Purchased data center facilities in New York City and Northern Virginia, at $40,075,000.

AboveNet, Inc., a metro network access provider for businesses, today announced that it has completed a transaction to sell its interests in three data center facilities located in New York City and Northern Virginia to Digital Realty Trust, Inc. on October 1, 2006. The purchase price for these data center facilities is $40,075,000.

According to the company, they have a transition plan for the facilities that customers experience no interruption in service and have continuity in both operational and administrative processes regarding their space in the buildings.

"The addition to our portfolio of these outstanding datacenter facilities in New York City and Northern Virginia expands our footprint in two key markets, which are experiencing very strong demand for data center space. It also gives us an opportunity to work closely with AboveNet, who shares our commitment to customer service," said Michael F. Foust, Chief Executive Officer of Digital Realty Trust.