costs of $3.6 million and $4.2 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
(7)The estimated fair value and carrying value are exclusive of deferred financing costs of $51.0 million and $40.6 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.
(8)The estimated fair value and carrying value are exclusive of deferred financing costs of $0.2 million and $20.2 million as of June 30, 2019 and December 31, 2018, respectively.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)
June 30, 2019 and 2018

17.

18. Commitments and Contingencies

(a) Construction Commitments

Our properties require periodic investments of capital for tenant-related capital expenditures and for general capital improvements including ground up construction. From time to time in the normal course of our business, we enter into various construction contracts with third parties that may obligate us to make payments. At June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we had open commitments, including amounts reimbursable of approximately $14.8$23.9 million, related to construction contracts of approximately $425.2$969.8 million.

(b) Legal Proceedings

The

Although the Company is involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, from time to time.  Asas of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings nor, to its knowledge, is any legal proceeding threatened against it that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity nor, to its knowledge, are any such legal proceedings threatened against it.liquidity.


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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto appearing elsewhere in this report. This report contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. In particular, statements pertaining to the expected physical settlement of the forward sale agreements and use of proceeds from any such settlement, our capital resources, expected use of borrowings under our credit facilities, litigation matters, portfolio performance, leverage policy, acquisition and capital expenditure plans, capital recycling program, returns on invested capital, supply and demand for data center space, capitalization rates, rents to be received in future periods and expected rental rates on new or renewed data center space, as well as our discussion of “Factors Which May Influence Future Results of Operations,” contain forward-looking statements. Likewise, all of our statements regarding anticipated market conditions, demographics and results of operations are forward-looking statements. You can identify forward-looking statements by the use of forward-looking terminology such as “believes,” “expects,” “may,” “will,” “should,” “seeks,” “approximately,” “intends,” “plans,” “pro forma,” “estimates” or “anticipates” or the negative of these words and phrases or similar words or phrases which are predictions of or indicate future events or trends and discussions which do not relate solely to historical matters. You can also identify forward-looking statements by discussions of strategy, plans or intentions. Forward-looking statements involve numerous risks and uncertainties and you should not rely on them as predictions of future events. Forward-looking statements depend on assumptions, data or methods that may be incorrect or imprecise and that we may not be able to realize. We do not guarantee that the transactions and events described will happen as described or that they will happen at all. The following factors, among others, could cause actual results and future events to differ materially from those set forth or contemplated in the forward-looking statements: reduced demand for data centers or decreases in information technology spending; increased competition or available supply of data center space; decreased rental rates, increased operating costs or increased vacancy rates; increased competitionthe impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our or available supply of data center space;our customers’ operations; 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; difficultyinformation security and data privacy breaches; difficulties managing an international business and acquiring or operating properties in foreign jurisdictions;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 and future acquisitions; our inability to achieve expected revenue synergies or cost savings as a result of our combination with Interxion; 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; our inability to attract and retain talent; environmental liabilities, and risks related to natural disasters;disasters and our inability to achieve our sustainability goals; our inability to comply with rules and regulations applicable to our company;Company; Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s’s failure to maintain its status as a REIT for federal income tax purposes; Digital Realty Trust, L.P.'s’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.

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While forward-looking statements reflect our good faith beliefs, they are not guarantees of future performance. We disclaim any obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement to reflect changes in underlying assumptions or factors, new information, data or methods, future events or other changes.


The risks included here are not exhaustive, and additional factors could adversely affect our business and financial performance, including factors and risks included in our annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 and in other sections of this report, including under Part II, Item 1A, Risk Factors. Moreover, we operate in a very competitive and rapidly changing environment. New risk factors emerge from time to time and it is not possible for management to predictidentify all such risk factors, nor can we assess the impact of all such risk factors on the business or the extent to which any factor, or combination of factors, may cause actual results to differ materially from those contained in any forward-looking statements. Given these risks and uncertainties, you should not place undue reliance on forward-looking statements as a prediction of actual results.

Occupancy percentages included in the following discussion, for some of our properties, are calculated based on factors in addition to contractually leased square feet, including available power, required support space and common area.


On March 12, 2020, we completed our previously announced combination with Interxion Holding N.V., or Interxion. Certain portfolio information regarding Interxion is excluded from the discussions in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q.  More specifically, we have excluded from our Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Results of Operations in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q the following related to Interxion: nine new metropolitan areas, 62 data centers, square footage, occupancy percentage and lease terms. Interxion’s financial information is included in our condensed consolidated financial statements.

As used in this report: “Ascenty Acquisition” refers to the acquisition of Ascenty by the Operating Partnership and Stellar Participações S.A. (formerly Stellar Participações Ltda.), a Brazilian subsidiary of the Operating Partnership; “Ascenty joint venture” refers to the joint venture, which owns and operates Ascenty, formed with Brookfield Infrastructure; “Brookfield” refers to Brookfield Infrastructure, an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management; “DFT” refers to DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.; “DFT Merger” refers to the Company’s acquisition of DuPont Fabros Technology, Inc.; and “DFT Operating Partnership” refers to DuPont Fabros Technology, L.P.


; and “Interxion Combination” refers to the Company’s acquisition of Interxion Holding N.V.

Overview

Our companyCompany. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. completed its initial public offering of common stock, or our IPO, on November 3, 2004. We believe that we have operated in a manner that has enabled us to qualify, and have elected to be treated, as a REIT under Sections 856 through 860 of the Code. Our Company was formed on March 9, 2004. During the period from our formation until we commenced operations in connection with the completion of our IPO, we did not have any corporate activity other than the issuance of shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock in connection with the initial capitalization of the Company. Our Operating Partnership was formed on July 21, 2004.

Business and strategy. Our primary business objectives are to maximize: (i) sustainable long-term growth in earnings and funds from operations per share and unit, (ii) cash flow and returns to our stockholders and our operating partnership’s unitholders through the payment of distributions and (iii) return on invested capital. We expect to accomplish our objectives by achieving superior risk-adjusted returns, prudently allocating capital, diversifying our product offerings, accelerating our global reach and scale and driving revenue growth and operating efficiencies. We plan to focus on our core business of investing in and developing and operating data centers. A significant component of our current and future internal growth is anticipated through the development of our existing space held for development, acquisition of land for future development and acquisition of new properties. We target high-quality, strategically located properties containing the physical and connectivity infrastructure that supports the applications and operations of data center and technology industry customers and properties that may be developed for such use. Most of our data center properties contain fully redundant electrical supply systems, multiple power feeds, above-standard cooling systems, raised floor areas, extensive in-building communications cabling and high-level security systems. We focus exclusively on owning, acquiring, developing and operating data centers because we believe that the growth in

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data center demand and the technology-related real estate industry generally will continue to outpace the overall economy.

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our portfolio included 220213 data centers, including 3640 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, with approximately 35.235.7 million rentable square feet including approximately 3.34.3 million square feet of space under active development and approximately 2.01.7 million square feet of space held for development.development, in each case, excluding Interxion’s portfolio. The 3640 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures have an aggregate of approximately 3.85.1 million rentable square feet. The 2725 parcels of developable land we own as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 comprised approximately 980945 acres. At June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, excluding unconsolidated joint ventures, approximately 2.93.9 million square feet was under construction for Turn-Key Flex® and Powered Base Building® products, all of which are expected to be income producing on or after completion, in sixseven U.S. metropolitan areas, four European metropolitan areas, twothree Asian metropolitan areas, one Australian metropolitan area and one Canadian metropolitan area, consisting of approximately 2.02.6 million square feet of base building construction and 1.01.3 million square feet of data center construction.

We have developed detailed, standardized procedures for evaluating new real estate investments to ensure that they meet our financial, technical and other criteria. We expect to continue to acquire additional assets as part of our growth strategy. We intend to aggressively manage and lease our assets to increase their cash flow. We may continue to build out our development portfolio when justified by anticipated demand and returns.

We may acquire properties subject to existing mortgage financing and other indebtedness or we may incur new indebtedness in connection with acquiring or refinancing these properties. Debt service on such indebtedness will have a priority over any cash dividends with respect to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock and preferred stock. We are committed to maintaining a conservative capital structure. We target a debt-to-Adjusted EBITDA ratio at or less than 5.5x, fixed charge coverage of greater than three times, and floating rate debt at less than 20% of total outstanding debt. In addition, we strive to maintain a well-laddered debt maturity schedule, and we seek to maximize the menu of our available sources of capital, while minimizing the cost.


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Revenue base. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we operated 220213 data centers through our Operating Partnership, including 3640 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. These data centers are mainly located throughout North America, with 4041 located in Europe, 1819 in Latin America, eight10 in Asia and five in Australia.


The following table presents an overview of our portfolio of data centers, including the 3640 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, and developable land, based on information as of June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.





    

    

Space Under

    

Data Center

Net Rentable

Active

Space Held for

Metropolitan Area

Buildings

Square Feet (1)

Development (2)

Development (3)

North America

Northern Virginia

23

 

5,367,990

 

682,358

 

81,195

Dallas

20

 

3,436,534

 

100,654

 

49,646

Chicago

10

 

3,044,469

 

382,892

 

148,101

Silicon Valley

20

 

2,251,021

 

65,594

 

New York

12

 

2,067,188

 

70,838

 

100,742

Los Angeles

4

 

818,479

 

 

Phoenix

3

 

795,687

 

 

227,274

San Francisco

4

 

787,083

 

61,210

 

Atlanta

4

 

525,414

 

 

313,581

Boston

4

467,519

 

 

50,649

Seattle

1

400,369

 

 

Houston

6

392,816

 

 

13,969

Minneapolis

1

 

328,765

 

 

Toronto

2

 

232,980

 

583,029

 

Miami

2

 

226,314

 

 

Charlotte

3

 

95,499

 

 

Austin

1

 

85,688

 

 

Portland

2

 

48,574

 

552,862

 

North America Total

122

 

21,372,389

 

2,499,437

 

985,157

Europe

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

London, United Kingdom

16

 

1,456,896

 

136,921

 

98,651

Amsterdam, Netherlands

10

 

599,592

 

48,490

 

95,262

Frankfurt, Germany

4

 

287,917

 

120,158

 

Paris, France

4

 

185,994

 

96,402

 

Dublin, Ireland

5

 

292,076

 

 

64,750

Geneva, Switzerland

1

59,190

 

 

Manchester, England

1

38,016

 

 

Europe Total

41

 

2,919,681

 

401,971

 

258,663

Asia Pacific

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Singapore

3

 

540,638

 

344,826

 

Sydney, Australia

3

 

226,697

 

87,660

 

Melbourne, Australia

2

146,570

 

 

Osaka, Japan

1

 

 

193,535

 

Tokyo, Japan

1

 

406,664

 

Asia Pacific Total

10

 

913,905

 

1,032,685

 

Non-Data Center Properties

 

278,068

 

 

Managed Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Northern Virginia

7

 

1,250,419

 

 

Hong Kong

1

 

182,488

 

 

3,812

Silicon Valley

4

 

326,305

 

 

Dallas

3

 

319,876

 

 

New York

1

 

108,336

 

 

16

 

2,187,424

 

 

3,812

Non-Managed Unconsolidated Joint Ventures

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

São Paulo, Brazil

15

755,194

 

248,455

 

349,830

Seattle

1

 

51,000

 

 

Tokyo, Japan

2

 

892,667

 

 

Osaka, Japan

2

 

214,526

 

86,686

 

30,874

Fortaleza, Brazil

1

94,205

 

 

Rio De Janeiro, Brazil

2

72,442

 

 

26,781

Santiago, Chile

1

 

46,235

 

21,104

24

 

2,080,034

 

381,376

 

428,589

Total

213

 

29,751,501

 

4,315,469

 

1,676,219

Metropolitan Area Data Center Buildings 
Net Rentable Square Feet (1)
 
Space Under Active Development (2)
 
Space Held for Development (3)
         
North America        
Northern Virginia 31
 6,109,654
 1,159,297
 83,220
Dallas 21
 3,416,078
 151,029
 81,206
Chicago 10
 3,035,043
 388,057
 152,362
Silicon Valley 20
 2,251,021
 65,594
 
New York 12
 2,063,225
 18,253
 138,536
Phoenix 4
 990,385
 
 108,926
San Francisco 4
 848,293
 
 
Los Angeles 4
 802,878
 15,601
 
Atlanta 5
 775,606
 
 313,581
Boston 5
 534,249
 
 50,649
Houston 6
 392,816
 
 13,969
Denver 2
 371,500
 
 
Minneapolis/St. Paul 1
 328,765
 
 
Toronto, Canada 3
 278,329
 38,409
 583,029
Miami 2
 226,314
 
 
Charlotte 3
 95,499
 
 
Austin 1
 85,688
 
 
Portland 1
 48,574
 
 
North America Total / Weighted Average 135
 22,653,916
 1,836,240
 1,525,478
         
Europe        
London, United Kingdom 16
 1,456,765
 137,352
 98,598
Amsterdam, Netherlands 10
 563,197
 112,569
 68,185
Dublin, Ireland 5
 330,180
 26,646
 
Paris, France 3
 185,994
 
 
Frankfurt, Germany 4
 167,799
 240,316
 
Geneva, Switzerland 1
 59,190
 
 
Manchester, England 1
 38,016
 
 
Europe Total / Weighted Average 40
 2,801,141
 516,883
 166,783
         
Asia Pacific        
Singapore 3
 523,415
 362,049
 
Sydney, Australia 3
 223,736
 90,621
 
Melbourne, Australia 2
 146,570
 
 
Osaka, Japan 1
 112,500
 127,499
 
Asia Pacific Total / Weighted Average 9
 1,006,221
 580,169
 
         
         
Non-Data Center Properties 
 278,068
 
 
         

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Metropolitan Area Data Center Buildings 
Net Rentable Square Feet (1)
 
Space Under Active Development (2)
 
Space Held for Development (3)
Managed Unconsolidated Joint Ventures        
Northern Virginia 4
 546,572
 
 
Silicon Valley 4
 326,305
 
 
Dallas 3
 319,876
 
 
Hong Kong 1
 178,505
 
 7,795
New York 1
 108,336
 
 
  13
 1,479,594
 
 7,795
         
Non-Managed Unconsolidated Joint Ventures        
São Paulo 14
 562,120
 267,114
 258,102
Seattle 2
 451,369
 
 
Tokyo 2
 430,277
 
 
Fortaleza 1
 94,205
 
 
Osaka 1
 92,087
 
 
Rio De Janeiro 2
 22,500
 49,941
 26,781
Santiago 1
 
 46,474
 20,865
  23
 1,652,558
 363,529
 305,748
         
Total 220
 29,871,498
 3,296,821
 2,005,804

(1)Current net rentable square feet as of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, which represents the current square feet under lease as specified in the applicable lease agreements plus management’s estimate of space available for lease based on engineering drawings. Includes customers’ proportional share of common areas but excludes space under active development and space held for development.
(2)Space under active development includes current base building and data center projects in progress, and excludes space held for development. For additional information on the current and future investment for space under active development, see “—Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership—Construction”.
(3)Space held for development includes space held for future data center development, and excludes space under active development. For additional information on the current investment for space held for development, see “—Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership—Construction”.

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our portfolio, including the 3640 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, werewas approximately 87.8%87.2% leased excluding approximately 3.34.3 million square feet of space under active development and approximately 2.01.7 million square feet of space held for development.development and Interxion’s portfolio. Due to the capital-intensive and long-term nature of the operations being supported,we support, our lease terms are generally longer than standard commercial leases. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our average remaining lease term is approximately five years. Our scheduled lease expirations through December 31, 20202021 are 14.6%18.2% of rentable square feet excluding month-to-month leases, space under active development and space held for development as of June 30, 2019.

March 31, 2020.

Factors Which May Influence Future Results of Operations

COVID-19. We are closely monitoring the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on our global business and operations, including the impact on our customers, suppliers and business partners. As of the date of this report, all of our facilities have been and continue to be fully operational and operating in accordance with our business continuity and pandemic response plans. Across our portfolio, our facilities have been deemed essential operations, allowing us to remain staffed with critical personnel in place to continue to provide services and support for our customers. While we did not experience significant disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic during the three months ended March 31, 2020 nor as of the date of this report, we cannot predict the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic will have on our future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties. The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic and the various responses to it impact our business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict, including: the duration and scope of the pandemic; governmental, business and individuals’ actions that have been and continue to be taken in response to the pandemic; the availability of and cost to access the capital markets; the effect on our customers and customer demand for and ability to pay for our services; the impact on our development projects; and disruptions or restrictions on our employees’ ability to work and travel. The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving and federal and local governments, including in locations where we operate, have responded by instituting quarantines, restrictions on travel, “shelter in place” rules, restrictions on the types of business that may continue to operate, and restrictions on construction projects. We cannot predict whether further restrictions will be implemented or how long they will be in effect. Although some governments have begun to ease or lift these restrictions, the impacts from the severe disruptions caused by the effective shutdown of large segments of the global economy remain unknown. Our workforce, excluding our critical data center employees, is working from home, which may impact its productivity. We have also experienced delays in construction activity in a few of our markets due to government restrictions in certain locations and as a result of availability of labor, and these delays are impacting some of our anticipated deliveries to our customers. We may continue to experience delays in construction activity, even after these restrictions are eased or lifted, due to increased safety protocols implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We continue to closely monitor the situation and communicate with our customers, contractors and suppliers. From a supply chain perspective, as of the date of this report, we believe we have acquired the vast majority of equipment needed to complete our 2020 development activities.

In addition, we cannot predict the impact that COVID-19 will have on our customers, suppliers and other business partners; however, any material effect on these parties could adversely impact us. As of the date of this report, we have collected April rent and other payments at levels consistent with the same period last year. In addition, we received requests for rent relief related to COVID-19, most often in the form of rent deferral requests or requests for further discussion, from customers representing approximately 2% of annualized base rent. We are evaluating each customer rent relief request on an individual basis, considering a number of factors. Not all customer requests will ultimately result in modification agreements, nor are we forgoing our contractual rights under our agreements. These requests for


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rent relief have not yet indicated that the probability of collecting the remaining rent due from these customers was less than likely. Consequently, there were no instances where we deemed it necessary to cease the recognition of income from rentals on a straight-line basis and begin the recognition of income from rentals on a cash basis when lease payments are collected. While we did not have any material adjustments to amounts as of and during the three months ended March 31, 2020, circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic could potentially result in recording impairments, lease modifications and credit losses in future periods. April collections and rent relief requests may not necessarily be indicative of collections or requests in any future period.

COVID-19 Philanthropic Efforts. We have undertaken a comprehensive, philanthropic initiative consisting of corporate contributions, matching gifts and community outreach initiatives to help support organizations combating COVID-19 around the world.

In April 2020, we announced that we are undertaking a $1.0 million philanthropic effort to help support COVID-19 relief efforts in the communities we operate in globally, including donations to global and local charitable organizations.
In March 2020, we announced, in partnership with Megaport, that for the month of April we were waiving port fees for new ports on Service Exchange across our global portfolio to anyone in the government, medical, emergency services, and education verticals for six months.

Global market and economic conditions. General economic conditions and the cost and availability of capital may be adversely affected in some or all of the metropolitan areas in which we own properties and conduct our operations.operations, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In June 2016, a majority of voters in the United Kingdom elected to withdraw from the European Union in a national referendum. The terms of any withdrawal are subjectUnited Kingdom formally withdrew from the European Union on January 31, 2020 and entered into a transition period during which it will continue its ongoing and complex negotiations with the European Union relating to ongoing negotiations. Nevertheless, the referendum has created significant uncertainty about the future trading relationship between the United Kingdomparties. Significant political and economic uncertainty remains about whether the European Union, and has given riseterms of the relationship will differ materially from the terms prior to calls forwithdrawal, as well as the governmentspossibility that a so-called “no deal” separation will occur if negotiations are not completed by the end of other European Union member states to consider withdrawal.the transition period. Instability in the U.S., European, Asia Pacific and other international financial markets and economies may adversely affect our ability, and the ability of our customers, to replace or renew maturing liabilities on a timely basis, access the capital markets to meet liquidity and capital expenditure requirements and maycould potentially result in adverse effects on our, and our customers’, financial condition and results of operations.



In addition, our access to funds under our global revolving credit facilities depends on the ability of the lenders that are parties to such facilities to meet their funding commitments to us. We cannot assure you that recent and long-term disruptions in the global economy, including as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the return of tighter credit conditions among, and potential failures or nationalizations of, third partythird-party financial institutions as a result of such disruptions will not have an adverse effect on our lenders. If our lenders are not able to meet their funding commitments to us, our business, results of operations, cash flows and financial condition could be adversely affected.


If we do not have sufficient cash flow to continue operating our business and are unable to borrow additional funds, access our existing lines of credit or raise equitydebt or debtequity capital, we may need to source alternative waysmethods to increaseimprove our liquidity. Such alternatives maycould include, without limitation, curtailing development activity, disposing of one or more of our properties, possiblypotentially on disadvantageous terms, or entering into or renewing leaseslease agreements on less favorable terms than we otherwise would.


Foreign currency exchange risk.For the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, we had foreign operations including through our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and excluding Interxion’s portfolio, in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Canada, Singapore, Australia, Japan, and Hong Kong as well asand Brazil, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 prior to the deconsolidation of Ascenty, and, as such, are subject to risk from the effects of exchange rate movements of foreign currencies, which may affect future costs and cash flows. Our foreign operations are conducted in the British pound sterling, Euro, Canadian dollar, Brazilian real, Singapore dollar, Australian dollar, Brazilian real, Japanese Yen and the Hong Kong dollar. As a result of the Ascenty joint venture and deconsolidation of Ascenty, our exposure to foreign exchange risk related to the Brazilian real is limited to the impact that currency has on our share of the Ascenty joint venture's operations and financial position. Our primary currency exposures are to the British pound sterling, the Euro and the Singapore dollar. The possible exitwithdrawal of the United Kingdom (or any other country) from the European Union, or prolonged periods of uncertainty relating to any of these

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possibilities, could result in increased foreign currency exchange volatility. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted global markets and contributed to increased foreign currency exchange volatility, including with respect to the Brazilian real, which is the currency in which our Ascenty joint venture conducts business, and we cannot predict when such volatility will subside. We attempt to mitigate a portion of the risk of currency fluctuation risk by financing our investments in the local currency denominations, although there can be no assurance that this strategy will be effective. As a result, changes in the relation of any such foreign currency to U.S. dollars may affect our reported revenues, operating margins and distributions and may also affect the book value of our assets, the book value of our debt and the amount of stockholders’ equity.

Rental income. The amount of rental income generated by the data centers in our portfolio depends on several factors, including our ability to maintain or improve the occupancy rates of currently leased space and to lease currently available spacecapacity and spacecapacity available from lease terminations.expirations. Excluding approximately 3.34.3 million square feet of space under active development and approximately 2.01.7 million square feet of space held for development, as of June 30, 2019, the occupancy rate of our portfolio, including the 3640 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, was approximately 87.8%87.2% occupied as of our net rentable square feet.March 31, 2020.

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we had more than 2,000 customers in our data center portfolio, including the 1316 data centers held in our managed portfolio of unconsolidated joint ventures. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, approximately 89% of our leases (on a rentable square footage basis) contained base rent escalations that were either fixed (generally ranging from 2% to 4%) or indexed based on a consumer price index or other similar inflation-related index. We cannot assure you that these escalations will cover anyall the increases in our costs or will otherwise keep rental rates at or above market rates.

The amount of rental income we generated by us also depends onupon maintaining or increasing rental rates at our properties, which in turn depends on several factors, including supply and demand and market rates for data center space. Includedmarket rental rates. As of March 31, 2020, approximately 1.6 million square feet of data center space with extensive installed tenant improvements available for lease was included in our approximately 26.725.5 million net rentable square feet, excluding space under active development and space held for development and 3640 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, at June 30, 2019 is approximately 1.0 million square feet of data center space with extensive installed tenant improvements available for lease. Our Turn-Key Flex® product is an effective solution for customers who prefer to utilize a partner with the expertise or capital budget to provide extensive data center infrastructure and security. Our expertise in data center construction and operations enables us to lease space to these customers at a premium over other uses.ventures. In addition, as of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we had approximately 3.34.3 million square feet of space under active development and approximately 2.01.7 million square feet of space held for development, or approximately 15%17% of the total rentable space in our portfolio, including the 3640 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures. Our ability to grow earnings depends in part on our ability to develop space and lease development spacecapacity at favorable rates, which we may not be able to obtain. Development space requires significant capital investment in order to develop data center facilities that are ready for use and, in addition, we may require additional time or encounter delays in securing tenantscustomers for development space.projects. We may purchase additional vacant properties and properties with vacant development spacecapacity in the future. We will require additional capital to finance our development activities, which may not be available or may not be available on terms acceptable to us, including as a result of the conditions described above under “Global market and economic conditions.conditions” and “COVID-19.



In addition, the timing between when we signthe signing of a new lease with a customer and whenthe commencement of that lease commences and when we begin to generate rental income may be significant and may not be easily predictable. Certain leases may provide for staggered commencement dates for additional space,capacity, the timing of which may be delayed significantly.


significantly delayed.

Economic downturns, including as a result of the conditions described above under “Global market and economic conditions,conditions” and “COVID-19,” or regional downturns affecting our metropolitan areas or downturns in the data center industry that impair our ability to lease or renew or re-lease space,capacity, or otherwise reduce returns on our investments, or the ability of our customers to fulfill their lease commitments,obligations, as in the case of tenantcustomer bankruptcies, could adversely affect our ability to maintain or increase rental rates at our properties.

Scheduled lease expirations. Our ability to re-lease expiring space at rental rates equal to or in excess of current rental rates will impact our results of operations. In addition to approximately 3.53.6 million square feet of available space in our portfolio, which excludes approximately 3.34.3 million square feet of space under active development and approximately 2.01.7 million square feet of space held for development as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and the 2324 data centers held as investments in our non-managed unconsolidated joint ventures, leases representing approximately 5.2%6.0% and 9.4%12.2% of the net rentable square footage of our portfolio are scheduled to expire during the sixnine months ending December 31, 20192020 and the year ending December 31, 2020,2021, respectively.


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During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we signed renewal leases totaling approximately 2.90.4 million square feet of space and new leases totaling approximately 0.80.5 million square feet of space. The following table summarizes our leasing activity in the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019:

March 31, 2020:

    

    

    

    

    

TI’s/Lease

    

Weighted

Commissions 

Average Lease 

Rentable

Expiring 

New

Rental Rate

Per Square 

Terms 

Square Feet (1)

Rates (2)

Rates (2)

Changes

Foot

(years)

Leasing Activity (3)(4)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Renewals Signed

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Turn-Key Flex ®

 

198,874

$

132.32

$

128.69

 

(2.7)

%  

$

10.78

 

4.8

Powered Base Building ®

 

12,057

$

51.45

$

52.68

 

2.4

%  

$

6.60

 

11.9

Colocation

 

208,837

$

308.75

$

315.00

 

2.0

%  

$

0.09

 

1.3

Non-technical

 

9,830

$

37.65

$

39.14

 

4.0

%  

$

0.99

 

4.5

New Leases Signed (5)

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

Turn-Key Flex ®

 

495,442

 

$

116.71

 

$

16.73

 

6.8

Powered Base Building ®

 

11,600

 

$

44.26

 

$

17.46

 

10.7

Colocation

 

27,525

 

$

273.19

 

$

29.87

 

3.2

Non-technical

 

9,618

 

$

36.19

 

$

2.51

 

3.2

Leasing Activity Summary

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

 

  

 

  

Turn-Key Flex ®

 

694,316

 

$

120.14

 

 

 

  

Powered Base Building ®

 

23,657

 

$

48.55

 

 

 

  

Colocation

 

236,362

 

$

310.13

 

 

 

  

Non-technical

 

19,448

 

$

37.68

 

 

 

  


 
Rentable Square Feet (1)
 
Expiring
Rates
(2)
 
New
Rates
(2)
 
Rental Rate
Changes
 
TI’s/Lease
Commissions
Per Square
Foot
 
Weighted 
Average Lease
Terms
(years)
Leasing Activity (3)(4)
 
 
 
 
 
 
Renewals Signed 
 
 
 
 
  
Turn-Key Flex ®
 874,532
 $137.11
 $131.32
 (4.2)% $11.96
 5.8
Powered Base Building ®
 1,603,852
 $31.75
 $35.26
 11.1 % $13.18
 14.3
Colocation 224,844
 $284.14
 $291.02
 2.4 % $0.01
 1.3
Non-technical 191,374
 $15.59
 $19.16
 22.9 % $5.26
 5.7
New Leases Signed (5)
            
Turn-Key Flex ®
 453,264
 
 $153.36
 
 $34.60
 6.8
Powered Base Building ®
 168,613
 
 $52.72
 
 $23.55
 10.8
Colocation 50,685
 
 $299.07
 
 $28.67
 2.3
Non-technical 89,725
 
 $8.89
 
 $3.91
 3.3
Leasing Activity Summary            
Turn-Key Flex ®
 1,327,796
   $138.84
      
Powered Base Building ®
 1,772,465
   $36.92
      
Colocation 275,529
   $292.50
      
Non-technical 281,099
   $15.88
      
(1)For some of our properties, we calculate square footage based on factors in addition to contractually leased square feet, including power, required support space and common area.
(2)Rental rates represent annual estimated cash rent per rentable square foot adjusted for straight-line rents in accordance with GAAP. GAAP rental rates are inclusive of tenant concessions, if any.
(3)Excludes short-term leases.
(4)Commencement dates for the leases signed range from 20192020 to 2021.
(5)Includes leases signed for new and re-leased space.

Our ability to re-lease or renew expiring space at rental rates equal to or in excess of current rental rates will impact our results of operations. We continue to see strong demand in most of our key metropolitan areas for data center space and, subject to the supply of available data center space in these metropolitan areas, expect the rental rates we are likely to achieve on re-leased or renewed data center space leases for 20192020 expirations on an average aggregate basis will generally be higher thanconsistent with the rates currently being paid for the same space on a GAAP basis and slightly down on a cash basis. For the sixthree months ended


June 30, 2019, March 31, 2020, rents on renewed space decreased by an average of 4.2%2.7% on a GAAP basis on our Turn-Key Flex® space compared to the expiring rents and increased by an average of 11.1%2.4% on a GAAP basis on our Powered Base Building® space compared to the expiring rents. Our past performance may not be indicative of future results, and we cannot assure you that leases will be renewed or that our data centers will be re-leased at all or at rental rates equal to or above the current average rental rates. Further, re-leased/renewed rental rates in a particular metropolitan area may not be consistent with rental rates across our portfolio as a whole and may fluctuate from one period to another due to a number of factors, including local real estateeconomic conditions, local supply and demand for data center space, competition from other data center developers or operators, the condition of the property and whether the property, or space within the property, has been developed.


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Geographic concentration. We depend on the market for data centers in specific geographic regions and significant changes in these regional or metropolitan areas can impact our future results. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our portfolio, including the 3640 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, was geographically concentrated in the following metropolitan areas.

Percentage of

Metropolitan Area

Percentage of June 30, 2019 total annualized rent (1)

March 31, 2020

Northern Virginia

23.2

%

total annualized

Chicago

Metropolitan Area

11.6

%

rent (1)

Silicon Valley

Northern Virginia

8.5

24.5

%

Chicago

11.2

%

Silicon Valley

8.3

%

New York

8.1

%

Dallas

7.8

%

London, United Kingdom

8.4

7.6

%

New York

São Paulo, Brazil

8.2

3.9

%

Dallas

Singapore

7.5

3.1

%

São Paulo

Phoenix

3.9

2.9

%

Singapore

Tokyo, Japan

3.5

2.5

%

Phoenix

San Francisco

3.5

2.4

%

San Francisco

Atlanta

2.6

1.9

%

Seattle

Los Angeles

2.2

1.7

%

Atlanta

Amsterdam, Netherlands

2.1

1.6

%

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Seattle

2.0

1.6

%

Other

12.8

10.9

%

Total

100.0

100.0

%

(1)Annualized rent is monthly contractual rent (defined as cash base rent before abatements) under existing leases as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 multiplied by 12. Includes consolidated portfolio and unconsolidated joint ventures at the joint ventures’ 100% ownership level. The aggregate amount of abatements for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 was approximately $36.5$21.1 million.

Operating expenses. Our operating expenses generally consist of utilities, property and ad valorem taxes, property management fees, insurance and site maintenance costs, as well as rental expenses on our ground and building leases. In particular, our buildings require significant power to support the data center operations contained in them. Many of our leases contain provisions under which the tenants reimburse us for all or a portion of property operating expenses and real estate taxes incurred by us. However, in some cases we are not entitled to reimbursement of property operating expenses, other than utility expense, and real estate taxes under our leases for Turn-Key Flex® facilities. We also incur general and administrative expenses, including expenses relating to our asset management function, as well as significant legal, accounting and other expenses related to corporate governance, Securities Exchange Commission, or the SEC, reporting and compliance with the various provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. Increases or decreases in such operating expenses will impact our overall performance. We expect to incur additional operating expenses as we continue to expand.

Climate change legislation. In June 2009, the U.S. House of Representatives approved comprehensive clean energy and climate change legislation intended to cut greenhouse gas, or GHG, emissions, via a cap-and-trade program. The U.S. Senate did not subsequently pass similar legislation. Significant opposition to federal climate change legislation exists.

In the absence of comprehensive federal climate change legislation, over the past several years, regulatory agencies, primarilyincluding the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, or EPA, and states tookhave taken the lead in regulating GHG emissions in the U.S. Under the Obama administration, the EPA moved aggressively to regulate GHG emissions from automobiles and large


stationary sources, including electricity producers, using its own authority under the Clean Air Act. The Trump administration has moved to eliminate or modify certain of the EPA’s GHG emissions regulations and refocus the EPA’s mission away from such regulation.


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The EPA made an endangerment finding in 2009 that allows it to create regulations imposing emissions reporting, permitting, control technology installation, and monitoring requirements applicable to certain emitters of GHGs, including facilities that provide electricity to our data centers, although the materiality of the impacts will not be fully known until all regulations are finalized and legal challenges are resolved. Under the Obama administration, the EPA finalized rules imposing

permitting and control technology requirements upon certain newly-constructed or modified facilities which emit GHGs under the Clean Air Act New Source Review Prevention of Significant Deterioration, or NSR PSD, and Title V permitting programs. As a result, newly-issued NSR PSD and Title V permits for new or modified electricity generating units (EGUs) and other facilities may need to address GHG emissions, including by requiring the installation of “Best Available Control Technology.” The EPA implemented in December 2015 the “Clean Power Plan” regulating carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions from new and existing coal-fired and natural gas EGUs. The Clean Power Plan subjected new, modified, and reconstructed EGUs to “New Source Performance Standards” that include both technological requirements and numeric emission limits. However, in March 2017, President Trump ordered the EPA to review and if appropriate revise or rescind the Clean Power Plan, and in June 2019 the EPA repealed the Clean Power Plan and issued the “Affordable Clean Energy Rule” to replace the Clean Power Plan. The Affordable Clean Energy Rule requires heat rate efficiency improvements at certain EGUs, but does not place numeric limits on EGU emissions. Separately, the EPA’s GHG “reporting rule” requires that certain emitters, including electricity generators, monitor and report GHG emissions.

As a result of Trump administration policies, states may drive near-term regulation to reduce GHG emissions in the United States. At the state level, California implemented a GHG cap-and-trade program that began imposing compliance obligations on industrial sectors, including electricity generators and importers, in January 2013. In September 2016, California adopted legislation calling for a further reduction in GHG emissions to 40% below 1990 levels by 2030, and in July 2017, California extended its cap-and-trade program through 2030. In September 2018, California adopted legislation that will require all of the state’s electricity to come from carbon-free sources by 2045. As another example of state action, New Jersey re-joined nine othera number of eastern states participate in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative (RGGI) in June 2019,, a market-based program aimed at reducing GHG emissions from power plants. In June 2019, Virginia passed legislation allowing the state to move forward with joining RGGI as well. Several other states have announced that they are actively pursuing new GHG reduction programs.


Outside the United States, the European Union, or EU (including(as well as the United Kingdom), hashave been operating since 2005 under a cap-and-trade program, which directly affects the largest emitters of GHGs, including electricity producers from whom we purchase power, and the EU has taken a number of other climate change-related initiatives, including a directive targeted at improving energy efficiency (which introduces energy efficiency auditing requirements). In December 2019, EU President-elect Ursula von der Leyen announced her intentleaders endorsed the objective of achieving by 2050 a climate-neutral EU, with net-zero GHG emissions, and in July 2019March 2020 the European Commission proposed the European Climate Law to extendwrite this goal into the EU emissions-trading systemlaw. The European Commission also introduced proposals to include mobile sources, strengthen the EU’s 2030 GHG reduction target from 40% below 1990 levels to 50% to 55% below 1990 levels and institute a carbon import tax, which would cover electricity imports. National legislation may also be implemented independently by members of the EU. It is not yet clear how Brexit will impact the United Kingdom’s approach to encourage climate legislation in other countries. 


change regulation.

The Paris Agreement, which was adopted by the United States and 194 other countries and looks to prevent global average temperatures from increasing by more than 2 degrees Celsius above preindustrial levels officially, went into force onin November 4, 2016. President Trump announced in June 2017 that he will initiate the process to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement; however, a number of states have formed groups supporting the Paris Agreement and pledging to fulfill its goals at the state level. National legislation may also be implemented independently by members of the EU.  For example, in the United Kingdom, the implementation of the CRC Energy Efficiency Scheme introduced a mandatory reporting and pricing scheme that is designed to incentivize energy efficiency and cut emissions by large energy users. It is not yet clear how Brexit, if effectuated, will impact the United Kingdom’s (or the EU’s) approach to climate change regulation.

The Canadian Greenhouse Gas Pollution Pricing Act established a carbon-pricing regime that went into effect in January 1, 2019 for provinces and territories in Canada where there is no provincial system in place already, such as Ontario, or where the provincial system does not meet the federal benchmark. However, this act is being challenged in court. Climate change regulations are also in various stages of implementation in other nations as well, including nations where we operate, such as Japan, Singapore, and Australia.


The cost of electric power comprises a significant component of our operating expenses. Any additional taxation or regulation of energy use, including as a result of (i) new legislation that Congress may pass, (ii) the regulations that the EPA has proposed or finalized, (iii) regulations under legislation that states have passed or may pass, or (iv) any further legislation or regulations in the EU or other regions where we operate could significantly increase our costs, and we may

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not be able to effectively pass all of these costs on to our customers. These matters could adversely impact our business, results of operations, or financial condition.


Interest rates. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we had approximately $0.8 billion$474.0 million of variable rate debt subject to interest rate swap agreements, along with $1.1 billion$613.9 million and $436.3$404.1 million of variable rate debt that was outstanding on the global revolving credit facilities and the unswapped portion of the unsecured term loans, respectively. The availability of debt and equity capital may decreasecontract or be on unfavorable terms as a result of the circumstances described above under “Global market and economic conditions”conditions,” “COVID-19” or other factors. The effects on commercial real estate mortgages, if available, include, but may not be limited to: higher loancredit spreads, tightened loan covenants, reduced loan-to-value ratios resulting in lower borrower proceeds and higher principal payments. Potential future increases in interest rates and credit spreads may increase our interest expense and fixed charges and negatively affect our financial condition and results of operations, potentially impacting our future access to the debt and equity capital markets. IncreasedHigher interest rates may also increase the risk that the counterparties to our swap agreements will default on their obligations, which could further increase our interest expense. If we cannot obtain capital from third partythird-party sources, we may not be able to satisfy our debt service obligations, acquire or develop properties when strategic opportunities exist satisfy our debt service obligations or pay the cash dividends to Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s stockholders necessary to maintain its qualification as a REIT.

Demand for data

Data center spacedemand. . Our portfolio consists primarily of data centers. A decreasereduction in the demand for, or an increase in the supply of, data center space, Internet gateway facilities or other technology-related real estatesolutions would have a greater adverse effect on our business and financial condition than if we owned a portfolio with a more diversified customer base or less specialized use. We have invested in building out additional inventory primarily in what we anticipate will be our most active major metropolitan areas prior to having executed leases with respect tofor this space.additional inventory. We believe that demand in key metropolitan areas such as Northern Virginia, Dallas, Singapore and London is largely in line with supply. We alsosupply and we continue to see strong demand in other key metropolitan areas across our portfolio. However, until this inventory is leased up, which will depend on a number of factors, including available data center spacesolutions in these metropolitan areas, our return on invested capital iswill be negatively impacted. Our development activities make us particularly susceptible to general economic slowdowns, including recessions and the other circumstances described above under “Global market and economic conditions,conditions” and “COVID-19,” as well as adverse developments in the corporate data center Internet and data communications and broader technology industries. Any such slowdown or adverse development could lead to reduced corporate IT spending or reduced demand for data center space.solutions. Reduced demand could also result from business relocations, including to metropolitan areas that we do not currently serve. Changes in industry practice or in technology, such as virtualization technology, more efficient computing or networking devices, or devices that require higher power densities than today’s devices, could also reduce demand for the physical data center spacecapacity we provide or makerender the tenant improvements in our facilities obsolete or in need of significant upgrades to remain viable. In addition, the development of new technologies, the adoption of new industry standards or other factors could render many of our customers’ current products and services obsolete or unmarketable and contribute to a downturn in their businesses, thereby increasing the likelihood that they default under their leases, become insolvent or file for bankruptcy. In addition, demand for data center space, demand and/or the rates at which we lease space, maypricing could be adversely impacted either across our portfolio or in specific metropolitan areas as a result of an increase in the number of competitors, or the amount of spacecompetitive supply being offered in our metropolitan areas and other metropolitan areas by our competitors.

Critical Accounting Policies

Our discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations are based upon our condensed consolidated financial statements, which have been prepared in accordance with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles, or GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses in the reporting period. Our actual results may differ from these estimates. We have provided a summary of our significant accounting policies in Item 1, Note 2 “Summary of Significant Accounting Policies” in the Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. We describe below those accounting policies that require material subjective or complex judgments and that have the most significant impact on our financial condition and consolidated results of operations. Our management evaluates these estimates on an ongoing basis, based upon information currently available and on various assumptions management believes are reasonable as of the date on the front cover of this report.

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Investments in Real Estate

Acquisition of real estate. The price that we pay to acquire a property is impacted by many factors including the condition of the property and improvements, the occupancy of the building, the term and rate of in-place leases, the creditworthiness of the customers, favorable or unfavorable financing, above- or below-market ground leases and numerous other factors.

Accordingly, we are required to make subjective assessments to allocate the purchase price paid to acquire investments in real estate among the identifiable assets including intangibles and liabilities assumed based on our estimate of the fair value of such assets and liabilities. This includes determining the value of the property and improvements, land, ground leases, if any, and tenant improvements. Additionally, we evaluate the value of in-place leases on occupancy and market rent, the value of the


tenant customer relationships, the value (or negative value) of above (or below) market leases, any debt or deferred taxes assumed from the seller or loans made by the seller to us and any building leases assumed from the seller. Each of these estimates requires a great deal of judgment and some of the estimates involve complex calculations. These allocation assessments have a direct impact on our results of operations. For example, if we were to allocate more value to land, there would be no depreciation with respect to such amount. If we were to allocate more value to the property as opposed to allocating to the value of in-place tenant leases, this amount would be recognized as an expense over a much longer period of time. This potential effect occurs because the amounts allocated to property are depreciated over the estimated lives of the property whereas amounts allocated to in-place tenant leases are amortized over the estimated term (including renewal and extension assumptions) of the leases. Additionally, the amortization of the value (or negative value) assigned to above (or below) market rate leases is recorded as an adjustment to rental revenue as compared to amortization of the value of in-place tenant leases and tenantcustomer relationships, which is included in depreciation and amortization in our condensed consolidated income statements.

From time to time, we will receive offers from third parties to purchase our properties, either solicited or unsolicited. For those offers that we accept, the prospective buyers will usually require a due diligence period before consummation of the transactions. It is not unusual for matters to arise that result in the withdrawal or rejection of the offer during this process. We classify real estate as “held for sale” when all criteria under the GAAP guidance have been met.

Asset impairment evaluation. We review each of our properties for indicators that its carrying amount may not be recoverable. Examples of such indicators may include a significant decrease in the market price of the property, a change in the expected holding period for the property, a significant adverse change in how the property is being used or expected to be used based on the underwriting at the time of acquisition, an accumulation of costs significantly in excess of the amount originally expected for the acquisition or development of the property, or a history of operating or cash flow losses of the property. When such impairment indicators exist, we review an estimate of the future undiscounted net

cash flows (excluding interest charges) expected to result from the real estate investment’sproperty’s or asset group’s use and eventual disposition and compare that estimate to the carrying value of the property.property or the asset group. We consider factors such as future operating income, trends and prospects, as well as the effects of leasing demand, competition and other factors. If our future undiscounted net cash flow evaluation indicates that we are unable to recover the carrying value of a real estate investment,property or asset group, an impairment loss is recorded to the extent that the carrying value exceeds the estimated fair value of the property.property or fair value of the properties within the asset group. These losses have a direct impact on our net income because recording an impairment loss results in an immediate negative adjustment to net income. The evaluation of anticipated cash flows is highly subjective and is based in part on assumptions regarding future occupancy, rental rates and capital requirements that could differ materially from actual results in future periods. Since cash flows on properties considered to be long-lived assets to be held and used are considered on an undiscounted basis to determine whether the carrying value of a property or asset group is recoverable, our strategy of holding properties over the long-term directly decreases the likelihood of their carrying values not being recoverable and therefore requiring the recording of an impairment loss. If our strategy changes or market conditions otherwise dictate an earlier sale date, an impairment loss may be recognized, and such loss could be material. If we determine that the asset fails the recoverability test, the affected assets must be reduced to their fair value.

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We generally estimate the fair value of rental properties utilizing a discounted cash flow analysis that includes projections of future revenues, expenses and capital improvement costs that a market participant would use based on the highest and best use of the asset, which is similar to the income approach that is commonly utilized by appraisers. In certain cases, we may supplement this analysis by obtaining outside broker opinions of value.


Goodwill impairment evaluation. We perform an annual impairment test for goodwill and between annual tests, we evaluate goodwill for impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances occur that would more likely than not reduce the fair value of a reporting unit below its carrying value.  In our impairment testsJanuary 2017, the FASB issued new accounting guidance on simplifying the test for goodwill impairment. Prior to 2020, the standard required an entity to perform a two-step test to determine the amount, if any, of goodwill we first assess qualitative factors to determine whether it is more likely than not thatimpairment. In Step 1, an entity compared the fair value of a reporting unit is less thanwith its carrying value.amount, including goodwill. If based on this assessment, we determine that the fair valuecarrying amount of the reporting unit is not less thanexceeded its carrying value, then performing the additional two-step impairment test is unnecessary. If our qualitative assessment indicates that goodwill impairment is more likely than not, we perform a two-step impairment test. We test goodwill for impairment under the two-step impairment test by first comparing the book value of net assets including goodwill to the fair value, of the reporting unit. If the fair value is determined to be less than the book value of the net assets, including goodwill, a second step isentity performed to compute the amount of impairment as the difference betweenStep 2 and compared the implied fair value of goodwill and itswith the carrying value. We estimateamount of that goodwill for that reporting unit. An impairment charge equal to the amount by which the carrying amount of goodwill for the reporting unit exceeded the implied fair value of that goodwill is recorded, limited to the amount of goodwill allocated to that reporting unit. The new guidance removes Step 2. An entity will apply a one-step quantitative test and record the amount of goodwill impairment as the excess of a reporting unit’s carrying amount over its fair value, not to exceed the total amount of goodwill allocated to the reporting units using discounted cash flows. Ifunit. The new guidance does not amend the carrying valueoptional qualitative assessment of goodwill exceeds its implied fair value, an impairment charge is recognized. 


impairment. The new guidance was effective for us in the first quarter of 2020 and was adopted on a prospective basis. The adoption of this guidance had no significant impact on our condensed consolidated financial statements.

Revenue Recognition

The majority of our revenue is derived from lease arrangements, which we account for in accordance withpursuant to Topic 842 commencing on January 1, 2019 and “Leases (Topic 840)” prior to 2019. We accountaccounted for the non-lease components within our lease arrangements (prior to the adoption of Topic 842), as well as other sources of revenue, in accordance with “Revenue from ContractsTopic 606. Upon the adoption of Topic 842, we elected the practical expedient that requires us to account for lease and non-lease components associated with Customers (Topic 606)”. Revenue recognizedthat lease as a resultsingle lease component, which are recorded within rental revenue.

We commence recognition of applying Topic 842income from rentals related to the operating leases at the date the property is ready for its intended use by the tenant and 840 was 99% and 97% and Topic 606 was less than 1% and 3%the tenant takes possession, or controls the physical use, of total operating revenue for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, respectively.

leased asset. Our leases are classified as operating leases and minimum rents are recognized on a straight-line basis over the terms of the leases, which may span multiple years. The excess of rents recognized over amounts contractually due pursuant to the underlying leases is included in deferred rent in the accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets and contractually due but unpaid rents are included in accounts and other receivables.
Tenant reimbursements for real estate taxes, common area maintenance, As of March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2019, the balance of deferred rent was $484.2 million and $478.7 million, respectively, and rent receivable, net of allowance, was $399.7 million and $171.9 million, respectively, and is classified within accounts and other recoverable costs under our leases are recognizedreceivables, net of allowance for doubtful accounts in the period that the expenses are incurred. Lease termination fees are recognized over the remaining term of the lease, effective as of the date the lease modification is finalized, assuming collection is not considered doubtful. As discussed above, we recognize amortization of the value of acquired above or below-market tenant leases as a reduction of rental revenue in the case of above-market leases or an increase to rental revenue in the case of below-market leases.
accompanying condensed consolidated balance sheets.

We must make subjective estimates as to when our revenue is earned and the collectabilityprobability of our accounts receivable related to minimum rent, deferred rent, expense reimbursements,collection of substantially all lease termination fees and other income.payments over the term of a lease. We specifically analyze customer creditworthiness, accounts receivable and historical bad debts customer concentrations, customer creditworthiness and current economic trends when evaluating the adequacyprobability of collection. If collection of substantially all lease payments over the term of a lease is deemed not probable, rental revenue would be recognized when payment is received andrevenue would not be recognized on a straight-line basis. We monitor the probability of collection over the life of the lease and in the event the collection of substantially all lease payments is no longer probable, we cease recognizing revenue on a straight-line basis and write-off the balance of all deferred rent related to the lease and commence recording rental revenue on a cash-basis. In addition, we record a full valuation allowance on the balance of any accounts receivable, less the balance of any security deposits or letters of account. In the event that we subsequently determine the collection is probable, we resume recognizing rental revenue on a straight-line basis and record the incremental revenue such that the cumulative rental revenue is equal to the amount of revenue that would have been recorded on a straight-line basis since the inception of the lease. We also would reverse the allowance for bad debts. These estimates have a direct impactdebt recorded on our net revenue because a higher bad debt allowance would result in lower net revenue, and recognizing rental revenue as earned in one period versus another would result in higher or lower net revenue for a particular period.the balance of accounts receivable.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements


Please refer to Item 1, Note 2(t) “Recent2(w) “New Accounting Pronouncements”in the notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


Results of Operations

The discussion below relates to our financial condition and results of operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018.2019. A summary of our operating results for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 is as follows (in thousands).

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Income Statement Data:

 

  

Total operating revenues

$

823,337

$

814,515

Total operating expenses

 

(723,288)

 

(672,972)

Operating income

 

100,049

 

141,543

Equity in (loss) earnings of unconsolidated joint ventures

(78,996)

9,217

Gain on deconsolidation, net

67,497

Gain on disposition of properties, net

304,801

Interest and other income (expense), net

(3,542)

21,444

Interest expense

(85,800)

(101,552)

Loss from early extinguishment of debt

(632)

(12,886)

Other income (expenses), net

 

(7,182)

 

(4,266)

Net income

$

228,698

$

120,997

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Income Statement Data:       
Total operating revenues$800,797
 $754,919
 $1,615,312
 $1,499,287
Total operating expenses(651,825) (610,857) (1,324,797) (1,211,412)
Operating income148,972
 144,062
 290,515
 287,875
Other expenses, net(87,648) (55,903) (108,194) (89,621)
Net income$61,324
 $88,159
 $182,321
 $198,254

Our property portfolio has experienced consistent and significant growth since the first property acquisition in January 2002. As a result of this growth, our period-to-period comparison of our financial performance focuses on the impact on our revenues and expenses on a stabilized portfolio basis. Our stabilized portfolio includes properties owned as of December 31, 20172018 with less than 5% of total rentable square feet under development and excludes properties that were undergoing, or were expected to undergo, development activities in 2018-20192019-2020 and properties sold or contributed to joint ventures. Our pre-stabilized pool includes the results of the newly acquired operating properties and newly delivered properties that were previously under development.

Comparison of the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 to the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2018

March 31, 2019

Portfolio

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our portfolio consisted of 220213 data centers (excluding Interxion’s portfolio), including 3640 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, with an aggregate of 35.235.7 million rentable square feet including 3.34.3 million square feet of space under active development and 2.01.7 million square feet of space held for development compared to a portfolio consisting of 198215 data centers, including 1835 data centers held as investments in unconsolidated joint ventures, with an aggregate of 32.634.9 million rentable square feet including 3.33.2 million square feet of space under active development and 1.52.1 million square feet of space held for development as of June 30, 2018.March 31, 2019.


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Revenues

Revenues

Total operating revenues for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
Rental and other services$799,386
 $596,326
 $203,060
 $1,611,416
 $1,188,624
 $422,792
Tenant reimbursements
 155,723
 (155,723) 
 305,802
 (305,802)
Fee income and other$1,411
 $2,870
 (1,459) 3,896
 4,861
 (965)
Total operating revenues$800,797
 $754,919
 $45,878
 $1,615,312
 $1,499,287
 $116,025

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

Rental and other services

$

820,072

$

812,030

$

8,042

Fee income and other

3,265

2,485

780

Total operating revenues

$

823,337

$

814,515

$

8,822

The following tables show revenuesrental and other services revenue for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 for stabilized properties and pre-stabilized properties and other (all other properties) (in thousands). Revenue totals for pre-stabilized and other include results from properties that have not yet met the definition of stabilized and properties that are classified as held for sale or were sold during the period.

 Stabilized Pre-Stabilized and Other
 Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 Change
Rental and other services$655,817
 $517,765
 $138,052
 26.7 % $143,569
 $78,561
 $65,008
Tenant reimbursements
 139,634
 (139,634) (100.0)% 
 16,089
 (16,089)
Total$655,817
 $657,399
 $(1,582) (0.2)% $143,569
 $94,650
 $48,919
 Stabilized Pre-Stabilized and Other
 Six Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 Change
Rental and other services$1,302,514
 $1,037,017
 $265,497
 25.6 % $308,902
 $151,607
 $157,295
Tenant reimbursements
 271,239
 (271,239) (100.0)% 
 34,563
 (34,563)
Total$1,302,514
 $1,308,256
 $(5,742) (0.4)% $308,902
 $186,170
 $122,732

On January 1, 2019, we adopted Topic 842 and the practical expedient that resulted in combining the expenses reimbursed by our customers (“tenant reimbursements”) with contractual rental revenue if certain criteria were met. We assessed these criteria and concluded that the timing and pattern of transfer for rental revenue and the associated tenant reimbursements are the same and as our leases qualify as operating leases, we accounted for and presented rental and other services and tenant reimbursements as a single component under rental and other services in our condensed consolidated income statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019. As a result, the prior periods are not directly comparable other than on an aggregate basis.

Stabilized

Pre-Stabilized and Other

Three Months Ended March 31, 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

    

$ Change

    

% Change

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

Rental and other services

$

604,373

$

616,940

$

(12,567)

 

(2.0)

%  

$

215,699

$

195,090

$

20,609

Stabilized revenue decreased $1.6 million and $5.7$12.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively,March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20182019 due to unfavorable currency translation along with expiring leases at certain properties in the stabilized portfolio and higher bad debt expense.


Pre-stabilized and other revenues increased $48.9 million and $122.7$20.6 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively,March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20182019 primarily as a result of new leasing activity and reimbursement from development properties and the Interxion Combination offset by the Ascenty Acquisition (only for the three months ended March 31, 2019, prior to deconsolidation).deconsolidation in March 2019.

Fee Income and Other

Occasionally, customers engage the Company for certain services. The nature of these services historically involves property management, construction management, and assistance with financing. The proper revenue recognition of these services can be different, depending on whether the arrangements are service revenue or contractor type revenue. Service revenues are typically recognized on an equal monthly basis based on the minimum fee to be earned. The monthly amounts could be adjusted depending on whether certain performance milestones are met.

Fee income also includes management fees. These fees arise from contractual agreements with entities in which we have a noncontrolling interest. The management fees are recognized as earned under the respective agreements. Management and other fee income related to partially owned entities are recognized to the extent attributable to the unaffiliated interest.


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Operating Expenses and Interest Expense

Operating expenses and interest expense during the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were as follows (in thousands):

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

Rental property operating and maintenance

$

265,708

$

254,954

$

10,754

Property taxes and insurance

 

45,670

 

40,306

5,364

Depreciation and amortization

 

291,457

 

311,486

(20,029)

General and administrative

 

63,538

 

53,459

10,079

Transaction and integration expenses

 

56,801

 

2,494

54,307

Impairment of investments in real estate

 

 

5,351

(5,351)

Other

 

114

 

4,922

(4,808)

Total operating expenses

$

723,288

$

672,972

$

50,316

Interest expense

$

85,800

$

101,552

$

(15,752)

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 Change 2019 2018 Change
Rental property operating and maintenance$252,032
 $230,322
 $21,710
 $506,986
 $455,962
 $51,024
Property taxes and insurance44,923
 29,890
 15,033
 85,229
 68,884
 16,345
Depreciation and amortization290,562
 298,788
 (8,226) 602,048
 593,577
 8,471
General and administrative52,983
 46,099
 6,884
 106,442
 82,622
 23,820
Transaction and integration expenses4,210
 5,606
 (1,396) 6,704
 9,784
 (3,080)
Impairment of investments in real estate
 
 
 5,351
 
 5,351
Other7,115
 152
 6,963
 12,037
 583
 11,454
Total operating expenses$651,825
 $610,857
 $40,968
 $1,324,797
 $1,211,412
 $113,385
Interest expense$86,051
 $78,810
 $7,241
 $187,603
 $155,795
 $31,808

The following tables show property level expenses for the three and six months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 for stabilized properties and pre-stabilized properties and other (all other properties) (in thousands). Expense totals for pre-stabilized and other include results from properties that have not yet met the definition of stabilized and properties that are classified as held for sale or were sold during the period.

 Stabilized Pre-Stabilized and Other
 Three Months Ended June 30, Three Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 Change
Rental property operating and maintenance$202,526
 $196,873
 $5,653
 2.9% $49,506
 $33,450
 $16,056
Property taxes and insurance32,017
 22,475
 9,542
 42.5% 12,906
 7,415
 5,491
 $234,543
 $219,348
 $15,195
 6.9% $62,412
 $40,865
 $21,547


 Stabilized Pre-Stabilized and Other
 Six Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 $ Change % Change 2019 2018 Change
Rental property operating and maintenance$400,879
 $388,069
 $12,810
 3.3% $106,107
 $67,893
 $38,214
Property taxes and insurance62,223
 53,458
 8,765
 16.4% 23,006
 15,426
 7,580
 $463,102
 $441,527
 $21,575
 4.9% $129,113
 $83,319
 $45,794

Stabilized

Pre-Stabilized and Other

Three Months Ended March 31, 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

    

$ Change

    

% Change

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

Rental property operating and maintenance

 

$

185,793

$

189,995

$

(4,202)

 

(2.2)

%  

$

79,915

$

64,959

$

14,956

Property taxes and insurance

 

33,320

 

28,409

 

4,911

 

17.3

%  

 

12,350

 

11,897

 

453

$

219,113

$

218,404

$

709

 

0.3

%  

$

92,265

$

76,856

$

15,409

Stabilized rental property operating and maintenance expenses increaseddecreased approximately $5.7 million and $12.8$4.2 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively,March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2018,2019, primarily related to higherlower utility costs and internal labor costs acrossconsumption at certain properties in the stabilized portfolio.

Stabilized property taxes and insurance increased by approximately $9.5 million and $8.8$4.9 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively,March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2018,2019, primarily due to a tax refund in 2018 at one of our properties in the stabilized portfolio along with higher assessments at certain properties in the stabilized portfolio.

Pre-stabilized and other rental property operating and maintenance expenses increased by approximately $16.1 million and $38.2$15.0 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively,March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2018,2019, primarily due to higher expenses as a result of leasing activity during the Ascenty Acquisitiontwelve months ended March 31, 2020 and the Interxion Combination that increased expenses during the first quarter of 2020 offset by the Ascenty Acquisition prior to deconsolidation in March 2019.

Pre-stabilized and other property taxes and insurance increased approximately $5.5 million and $7.6$0.5 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively,March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2018,2019 due to increased assessed values at our Northern Virginia and Chicago properties along withoffset by properties being placedsold in service.


the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Depreciation and Amortization


Depreciation and amortization expense decreased by approximately $8.2 million and increased by approximately $8.5$20.0 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively,March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2018.2019. The decrease for the three-month period was principally due to properties sold in January 2020, certain intangibles related to the DFT Merger being fully amortized prior to the three months ended June 30, 2019. The increase for the six-month period was primarily due toMarch 31, 2020 along with 2019 activity from the Ascenty Acquisition.Acquisition prior to deconsolidation in March 2019.


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General and Administrative

General and administrative expenses increased by approximately $6.9 million and $23.8$10.1 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively,March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2018,2019, primarily due to the adoption of ASC 842 and increased headcount.


Interxion Combination.

Transactions and Integration Expenses

Transactions and integration expense decreasedincreased by approximately $1.4 million and $3.1$54.3 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively,March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2018,2019, principally due to higher integrationtransactions costs in 2018associated with the DFT Merger.



Interxion Combination, which closed in March 2020.

Impairment of Investments in Real Estate

We evaluated the carrying value of the properties identified as held for sale to ensure the carrying value was recoverable in light of a potentially shorter holding period. As a result of our evaluation, during the three months ended March 31, 2019, we recognized $5.4 million of impairment charges on a property located in the United States to reduce the carrying value to the estimated fair value less costs to sell. The fair value of the property was based on comparable sales price data. There were no impairment charges for the three months ended March 31, 2020.

Interest Expense

Interest expense increaseddecreased by approximately $7.2 million and $31.8$15.8 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively,March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2018,2019, primarily due to lower average balances on our global revolving credit facility and term loans in 2020, along with the issuancepaydown of the 4.450% 2028 NotesAscenty loan in June 2018,March 2019. This was offset by the issuance of the 3.750% 2030 Notes in October of 2018, the issuanceissuances of the 2.500% 2026 Notes in February 2019, the issuance of the 3.600% 2029 Notes in June 2019, 1.125% 2028 Notes in October 2019 and the Ascenty loan.


0.125% 2022 Notes, 0.625% 2025 Notes and 1.500% 2030 Notes in January 2020.

Other Income (Expense)


Interest and other income (expense), net increaseddecreased approximately $13.6 million and $35.1$25.0 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019, respectively,March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 20182019 primarily due to unrealized gains or losses from mark-to-market valuation changes on equity investments for the three- and six-month periods and interest income and reimbursement of transaction expenses as a result of the closing of the Ascenty joint venture with Brookfield forin the six-month period.


three months ended March 31, 2019.

Gain on Sale of Properties / Deconsolidation


During the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2019, we recognized a gain on the deconsolidation of Ascenty of approximately $67.5 million as a result of the formation of athe Ascenty joint venture with Brookfield Infrastructure.

Gain on Disposition of Properties

During the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018,March 31, 2020, we recognizedsold 10 Powered Base Building® properties, which comprise 12 data centers, in North America to Mapletree at a purchase consideration of approximately $557.0 million, resulting in a gain of approximately $304.8 million. There were no gains on saledisposition of properties of $53.5 million primarily related tofor the disposition of (i) 200 Quannapowitt Parkway, which sold for $15.0 million in January 2018, (ii) 34551 Ardenwood Boulevard, which sold for $73.3 million in February 2018, (iii) 3065 Gold Camp Drive, which sold for $14.2 million inthree months ended March 2018, (iv) 11085 Sun Center Drive, which sold for $36.8 million in March 2018, (v) the Austin Portfolio, which sold for $47.6 million in April 2018, (vi) 2010 East Centennial Circle, which sold for $5.5 million in May 2018 and (vii) 1125 Energy Park Drive, which sold for $7.0 million in May 2018.


31, 2019.

Loss from Early Extinguishment of Debt


Loss from early extinguishment of debt increaseddecreased approximately $20.9 million and $33.8$12.3 million in the three and six months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 compared to the same periodsperiod in 2018, respectively,2019, primarily due to the costs associated with the early tender offer /and subsequent redemption of the 5.875% 2020 Notes in January and February 2019 along with the 3.400% Notes due 2020 and 2021 Notes in June 2019.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Parent Company

In this “Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Parent Company” section and in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership” section below, the term our “Parent Company” refers to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. on an unconsolidated basis, excluding our Operating Partnership.

Analysis of Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our Parent Company’s business is operated primarily through our Operating Partnership, of which our Parent Company is the sole general partner and which it consolidates for financial reporting purposes. Because our Parent Company operates on a consolidated basis with our Operating Partnership, the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership” should be read in conjunction with this section to understand the liquidity and capital resources of our Parent Company on a consolidated basis and how our Company is operated as a whole.


Our Parent Company issues public equity from time to time, but generally does not otherwise generate any capital itself or conduct any business itself, other than incurring certain expenses in operating as a public company, which are fully reimbursed by the Operating Partnership. Our Parent Company itself does not hold any indebtedness other than guarantees of the indebtedness of our Operating Partnership and certain of its subsidiaries, and its only material asset is its ownership of partnership interests of our Operating Partnership. Therefore, the consolidated assets and liabilities and the consolidated revenues and expenses of our Parent Company and our Operating Partnership are the same on their respective financial statements, except for immaterial differences related to cash, other assets and accrued liabilities that arise from public company expenses paid by our Parent Company. All debt is held directly or indirectly at the Operating Partnership level. Our Parent Company’s principal funding requirement is the payment of dividends on its common and preferred stock. Our Parent Company’s principal source of funding for its dividend payments is distributions it receives from our Operating Partnership.


As the sole general partner of our Operating Partnership, our Parent Company has the full, exclusive and complete responsibility for our Operating Partnership’s day-to-day management and control. Our Parent Company causes our Operating


Partnership to distribute such portion of its available cash as our Parent Company may in its discretion determine, in the manner provided in our Operating Partnership’s partnership agreement. Our Parent Company receives proceeds from its equity issuances from time to time, but is generally required by our Operating Partnership’s partnership agreement to contribute the proceeds from its equity issuances to our Operating Partnership in exchange for partnership units of our Operating Partnership.

Our Parent Company is a well-known seasoned issuer with an effective shelf registration statement filed on September 22, 2017,March 17, 2020, which allows our Parent Company to register an unspecified amount of various classes of equity securities. As circumstances warrant, our Parent Company may issue equity from time to time on an opportunistic basis, dependent upon market conditions and available pricing. Any proceeds from such equity issuances would generally be contributed to our Operating Partnership in exchange for additional equity interests in our Operating Partnership. Our Operating Partnership may use the proceeds to acquire additional properties, to fund development opportunities and for general working capital purposes, including potentially for the repurchase, redemption or retirement of outstanding debt or equity securities.


The liquidity of our Parent Company is dependent on our Operating Partnership’s ability to make sufficient distributions to our Parent Company. The primary cash requirement of our Parent Company is its payment of dividends to its stockholders. Our Parent Company also guarantees our Operating Partnership’s, as well as certain of its subsidiaries’ and affiliates’, unsecured debt. If our Operating Partnership or such subsidiaries fail to fulfill their debt requirements, which trigger Parent Company guarantee obligations, then our Parent Company will be required to fulfill its cash payment commitments under such guarantees. However, our Parent Company’s only material asset is its investment in our Operating Partnership.


We believe our Operating Partnership’s sources of working capital, specifically its cash flow from operations, and funds available under its global revolving credit facility are adequate for it to make its distribution payments to our Parent Company and, in turn, for our Parent Company to make its dividend payments to its stockholders. However, we

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cannot assure you that our Operating Partnership’s sources of capital will continue to be available at all or in amounts sufficient to meet its needs, including making distribution payments to our Parent Company. The lack of availability of capital could adversely affect our Operating Partnership’s ability to pay its distributions to our Parent Company, which would in turn, adversely affect our Parent Company’s ability to pay cash dividends to its stockholders.


On January 4, 2019, our Parent Company entered into an equity distribution agreements,agreement, which we refer to as the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreements,Agreement, with Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated, Barclays Capital Inc., BTIG, LLC, Credit Suisse Securities (USA) LLC, Deutsche Bank Securities Inc., J.P. Morgan Securities LLC, Mizuho Securities USA LLC, Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC, MUFG Securities Americas Inc., PNC Capital Markets LLC, Raymond James & Associates, Inc., RBC Capital Markets, LLC, Scotia Capital (USA) Inc., SMBC Nikko Securities America, Inc., SunTrust Robinson Humphrey, Inc., TD Securities (USA) LLC, and Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, or the Agents, under which it can issue and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $1.0 billion from time to time through, at its discretion, any of the Agents as its sales agents or as principals in “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act. To date, no sales have been madeFor the three months ended March 31, 2020, our Parent Company generated net proceeds of approximately $6.8 million from the issuance of approximately 50,000 common shares under the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreement at an average price of $138.17 per share after payment of approximately $0.1 million of commissions to the Agents. Subsequent to March 31, 2020, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. generated net proceeds of approximately $638.9 million from the issuance of approximately 4.5 million common shares under the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreement at an average price of $142.43 per share after payment of approximately $6.5 million of commissions to the Agents, and approximately $347.8 million remains available for future sales under the program. The proceeds from the issuances were contributed to our Operating Partnership in exchange for the issuance of approximately 4.6 million common units to our Parent Company. Our Parent Company has used and intends to use the net proceeds from the program to temporarily repay borrowings under our Operating Partnership’s global revolving credit facilities, to acquire additional properties or businesses, to fund development opportunities and for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including potentially for the repayment of other debt or the repurchase, redemption or retirement of outstanding debt securities. For additional information regarding the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreements,Agreement, see Note 1213 to our condensed consolidated financial statement contained herein.


On March 13, 2019 and March 15, 2019, our Parent Company

Additionally, on September 27, 2018, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. completed an underwritten public offering of 8,400,0009,775,000 shares of its common stock (including 1,275,000 shares from the exercise in full of the underwriters’ option to purchase additional shares), all of which were offered in connection with forward sale agreements it entered into with certain financial institutions acting as forward purchasers. The forward purchasers borrowed and sold an aggregate of 9,775,000 shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock in the aggregatepublic offering. Digital Realty Trust, Inc. did not receive any proceeds from the sale of its 5.850% series K cumulative redeemable preferredcommon stock forby the forward purchasers in the public offering. The Company expects to receive net proceeds of approximately $203.4 million after deducting the underwriting discount$1.0 billion (net of fees and other estimated expenses payable by our Parent Company.


On April 1, 2019, our Parent Company redeemed all 14,600,000 outstanding shares of its 7.375% series H cumulative redeemable preferred stock, or the series H preferred stock, for $25.00 per share. The redemption price was equal to the original issuance price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to but not including the redemption date. The excessexpenses) upon full physical settlement of the redemption price over the carrying value of the series H preferred stock of approximately $11.8 million relates to the original issuance costs and was recorded as a reduction to net income available to common stockholders.

forward sale agreements. On June 14,September 17, 2019, the Operating Partnership issued $900.0 million in aggregate principal amountCompany amended the forward sale agreements to extend the maturity date of notes, maturing on July 1, 2029 with an interest rate of 3.600% per annum, which we refersuch forward sales agreements from September 27, 2019 to as the 3.600% 2029 Notes. The purchase price paid by the initial purchasers was 99.823% of the principal amount. The 3.600% 2029 Notes are the Operating Partnership’s general unsecured senior obligations, rank equally in right of payment with all of its other senior unsecured indebtedness and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by our Parent Company. Interest on the 3.600% 2029 Notes is payable on January 1 and July 1 of each year, beginning on January 1,September 25, 2020. The net proceeds from the offering after deducting the original issue discount of approximately $1.6 million and underwriting commissions and expenses of approximately $7.8 million was approximately $890.6 million. We used the net proceeds from this offering to finance the tender offer for, and redemption of, our 3.400% 2020 Notes and 2021 Notes, temporarily repay borrowings under our global revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.

Future Uses of Cash

Our Parent Company may from time to time seek to retire, redeem or repurchase its equity or the debt securities of our Operating Partnership or its subsidiaries through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity securities in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases, redemptions or exchanges, if any, will depend on prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions or other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

We are also subject to the commitments discussed below under “Dividends and Distributions.”

Dividends and Distributions

Our Parent Company is required to distribute 90% of its taxable income (excluding capital gains) on an annual basis in order for it to continue to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes. Accordingly, our Parent Company intends to make, but is not contractually bound to make, regular quarterly distributions to its common stockholders from cash flow from our Operating Partnership’s operating activities. While historically our Parent Company has satisfied this

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distribution requirement by making cash distributions to its stockholders, it may choose to satisfy this requirement by making distributions of cash or other property. All such distributions are at the discretion of our Parent Company’s boardBoard of directors.Directors. Our Parent Company considers market factors and our Operating Partnership’s performance in addition to REIT requirements in determining distribution levels. Our Parent Company has distributed at least 100% of its taxable income annually since inception to minimize corporate level federal income taxes. Amounts accumulated for distribution to stockholders are invested primarily in interest-bearing accounts and short-term interest-bearing securities, which are consistent with our intention to maintain our Parent Company’s status as a REIT.

As a result of this distribution requirement, our Operating Partnership cannot rely on retained earnings to fund its on-going operations to the same extent that other companies whose parent companies are not REITs can. Our Parent Company may need to continue to raise capital in the debt and equity markets to fund our Operating Partnership’s working capital needs, as well as potential developments at new or existing properties, acquisitions or investments in existing or newly created joint ventures. In addition, our Parent Company may be required to use borrowings under our global revolving credit facility, if necessary, to meet REIT distribution requirements and maintain our Parent Company’s REIT status.


Our Parent Company has

For additional information regarding dividends declared and paid the following dividendsby our Parent Company on its common and preferred stock for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019 (in thousands, except per share amounts):


Date dividend declaredDividend
payment date
 Series C Preferred Stock Series G Preferred Stock Series H Preferred Stock Series I Preferred Stock Series J Preferred Stock Series K Preferred Stock Common
Stock
February 21, 2019March 29, 2019 $3,333
 $3,672
 $6,730
 $3,969
 $2,625
 $
 $224,802
May 13, 2019June 28, 2019 3,333
 3,672
 
(1) 
3,969
 2,625
 3,686
(2) 
224,895
   $6,666
 $7,344
 $6,730
 $7,938
 $5,250
 $3,686
 $449,697
                
Annual rate of dividend per share  $1.65625
 $1.46875
 $1.84375
 $1.58750
 $1.31250
 $1.46250
 $4.32000

(1)Redeemed on April 1, 2019 for $25.00 per share, or a redemption price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to but not including the redemption date. In connection with the redemption, the previously incurred offering costs of approximately $11.8 million were recorded as a reduction to net income available to common stockholders.
(2)Represents a pro rata dividend from and including the original issue date to and including June 30, 2019.

March 31, 2020, see Note 13 to our condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein.

Distributions out of our Parent Company’s current or accumulated earnings and profits are generally classified as ordinary income whereas distributions in excess of our Parent Company’s current and accumulated earnings and profits, to the extent of a stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax basis in our Parent Company’s stock, are generally classified as a return of capital. Distributions in excess of a stockholder’s U.S. federal income tax basis in our Parent Company’s stock are generally characterized as capital gain. Cash provided by operating activities has been generally sufficient to fund distributions on an annual basis, however, we may also need to utilize borrowings under the global revolving credit facilitiesfacility to fund distributions.


Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership

In this “Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Operating Partnership” section, the terms “we”, “our” and “us” refer to our Operating Partnership together with its consolidated subsidiaries or our Operating Partnership and our Parent Company together with their consolidated subsidiaries, as the context requires.

Analysis of Liquidity and Capital Resources

Our Parent Company is our sole general partner and consolidates our results of operations for financial reporting purposes. Because we operate on a consolidated basis with our Parent Company, the section entitled “Liquidity and Capital Resources of the Parent Company” should be read in conjunction with this section to understand our liquidity and capital resources on a consolidated basis.

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we had $33.5$246.5 million of cash and cash equivalents, excluding $8.1$12.2 million of restricted cash. Restricted cash primarily consists of contractual capital expenditures plus other deposits. As of May 7, 2020, we had $761.5 million of cash and cash equivalents.

Our global revolving credit facility provides for borrowings up to $2.35 billion. We have the ability from time to time to increase the size of the global revolving credit facility and our term loan facility, in any combination, by up to $1.25 billion, subject to the receipt of lender commitments and other conditions precedent. The global revolving credit facility matures on January 24, 2023, with two six-month extension options available. The global revolving credit facility provides for borrowings in U.S., Canadian, Singapore, Australian and Hong Kong dollars, as well as Euro, British pound sterling and Japanese yen and includes the ability to add additional currencies in the future. We have used and intend to use available borrowings under the global revolving credit facility to acquire additional properties, fund development opportunities and for general working capital and other corporate purposes, including potentially for the repurchase, redemption or retirement of outstanding debt or equity securities. For additional information regarding our


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global revolving credit facility and term loan facility, see Note 9 to our condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein.

Our short-term liquidity requirements primarily consist of operating expenses, development costs and other expenditures associated with our properties, distributions to our Parent Company in order for it to make dividend payments on its preferred stock, distributions to our Parent Company in order for it to make dividend payments to its stockholders required to maintain its REIT status, distributions to the unitholders of common limited partnership interests in Digital Realty Trust, L.P., capital expenditures, debt service on our loans and senior notes, and, potentially, acquisitions. We expect to meet our short-term liquidity requirements through net cash provided by operations, restricted cash accounts established for certain future payments and by drawing upon our global revolving credit facilities.

For a discussion of the potential impact of current global economic and market conditions on our liquidity and capital resources, see “—Factors Which May Influence Future Results of Operations—Global market and economic conditions” and “COVID-19” above.


On January 4, 2019, our Parent Company entered into the 2019 Equity Distribution AgreementsAgreement under which it can issue and sell shares of its common stock having an aggregate offering price of up to $1.0 billion from time to time in “at the market” offerings as defined in Rule 415 of the Securities Act. To date, no sales have been madeFor the three months ended March 31, 2020, our Parent Company generated net proceeds of approximately $6.8 million from the issuance of approximately 50,000 common shares under the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreement at an average price of $138.17 per share after payment of approximately $0.1 million of commissions to the Agents. Subsequent to March 31, 2020, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. generated net proceeds of approximately $638.9 million from the issuance of approximately 4.5 million common shares under the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreement at an average price of $142.43 per share after payment of approximately $6.5 million of commissions to the Agents, and approximately $347.8 million remains available for future sales under the program. The proceeds from the issuances were contributed to our Operating Partnership in exchange for the issuance of approximately 4.6 million common units to our Parent Company. Our Parent Company has used and intends to use the net proceeds from the program to temporarily repay borrowings under our Operating Partnership’s global revolving credit facilities, to acquire additional properties or businesses, to fund development opportunities and for working capital and other general corporate purposes, including potentially for the repayment of other debt or the repurchase, redemption or retirement of outstanding debt securities. For additional information regarding the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreements,Agreement, see Note 1213 to our condensed consolidated financial statementstatements contained herein.


On June 14, 2019, weJanuary 17, 2020, Digital Dutch Finco B.V., an indirect wholly owned finance subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, issued $900.0and sold €300.0 million in aggregate principal amount of notes, maturing on July 1, 20290.125% Guaranteed Notes due 2022 (the “0.125% 2022 Notes”), €650.0 million aggregate principal amount of 0.625% Guaranteed Notes due 2025 (the “0.625% 2025 Notes”) and €750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.500% Guaranteed Notes due 2030 (the “1.500% 2030 Notes” and, together with an interest rate of 3.600% per annum.the 0.125% 2022 Notes and 0.625% 2025 Notes, the “Euro Notes”). The purchase price paid by the initial purchasers was 99.823% of the principal amount. The 3.600% 2029Euro Notes are our general unsecured senior obligation, rank equally in right of payment with all of our other senior unsecured indebtednessobligations of Digital Dutch Finco B.V. and are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by our Parent Company. InterestDigital Realty Trust, Inc. and the Operating Partnership. Net proceeds from the offering were approximately €1,678.6 million (or approximately $1,861.9 million based on the 3.600% 2029 Notes is payable onexchange rate as of January 117, 2020) after deducting managers’ discounts and July 1 of each year, beginning on January 1, 2020. Theestimated offering expenses. We intend to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds from the offering after deductingof the original issue discount0.625% 2025 Notes and the 1.500% 2030 Notes to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, recently completed or future green building, energy and resource efficiency and renewable energy projects (collectively, “Eligible Green Projects”), including the development and redevelopment of approximately $1.6 millionsuch projects. Pending the allocation of an amount equal to the net proceeds of the 0.625% 2025 Notes and underwriting commissions and expensesthe 1.500% 2030 Notes to Eligible Green Projects, all or a portion of approximately $7.8 million was approximately $890.6 million. We usedan amount equal to the net proceeds from this offering to finance the tender offerEuro Notes were used for the repayment, redemption and/or discharge of debt of Interxion or its subsidiaries and redemptionthe payment of certain transaction fees and expenses incurred in connection with our 3.400% 2020 Notes and 2021 Notes, temporarily repay borrowings under our global revolving credit facility and for general corporate purposes.previously announced Interxion Combination.


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The growing acceptance by private institutional investors


Construction

The table below summarizes our land held for future development and construction in progress and space held for development as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018: 2019:

Development Lifecycle

As of March 31, 2020

As of December 31, 2019

Net Rentable 

Current 

Net Rentable 

Current 

Future 

Square Feet

Investment

Future Investment

 Square Feet 

Investment 

Investment

(dollars in thousands)

    

  (1)

    

(2)

    

(3)

    

Total Cost

    

(1)

    

 (4)

    

(3)

    

Total Cost

Land held for future development (5)(7)

 

N/A

 

$

104,750

 

$

 

$

104,750

 

N/A

 

$

147,597

 

$

 

$

147,597

Construction in Progress and Space Held for Development

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

 

  

Land - Current Development (5)

N/A

$

582,093

$

$

582,093

N/A

$

517,900

$

$

517,900

Space Held for Development (6)

 

1,243,820

 

214,061

 

 

214,061

 

1,281,169

241,563

 

241,563

Base Building Construction

 

2,587,294

 

500,635

327,328

 

827,963

 

2,936,071

 

485,489

404,082

 

889,571

Data Center Construction

 

1,346,799

 

517,905

 

836,014

 

1,353,919

 

1,175,673

 

441,852

 

703,607

 

1,145,459

Equipment Pool & Other Inventory

 

N/A

 

33,769

 

 

33,769

 

N/A

 

27,283

 

 

27,283

Campus, Tenant Improvements & Other

 

N/A

 

18,927

 

33,166

 

52,093

 

N/A

 

18,468

 

22,968

 

41,436

Total Construction in Progress and Land Held for Future Development (7)(8)

 

5,177,913

$

1,972,140

$

1,196,508

$

3,168,648

 

5,392,913

$

1,880,152

$

1,130,657

$

3,010,809

Development LifecycleAs of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018
(dollars in thousands)Net Rentable Square Feet (1) Current
Investment
(2)
 Future
Investment
(3)
 Total Cost Net Rentable Square Feet (1) Current
Investment
(4)
 Future
Investment
(3)
 Total Cost
                
Land held for future development (5)N/A $152,368
 $
 $152,368
 N/A $162,941
 $
 $162,941
                
Construction in Progress and
Space Held for Development
               
Land - Current Development (5)N/A $503,350
 $
 $503,350
 N/A $385,892
 $
 $385,892
Space Held for Development (6)
1,692,261
 326,117
 
 326,117
 1,805,844
 396,440
 
 396,440
Base Building Construction1,972,366
 346,397
 186,635
 533,032
 1,724,740
 214,634
 223,360
 437,994
Data Center Construction960,926
 449,416
 484,108
 933,524
 1,103,465
 586,995
 521,387
 1,108,382
Equipment Pool & Other Inventory  22,464
 
 22,464
   14,558
 
 14,558
Campus, Tenant Improvements & Other  37,313
 22,648
 59,961
   23,409
 16,228
 39,637
Total Construction in Progress and Space Held for Development4,625,553
 $1,685,057
 $693,391
 $2,378,448
 4,634,049
 $1,621,928
 $760,975
 $2,382,903
(1)Square footage is based on current estimates and project plans, and may change upon completion of the project or due to remeasurement.
(2)Represents balances incurred through June 30, 2019.March 31, 2020.
(3)Represents estimated cost to complete specific scope of work pursuant to contract, budget or approved capital plan.
(4)Represents balances incurred through December 31, 2018.2019.
(5)Represents approximately 980945 acres as of  June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and approximately 959944 acres as of  December 31, 2018.2019.
(6)Excludes space held for development through unconsolidated joint ventures.
(7)Excludes $32.7 million current investment in land held for development as of March 31, 2020 in the Interxion portfolio.
(8)Excludes $337.5 million current investment in development projects underway as of March 31, 2020 in the Interxion portfolio.

Land inventory and space held for development reflect cumulative cost spent pending future development. Base building construction consists of ongoing improvements to building infrastructure in preparation for future data center fit-out. Data center construction includes 2.93.9 million square feet of Turn Key Flex® and Powered Base Building® product. Generally, we expect to deliver the space within 12 months; however, lease commencement dates may significantly impact final delivery schedules. Equipment pool and other inventory represent the value of long-lead equipment and materials required for timely deployment and delivery of data center construction fit-out. Campus, tenant improvements and other costs include the value of development work which benefits space recently converted to our operating portfolio and is composed primarily of shared infrastructure projects and first-generation tenant improvements.

Future Uses of Cash

Our properties require periodic investments of capital for tenant-relatedcustomer-related capital expenditures and for general capital improvements. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we had approximately 3.34.3 million square feet of space under active development and approximately 2.01.7 million square feet of space held for development. Turn-Key Flex® space is move-in-ready space for the placement of computer and network equipment required to provide a data center environment. Depending onupon customer demand, for additional Turn-Key Flex® space, we expect to incur significant tenant improvement costs to build out and develop these types of spaces.additional capacity. At June 30, 2019, the approximate 3.3March 31, 2020, approximately 4.3 million square feet of spacewas under active development was under construction for Turn-Key Flex® and Powered Base Building® products, all of which areis expected to be income producingincome-producing on or after completion, in sixseven U.S. metropolitan areas, four European metropolitan areas, twothree Asian metropolitan areas, one Australian metropolitan area and one Canadian metropolitan area, consisting of approximately 2.02.5 million square feet of base building construction and 1.01.4 million square feet of data center construction. At June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we had open commitments, related to construction contracts of approximately $425.2$969.8 million, including amounts reimbursable of approximately $14.8$23.9 million.

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We currently expect to incur approximately $0.6$1.6 billion to $0.8$1.9 billion of capital expenditures for our development programs during the sixnine months ending December 31, 2019,2020, although this amount may increasecould go up or decrease,down, potentially materially, based on numerous factors, including changes in demand, leasing results and availability of debt or equity capital.



Historical Capital Expenditures (Cash Basis)

The table below summarizes our capital expenditure activity for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 (in thousands):

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
Development projects$657,618
 $492,007
Enhancement and improvements2,264
 9,048
Recurring capital expenditures77,574
 61,775
Total capital expenditures (excluding indirect costs)$737,456
 $562,830

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Development projects

$

320,093

$

328,017

Enhancement and improvements

 

28

 

1,079

Recurring capital expenditures

 

34,677

 

38,059

Total capital expenditures (excluding indirect costs)

$

354,798

$

367,155

For the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, total capital expenditures increased $174.6decreased $12.4 million to approximately $737.5$354.8 million from $562.8$367.2 million for the same period in 2018.2019. Capital expenditures on our development projects plus our enhancement and improvements projects for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 were approximately $659.9$320.1 million, which reflects an increasea decrease of approximately 32%3% from the same period in 2018.2019. This increasedecrease was primarily due to increased2019 spending for ground-up development projects (including development projects acquiredrelated to Ascenty, which was deconsolidated in the DFT Merger) and base building improvements.March 2019. Our development capital expenditures are generally funded by our available cash and equity and debt capital.

Indirect costs, including capitalized interest, capitalized in the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 were $43.1$22.5 million and $51.0$22.1 million, respectively. Capitalized interest comprised approximately $20.4$9.9 million and $15.5$10.9 million respectively, of the total indirect costs capitalized for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, respectively. Capitalized interest in the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019 increased,March 31, 2020 decreased, compared to the same period in 2018,2019, due to an increasea decrease in qualifying activities. See “—Future Uses of Cash” above for a discussion of the amount of capital expenditures we expect to incur during the year ending December 31, 2019.

2020.

We are also subject to the commitments discussed below under “Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements” and “Distributions.”

Consistent with our growth strategy, we actively pursue opportunities for potential acquisitions,acquisition opportunities, with due diligence and negotiations often at different stages at different times. The dollar value of acquisitions for the year ending December 31, 20192020 will be based ondepend upon numerous factors, including tenantcustomer demand, leasing results, availability of debt or equity capital and acquisition opportunities.

Further, the growing acceptance by private institutional investors of the data center asset class has generally pushed capitalization rates lower, as such private investors may often have lower return expectations than us. As a result, we anticipate near-term single asset acquisitions activity to comprise a smaller percentage of our growth while this market dynamic persists.

We may from time to time seek to retire or repurchase our outstanding debt or the equity of our Parent Company through cash purchases and/or exchanges for equity securities of our Parent Company in open market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or otherwise. Such repurchases or exchanges, if any, will depend onupon prevailing market conditions, our liquidity requirements, contractual restrictions or other factors. The amounts involved may be material.

We expect to meet our short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, including to pay for scheduled debt maturities and to fund acquisitions and non-recurring capital improvements, with net cash from operations, future long-term secured and unsecured indebtedness and the issuance of equity and debt securities and the proceeds of equity issuances by our Parent Company. We also may fund future short-term and long-term liquidity requirements, including acquisitions and non-recurring capital improvements, using our global revolving credit facilities pending permanent financing. As of May 7, 2020, we had approximately $2.1 billion of borrowings available under our global revolving

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credit facilities. If we are not able to obtain additional financing on terms attractive to us, or at all, including as a result of the circumstances described above under “Factors Which May Influence Future Results of Operations—Global market and economic conditions” and “COVID-19”, we may be required to reduce our acquisition or capital expenditure plans, which could have a material adverse effect upon our business and results of operations.


operations.

Distributions

All distributions on our units are at the discretion of our Parent Company’s boardBoard of directors. DuringDirectors. For additional information regarding distributions paid on our common and preferred units for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, see Note 14 to our Operating Partnership declared the following distributions (in thousands, except per unit amounts):

Date distribution declaredDistribution
payment date
 Series C Preferred Units Series G Preferred Units Series H Preferred Units Series I Preferred Units Series J Preferred Units Series K Preferred Units Common
Units
February 21, 2019March 29, 2019 $3,333
 $3,672
 $6,730
 $3,969
 $2,625
 $
 $235,256
May 13, 2019June 28, 2019 3,333
 3,672
 
(1) 
3,969
 2,625
 3,686
(2) 
235,142
   $6,666
 $7,344
 $6,730
 $7,938
 $5,250
 $3,686
 $470,398
                
Annual rate of distribution per unit  $1.65625
 $1.46875
 $1.84375
 $1.58750
 $1.31250
 $1.46250
 $4.32000

(1)Redeemed on April 1, 2019 for $25.00 per unit, or a redemption price of $25.00 per unit, plus accrued and unpaid distributions up to but not including the redemption date. In connection with the redemption, the previously incurred offering costs of approximately $11.8 million were recorded as a reduction to net income available to common unitholders.
(2)Represents a pro rata distribution from and including the original issue date to and including June 30, 2019.
condensed consolidated financial statements contained herein.

Outstanding Consolidated Indebtedness

The table below summarizes our debt, as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 (in millions):

Debt Summary: 
Fixed rate$8,575.9
Variable rate debt subject to interest rate swaps786.1
Total fixed rate debt (including interest rate swaps)9,362.0
Variable rate—unhedged1,560.5
Total$10,922.5
Percent of Total Debt: 
Fixed rate (including swapped debt)85.7%
Variable rate14.3%
Total100.0%
Effective Interest Rate as of June 30, 2019 
Fixed rate (including hedged variable rate debt)3.46%
Variable rate2.12%
Effective interest rate3.27%

Debt Summary:

    

    

Fixed rate

$

10,858.2

Variable rate debt subject to interest rate swaps

 

474.0

Total fixed rate debt (including interest rate swaps)

 

11,332.2

Variable rate—unhedged

 

1,018.0

Total

$

12,350.2

Percent of Total Debt:

 

  

Fixed rate (including swapped debt)

 

91.8

%

Variable rate

 

8.2

%

Total

 

100.0

%

Effective Interest Rate as of March 31, 2020

 

  

Fixed rate (including hedged variable rate debt)

 

2.94

%

Variable rate

 

1.50

%

Effective interest rate

 

2.82

%

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we had approximately $10.9$12.4 billion of outstanding consolidated long-term debt as set forth in the table above, which excludes deferred financing costs. Our ratio of debt to total enterprise value was approximately 29%24% (based on the closing price of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock on June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 of $117.79)$138.91). For this purpose, our total enterprise value is defined as the sum of the market value of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s outstanding common stock (which may decrease, thereby increasing our debt to total enterprise value ratio), plus the liquidation value of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s preferred stock, plus the aggregate value of our Operating Partnership’s units not held by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (with the per unit value equal to the market value of one share of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s common stock and excluding long-term incentive units, Class C units and Class D units), plus the book value of our total consolidated indebtedness.

The variable rate debt shown above bears interest at interest rates based on various one-month LIBOR, EURIBOR, GBP LIBOR, SOR, BBR, HIBOR, JPY LIBOR and CDOR rates, depending on the respective agreement governing the debt, including our global revolving credit facilities and unsecured term loans. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our debt had a weighted average term to initial maturity of approximately 6.26.1 years (or approximately 6.46.1 years assuming exercise of extension options).

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, we were party to interest rate swap agreements related to $0.8$0.5 billion of outstanding principal on our variable rate debt. See Item 3. “Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk.”


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As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our pro-rata share of secured debt of unconsolidated joint ventures was approximately $556.0$558.5 million, of which $10.2 million is subject to interest rate swap agreements.



Cash Flows

The following summary discussion of our cash flows is based on the condensed consolidated statements of cash flows and is not meant to be an all-inclusive discussion of the changes in our cash flows for the periods presented below.

Comparison of SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 to SixThree Months Ended June 30, 2018

March 31, 2019

The following table shows cash flows and ending cash and cash equivalent balances for the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019 and 2018 (in thousands).

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 Change
Net cash provided by operating activities$827,312
 $673,088
 $154,224
Net cash used in investing activities(386,513) (525,580) 139,067
Net cash used in financing activities(522,931) (133,839) (389,092)
Net (decrease) increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash$(82,132) $13,669
 $(95,801)

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

Net cash provided by operating activities

$

226,660

$

350,700

$

(124,040)

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

 

(137,443)

 

165,691

 

(303,134)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

91,010

 

(503,644)

 

594,654

Net increase in cash, cash equivalents and restricted cash

$

180,227

$

12,747

$

167,480

The increasedecrease in net cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to properties placed into servicesold or contributed to unconsolidated joint ventures during the twelve months ending June 30, 2019. The increases in cash flow were partially offset by properties sold in 2018 and an increase in interest expense.

ended March 31, 2020.

Net cash used in(used in) provided by investing activities consisted of the following amounts (in thousands).

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 Change
Improvements to investments in real estate$(780,571) $(613,841) $(166,730)
Acquisitions of real estate(59,397) (76,286) 16,889
Proceeds from sale of properties, net of sales costs
 195,385
 (195,385)
Proceeds from the Ascenty joint venture transaction702,439
 
 702,439
Deconsolidation of Ascenty cash(97,081) 
 (97,081)
Other(151,903) (30,838) (121,065)
Net cash used in investing activities$(386,513) $(525,580) $139,067

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

Improvements to investments in real estate

$

(377,295)

$

(389,266)

$

11,971

Acquisitions of real estate

 

(313,265)

 

(9,083)

 

(304,182)

Cash assumed in business combinations

 

116,738

 

 

116,738

Proceeds from disposition of properties, net of sales costs

 

526,362

 

 

526,362

Proceeds from Ascenty joint venture transaction

702,439

(702,439)

Deconsolidation of Ascenty cash

(97,081)

97,081

Contributions to unconsolidated joint ventures

 

(77,500)

 

(25,049)

 

(52,451)

Other

 

(12,483)

 

(16,269)

 

3,786

Net cash (used in) provided by investing activities

$

(137,443)

$

165,691

$

(303,134)

Net cash used inprovided by (used in) financing activities for the Company consisted of the following amounts (in thousands).

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

Proceeds from borrowings, net of repayments

$

256,865

$

(1,172,580)

$

1,429,445

Net proceeds from issuance of common and preferred stock, including equity plans

 

4,825

 

205,307

 

(200,482)

Proceeds from secured / unsecured debt

 

1,790,506

 

1,419,366

 

371,140

Repayment on secured / unsecured debt

(1,435,397)

(500,156)

(935,241)

Distribution payments

 

(560,602)

 

(472,722)

 

(87,880)

Other

 

34,813

 

17,141

 

17,672

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

$

91,010

$

(503,644)

$

594,654

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 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018
Change
Repayments of short-term borrowings, net of proceeds$(627,607) $(108,013) $(519,594)
Net proceeds from issuance of common and preferred stock,
   including equity plans
204,547
 1,857
 202,690
Redemption of preferred stock(365,050) 
 (365,050)
Proceeds from unsecured senior notes2,325,566
 649,038
 1,676,528
Repayment on unsecured notes(1,368,892) 
 (1,368,892)
Dividend and distribution payments(724,542) (673,625) (50,917)
Other33,047
 (3,096) 36,143
Net cash used in financing activities$(522,931) $(133,839) $(389,092)

The increase in cash used inprovided by (used in) financing activities was due to repayments ofproceeds from borrowings, net of proceeds,repayments, increasing during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 as compared to the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and the repaymentissuance of the Floating rate notes due 2019, 5.875%Euro Notes in January 2020 Notes, 3.400% 2020 Notes and 2021 Notes along with the redemption of the series H preferred stock offset by higherthe proceeds in 2019 from the issuance of the 2026 Notes 3.600% 2029and 2030 Notes and 2030 Notes.the paydown of debt in connection with the Interxion Combination in March 2020. The increase in dividend and distribution payments for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 20182019 was a result of an increase in the number of shares outstanding due to the Interxion Combination and increased dividend amount per share of common stock in the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2018.



2019.

Net cash used inprovided by (used in) financing activities for the Operating Partnership consisted of the following amounts (in thousands).

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

    

Change

Proceeds from borrowings, net of repayments

$

256,865

$

(1,172,580)

$

1,429,445

General partner contributions, net

 

4,825

 

205,307

 

(200,482)

Proceeds from secured / unsecured debt

 

1,790,506

 

1,419,366

 

371,140

Repayment on secured / unsecured debt

(1,435,397)

(500,156)

(935,241)

Distribution payments

 

(560,602)

 

(472,722)

 

(87,880)

Other

 

34,813

 

17,141

 

17,672

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

$

91,010

$

(503,644)

$

594,654

 Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019
2018
Change
Repayments of short-term borrowings, net of proceeds$(627,607) $(108,013) $(519,594)
General partner distributions, net of contributions(160,503) 1,857
 (162,360)
Proceeds from unsecured senior notes2,325,566
 649,038
 1,676,528
Repayment on unsecured notes(1,368,892) 
 (1,368,892)
Distribution payments(724,542) (673,625) (50,917)
Other33,047
 (3,096) 36,143
Net cash used in financing activities$(522,931) $(133,839) $(389,092)

The increase in cash used inprovided by (used in) financing activities was due to repayments ofproceeds from borrowings, net of proceeds,repayments, increasing during the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 as compared to the sixthree months ended June 30, 2018March 31, 2019 and the repaymentissuance of the Floating rate notes due 2019, 5.875%Euro Notes in January 2020 Notes, 3.400% 2020 Notes and 2021 Notes along with the redemption of the series H preferred units offset by higherthe proceeds in 2019 from the issuance of the 2026 Notes 3.600% 2029and 2030 Notes and 2030 Notes.the paydown of debt in connection with the Interxion Combination in March 2020. The increase in distribution payments for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 20182019  was a result of an increase in the number of units outstanding due to units issued to our Parent Company for the shares issued in the Interxion Combination and increased distribution amount per common unit in the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 as compared to the same period in 2018.

2019.

Noncontrolling Interests in Operating Partnership

Noncontrolling interests relate to the common units in our Operating Partnership that are not owned by Digital Realty Trust, Inc., which, as of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, amounted to 4.3%3.1% of our Operating Partnership common units. Historically, our Operating Partnership has issued common units to third party sellers in connection with our acquisition of real estate interests from such third parties.

Limited partners have the right to require our Operating Partnership to redeem part or all of their common units for cash based upon the fair market value of an equivalent number of shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock at the time of the redemption. Alternatively, we may elect to acquire those common units in exchange for shares of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. common stock on a one-for-one basis, subject to adjustment in the event of stock splits, stock dividends, issuance of stock rights, specified extraordinary distributions and similar events. In connection with the DFT Merger, approximatelyApproximately 0.2 million common units of the Operating Partnership that were issued to certain former unitholders in the DFT Operating Partnership in connection with the DFT Merger were outstanding as of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, which are subject to certain restrictions and, accordingly, are not presented as permanent capital in the condensed consolidated balance sheet.

Inflation

Many of our leases provide for separate real estate tax and operating expense escalations. In addition, many of the leases provide for fixed base rent increases. We believe that inflationary increases may be at least partially offset by the contractual rent increases and expense escalations described above.

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Funds from Operations


We calculate funds from operations, or FFO, in accordance with the standards established by the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (Nareit). in the Nareit Funds From Operations White Paper - 2018 Restatement. FFO represents net income (loss) (computed in accordance with GAAP), excluding gains (or losses) from sales of property, a gain from a pre-existing relationship, impairment charges and 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 and after adjustments for unconsolidated partnerships and joint ventures, it provides a performance measure that, when compared year over year, captures trends in occupancy rates, rental rates and operating costs. We also believe 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 capitalized leasing commissions necessary to maintain the operating performance of our properties, all of which have real economic effect and could materially impact our financial condition and 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. FFO should be considered only as a supplement to net income computed in accordance with GAAP as a measure of our performance.

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

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


 

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Net Income Available to Common Stockholders

$

202,859

$

95,869

Adjustments:

 

  

 

  

Non-controlling interests in operating partnership

 

7,800

 

4,300

Real estate related depreciation & amortization (1)

 

286,517

 

307,864

Unconsolidated JV real estate related depreciation & amortization

19,923

3,851

Gain on disposition of properties

 

(304,801)

 

Impairment of investments in real estate

 

 

5,351

FFO available to common stockholders and unitholders (2)

$

212,298

$

417,235

Basic FFO per share and unit

$

0.92

$

1.92

Diluted FFO per share and unit (2)

$

0.91

$

1.92

Weighted average common stock and units outstanding

 

  

 

  

Basic

 

230,443

 

217,039

Diluted (2)

 

232,754

 

217,756

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

Depreciation and amortization per income statement

    

$

291,457

    

$

311,486

Non-real estate depreciation

 

(4,940)

(3,622)

$

286,517

$

307,864

 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
Net Income Available to Common Stockholders$31,738
 $65,134
 $127,607
 $151,432
Adjustments:       
Non-controlling interests in operating partnership1,400
 2,700
 5,700
 6,180
Real estate related depreciation & amortization (1)286,915
 295,750
 594,779
 587,436
Unconsolidated JV real estate related depreciation & amortization13,623
 3,722
 17,474
 7,198
(Gain) on real estate transactions
 (14,192) 
 (53,465)
Impairment of investments in real estate
 
 5,351
 
FFO available to common stockholders and unitholders (2)$333,676
 $353,114
 $750,911
 $698,781
Basic FFO per share and unit$1.54
 $1.65
 $3.46
 $3.26
Diluted FFO per share and unit (2)$1.53
 $1.64
 $3.44
 $3.25
Weighted average common stock and units outstanding       
Basic217,346
 214,288
 217,194
 214,149
Diluted (2)218,497
 214,895
 218,040
 214,774
(1)    Real estate related depreciation and amortization was computed as follows:  
Depreciation and amortization per income statement$290,562
 $298,788
 602,048
 593,577
Non-real estate depreciation(3,647) (3,038) (7,269) (6,141)
 $286,915
 $295,750
 $594,779
 $587,436
(2)For all periods presented, we have excluded the effect of dilutive series C, series G, series H, series I, series J, series K and series KL preferred stock, as applicable, that may be converted into common stock upon the occurrence of specified change in control transactions as described in the articles supplementary governing the series C, series G, series H, series I, series J, series K and series KL preferred stock, as applicable, which we consider highly improbable.

Three Months Ended March 31, 

    

2020

    

2019

Weighted average common stock and units outstanding

 

230,443

 

 

217,039

Add: Effect of dilutive securities

 

2,311

 

 

717

Weighted average common stock and units outstanding—diluted

232,754

 

217,756


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 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2019 2018 2019 2018
FFO available to common stockholders and unitholders$333,676
 $353,114
 $750,911
 $698,781
FFO available to common stockholders and unitholders—diluted$333,676
 $353,114
 $750,911
 $698,781
        
Weighted average common stock and units outstanding217,346
 214,288
 217,194
 214,149
Add: Effect of dilutive securities1,151
 607
 846
 625
Weighted average common stock and units outstanding—diluted218,497
 214,895
 218,040
 214,774


ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

Our future income, cash flows and fair values relevant to financial instruments depend upon prevalent market interest rates. Market risk refers to the risk of loss from adverse changes in market prices and interest rates. We do not use derivatives for trading or speculative purposes and only enter into contracts with major financial institutions based on their credit rating and other factors.

Analysis of Debt between Fixed and Variable Rate

We use interest rate swap agreements and fixed rate debt to reduce our exposure to interest rate movements. As of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our consolidated debt was as follows (in millions):

 Carrying Value Estimated Fair
Value
Fixed rate debt$8,575.9
 $9,108.4
Variable rate debt subject to interest rate swaps786.1
 786.1
Total fixed rate debt (including interest rate swaps)9,362.0
 9,894.5
Variable rate debt1,560.5
 1,560.5
Total outstanding debt$10,922.5
 $11,455.0

    

    

Estimated Fair

Carrying Value

 

Value

Fixed rate debt

$

10,858.2

$

10,777.5

Variable rate debt subject to interest rate swaps

 

474.0

 

474.0

Total fixed rate debt (including interest rate swaps)

 

11,332.2

 

11,251.5

Variable rate debt

 

1,018.0

 

1,018.0

Total outstanding debt

$

12,350.2

$

12,269.5

Interest rate derivatives included in this table and their fair values as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 20182019 were as follows (in thousands):

Fair Value at Significant Other

Notional Amount

Observable Inputs (Level 2)

As of

As of

As of

As of

March 31, 

December 31, 

Type of

Strike

Effective

Expiration

March 31, 

December 31, 

2020

    

2019

    

Derivative

    

Rate

    

 Date

    

Date

    

2020

    

2019

Current contracts

$

29,000

(1)

$

29,000

(1)

Swap

 

1.016

Apr 6, 2016

Jan 6, 2021

$

(143)

$

175

75,000

(1)

 

75,000

(1)

Swap

 

1.164

Jan 15, 2016

Jan 15, 2021

 

(483)

 

345

300,000

(1)

 

300,000

(1)

Swap

 

1.435

Jan 15, 2016

Jan 15, 2023

 

(9,612)

 

945

70,024

(2)

 

75,825

(2)

Swap

 

0.779

Jan 15, 2016

Jan 15, 2021

 

(24)

 

931

$

474,024

$

479,825

 

  

 

 ��

  

  

$

(10,262)

$

2,396

Notional Amount         Fair Value at Significant Other
Observable Inputs (Level 2)
 
As of June 30, 2019 As of December 31, 2018 Type of
Derivative
 Strike
Rate
 Effective Date Expiration Date 
As of June 30, 2019 (3)
 
As of December 31, 2018 (3)
 
Currently-paying contracts           
$206,000
(1) 
$206,000
(1) 
Swap 1.611
 Jun 15, 2017 Jan 15, 2020 $458
 $1,976
 
54,905
(1) 
54,905
(1) 
Swap 1.605
 Jun 6, 2017 Jan 6, 2020 122
 517
 
75,000
(1) 
75,000
(1) 
Swap 1.016
 Apr 6, 2016 Jan 6, 2021 811
 2,169
 
75,000
(1) 
75,000
(1) 
Swap 1.164
 Jan 15, 2016 Jan 15, 2021 646
 1,970
 
300,000
(1) 
300,000
(1) 
Swap 1.435
 Jan 15, 2016 Jan 15, 2023 1,778
 11,463
 
75,224
(2) 
72,220
(2) 
Swap 0.779
 Jan 15, 2016 Jan 15, 2021 1,152
 2,024
 
$786,129
 $783,125
         $4,967
 $20,119
 
                
(1)Represents debt which bears interest based on one-month U.S. LIBOR.
(2)Represents debt which bears interest based on one-month CDOR. Translation to U.S. dollars is based on exchange rates of $0.76$0.71 to 1.00 CAD as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and $0.73$0.77 to 1.00 CAD as of December 31, 2018.2019.
(3)Balance recorded in other assets in the consolidated balance sheets if positive and recorded in accounts payable and other accrued liabilities in the consolidated balance sheets if negative.

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Sensitivity to Changes in Interest Rates

The following table shows the effect if assumed changes in interest rates occurred, based on fair values and interest expense as of June 30, 2019:

Assumed event Change ($ millions)
Increase in fair value of interest rate swaps following an assumed 10% increase in interest rates $2.7
Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps following an assumed 10% decrease in interest rates (2.7)
Increase in annual interest expense on our debt that is variable rate and not subject to swapped interest following a 10% increase in interest rates 2.8
Decrease in annual interest expense on our debt that is variable rate and not subject to swapped interest following a 10% decrease in interest rates (2.8)
Increase in fair value of fixed rate debt following a 10% decrease in interest rates 100.2
Decrease in fair value of fixed rate debt following a 10% increase in interest rates (95.4)
March 31, 2020:

    

Change

Assumed event

($ millions)

Increase in fair value of interest rate swaps following an assumed 10% increase in interest rates

$

0.4

Decrease in fair value of interest rate swaps following an assumed 10% decrease in interest rates

 

(0.4)

Increase in annual interest expense on our debt that is variable rate and not subject to swapped interest following a 10% increase in interest rates

 

0.4

Decrease in annual interest expense on our debt that is variable rate and not subject to swapped interest following a 10% decrease in interest rates

 

(0.4)

Increase in fair value of fixed rate debt following a 10% decrease in interest rates

 

30.4

Decrease in fair value of fixed rate debt following a 10% increase in interest rates

 

(19.5)

Interest risk amounts were determined by considering the impact of hypothetical interest rates on our financial instruments. These analyses do not consider the effect of any change in overall economic activity that could occur in that environment. Further, in the event of a change of that magnitude, we may take actions to further mitigate our exposure to the change. However, due to the uncertainty of the specific actions that would be taken and their possible effects, these analyses assume no changes in our financial structure.

Foreign Currency Exchange Risk

For the sixthree months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, we had foreign operations, including through our investments in unconsolidated joint ventures and excluding Interxion’s portfolio, in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Canada, Singapore, Australia, Japan, and Hong Kong as well as Brazil for the three months ended March 31, 2019, prior to the deconsolidation of Ascenty. As a result of the Ascenty joint venture and deconsolidation of Ascenty, our exposure to foreign exchange risk related to the Brazilian real is limited to the impact that currency has on our share of the Ascenty joint venture's operations and financial position.Brazil. As such, we are subject to risk from the effects of exchange rate movements of foreign currencies, which may affect future costs and cash flows. Our foreign operations are conducted in the British pound sterling, Euro, Australian dollar, Singapore dollar, Canadian dollar, Hong Kong dollar, and the Japanese yen.yen and Brazilian real. Our primary currency exposures are to the British pound sterling, Euro and the Singapore dollar. As a result of the Ascenty joint venture and deconsolidation of Ascenty, our exposure to foreign exchange risk related to the Brazilian real is limited to the impact that currency has on our share of the Ascenty joint venture’s operations and financial position. We attempt to mitigate a portion of the risk of currency fluctuation by financing our investments in the local currency denominations and we may also hedge well-defined transactional exposures with foreign currency forwards or options, although there can be no assurances that these will be effective. As a result, changes in the relation of any such foreign currency to U.S. dollars may affect our revenues, operating margins and distributions and may also affect the book value of our assets and the amount of stockholders’ equity. For the three months ended June 30,March 31, 2020 and 2019, and 2018, operating revenues from properties outside the United States contributed $150.1$195.4 million and $140.8$179.1 million, respectively, which represented 18.7%23.7% and 18.6% of our total operating revenues, respectively. For the six months ended June 30, 2019 and 2018, operating revenues from properties outside the United States contributed $329.2 million and $281.7 million, respectively, which represented 20.4% and 18.8%22.0% of our total operating revenues, respectively. Net investment in properties outside the United States was $3.6$7.1 billion and $3.8$3.7 billion as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. Net assets in foreign operations were approximately $(1.3)$5.2 billion and $0.2$(1.4) billion as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018,2019, respectively. The decrease was a result

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ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures (Digital Realty Trust, Inc.)


The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, the Company’s management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and its management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Also, the


Company has investments in certain unconsolidated entities, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. As the Company does not control or manage these entities, its disclosure controls and procedures with respect to such entities may be substantially more limited than those it maintains with respect to its consolidated subsidiaries.

As required by Rule 13a-15(b) or Rule 15d-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, management of the Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with participation of its chief executive officer and chief financial officer, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures that were in effect as of the end of the quarter covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, the Company’s chief executive officer and chief financial officer concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting during its most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

As a result of COVID-19, our global workforce shifted to a primarily work from home environment beginning in March 2020. This change to remote working was rapid and included employees that are not considered critical to our daily data center operations. While pre-existing controls were not specifically designed to operate in our current work from home operating environment, we believe that our internal controls over financial reporting continue to be effective. We took precautionary actions to re-evaluate and refine our financial reporting process to provide reasonable assurance that we could report our financial results accurately and timely.

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Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures (Digital Realty Trust, L.P.)


The Operating Partnership maintains disclosure controls and procedures that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in its reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s rules and forms, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to its management, including the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of its general partner, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. In designing and evaluating the disclosure controls and procedures, the Operating Partnership’s management recognizes that any controls and procedures, no matter how well designed and operated, can provide only reasonable assurance of achieving the desired control objectives, and its management is required to apply its judgment in evaluating the cost-benefit relationship of possible controls and procedures. Also, the Operating Partnership has investments in certain unconsolidated entities, which are accounted for using the equity method of accounting. As the Operating Partnership does not control or manage these entities, its disclosure controls and procedures with respect to such entities may be substantially more limited than those it maintains with respect to its consolidated subsidiaries.


As required by Rule 13a-15(b) or Rule 15d-15(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, management of the Operating Partnership carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with participation of the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of its general partner, of the effectiveness of the design and operation of its disclosure controls and procedures that were in effect as of the end of the quarter covered by this report. Based on the foregoing, the chief executive officer and chief financial officer of the Operating Partnership’s general partner concluded that its disclosure controls and procedures were effective at the reasonable assurance level.


Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in the Operating Partnership’s internal control over financial reporting during its most recent fiscal quarter that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, its internal control over financial reporting.

As a result of COVID-19, our global workforce shifted to a primarily work from home environment beginning in March 2020. This change to remote working was rapid and included employees that are not considered critical to our daily data center operations. While pre-existing controls were not specifically designed to operate in our current work from home operating environment, we believe that our internal controls over financial reporting continue to be effective. We took precautionary actions to re-evaluate and refine our financial reporting process to provide reasonable assurance that we could report our financial results accurately and timely.


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PART II—OTHER INFORMATION


ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS.


The

Although the Company is involved in legal proceedings arising in the ordinary course of business, from time to time.  Asas of June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, the Company is not currently a party to any legal proceedings nor, to its knowledge, is any legal proceeding threatened against it that it believes would have a material adverse effect on its financial position, results of operations or liquidity nor, to its knowledge, are any such legal proceedings threatened against it.

liquidity.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS.

The risk factors discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” and elsewhere in the Company’s and the Operating Partnership’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20182019 continue to apply to our business.business and should be supplemented with the following risk factor:

Our business and operations, and our customers, suppliers and business partners may be adversely affected by epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks.

Epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks of an illness, disease or virus that affect countries or regions in which we or our customers, suppliers or business partners operate, and actions taken to contain or prevent their further spread, may have a material and adverse impact on general commercial activity and on our financial condition, results of operations, liquidity and creditworthiness. Epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks of an illness, disease or virus could result in significant governmental measures being implemented to control the spread of such illness, disease or virus, including quarantines, travel restrictions, manufacturing restrictions, declarations of states of emergency, business shutdowns, prioritization and allocation of resources, and restrictions on the movement of our employees and those of our customers, suppliers and business partners on which we rely, which could adversely affect our ability and their respective abilities to adequately manage our respective businesses. Risks related to epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks of an illness, disease or virus could also lead to the complete or partial closure of one or more of our offices or properties or our customers’, suppliers’ or business partners’ businesses, or otherwise result in significant disruptions to our business and operations or theirs. Such events could materially and adversely impact our operations and the rental revenue we generate from our agreements with our customers or could result in defaults by our customers.

In addition, we may institute policies requiring employees to work remotely in certain cases and such policies may remain in place for an indeterminate amount of time or may be made mandatory by relevant government authorities. There can be no assurance that remote working arrangements will be as effective as an office environment. Moreover, pandemics or outbreaks of an illness, disease or virus could disrupt our supply chain and development activities, which could impact our ability to meet delivery timelines, including delivery timelines to our customers, and lead to delays, potential penalties that we may be required to pay and potential terminations of agreements by our customers. If any such delay or disruption were to occur, it could have a material adverse effect on our liquidity and financial condition. In addition, risks related to epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks of an illness, disease or virus may adversely affect the economies in impacted countries, including in locations where we operate, and the global financial markets, including the global debt and equity capital markets, may experience significant volatility, potentially leading to an economic downturn that could adversely affect our and our customers’, suppliers’ and business partners’ respective businesses, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects. We have in the past and expect in the future to rely on the availability of debt and equity capital to grow our business; however, there can be no assurance that such capital will be available to us going forward on acceptable terms or at all. The ultimate extent of the impact of any epidemic, pandemic or other outbreak of an illness, disease or virus on our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects will depend on future developments, which are highly uncertain and cannot be predicted, including new information that may emerge concerning the severity of such epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks of an illness, disease or virus and actions taken to contain or prevent their further spread, among others. These and other potential impacts of epidemics, pandemics or other outbreaks of an illness, disease or virus could therefore materially and adversely affect our business, financial condition, liquidity, results of operations and prospects.

In particular, the global spread of COVID-19 and the various attempts to contain it have created significant volatility, uncertainty and economic disruption. The global impact of the outbreak has been rapidly evolving and federal and local governments, including in locations where we operate, have responded by instituting quarantines, restrictions

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on travel, “shelter in place” rules, restrictions on the types of business that may continue to operate, and restrictions on various construction projects. In response to government mandates, health care advisories and otherwise responding to employee and vendor concerns, we have altered certain aspects of our operations. Our workforce, excluding our critical data center employees, is working from home, which may impact their productivity. We have also experienced delays in construction activity in a few of our markets due to government restrictions in specific locations and as a result of availability of labor and these delays are impacting some of our anticipated deliveries to our customers. We may continue to experience delays in construction activity, even after these restrictions are eased or lifted, due to increased safety protocols implemented in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.

In addition, we cannot predict the impact that COVID-19 will have on our customers, suppliers and other business partners; however, any material effect on these parties could adversely impact us. We have received requests for rent relief related to COVID-19, most often in the form of rent deferral requests or requests for further discussion, from customers representing approximately 2% of annualized base rent. We are evaluating each customer rent relief request on an individual basis, considering a number of factors. While we did not have any material adjustments to amounts as of and during the three months ended March 31, 2020, circumstances related to the COVID-19 pandemic could potentially result in recording impairments, lease modifications and credit losses in future periods.

While we did not experience significant disruptions from the COVID-19 pandemic during the three months ended March 31, 2020 nor as of the date of this report, we cannot predict what impact the COVID-19 pandemic may have on our future financial condition, results of operations and cash flows due to numerous uncertainties. The full extent to which the COVID-19 pandemic and the various responses to it impacts our business, operations and financial results will depend on numerous evolving factors that we may not be able to accurately predict, including: the duration and scope of the pandemic; governmental, business and individuals’ actions that have been and continue to be taken in response to the pandemic; the availability of and cost to access the capital markets; the effect on our customers and customer demand for and ability to pay for our services; the impact on our development projects; and disruptions or restrictions on our employees’ ability to work and travel. Furthermore, we cannot predict whether additional restrictions will be implemented or how long they will be in effect. Although some governments have begun to ease or lift these restrictions, the impacts from the severe disruptions caused by the effective shutdown of large segments of the global economy remain unknown.

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ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS.

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.


Period(a) Total
Number of
Shares (or
Units)
Purchased(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Unit)
(c) Total Number
of Shares (or
Units) Purchased
as Part of Publicly
Announced Plans
or Programs (1)
(d) Maximum
Number (or
Approximate Dollar
Value) of Shares (or
Units) that May Yet
Be Purchased Under
the Plans or
Programs (2)
April 1-30, 201914,600,000 shares of Series H Preferred Stock$25.00
14,600,000 shares of Series H Preferred Stock
May 1-31, 2019


June 1-30, 2019


Total14,600,000
$25.00
14,600,000


(1)On February 28, 2019, the Company distributed a Notice of Redemption to all holders of record of its outstanding 7.375% series H cumulative redeemable preferred stock, or the series H preferred stock, announcing its redemption of all 14,600,000 outstanding shares of the series H preferred stock at a redemption price of $25.00 per share. The redemption price was equal to the original issuance price of $25.00 per share, plus accrued and unpaid dividends up to but not including the redemption date. The redemption was made at the Company's option pursuant to Section 5(b) of the Articles Supplementary establishing and fixing the rights and preferences of the series H preferred stock. The redemption date was April 1, 2019.
(2)The Company redeemed all outstanding shares of its series H preferred stock on April 1, 2019. The Operating Partnership also redeemed the corresponding 14,600,000 series H preferred units.

None.

Digital Realty Trust, L.P.

During the three months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our Operating Partnership issued partnership units in private placements in reliance on the exemption from registration provided by Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act, in the amounts and for the consideration set forth below:

During the three months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, Digital Realty Trust, Inc. issued an aggregate of 5,335194,741 shares of its common stock in connection with restricted stock awards for no cash consideration. For each share of common stock issued by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. in connection with such an award, our Operating Partnership issued a restricted common unit to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. During the three months ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, our Operating Partnership issued an aggregate of 5,335194,741 common units to Digital Realty Trust, Inc., as required by our Operating Partnership’s partnership agreement.

During the three months ended March 31, 2020, an aggregate of 6,384 shares of its common stock were forfeited to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. in connection with restricted stock awards for a net issuance of 188,357 shares of common stock.

In addition, during the three months ended March 31, 2020, our Operating Partnership issued 54,298,595 common units to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. in connection with the completion of the Interxion Combination and issued 50,000 common units to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. in exchange for the contribution by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. to it of the net proceeds of approximately $6.8 million from Digital Realty Trust Inc.’s issuance of 50,000 shares of common stock under the 2019 Equity Distribution Agreement.

For these issuances of common units to Digital Realty Trust, Inc., our Operating Partnership relied on Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s status as a publicly traded NYSE-listed company with approximately $23.4$33.1 billion in total consolidated assets and


as our Operating Partnership’s majority owner and general partner as the basis for the exemption under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.

ITEM 3. DEFAULTS UPON SENIOR SECURITIES.

None.

ITEM 4. MINE SAFETY DISCLOSURES.

Not applicable.

ITEM 5. OTHER INFORMATION.

Our discussion of federal income tax considerations in Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto, which is incorporated herein by reference, supersedes and replaces, in its entirety, the discussion under the heading “United States Federal Income Tax Considerations” in the prospectus dated March 17, 2020, which is a part of Digital Realty Trust, Inc.'s and Digital Realty Trust, L.P.'s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File Nos. 333-237232 and 333-237232-01) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 17, 2020. Our updated discussion addresses recently enacted tax law changes, among other things.


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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS.

Exhibit
Number

Description

Exhibit
Number

Description

2.1

Amendment No. 1 to Purchase Agreement dated as of January 23, 2020, by and among Digital Realty Trust, Inc., Digital Intrepid Holding B.V. and Interxion Holding N.V. (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 2.1 to the Current Report on Form 8-K of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (File No. 001-32336) filed on January 27, 2020).

3.1

3.2

3.2

3.3

3.3

3.4

3.4

4.1

4.1

4.2

Indenture, dated as of January 17, 2020, among Digital Dutch Finco B.V., Digital Realty Trust, Inc., as guarantor, and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association,Digital Realty Trust, L.P., Deutsche Trustee Company Limited, as trustee, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, as paying agent and a transfer agent, and Deutsche Bank Luxembourg S.A., as registrar and a transfer agent, including the form of 3.600%the 0.625% Guaranteed Notes due 2029 and the guarantee2025 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.2 to the Combined Current Report on Form 8-K of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. and Digital Realty Trust, L.P. (File Nos. 001-32336 and 000-54023) filed on June 14, 2019)January 17, 2020).

4.3

10.1†

10.1†

10.2†

10.2†

10.3

10.3†

Form of Class D Profits Interest Unit Agreement (Transaction Award).

10.4†

Form of Performance-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Transaction Award).

10.5†

Form of Executive Severance Class D Profits Interest Unit Agreement (Transaction Award).

10.6†

Form of Time-Based Profits Interest Unit Agreement (Transaction Award).

10.7†

Form of Time-Based Restricted Stock Unit Agreement (Transaction Award).

10.8†

Form of Executive Severance Time-Based Profits Interest Unit Agreement (Transaction Award).

10.9†

Form of Executive Severance Time-Based Profits Interest Unit Agreement.

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10.10†

Form of Executive Severance Class D Profits Interest Unit Agreement.

10.11†

InterXion Holding N.V. 2017 Executive Director Long Term Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the other borrowers named therein and additional borrowers party thereto, as borrowers,Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Digital Realty Trust, Inc., as parent guarantor, the additional guarantors party thereto, as additional guarantors, and Citibank, N.A., as administrative agent. (File No. 333-237038) filed on March 9, 2020).

10.12†

InterXion Holding N.V. 2013 Amended International Equity Based Incentive Plan (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration Statement on Form S-8 of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (File No. 333-237038) filed on March 9, 2020).

31.1

31.2

31.2

31.3

31.3

31.4

31.4

32.1

32.1

32.2

32.2

32.3

32.3

32.4

32.4

99.1

U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations.

101

The following financial statements from Digital Realty Trust, Inc.’s and Digital Realty Trust, L.P.’s Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2019,March 31, 2020, formatted in Inline XBRL interactive data files: (i) Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and December 31, 2018;2019; (ii) Condensed Consolidated Income Statements for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018;2019; (iii) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018;2019; (iv) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Equity/Capital for the three and six months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018;2019; (v) Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the sixthree months ended June 30, 2019March 31, 2020 and 2018;2019; and (vi) Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.

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Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL and contained in Exhibit 101).

†  Management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.


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SIGNATURES

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.

August 7, 2019

May 11, 2020

/S/  A. WILLIAM STEIN

A. William Stein


Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

August 7, 2019

May 11, 2020

/S/  ANDREW P.POWER

Andrew P. Power


Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)

August 7, 2019

May 11, 2020

/S/  EMATTHEW MERCIERDWARD F. SHAM        

Edward F. Sham
Chief

Matthew Mercier
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Accounting Officer


(principal accounting officer)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, L.P.

By:

By:

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Its general partner

By:

By:

August 7, 2019

May 11, 2020

/S/  A. WILLIAM STEIN

A. William Stein


Chief Executive Officer

(principal executive officer)

August 7, 2019

May 11, 2020

/S/  ANDREW P.POWER

Andrew P. Power


Chief Financial Officer

(principal financial officer)

August 7, 2019

May 11, 2020

/s/  EDWARD F. SHAM        

MATTHEW MERCIER

Edward F. Sham
Chief

Matthew Mercier
Senior Vice President, Finance and
Accounting Officer


(principal accounting officer)


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