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Debt of the Operating Partnership
12 Months Ended
Dec. 31, 2022
Debt of the Operating Partnership  
Debt of the Operating Partnership

11. Debt of the Operating Partnership

All debt is currently held by the OP or its consolidated subsidiaries, and the Parent is the guarantor or co-guarantor of such debt. A summary of outstanding indebtedness is as follows (in thousands):

    

December 31, 2022

    

December 31, 2021

Weighted-

Weighted-

average

Amount

average

Amount

interest rate

Outstanding

interest rate

Outstanding

Global revolving credit facilities

3.04

%

$

2,167,889

0.96

%

$

415,116

Unsecured term loans

2.49

%

802,875

%

Unsecured senior notes

2.44

%  

13,220,961

2.26

%  

13,000,042

Secured and other debt

7.12

%  

 

532,130

3.47

%  

 

147,082

Total

2.68

%  

$

16,723,855

  

2.23

%  

$

13,562,240

The weighted-average interest rates shown represent interest rates at the end of the periods for the debt outstanding and include the impact of designated interest rate swaps, which effectively fix the interest rates on certain variable rate debt.

We primarily borrow in the functional currencies of the countries where we invest. Included in the outstanding balances were borrowings denominated in the following currencies (in thousands, U.S. dollars):

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Amount

Amount

Denomination of Draw

    

Outstanding

    

% of Total

Outstanding

    

% of Total

U.S. dollar ($)

$

3,855,903

  

23.1

%

$

3,141,951

  

23.2

%

British pound sterling (£)

 

1,929,051

  

11.5

%

2,117,758

15.6

%

Euro ()

9,325,126

55.8

%

7,532,057

55.5

%

Other

1,613,775

9.6

%

770,474

5.7

%

Total

$

16,723,855

  

$

13,562,240

  

The table below summarizes our debt maturities and principal payments as of December 31, 2022 (in thousands):

Global Revolving

Unsecured

Unsecured

Secured and

    

Credit Facilities (1)

    

Term Loans

    

Senior Notes

    

Other Debt

    

Total Debt

2023

$

$

$

108,121

$

9,335

$

117,456

2024

944,375

9,381

953,756

2025

401,438

1,179,145

1,580,583

2026

 

2,167,889

 

 

1,448,119

 

58,575

 

3,674,583

2027

 

 

401,437

 

1,162,181

 

135,000

 

1,698,618

Thereafter

 

 

 

8,379,020

 

319,839

 

8,698,859

Subtotal

$

2,167,889

$

802,875

$

13,220,961

$

532,130

$

16,723,855

Unamortized net discounts

 

 

 

(37,280)

 

 

(37,280)

Unamortized deferred financing costs

(17,438)

(5,426)

(63,648)

(3,260)

(89,772)

Total

$

2,150,451

$

797,449

$

13,120,033

$

528,870

$

16,596,803

(1)Includes amounts outstanding for the global revolving credit facility and the Yen revolving credit facility (together, we refer to as the “global revolving credit facilities”) – but are discussed separately in these footnotes given slightly different fees/terms.

Global Revolving Credit Facility

We have a global revolving senior credit facility (“global revolving credit facility”) under which we may draw up to $3.75 billion on a revolving basis (subject to currency fluctuations). The global revolving credit facility can be drawn in Australian dollars, British pounds sterling, Canadian dollars, Euros, Hong Kong dollars, Japanese yen, Singapore dollars, Indonesian rupiah, Swiss francs, Korean won and U.S. dollars (with the ability to add other currencies in the future).

On April 5, 2022, we entered into an amendment (the “Amendment”) to the Second Amended and Restated Global Senior Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”). The Amendment provided for, among other things: (1) an increase in the size of the global revolving credit facility from $3.0 billion to $3.75 billion and (2) the transition from U.S. dollar London Interbank Offered Rate (LIBOR) to Term Secured Overnight Financing Rate (SOFR) for floating rate borrowings denominated in U.S. dollars for all purposes under the Credit Agreement.

We have the ability to increase the size of the global revolving credit facility by up to $750 million, subject to the receipt of lender commitments and other conditions precedent. Other key terms of the global revolving credit facility are as follows:

Maturity date: January 24, 2026, with two six-month extension options available. The bank group is obligated to grant the extension options provided we give proper notice, we make certain representations and warranties and no default exists under the global revolving credit facilities.
Interest rate: the applicable index plus a margin which is based on the credit ratings of our long-term debt and is currently 85 basis points.
Annual facility fee: based on the total commitment amount of the facility and the credit ratings of our long-term debt is currently 20 basis points and is payable quarterly.
Sustainability-linked pricing component: pricing can increase by up to 5 basis points or decrease by up to 5 basis points depending on whether or not the OP or its subsidiaries meet certain sustainability performance targets.

Yen Revolving Credit Facility

In addition to the global revolving credit facility, we have a revolving credit facility that provides for borrowings in Japanese Yen of up to ¥33.3 billion (approximately $253.9 million based on the exchange rate on December 31, 2022), hereafter referred to as the “Yen revolving credit facility”). We have the ability from time to time to increase the size of the Yen revolving credit facility to up to ¥93.3 billion (approximately $711.5 million based on the exchange rate on December 31, 2022), subject to receipt of lender commitments and other conditions precedent. Other key terms of the Yen revolving credit facility are as follows:

Maturity date: January 24, 2026, with two six-month extension options available. The bank group is obligated to grant the extension options provided we give proper notice, we make certain representations and warranties and no default exists under the global revolving credit facilities.
Interest rate: the applicable index plus a margin which is based on the credit ratings of our long-term debt and is currently 50 basis points.
Quarterly unused commitment fee: currently is 10 basis points, calculated using the average daily unused revolving credit commitment and is based on the credit ratings of our long-term debt
Sustainability-linked pricing component: pricing can increase by up to 5 basis points or decrease by up to 5 basis points depending on whether or not the OP or its subsidiaries meet certain sustainability performance targets.

Restrictive Covenants in Global Revolving Credit Facility and Yen Revolving Credit Facility

The global revolving credit facility and the Yen revolving credit facility both contain various restrictive covenants, including limitations on our ability to incur additional indebtedness, make certain investments, or merge with another company. In addition, we are required to maintain financial coverage ratios, including with ratios respect to unencumbered assets. After the occurrence of and during the continuance of any event of default, these credit facilities restrict the Parent’s ability to make distributions to stockholders or redeem or otherwise repurchase shares of its capital stock, except in limited circumstances (such as those necessary to enable Digital Realty Trust, Inc. to maintain its qualification as a REIT and to minimize the payment of income or excise tax). As of December 31, 2022, we were in compliance with all of such covenants for both of these revolving credit facilities.

Unsecured Senior Notes

The following table provides details of outstanding unsecured senior notes (balances in thousands):

Aggregate Principal Amount at Issuance

Balance as of

Borrowing Currency

USD

Maturity Date

December 31, 2022

December 31, 2021

Floating rate notes due 2022

300,000

$

349,800

Sep 23, 2022

$

$

341,100

0.125% notes due 2022

300,000

332,760

Oct 15, 2022

341,100

0.600% notes due 2023

CHF

100,000

108,310

Oct 02, 2023

108,121

2.625% notes due 2024

600,000

677,040

Apr 15, 2024

642,300

682,200

2.750% notes due 2024

£

250,000

324,925

Jul 19, 2024

302,075

338,300

4.250% notes due 2025

£

400,000

634,480

Jan 17, 2025

483,320

541,280

0.625% notes due 2025

650,000

720,980

Jul 15, 2025

695,825

739,050

4.750% notes due 2025

$

450,000

450,000

Oct 01, 2025

450,000

2.500% notes due 2026

1,075,000

1,224,640

Jan 16, 2026

1,150,788

1,222,275

0.200% notes due 2026

CHF

275,000

298,404

Dec 15, 2026

297,331

301,419

1.700% notes due 2027

CHF

150,000

162,465

Mar 30, 2027

162,181

3.700% notes due 2027 (1)

$

1,000,000

1,000,000

Aug 15, 2027

1,000,000

1,000,000

5.550% notes due 2028 (1)

$

900,000

900,000

Jan 15, 2028

900,000

1.125% notes due 2028

500,000

548,550

Apr 09, 2028

535,250

568,500

4.450% notes due 2028

$

650,000

650,000

Jul 15, 2028

650,000

650,000

0.550% notes due 2029

CHF

270,000

292,478

Apr 16, 2029

291,925

295,938

3.600% notes due 2029

$

900,000

900,000

Jul 01, 2029

900,000

900,000

3.300% notes due 2029

£

350,000

454,895

Jul 19, 2029

422,905

473,620

1.500% notes due 2030

750,000

831,900

Mar 15, 2030

802,875

852,750

3.750% notes due 2030

£

550,000

719,825

Oct 17, 2030

664,565

744,260

1.250% notes due 2031

500,000

560,950

Feb 01, 2031

535,250

568,500

0.625% notes due 2031

1,000,000

1,220,700

Jul 15, 2031

1,070,500

1,137,000

1.000% notes due 2032

750,000

874,500

Jan 15, 2032

802,875

852,750

1.375% notes due 2032

750,000

849,375

Jul 18, 2032

802,875

$

13,220,961

$

13,000,042

Unamortized discounts, net of premiums

(37,280)

(33,612)

Deferred financing costs, net

(63,648)

(63,060)

Total unsecured senior notes, net of discount and deferred financing costs

$

13,120,033

$

12,903,370

(1)Subject to cross-currency swaps.

Restrictive Covenants in Unsecured Senior Notes

The indentures governing our senior notes contain certain covenants, including (1) a leverage ratio not to exceed 60%, (2) a secured debt leverage ratio not to exceed 40% and (3) an interest coverage ratio of greater than 1.50. The covenants also require us to maintain total unencumbered assets of not less than 150% of the aggregate principal amount of unsecured debt. At December 31, 2022, we were in compliance with each of these financial covenants.

Early Extinguishment of Unsecured Senior Notes

We recognized the following losses on early extinguishment of unsecured notes:

During the year ended December 31, 2022$51.1 million primarily due to redemption of the 4.750% Notes due 2025 in February 2022.
During the year ended December 31, 2021: $18.3 million primarily due to redemption of the 2.750% Notes due 2023 in February 2021.
During the year ended December 31, 2020: $103.2 million primarily due to redemption of:
o3.950% Notes due 2022 and 3.625% Notes due 2022 in August 2020; and
o4.750% Notes due 2023 in October 2020

Euro Term Loan Agreement

On August 11, 2022, Digital Dutch Finco B.V., a wholly owned subsidiary of the Operating Partnership, entered into a term loan agreement (the “Euro Term Loan Agreement”) which governs (i) a €375.0 million three-year senior unsecured term loan facility (the “2025 Term Facility”), the entire amount of which was funded on the closing date, and (ii) a €375.0 million five-year senior unsecured term loan facility (the “2025-27 Term Facility” and, together with the 2025 Term Facility, the “Euro Term Facilities”), comprised of €125.0 million of initial term loans, the entire amount of which was funded on the closing date, and €250.0 million of delayed draw term loan commitments that were not funded on the closing date, and were funded on September 9, 2022. The Euro Term Facilities provide for borrowings in Euros. The 2025 Term Facility matures on August 11, 2025. The 2025-27 Term Facility matures on August 11, 2025, subject to two maturity extension options of one year each. The interest rate for borrowings under the Euro Term Facilities is based on EURIBO, plus a margin based on the corporate credit rating of our long-term senior unsecured debt of between 0.80% and 1.60% per annum. As of the closing date, the applicable rate for borrowings is EURIBO plus 0.95% per annum. We are also required to pay certain fees to the administrative agent under the Euro Term Facilities. The Euro Term Facilities may be voluntarily prepaid in whole or in part at any time without premium or penalty. Amounts borrowed under the Euro Term Facilities and repaid or prepaid may not be reborrowed.

Issuance of Unsecured Senior Notes

Digital Intrepid Holding B.V., an indirect wholly owned holding and finance subsidiary of the Operating Partnership through which the Interxion business is held, issued and sold the following notes during 2022:

January 18, 2022: Issued and sold €750.0 million aggregate principal amount of 1.375% Guaranteed Notes due 2032 (the “2032 Notes”). Net proceeds from the offering were approximately €737.5 million (approximately $835.3 million based on the exchange rate on January 18, 2022) after deducting managers’ discounts and estimated offering expenses.

March 30, 2022: Issued and sold CHF 100 million aggregate principal amount of 0.600% Guaranteed Notes due 2023 (the “2023 Notes”) and CHF 150 million aggregate principal amount of 1.700% Guaranteed Notes due 2027 (the “2027 Notes” and, together with the “2023 Notes,” the “Swiss Franc Notes”). Net proceeds from the offering of the Swiss Franc Notes were approximately CHF 248.6 million (approximately $269.2 million based on the exchange rate on March 30, 2022) after deducting the managers’ commissions and certain offering expenses.

On September 27, 2022 and December 6, 2022, Digital Realty Trust, L.P. completed underwritten public offerings of $900.0 million aggregate principal amount of its 5.550% Notes due 2028 (the “2028 Notes”). Interest on the 2028 Notes is payable on January 15 and July 15 of each year, beginning on January 15, 2023, until the maturity date of January 15, 2028. Our obligations under the 2028 Notes are fully and unconditionally guaranteed by Digital Realty Trust, Inc. Net proceeds from the offering of the 2028 Notes were approximately $888.4 million, after deducting the managers’ commissions and certain offering expenses.

Secured and other debt

This amount consists of a variety of loans at fixed rates ranging from 3.29% to 11.65%. The largest component of the balance is a Teraco term loan facility in the amount of $288.8 million, with an effective interest rate of 8.52%, along with a $135.0 million mortgage loan for the Company’s Westin building in Seattle – which bears interest at 3.29%. The loan bearing interest at 11.65% is an unsecured loan with a balance of less than $8 million.