Digital Realty Trust, Inc. (NYSE: DLR), a leading owner and manager of corporate datacenters and Internet gateways, has announced the acquisition of a leasehold totaling 33,700 square feet of datacenter space from NYC Connect located at 111 8th Avenue in New York City. The purchase price was $24.5 million. The acquisition consists of two suites located on the third and seventh floors of the building. The suites are 94% leased and are being managed by Digital Realty Trust. The acquisition now boosts Digital Realty's datacenter space in 111 8th Avenue to over 120,000 square feet.