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📣 We were privileged and honored to welcome the Prime Minister of the State of Hesse, Boris Rhein, and Jennifer Walsh, Acting Consul General from the U.S Consulate General, to speak at our most recent ground breaking ceremony in Frankfurt yesterday 🇩🇪. Addressing the esteemed audience of local and regional policy makers and representatives from some of our company’s most valued partnerships, Boris Rhein was passionate and unwavering in his support of our industry, its place and importance in the German Economy, commenting: "CyrusOne's commitment to Frankfurt affirms the strategic importance of Hesse as a hub for digital infrastructure in Europe. As one of the leading providers of data center services, CyrusOne strengthens the attractiveness of the data center market in the greater Frankfurt metropolitan area and contributes to the economic strength of Hesse. Data centers are an essential requirement for further digitalization, the application of artificial intelligence, and to enable digital transformation in our country." We are incredibly proud of our CyrusOne team, customers, and true partnership with BEOS AG and Swiss Life Asset Managers who together have the vision and expertise to design and develop our latest data center in Frankfurt, FRA7, which will be one of the largest waste heat utilization projects in Europe 🌍💙. The facility represents an ultimate investment by CyrusOne anticipated to exceed €1 billion and the project is expected to generate over 500 full-time positions both directly and within its immediate design and construction value chain. We are committed to supporting local businesses wherever possible, employing local people and offering training and apprenticeship opportunities. Our deepest thanks to everyone who joined us yesterday to celebrate our collective commitment to make a positive impact and contribution to the State of Hesse and to the German economy more widely 🇩🇪💙🙏. Matthew Pullen, Stuart Gray, Rebecca Wall-Morris, Willo van der Veen, Emma Fryer, Michael Barth, Carsten Schneider, Daniel Andrich, Matthias Schmidt, Mathias Strauch, Dr. Karsten McGovern, Anna Klaft, Anastasia Roehrig, Mark Quinlan, Jennifer DeWitt Walsh, Johannes Schäfer, U.S. Department of State, GERMAN DATACENTER ASSOCIATION e.V., Swiss Life Asset Managers Deutschland Read more in our press release here 👇 https://lnkd.in/gshb2WhX #Griesheim #Frankfurt #datacenter #heatreuse

San Antonio, we're thrilled to grow with you! 🎉 We've recently broken ground on our fifth data center campus in your beautiful city, and we couldn't be more excited about this new chapter. This project isn't just about expanding our footprint; it's about deepening our roots in a community that has welcomed us with open arms since 2012. Our new campus in Texas Research Park will feature two buildings totaling 276,000 square feet and deliver an impressive 36 megawatts of IT capacity. But numbers only tell part of the story. What truly matters is the incredible support we've received from this vibrant city. To date, we've invested approximately $1 billion in San Antonio, a testament to our belief in this community's potential. A heartfelt thank you to our amazing partners who make our success possible: - CPS Energy for powering our vision - Bexar County Judge Peter Sakai - District 6 Councilwoman Melissa Cabello Havrda - District 7 Councilwoman Marina Aldrete Gavito - Greater San Antonio Chamber CEO Jeff Webster - greater:SATX Senior Vice President Sarah Morales - And all the dedicated city and county officials who support us As our EVP and Chief Customer Officer Andrea Munoz, puts it: "We are not just a business in San Antonio; we strive to be a true partner in supporting our community in any way we can." San Antonio, thank you for being our home away from home. We're committed to growing together, innovating together, and building a brighter future – together. Here's to many more years of partnership and progress! https://lnkd.in/gqNe834c #SanAntonio #DataCenters #CommunityPartnership #Innovation #CyrusOne

🌟 Employee Spotlight: Meet Edwin Lara 🌟 Today, we are spotlighting Edwin Lara! As a senior revenue accountant, Edwin assists in overseeing the accurate recording and reporting of CyrusOne’s revenue, ensuring compliance with accounting standards. Additionally, he collaborates with various departments to gather data, reconcile accounts, and prepare financial reports. In his free time, Edwin enjoys walks with his dog, occasional road trips, and quality time with his spouse. He also prioritizes personal development through reading, traveling, and exploring diverse culinary experiences. #CyrusOne #employeespotlight #datacenters #accounting

MORE BIG NEWS: CyrusOne today announced it secured a $687.1 million Single Asset Single Borrower (SASB) Commercial Mortgage-Backed Security (CMBS) loan for our DFW1 data center which currently serves more than 100 customers. This marks our very first CMBS issuance and is the first co-location/enterprise data center SASB securitized financing since the financial crisis of 2008. This milestone transaction boosts our total capital raised this year to nearly $12 billion, setting the stage for exciting future investments and development opportunities. [Full press release in comments] #datacenterfinancing #datacenter #CyrusOne

Did you miss us at HPE Discover last month? Check out this preview from our session on ‘Architecting for Large-Scale AI Deployments.’ We discuss the supply chain challenges disrupting the data center industry and offer insights on how enterprises should address AI data center considerations at the data hall, data center, and campus levels. For a full recap of the session, checkout our latest blog “Navigating Supply Chain Challenges: The New Reality for Data Center Buyers” and discover the six critical questions every enterprise should ask as they prepare for future data center purchasing. Read the full blog here: https://hubs.ly/Q02GqnKC0 #datacenters #HPEDiscover #AI

BIG NEWS: CyrusOne announced yesterday the closing of nearly $8 billion in new debt capital to fund our data center growth, positioning CyrusOne for future investment and development opportunities. This transaction is in addition to the $1.8 billion revolving credit facility financing completed in May, bringing the total new debt capital raised to approximately $9.7 billion, with strong support from lenders. You can say we've been busy this summer 😎 [Full press release in comments] #datacenterfinancing #datacenter #sustainability #CyrusOne

🎙️In case you missed it: Emma Fryer, Director of Public Policy, Europe, moderated a Climate Neutral Data Centre Pact webinar, “Can the Internet heat our communities? Potential of data center heat reuse in Europe,” co-hosted by CISPE (Cloud Infrastructure Services Providers in Europe) and the European Data Centre Association - EUDCA. The consensus: While progress has been made in using data centers as an alternative source of heat, achieving a net zero future requires removing policy and bureaucratic hurdles, creating a market, and fostering collaboration among different stakeholders. 🎥 Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/d7pywMFk Thanks to all the speakers for their insights and a fascinating discussion! #heatreuse #sustainability #netzero #datacenters

Kayla Remington, Director of Engineering, was featured on Linesight’s Influential Leaders Series with Dawn Cantrell to discuss data center construction and early career advice for newcomers to the industry. 🎥 Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/gCRcjHmN #datacenterconstruction #skillsgap #CyrusOne

Honoring Independence and Unity Worldwide As we mark this Independence Day for the United States, we reflect on the values of freedom, resilience, and unity that resonate across all borders. Today, we express our gratitude to those who have fought and continue to fight for freedoms everywhere. We celebrate our diverse international community, recognizing that our collective strengths make us united. Wishing everyone a joyful and safe Fourth of July!

🎙️Emma Fryer, Director Public Policy Europe, recently participated in a roundtable discussion with João Marques Lima and other digital infrastructure industry experts to discuss the changing dynamics of data sovereignty, the influence of AI, and the imperative for sustainability in the data center sector. The panelists also explored strategies to prepare for this new wave of development, including financing considerations and the regulatory landscape shaping the future of data centers in Europe. 🔗 Watch the video here: https://lnkd.in/gzpB4WaT