RPM
What does RPM stand for?
Real Estate Program Management
What role does power play in real estate deals for data centers?
Power agreements secure reliable electricity for operations. Legal teams negotiate and review these agreements to ensure capacity, pricing, and compliance with local regulations.
What types of emails do the legal operations team receive?
Contracts, NDAs, entity management, invoices, compliance, DocuSign requests, site plans, KYC documentation, organizational structure, redlining, security assistance reviews, etc.
What is a Request for Proposal (RFP)?
This document is sent to Vendors offering similar products to gather bids, capability details, and pricing for upcoming legal work.
How many work orders does the Legal Sales team approve each month?
150 work orders on average
Name two Hyperscale Tenants
Meta, Oracle, AWS, Microsoft
What is an easement, and why does QTS need them?
An easement grants QTS the right to use another party’s land for utilities like fiber or power lines. Legal teams draft and review easements to maintain access and avoid disputes.
What are the core insurance coverages the team manages?
Property & Casualty
What is a limitation of liability clause?
When a contract could expose the business to high damages, counsel typically recommends this protective clause to limit exposure.
What is the page count on our longest Hyperscale lease?
412 pages
What team do you come to if you have a question on lease requirement, tenant needs, and QTS' obligations to the tenant?
RPM
What kinds of documents do our legal real estate attorneys review?
Purchase & sale agreements, leases, easements, title commitments, closing deliverables, and power agreements. Everything needed to protect QTS’s property rights and power readiness.
The legal team's SharePoint page in the NDA Repository.
What is drafting and negotiating contracts?
This is the core function of A QTS Legal Procurement Attorney, involving tailoring agreements like MSAs, SOWs, NDAs, and SaaS contracts to fit business needs.
What is the email address for any of your customer contract questions?
LegalSales@qtsdatacenters.com
Name a team other than RPM that coordinates the turnover of a leased space.
Development, Security, Implementation, Etc.
What is a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)?
This type of agreement allows a utility to purchase electricity from a generator at a fixed rate over a set period.
What QTS program is designed to ensure compliance with regulatory and contractual obligations using structured financial guarantees?
Credit Support Program (Bonds)
What is a change order claim?
This term describes a contractor’s legal claim for additional time or money due to unexpected conditions or changes in the project.
What term refers to a formal change or addition made to an existing legal contract?
An Amendment
What is the difference between a Hyperscale tenant and an Enterprise colocation tenant?
Open ended
What is a REC?
This renewable energy certificate represents proof that one megawatt-hour of electricity was generated from clean energy sources.
How many QTS departments do Legal Operations work with?
ALL OF THEM
What is a mechanic’s lien?
Under U.S. law, subcontractors and suppliers may file this type of lien to secure payment for labor or materials provided to a construction project.
What is an acceleration clause?
This clause in loan documents allows a lender to demand immediate repayment of the entire outstanding balance upon certain triggering events.