On May 22, 2025, NorthStar Asset Management, Inc. filed an exempt solicitation statement soliciting proxies and urged the shareholders of Digital Realty Trust, Inc. to vote for a shareholder proposal, requesting the Board of Directors to create a comprehensive policy articulating the Company?s respect for and commitment to the human right to water. In the board and management's discretion, this policy should align with international human rights standards and include strategies to minimize current and future water usage, particularly in high water stress regions, ensuring that operations do not negatively impact water of local communities, at the Company?s annual shareholders meeting scheduled to be held June 6, 2025.