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Re: Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

Form S-11 Registration Statement

Registration No. 333-                            

Ladies and Gentlemen:

On behalf of Digital Realty Trust, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Company”), we enclose for filing the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-11 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, relating to the proposed offering of shares of the Company’s common stock to be listed on the New York Stock Exchange.

Concurrently herewith, the amount of $46,815.02 has been submitted via wire transfer to the Securities and Exchange Commission’s account at Mellon Bank in payment of the filing fee.

In the event that the Staff has any questions or comments, please contact the undersigned at (213) 485-1234. Thank you for your assistance and cooperation.

Very truly yours,

/S/    JULIAN T. H. KLEINDORFER

of LATHAM & WATKINS LLP