Starwood expands global data center footprint with Ireland and Asia acquisitions

11 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · May 5

CEO Barry Sternlicht said at the Milken conference that Starwood has invested in data centres for five years, building a major presence in Northern Virginia near Washington.
The expansion includes a majority stake in Ireland's largest data-centre operator and a controlling interest in ESR in Asia alongside Warburg.
The moves extend Starwood's data-centre business from the US into Europe and Asia, underscoring continued investor interest in digital infrastructure.

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