"Higher for Longer" Interest Rates: REITs like Digital Realty Trust are sensitive to interest rates, as higher borrowing costs can impact expansion and make fixed-income preferred stocks less attractive.

Rising Inflation and Geopolitical Tensions: Increased inflation can drive up operational costs for data centers (e.g., energy, cooling), while geopolitical instability creates economic uncertainty, potentially affecting demand and supply chains.

Surging Demand for Data Centers Driven by AI Growth: The accelerating adoption of AI and related technologies is generating unprecedented demand for data center capacity, particularly for hyperscale and high-power density facilities, representing a significant tailwind for the company.