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Blackstone has officially announced that its acquisition of QTS Realty Trust has been completed for approximately $10 billion. The acquisition was completed through the affiliates of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., and Blackstone Property Partners. Blackstone Senior Managing Directors Greg Blank and Tyler Henritze expressed their enthusiasm for the acquisition and the future of QTS. 

QTS Realty Trust has appointed Brent Bensten as chief technology officer (CTO) and Jon Greaves as executive vice president (EVP) of Quality Special Operations, leading federal service delivery and strategy. "Brent and Jon have combined to help establish QTS as a leading innovator in the data center services industry and I look forward to their continued partnership driving QTS' success,” said Chad Williams, chairman and CEO, QTS. 

QTS Realty Trust has opened a new 495 thousand gross square foot mega data center on its Atlanta Metro campus. QTS Atlanta-Metro Data Center 2 (DC2) features 240 thousand square feet of data hall space and 72 megawatts of power capacity. "We are opening our new mega data center," said Chad Williams, CEO, QTS.

QTS Realty Trust has published its GRI compliant 2019 Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) Initiatives Report to provide a comprehensive summary and progress report on QTS' approach to sustainable business practices, the company reported on Wednesday. 

Shirley Goza, QTS’ General Counsel secretary and vice president announced her retirement, effective December 31, 2020, QTS Realty Trust reported on Thursday. 

QTS Realty Trust has announced new initiatives to further support its local communities, employees and customers during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company reported on Monday.  

QTS Realty Trust has begun the construction of a 158,000 square foot data center encompassing 85,000 square feet of leasable capacity and 27 megawatts of gross power capacity to provide renewable energy in Hillsboro, Oregon, the company announced on Wednesday. 

QTS Realty Trust announced on Tuesday that Jan Daan (J.D.) Luycks has been appointed managing director of QTS’ European Operations.