Digital Realty and Rönesans Form Data Center Joint Venture in Türkiye

On September 14, 2026, Digital Realty and Rönesans Infrastructure announced the formation of a strategic joint venture to develop and operate data centers across Türkiye, beginning with a campus in Ankara designed to support more than 22 megawatts of carrier-neutral IT capacity.

According to Digital Realty, the joint venture extends its PlatformDIGITAL platform into the Turkish market, supporting the continued growth of the country’s digital economy and increasing demand for cloud, artificial intelligence, connectivity and enterprise digital infrastructure. The company, which describes itself as the world’s largest cloud- and carrier-neutral data center platform, issued the announcement with an Austin, Texas, dateline.

Digital Realty characterizes Türkiye as a critical hub for international internet traffic, data flows and regional connectivity, positioned at the crossroads of Europe, the Middle East and Asia, and cites the country’s large population, rapidly growing digital economy and rising demand for cloud and AI infrastructure. The company describes the market as a compelling growth opportunity for global cloud providers, enterprises, network operators and content platforms, and says Türkiye extends its regional footprint, supporting the development of a highly connected digital infrastructure platform spanning Southeastern Europe, the Eastern Mediterranean and the strategic connectivity corridor linking Europe, the Middle East and Asia.

Ankara Campus and Istanbul Expansion

The joint venture’s first investment will be a data center campus in Ankara, which the companies describe as state-of-the-art. Land, power and permitting for the campus are already secured, and early construction work has commenced. The first facility is scheduled for completion in 2028.

Digital Realty said the facility is designed to establish one of Türkiye’s leading digital infrastructure hubs, strategically positioned to support national enterprises, public sector organizations and digital service providers while bringing content and applications closer to Turkish end users. The campus is intended to support Türkiye’s growing demand for cloud, enterprise and connectivity infrastructure.

Beyond Ankara, the joint venture intends to expand its footprint into Istanbul, with plans to develop an additional data center in what the companies describe as Türkiye’s largest commercial, financial and connectivity hub. Together, the Ankara and Istanbul facilities are expected to create a highly connected and resilient digital infrastructure platform capable of serving both domestic and international customers while supporting the continued growth and digital transformation of Türkiye’s economy.

Executive Statements

“We are delighted to partner with Rönesans Infrastructure to establish Digital Realty’s presence in Türkiye, one of the most compelling emerging digital infrastructure market opportunities in the region,” said Greg Wright, Digital Realty’s chief investment officer. Wright said the venture combines Rönesans’ development expertise and capabilities with Digital Realty’s global platform, customer relationships and operational experience, and is well positioned to support growing demand for cloud, AI and enterprise infrastructure while creating a strong foundation for long-term growth across Türkiye.

Paula Cogan, Digital Realty’s managing director for EMEA, said the Türkiye expansion represents a key milestone in the company’s EMEA growth strategy. She described Türkiye as an increasingly important hub for digital transformation, cloud adoption and AI innovation, and said the move complements the company’s growing presence across Southern Europe and the Eastern Mediterranean, strengthens connectivity across its regional platform, and provides customers with greater flexibility, resilience and reach as they scale their digital infrastructure globally.

Dr. Erman Ilıcak, president emeritus of Rönesans Holding, said: “Having delivered more than $10 billion of private sector investment in Türkiye, Rönesans has consistently focused on sectors that strengthen our country’s long-term competitiveness and create lasting value.” Ilıcak called digital infrastructure one of the most critical enablers of economic growth, innovation and technological progress. He said Rönesans has built strong and enduring relationships with international partners including IFC, TotalEnergies, Meridiam, GIC, Samsung and Sojitz, and that the partnership with Digital Realty aims to enhance Türkiye’s digital infrastructure, support its ambitions as a regional technology hub and create sustainable value for businesses, communities and future generations.

The companies describe Rönesans Infrastructure as one of the largest investment companies in Türkiye and a top 50 international contractor on the ENR International Contractors List. A September 7, 2026, item in Rönesans’ newsroom states that the group was ranked among the world’s top 50 international contractors for the 11th consecutive year in ENR’s 2026 list.