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NextDC shares surge 43% after Goodman, Digital Realty stake purchases

Open the sourceReported by CNBC, cnbc.com, 5 November 2026
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NextDC shares jumped 43% after Goodman Group and Digital Realty moved to acquire up to a 9.9% stake in the Australian data center operator. The joint stake purchase by the industrial property developer and the U.S. data center REIT signals strategic interest in NextDC's infrastructure as demand for cloud and AI computing capacity grows. The size of the stake and the identity of the buyers make the move notable, given both have adjacent real estate and data center interests. Investors will watch whether the pair increases its holding beyond 9.9%, seeks board representation, or triggers a broader takeover process.

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