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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001558370-24-010180"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DLR"
cik: "0001297996"
company_name: "DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC."
filed_at: "2024-07-25T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-31T16:12:27.155984+00:00"
event_type: "earnings"
sentiment: "positive"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "medium"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Digital Realty reports 2Q24 bookings of $164M; backlog rises to $527M

## Summary
- Total 2Q24 bookings of $164.2M, with >1 MW segment contributing $110.2M (67%).
- First-half 2024 leasing more than double prior year; 4th consecutive quarter with 0-1MW+IX leasing >$50M.
- Backlog increased to $527M; record commencements of $176M in 2Q24.
- Stabilized occupancy up 100 bps sequentially; 6th consecutive quarter of positive same-capital growth.
- Sold 75% interest in Chicago and 24.9% in Frankfurt; raised $2B equity; leverage ratio 5.3x.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001558370-24-010180
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DLR
- cik: 0001297996
- company_name: DIGITAL REALTY TRUST, INC.
- filed_at: 2024-07-25T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: earnings
- sentiment: positive
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: medium
- sec_items: 2.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000155837024010180/0001558370-24-010180-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1297996/000155837024010180/dlr-20240725x8k.htm

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