Digital Realty, the global data centre real estate investment trust, has bought a date centre on the Slough Trading Estate in the Thames Valley for $200 million (£155.53 million).
Digital Realty said the acquisition marks the company's entry into the west London submarket and complements existing colocation capabilities in the City and Docklands.
While the site has not been disclosed, Data Center Dynamics reports that it is is Cyxtera's LHR1 campus and was bought from Brookfield.
Canadian investor Brookfield bought colocation company Cyxtera in November of last year and at the time bought some of its real estate from landlords. It is thought that it agreed a buyout option with Digital Realty at the time on the Slough campus.
The campus features two individual data centres with a combined capacity of 15-megawatts and room for future expansion.
The campus is a hub for a community of 150-plus companies, including connectivity providers, technology companies, and financial services firms, using over 2,000 cross connects.
Digital Realty said the campus would fit into its existing 'Metro Connect solution', enabling "seamless connectivity between its six campuses located throughout Greater London".
Séamus Dunne, managing director, Digital Realty in the United Kingdom (UK) and Ireland, said in a statement: "This expansion into Slough is a significant step for Digital Realty, reinforcing our commitment to supporting digital transformation in the UK and across Europe. As the UK solidifies its position as Europe's premier technology hub, this acquisition enhances our ability to support customers as they grow and scale, further establishing our presence in this vital market."
Digital Realty said the campus will be powered entirely by renewable energy.
Digital Realty has a global data centre footprint of 300-plus facilities in more than 50 cities across 25 countries on six continents.