Realty Income Forms Programmatic Joint Venture with Cloud Capital and a Global Institutional Investor to Invest in Hyperscale Data Centers; Initial Seed Assets Valued at Over $6 Billion

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Realty Income (NYSE: O) formed a programmatic joint venture with Cloud Capital and a global institutional investor to invest in hyperscale data centers, with initial seed assets valued at over $6 billion.

Realty Income expects to invest up to $1.4 billion for a 45% stake in a three-asset Northern Virginia portfolio, 100% leased or pre-leased to investment-grade hyperscale tenants under 15–20 year triple-net leases with annual rent escalators. The JV is designed to support future data center investments in the United States and Europe and is expected to deliver a cash-on-cash yield aligned with Realty Income’s targets.

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Positive

• Up to $1.4 billion investment for a 45% equity stake in three data centers
• Initial seed hyperscale portfolio valued at over $6 billion
• 100% leased or pre-leased to investment-grade hyperscale tenants
• Long-term 15–20 year triple-net leases with embedded annual rent escalators
• Programmatic JV enabling future U.S. and European data center investments
• Expected cash-on-cash yield aligned with Realty Income’s return targets

Negative

• Realty Income expects to commit up to $1.4 billion of capital over time
• Two of the three portfolio assets are still under development, with funding upon completion

News Market Reaction – O

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-0.23% News Effect

On the day this news was published, O declined 0.23%, reflecting a mild negative market reaction.

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What This Means

This announcement adds a hyperscale data center JV with up to $1.4 billion from Realty Income and se...

Analysis

This announcement adds a hyperscale data center JV with up to $1.4 billion from Realty Income and seed assets over $6 billion. It extends prior partnerships that averaged -0.73% moves, with execution in a new asset class a key risk to monitor.

Key Figures

Seed asset value: over $6 billion Planned JV investment: up to $1.4 billion Initial funding: approximately $700 million +5 more

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Seed asset value over $6 billion Initial hyperscale data center portfolio

Planned JV investment up to $1.4 billion Realty Income expected total commitment

Initial funding approximately $700 million To be funded between Q2 and Q3 2026

Equity stake 45% Interest in three-asset Northern Virginia portfolio

Portfolio size three data center assets Northern Virginia "data center alley"

Lease term 15–20 years Triple-net leases to investment-grade hyperscale tenants

Property count over 15,500 properties Realty Income portfolio as of March 31, 2026

Dividend streak 672 consecutive monthly dividends Since company founding

Previous Partnership Reports

2 past events · Latest: Mar 19 (Positive)

Same Type Pattern 2 events

Date	Event	Sentiment	24h Move	Catalyst
Mar 19	Strategic partnership	Positive	-2.7%	Apollo funds investing $1.0B for 49% stake in JV retail portfolio.
Jan 12	Strategic partnership	Positive	+1.2%	Long-term partnership with GIC creating >$1.5B JV for logistics assets.

24h Move is the share-price change in the day after each event; other market factors may also have contributed.

Pattern Detected

Past partnership announcements produced mixed price reactions, with one positive and one negative next-day move.

Historical Comparison

-0.7% avg move · In 2026, Realty Income has issued 2 partnership updates, averaging a next-day move of about -0.73%. ...

partnership

-0.7%

Average Historical Move partnership

In 2026, Realty Income has issued 2 partnership updates, averaging a next-day move of about -0.73%. This hyperscale data center JV continues the capital-partner model seen with Apollo and GIC.

Partnership news shows a progression from GIC logistics assets to Apollo retail JV and now a hyperscale data center JV, expanding programmatic capital relationships across sectors and geographies.

Regulatory & Risk Context

Short Interest: 4.01%

Short Interest

4.01% of float

0% 15% 30%+

low as of 2026-06-15 Days to cover: 5.9

Short interest appears relatively low, suggesting limited squeeze potential and generally moderate volatility from short-covering flows alone.

Key Terms

hyperscale, triple-net leases, investment-grade, cash-on-cash yield

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hyperscale technical

"invest in hyperscale data centers- Realty Income Expects to Invest"

Hyperscale describes the ability of a system or operation to grow rapidly and handle extremely large amounts of work or data. It’s like a massive factory that can quickly expand its production capacity to meet soaring demand. For investors, hyperscale indicates a business’s potential to scale efficiently, often leading to increased growth and profitability.

triple-net leases financial

"leased to investment-grade tenants under long-duration, triple-net leases"

A triple-net lease is a rental agreement where the tenant pays the base rent plus the three main property expenses: taxes, insurance, and maintenance, so the landlord receives largely rent-only income. For investors, that means steadier, more predictable cash flow and lower day-to-day operating risk for the property owner—like collecting rent from a tenant who also pays the utility bills and repairs—though rising costs or weak tenant credit can still affect returns.

investment-grade financial

"100% Leased or Pre-Leased Portfolio to Investment‑Grade Hyperscale Tenants"

Investment-grade describes bonds or other debt judged by credit agencies to have relatively low risk of failing to make promised interest and principal payments; think of it as a lender's report card showing financial stability. It matters to investors because these securities usually pay lower yields but reduce the chance of loss, affect portfolio risk and credit exposure, and influence how cheaply an issuer can borrow—similar to choosing a reliable car with lower repair risk over a cheaper, uncertain one.

cash-on-cash yield financial

"The transaction is expected to generate an attractive cash-on-cash yield"

Cash-on-cash yield measures the annual cash income an investor receives from an investment divided by the actual cash they put in, expressed as a percentage. Think of it as the annual “interest rate” on the money you personally invested: it helps investors compare how much immediate cash return different opportunities generate, assess short-term income performance, and judge whether the upfront cash outlay is delivering an acceptable return.

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- Realty Income, Global Institutional Investor, and Cloud Capital Form JV to Invest in Hyperscale Data Centers

- Realty Income Expects to Invest up to $1.4 Billion for 45% Equity Stake in a Three-Asset Northern Virginia Portfolio

- JV to Acquire One Stabilized Asset in the Third Quarter of 2026 and Two Assets Under Development at a Future Date

- 100% Leased or Pre-Leased Portfolio to Investment‑Grade Hyperscale Tenants Under Long‑Duration Leases

SAN DIEGO, June 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Realty Income Corporation (Realty Income, NYSE: O), The Monthly Dividend Company^®, today announced a strategic joint venture with Cloud Capital and its affiliates ("Cloud Capital") and a global institutional investor (the "Global Investor"). The joint venture intends to invest in a diversified portfolio of stabilized hyperscale assets leased to investment-grade tenants under long-duration, triple-net leases. The joint venture has committed to acquire three data center assets which are in strategically located markets and leased to hyperscale tenants (the "Portfolio"). The programmatic nature of the joint venture will provide a platform for Realty Income to take advantage of future investments in qualifying data center developments and acquisitions within the United States and Europe. 

"Today's announcement affirms the strength of our business model and its ability to translate across sectors, including digital infrastructure," said Sumit Roy, President and Chief Executive Officer of Realty Income. "We are pleased to advance a scaled digital infrastructure platform while deepening our programmatic relationship with Cloud Capital, which is vertically integrated with CloudHQ, a best-in-class developer and operator. The combination of high-quality data center assets leased to investment-grade tenants, long-duration triple-net leases, and an attractive return profile reflects our disciplined approach to capital allocation and value creation."

"Hyperscale customers need infrastructure delivered at unprecedented scale and pace," said Hossein Fateh, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Cloud Capital and CloudHQ. "Partnering with Realty Income and the Global Investor brings together the capital and the operating expertise to meet that demand and to extend our leadership in the sector."

Realty Income expects to invest up to $1.4 billion that will be funded over time, with initial investments of approximately $700 million expected to be funded between the second and third quarter of 2026. As part of the transaction, Realty Income will acquire an initial 45% interest in the first Portfolio asset, a stabilized hyperscale data center asset located in Northern Virginia's "data center alley" that is fully leased to an investment-grade hyperscale tenant under a long-term triple-net lease. Realty Income has also agreed to acquire similar interests in two assets under development upon completion in the coming years, subject to certain conditions being satisfied. CloudHQ, a leading private global data center company, will provide property management and development management services to the Portfolio. Cloud Capital will hold a minority investment in the Portfolio.

The transaction is expected to generate an attractive cash-on-cash yield consistent with Realty Income's targets.

Transaction Highlights:

• The assets in the Portfolio are in Northern Virginia's "data center alley," one of the world's largest and most important data center markets.
• The assets are underpinned by 15-year to 20-year triple‑net lease agreements with investment‑grade hyperscale tenants, featuring embedded annual rent escalators customary for these types of hyperscale data centers.
• The assets are expected to support the mega-trends of cloud computing and artificial intelligence, demonstrating the long-term strategic importance of the Portfolio.
• The joint venture is programmatic, allowing Realty Income to take advantage of future investments in qualifying data center developments and acquisitions within the United States and Europe. 

Moelis & Company LLC served as financial advisor and Latham & Watkins LLP served as legal counsel to Realty Income. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC served as financial advisor and Jones Day served as legal counsel to Cloud Capital.

About Realty Income

Realty Income (NYSE: O), an S&P 500 company, is real estate partner to the world's leading companies^®. Founded in 1969, we serve our clients as a full-service real estate capital provider. As of March 31, 2026, we have a portfolio of over 15,500 properties in all 50 U.S. states, the U.K., and eight other countries in Europe. We are known as "The Monthly Dividend Company^®" and have a mission to invest in people and places to deliver dependable monthly dividends that increase over time. Since our founding, we have declared 672 consecutive monthly dividends and are a member of the S&P 500 Dividend Aristocrats^® index for having increased our dividend for over 31 consecutive years. Additional information about the company can be found at www.realtyincome.com. Investors and others should note that we announce material financial and operational information to our investors using our investor relations website (www.realtyincome.com/investors), press releases, SEC filings and public conference calls and webcasts. 

About Cloud Capital

Cloud Capital is a leading global specialized investment management firm focused on acquiring, managing and operating high-quality data centers. Since 2020, Cloud Capital has acquired a portfolio of 30 data center assets worldwide valued at over $12 billion, employing a rigorous and disciplined underwriting process for both proprietary and off-market data center transactions and active hands-on asset management. Cloud Capital has offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco, CA, and London.

For more information, please visit: www.cloudcapital.com

About CloudHQ

CloudHQ is a global data center company that partners with the world's largest technology companies to provide reliable and secure power and operating infrastructure. CloudHQ's state-of-the-art facilities and expert team ensure its clients have the support to drive their businesses forward at the speed they need. With a focus on flexibility, scalability, and customer service, CloudHQ is the partner of choice for leading technology firms around the world.

Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. When used in this press release, the words "estimate," "anticipate," "assume," "expect," "believe," "intend," "continue," "should," "may," "likely," "plan," "seek," and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements include discussions of the joint venture with Cloud Capital and the Global Investor; joint ventures, partnerships, and portfolio including management and ownership thereof; growth and capital strategies including our private capital business, investment pipeline and intentions to acquire or dispose of properties (including geographies, timing, partners, clients and terms); re-leases, re-development and speculative development of properties and expenditures related thereto; and macroeconomic and other business trends. Forward-looking statements are subject to risks, uncertainties, and assumptions about us, which may cause our actual future results to differ materially from expected results. Some of the factors that could cause actual results to differ materially are, among others, our continued qualification as a real estate investment trust; general domestic and foreign business, economic, or financial conditions; competition; fluctuating interest and currency rates; inflation and its impact on our clients and us; access to debt and equity capital markets and other sources of funding (including the terms, structure and partners of such funding); volatility and uncertainty in the credit and financial markets; other risks inherent in real estate, private capital, credit and mezzanine investments, and joint ventures or co-investment ventures, including solvency, defaults under leases, bankruptcies, potential liability relating to environmental matters, illiquidity of real estate investments (including rights of first refusal or rights of first offer), and potential damages from natural disasters; impairments in the value of our real estate assets; volatility and changes in domestic and foreign laws and the application, enforcement or interpretation thereof (including with respect to tax laws and rates); property ownership through co-investment ventures, funds, joint ventures, partnerships and other arrangements which, among other things, may transfer or limit our control of the underlying investments; epidemics or pandemics; the loss of key personnel; the threat and outcome of any legal proceedings to which we are a party or which may occur in the future; acts of terrorism and war; the anticipated benefits from mergers, acquisitions, co-investment ventures, funds, joint ventures, partnerships and other arrangements; and those additional risks and factors discussed in our reports filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future plans and performance and speak only as of the date of this press release. Past operating results and performance are provided for informational purposes and are not a guarantee of future results. There can be no assurance that historical trends will continue. Actual plans and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in this press release and expectations and forecasts made in the forward-looking statements discussed in this press release may not materialize. We do not undertake any obligation to update forward-looking statements or publicly release the results of any forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date these statements were made or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events.

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FAQ

What did Realty Income (NYSE: O) announce on June 30, 2026 about hyperscale data centers?

Realty Income announced a programmatic joint venture to invest in hyperscale data centers. According to Realty Income, the JV’s initial seed portfolio exceeds $6 billion in value and targets stabilized assets leased to investment-grade hyperscale tenants under long-duration, triple-net leases in key global markets.

How much will Realty Income invest in the new data center joint venture (NYSE: O)?

Realty Income expects to invest up to $1.4 billion in the joint venture. According to Realty Income, about $700 million is expected between the second and third quarter of 2026, securing a 45% equity interest in a three-asset Northern Virginia data center portfolio.

What assets are included in Realty Income’s three-asset hyperscale data center portfolio (NYSE: O)?

The portfolio includes three hyperscale data center assets in Northern Virginia’s “data center alley.” According to Realty Income, one asset is stabilized and fully leased, while two are under development, all backed by 15–20 year triple-net leases to investment-grade hyperscale tenants with annual rent escalators.

When will the first data center asset in Realty Income’s JV be acquired (NYSE: O)?

The JV plans to acquire the first stabilized asset in the third quarter of 2026. According to Realty Income, this initial Northern Virginia data center is fully leased under a long-term triple-net lease to an investment-grade hyperscale tenant, providing immediate cash flow visibility.

How are lease terms structured for Realty Income’s hyperscale data center JV portfolio (NYSE: O)?

The assets are leased on 15–20 year triple-net agreements to investment-grade hyperscale tenants. According to Realty Income, these leases include embedded annual rent escalators customary for hyperscale data centers, supporting predictable long-term rental income and aligning with the company’s focus on durable cash flows.

What is the strategic benefit of the programmatic joint venture for Realty Income shareholders (NYSE: O)?

The JV creates a scalable platform for digital infrastructure investments alongside expert partners. According to Realty Income, it supports future qualifying data center developments and acquisitions in the United States and Europe, aiming to deliver an attractive cash-on-cash yield consistent with the company’s established return targets.