UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934




                                  Equinix, Inc.
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)



                         Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                    29444U502
                  --------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)





                                December 31, 2002
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             (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)


Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[_] Rule 13d-1(b)

[x] Rule 13d-1(c)

[_] Rule 13d-1(d)



                               Page 1 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

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 3.   SEC Use Only



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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

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                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               1,044,464
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               1,044,464

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 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           1,044,464

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           10.1%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           HC-CO

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                               Page 2 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs & Co.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



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 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           New York

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                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               1,044,464
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               1,044,464

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           1,044,464

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           10.1%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           BD-PN-IA

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                               Page 3 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P.

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 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               287,500
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               287,500

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           287,500

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           2.8%

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12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 4 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Cayman Islands

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               104,466
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               104,466

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           104,466

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.0%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 5 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               391,966
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               391,966

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           391,966

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

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11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           3.8%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

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                               Page 6 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               91,347
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               91,347

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           91,347

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.9%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 7 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               91,347
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               91,347

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           91,347

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.9%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

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                               Page 8 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Germany

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               12,017
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                              12,017

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           12,017

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.1%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 9 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                    13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Germany
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               12,017
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               12,017

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           12,017

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.1%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 10 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Germany

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               12,017
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               12,017

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           12,017

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.1%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

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                               Page 11 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               26,070
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               26,070

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           26,070

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.3%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 12 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street 2000, L.L.C.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               26,070
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               26,070

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           26,070

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.3%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 13 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Fund, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               147,688
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               147,688

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           147,688

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.4%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 14 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GSSO (Asia), LLC

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               147,688
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               147,688

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           147,688

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.4%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 15 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Offshore Fund, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Cayman Islands

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               107,668
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               107,668

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           107,668

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.0%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 16 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

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 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               107,668
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               107,668

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           107,668

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.0%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 17 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               173,943
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               173,943

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           173,943

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.7%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 18 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               173,943
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               173,943

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           173,943

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           1.7%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 19 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Whitehall Parallel Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               60,687
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               60,687

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           60,687

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.6%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 20 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               60,687
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               60,687

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           60,687

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.6%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 21 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Asia Fund, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               5,343
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               5,343

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           5,343

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.1%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 22 of 59 pages


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  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Asia, L.L.C.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               5,343
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               5,343

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           5,343

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.1%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 23 of 59 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, L.P.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               26,070
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               26,070

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           26,070

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.3%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           PN

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 24 of 59 pages


-----------------------
  CUSIP No. 29444U502                   13G
-----------------------

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 1.   Name of Reporting Person
      I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person

           Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 2.   Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group
                                                                (a) [_]
                                                                (b) [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 3.   SEC Use Only



------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 4.   Citizenship or Place of Organization

           Delaware

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                     5.   Sole Voting Power

     Number of                 0

      Shares        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     6.   Shared Voting Power
   Beneficially
                               26,070
     Owned by
                    ----------------------------------------------------------
       Each          7.   Sole Dispositive Power

    Reporting                  0

      Person        ----------------------------------------------------------
                     8.   Shared Dispositive Power
       With:
                               26,070

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 9.   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

           26,070

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
10.   Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares

                                                                    [_]

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11.   Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

           0.3%

------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12.   Type of Reporting Person

           OO

------------------------------------------------------------------------------



                               Page 25 of 59 pages


                
Item 1(a).         Name of Issuer:
                   Equinix, Inc.

Item 1(b).         Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
                   2450 Bayshore Parkway
                   Mountain View, CA  94043

Item 2(a).         Name of Persons Filing:
                   The  Goldman  Sachs  Group,  Inc.,  Goldman, Sachs & Co.,  GS
                   Capital  Partners  2000,  L.P.,   GS  Capital  Partners  2000
                   Offshore, L.P., GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C., GS Capital Partners
                   2000 Employee Fund, L.P.,  GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.,
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG, Goldman,
                   Sachs  Management GP  GmbH,  Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG,  Stone
                   Street Fund 2000, L.P., Stone Street 2000, L.L.C., GS Special
                   Opportunities (Asia) Fund, L.P., GSSO (Asia), LLC, GS Special
                   Opportunities  (Asia)  Offshore  Fund,  L.P.,    GSSO  (Asia)
                   Offshore,  LLC,      Whitehall  Street  Real  Estate  Limited
                   Partnership  XIII,  WH  Advisors,  L.L.C.  XIII,    Whitehall
                   Parallel Real Estate Limited  Partnership XIII,  WH  Parallel
                   Advisors,  L.L.C. XIII,  Stone Street Asia Fund, L.P.,  Stone
                   Street Asia, L.L.C., Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, L.P.
                   and Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C.

Item 2(b).         Address of Principal Business Office or, if none,  Residence:

                   The  Goldman  Sachs  Group,  Inc.,  Goldman, Sachs & Co.,  GS
                   Capital  Partners 2000, L.P.,  GS  Advisors 2000, L.L.C.,  GS
                   Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P.,  GS Employee Funds
                   2000 GP, L.L.C.,  Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.,  Stone Street
                   2000, L.L.C.,  GS  Special  Opportunities (Asia)  Fund, L.P.,
                   GSSO (Asia), LLC, GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC, Whitehall Street
                   Real  Estate  Limited  Partnership XIII,  WH Advisors, L.L.C.
                   XIII,  Whitehall  Parallel Real  Estate  Limited  Partnership
                   XIII,  WH Parallel Advisors,  L.L.C. XIII,  Stone Street Asia
                   Fund, L.P.,  Stone  Street  Asia, L.L.C.,  Stone  Street Real
                   Estate Fund 2000, L.P. and  Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C.:
                   85 Broad Street, New York, NY  10004

                   GS  Capital  Partners  2000  Offshore,  L.P.  and  GS Special
                   Opportunities (Asia) Offshore Fund, L.P.:
                   c/o  M&C Corporate Services Ltd., P.O. Box 309, Grand Cayman,
                   Cayman Islands

                   GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG, Goldman,
                   Sachs Management GP GmbH and Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG:
                   MesseTurm, 60308 Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Item 2(c).         Citizenship:
                   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. - Delaware
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. - New York
                   GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P. - Delaware
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P. - Cayman Islands
                   GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C. - Delaware
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P. - Delaware
                   GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C. - Delaware
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG - Germany
                   Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH - Germany
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG - Germany
                   Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P. - Delaware
                   Stone Street 2000, L.L.C. - Delaware
                   GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Fund, L.P. - Delaware
                   GSSO (Asia), LLC - Delaware
                   GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Offshore Fund, L.P.- Cayman Islands
                   GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC - Delaware
                   Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII - Delaware
                   WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII - Delaware
                   Whitehall Parallel Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII - Delaware
                   WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII - Delaware
                   Stone Street Asia Fund, L.P. - Delaware
                   Stone Street Asia, L.L.C. - Delaware
                   Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, L.P. - Delaware
                   Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C. - Delaware



                               Page 26 of 59 pages


Item 2(d).         Title of Class of Securities:
                   Common Stock, $0.001 par value

Item 2(e).         CUSIP Number:
                   29444U502

Item 3.            If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or
                   13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a :

          (a).[_]  Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act
                   (15 U.S.C. 78o).

          (b).[_]  Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act
                   (15 U.S.C. 78c).

          (c).[_]  Insurance company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act
                   (15 U.S.C. 78c).

          (d).[_]  Investment company registered under Section 8 of the
                   Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

          (e).[_]  An investment adviser in accordance with
                   Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

          (f).[_]  An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance
                   with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

          (g).[_]  A parent holding company or control person in accordance
                   with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

          (h).[_]  A savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the
                   Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

          (i).[_]  A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an
                   investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the
                   Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

          (j).[_]  Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box [X].

Item 4.            Ownership.*

          (a).     Amount beneficially owned:
                   See the response(s) to Item  9 on the attached cover page(s).

          (b).     Percent of Class:
                   See the response(s) to Item 11 on the attached cover page(s).

          (c).     Number of shares as to which such person has:

                   (i).     Sole power to  vote or to direct  the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 5 on the attached cover page(s).

                   (ii).    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:  See the
                            response(s) to Item 6 on the attached cover page(s).

                   (iii).   Sole power to  dispose or to direct  the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 7  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

                   (iv).    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition
                            of:  See the response(s) to  Item 8  on the attached
                            cover page(s).

--------------------------
       * In accordance  with the Securities and Exchange Commission  (the "SEC")
Release No.  34-39538  (January 12, 1998),  this filing  reflects the securities
beneficially  owned by the investment  banking  division  ("IBD") of The Goldman
Sachs Group,  Inc. and its  subsidiaries and affiliates  (collectively,  "GSG").
This filing does not reflect securities, if any, beneficially owned by any other
operating  unit of GSG. IBD  disclaims  beneficial  ownership of the  securities
beneficially  owned by (i) any client  accounts with respect to which IBD or its
employees  have  voting  or  investment  discretion,  or both and  (ii)  certain
investment  entities,  of which IBD is the  general  partner,  managing  general
partner or other manager,  to the extent  interests in such entities are held by
persons other than IBD.


                               Page 27 of 59 pages


Item 5.            Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
                             Not Applicable

Item 6.            Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another
                   Person.
                             Not Applicable

Item 7.            Identification  and  Classification  of the Subsidiary  Which
                   Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
                   Company.
                             See Exhibit (99.2)

Item 8.            Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
                             Not Applicable

Item 9.            Notice of Dissolution of Group.
                             Not Applicable

Item 10.           Certification.
                         By  signing  below I  certify  that,  to the best of my
                   knowledge and belief,  the securities  referred to above were
                   not acquired and are not held  for the purpose of or with the
                   effect of changing or influencing  the control  of the issuer
                   of the  securities and were not acquired and are not  held in
                   connection  with  or  as a  participant  in  any  transaction
                   having that purpose or effect.



                               Page 28 of 59 pages




                                    SIGNATURE


            After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge
            and belief,  I certify that the information set forth in
            this statement is true, complete and correct.


Date:  January 10, 2003


THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.             GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P.            GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P.   GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE
                                          FUND, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.         GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO.
                                          BETEILIGUNGS KG

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH         GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P.              STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



                               Page 29 of 59 pages




                              SIGNATURE (continued)


GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA)           GSSO (ASIA), LLC
FUND, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA)           GSSO (ASIA) OFFSHORE, LLC
OFFSHORE FUND, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



WHITEHALL STREET REAL ESTATE              WH ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



WHITEHALL PARALLEL REAL ESTATE            WH PARALLEL ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET ASIA FUND, L.P.              STONE STREET ASIA, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET REAL ESTATE                  STONE STREET 2000 REALTY, L.L.C.
FUND 2000, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact




                               Page 30 of 59 pages




                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS


Exhibit No.        Exhibit
-----------        -------

  99.1             Joint Filing Agreement, dated January 10, 2003

  99.2             Item 7 Information

  99.3             Power of Attorney,  dated as of January 6, 2003,  relating to
                   The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc.

  99.4             Power of Attorney,  dated as of January 6, 2003,  relating to
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co.

  99.5             Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to
                   GS Capital Partners 2000, L.P.

  99.6             Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P.

  99.7             Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to
                   GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.

  99.8             Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 Employee Fund, L.P.

  99.9             Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to
                   GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.

  99.10            Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to
                   GS Capital Partners 2000 GmbH & Co. Beteiligungs KG

  99.11            Power of Attorney, dated as of December 20, 2000, relating to
                   Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH

  99.12            Power of Attorney,  dated as of  March 28, 2000,  relating to
                   Goldman, Sachs & Co. oHG

  99.13            Power of Attorney,  dated as of  March 20, 2000,  relating to
                   Stone Street Fund 2000, L.P.

  99.14            Power of Attorney,  dated as of  March 20, 2000,  relating to
                   Stone Street 2000, L.L.C.

  99.15            Power of Attorney,  dated as of January 8, 2003,  relating to
                   GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Fund, L.P.

  99.16            Power of Attorney,  dated as of January 8, 2003,  relating to
                   GSSO (Asia), LLC

  99.17            Power of Attorney,  dated as of January 8, 2003,  relating to
                   GS Special Opportunities (Asia) Offshore Fund, L.P.

  99.18            Power of Attorney,  dated as of January 8, 2003,  relating to
                   GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC

  99.19            Power of Attorney, dated as of February 8, 2000,  relating to
                   Whitehall Street Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII

  99.20            Power of Attorney,  dated as of January 9, 2003,  relating to
                   WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII

  99.21            Power of Attorney, dated as of February 8, 2000,  relating to
                   Whitehall Parallel Real Estate Limited Partnership XIII

  99.22            Power of Attorney,  dated as of January 9, 2003,  relating to
                   WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII



                               Page 31 of 59 pages




                                INDEX TO EXHIBITS (continued)


Exhibit No.        Exhibit
-----------        -------

  99.23            Power of Attorney,  dated as of January 8, 2003,  relating to
                   Stone Street Asia Fund, L.P.

  99.24            Power of Attorney,  dated as of January 8, 2003,  relating to
                   Stone Street Asia, L.L.C.

  99.25            Power of Attorney,  dated as of January 6, 2003,  relating to
                   Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, L.P.

  99.26            Power of Attorney,  dated as of January 6, 2003,  relating to
                   Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C.



                               Page 32 of 59 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.1)



                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT


     In  accordance  with Rule  13d-1(k)(1)  promulgated  under  the  Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the  undersigned  agree to the joint filing of a Statement
on Schedule 13G (including  any and all amendments  thereto) with respect to the
Common Stock, par value $0.001 per share, of Equinix,  Inc. and further agree to
the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit thereto.  In addition,  each party to
this Agreement  expressly  authorizes each other party to this Agreement to file
on its behalf any and all amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.


Date:  January 10, 2003


THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.             GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P.            GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P.   GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE
                                          FUND, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.         GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO.
                                          BETEILIGUNGS KG

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH         GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P.              STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



                               Page 33 of 59 pages




                             JOINT FILING AGREEMENT (continued)



GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA)           GSSO (ASIA), LLC
FUND, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA)           GSSO (ASIA) OFFSHORE, LLC
OFFSHORE FUND, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



WHITEHALL STREET REAL ESTATE              WH ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



WHITEHALL PARALLEL REAL ESTATE            WH PARALLEL ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII
LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET ASIA FUND, L.P.              STONE STREET ASIA, L.L.C.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



STONE STREET REAL ESTATE                  STONE STREET 2000 REALTY, L.L.C.
FUND 2000, L.P.

By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman                  By:/s/ Roger S. Begelman
---------------------------------         ---------------------------------
Name:  Roger S. Begelman                  Name:  Roger S. Begelman
Title: Attorney-in-fact                   Title: Attorney-in-fact



                               Page 34 of 59 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.2)



                               ITEM 7 INFORMATION


     The securities being reported on by the The Goldman Sachs Group,  Inc. ("GS
Group"),  as a parent holding  company,  are owned by GS Capital  Partners 2000,
L.P.,  GS Capital  Partners 2000 Employee  Fund,  L.P.,  Stone Street Fund 2000,
L.P., GS Special  Opportunities  (Asia) Fund, L.P., Whitehall Street Real Estate
Limited  Partnership XIII,  Whitehall  Parallel Real Estate Limited  Partnership
XIII, Stone Street Asia Fund, L.P. and Stone Street Real Estate Fund 2000, L.P.,
each a Delaware limited partnership, GS Capital Partners 2000 Offshore, L.P. and
GS Special  Opportunities  (Asia)  Offshore  Fund,  L.P.,  each a Cayman Islands
exempted   limited   partnership  and  GS  Capital  Partners  2000  GmbH  &  Co.
Beteiligungs  KG,  a  German  civil  law  partnership  (and  collectively,   the
"Investing Entities"),  or are owned, or may be deemed to be beneficially owned,
by Goldman,  Sachs & Co. ("Goldman  Sachs"), a broker or dealer registered under
Section 15 of the Act and an investment  adviser registered under Section 203 of
the  Investment  Advisers Act of 1940.  The general  partner,  managing  general
partner or other manager of each of the Investing Entities is an affiliate of GS
Group.  Goldman  Sachs is a direct and indirect  wholly-owned  subsidiary  of GS
Group.  Goldman  Sachs is the  investment  manager of  certain of the  Investing
Entities.



                               Page 35 of 59 pages


                                                                  Exhibit (99.3)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP,  INC. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel, Saskia  Brookfield  Martin and Susan P. Goddard,  (and any other
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in
writing  by one of the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to
be  beneficially  owned by the Company  under the Act,  giving and granting unto
each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the Company  might or could do if  personally
present by one of its authorized  signatories,  hereby  ratifying and confirming
all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of January 6, 2003.


THE GOLDMAN SACHS GROUP, INC.


By:/s/ Gregory K. Palm
---------------------------
Name:  Gregory K. Palm
Title: Executive Vice President and General Counsel



                               Page 36 of 59 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.4)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW  ALL  PERSONS  BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN,  SACHS  & CO.  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel, Saskia  Brookfield  Martin and Susan P. Goddard,  (and any other
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in
writing  by one of the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, (as amended, the "Act"), with respect to securities which may be deemed to
be  beneficially  owned by the Company  under the Act,  giving and granting unto
each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the Company  might or could do if  personally
present by one of its authorized  signatories,  hereby  ratifying and confirming
all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of January 6, 2003.


GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO.


By:/s/ Gregory K. Palm
----------------------------
Name:  Gregory K. Palm
Title: Managing Director



                               Page 37 of 59 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.5)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 20, 2000.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000, L.P.

By: GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Vice President



                               Page 38 of 59 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.6)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS  that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE,
L.P. (the  "Company")  does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of  Hans L.
Reich and Roger S. Begelman, acting individually,  its true and lawful attorney,
to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether  the  Company is
acting individually or as representative of others, any and all filings required
to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 20, 2000.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 OFFSHORE, L.P.

By: GS Advisors 2000, L.L.C.


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Vice President



                               Page 39 of 59 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.7)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW  ALL PERSONS  BY  THESE  PRESENTS  that  GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 20, 2000.


GS ADVISORS 2000, L.L.C.


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Vice President



                               Page 40 of 59 pages



                                                                  Exhibit (99.8)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE
FUND, L.P. (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of Hans
L.  Reich  and  Roger S.  Begelman,  acting  individually,  its true and  lawful
attorney,  to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its  behalf  whether  the
Company is acting  individually  or as  representative  of  others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 20, 2000.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 EMPLOYEE FUND, L.P.

By: GS Employee Funds 2000 GP, L.L.C.


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Vice President



                               Page 41 of 59 pages


                                                                  Exhibit (99.9)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS  that  GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.
(the "Company")  does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of  Hans L. Reich
and Roger S. Begelman,  acting  individually,  its true and lawful attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 20, 2000.


GS EMPLOYEE FUNDS 2000 GP, L.L.C.


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Vice President



                               Page 42 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.10)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO.
BETEILIGUNGS KG (the "Company") does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of
Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman,  acting  individually,  its true and lawful
attorney,  to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its  behalf  whether  the
Company is acting  individually  or as  representative  of  others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed  these presents as
of December 20, 2000.


GS CAPITAL PARTNERS 2000 GMBH & CO. BETEILIGUNGS KG

By: Goldman, Sachs Management GP GmbH


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Managing Director



                               Page 43 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.11)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH
(the "Company")  does hereby make, constitute and appoint each of  Hans L. Reich
and Roger S. Begelman,  acting  individually,  its true and lawful attorney,  to
execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether the Company is acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of December 20, 2000.


GOLDMAN, SACHS MANAGEMENT GP GMBH


By:/s/ John E. Bowman
---------------------------
Name:  John E. Bowman
Title: Managing Director



                               Page 44 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.12)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that  GOLDMAN,  SACHS & CO. OHG,  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall remain in full force and  effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of attorney  has been  hereby granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of March 28, 2000.


GOLDMAN, SACHS & CO. OHG


By:/s/ Andreas Kornlein
---------------------------------
Name:  Andreas Kornlein
Title: Executive Director


By:/s/ Sabine Mock
---------------------------------
Name:  Sabine Mock
Title: Executive Director



                               Page 45 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.13)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that STONE STREET FUND 2000,  L.P. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of March 20, 2000.


STONE STREET FUND 2000, L.P.

By: Stone Street 2000, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 46 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.14)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that STONE  STREET 2000,  L.L.C.  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of Hans L. Reich and
Roger S. Begelman, acting individually, its true and lawful attorney, to execute
and  deliver  in its  name and on its  behalf  whether  the  Company  is  acting
individually or as representative of others,  any and all filings required to be
made by the  Company  under the  Securities  Exchange  Act of 1934,  as amended,
giving and granting unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act
in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company might or
could do if  personally  present by one of its  authorized  signatories,  hereby
ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or
cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of March 20, 2000.


STONE STREET 2000, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Kaca B. Enquist
---------------------------------
Name:  Kaca B. Enquist
Title: Vice President



                               Page 47 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.15)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GS SPECIAL  OPPORTUNITIES  (ASIA)
FUND,  L.P. (the  "Company")  does hereby make,  constitute  and appoint each of
Roger S.  Begelman,  Edward  T.  Joel,  Saskia  Brookfield  Martin  and Susan P.
Goddard,  (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its
affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of  the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting
individually,  its true and lawful attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name
and  on  its  behalf   whether  the  Company  is  acting   individually   or  as
representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto
each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the Company  might or could do if  personally
present by one of its authorized  signatories,  hereby  ratifying and confirming
all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  ceases to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of January 8, 2003.


GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA) FUND, L.P.

By:  GSSO (Asia), LLC


By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken
---------------------------------
Name:  Steven M. Chaiken
Title: Assistant Secretary



                               Page 48 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.16)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS  that GSSO (ASIA), LLC  (the  "Company")
does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S.  Begelman,  Edward T.
Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard,  (and any other employee of
The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates  designated in writing by
one  of  the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its  true  and  lawful
attorney,  to execute  and  deliver in its name and on its  behalf  whether  the
Company is acting  individually  or as  representative  of  others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  ceases to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of January 8, 2003.


GSSO (ASIA), LLC


By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken
---------------------------------
Name:  Steven M. Chaiken
Title: Assistant Secretary



                               Page 49 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.17)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GS SPECIAL  OPPORTUNITIES  (ASIA)
OFFSHORE FUND,  L.P. (the  "Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint
each of Roger S. Begelman, Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and Susan P.
Goddard,  (and any other employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its
affiliates  designated  in  writing  by one of  the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting
individually,  its true and lawful attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name
and  on  its  behalf   whether  the  Company  is  acting   individually   or  as
representative of others, any and all filings required to be made by the Company
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto
each said  attorney-in-fact  power and authority to act in the premises as fully
and to all intents and purposes as the Company  might or could do if  personally
present by one of its authorized  signatories,  hereby  ratifying and confirming
all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue
hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  ceases to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned  has duly subscribed  these presents as of
January 8, 2003.


GS SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES (ASIA) OFFSHORE FUND, L.P.

By:  GSSO (Asia) Offshore, LLC


By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken
---------------------------------
Name:  Steven M. Chaiken
Title: Assistant Secretary



                               Page 50 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.18)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that GSSO (ASIA)  OFFSHORE,  LLC (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel, Saskia  Brookfield  Martin and Susan P. Goddard,  (and any other
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in
writing  by one of the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  ceases to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of January 8, 2003.


GSSO (ASIA) OFFSHORE, LLC


By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken
---------------------------------
Name:  Steven M. Chaiken
Title: Assistant Secretary



                               Page 51 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.19)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that  WHITEHALL  STREET  REAL  ESTATE
LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP  XIII (the  "Company")  does hereby  make,  constitute  and
appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman,  acting  individually,  its
true and lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf
whether the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any
and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934,  as amended,  giving and granting  unto each said  attorney-in-fact
power and  authority  to act in the  premises  as fully and to all  intents  and
purposes as the Company  might or could do if  personally  present by one of its
authorized   signatories,   hereby   ratifying  and  confirming  all  that  said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  ceases to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 8, 2000.


WHITEHALL STREET REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII

By:  WH Advisors, L.L.C. XIII


By:/s/ Elizabeth Burban
----------------------------------
Name:  Elizabeth Burban
Title: Vice President



                               Page 52 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.20)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL  PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that WH  ADVISORS,  L.L.C.  XIII (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin  and  Susan P. Goddard,  (and any other
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in
writing  by one of the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  ceases to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of January 9, 2003.


WH ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII


By:/s/ Teresa Tsai
----------------------------------
Name:  Teresa Tsai
Title: Vice President



                               Page 53 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.21)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that  WHITEHALL  PARALLEL  REAL ESTATE
LIMITED  PARTNERSHIP  XIII (the  "Company")  does hereby  make,  constitute  and
appoint each of Hans L. Reich and Roger S. Begelman,  acting  individually,  its
true and lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf
whether the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any
and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934,  as amended,  giving and granting  unto each said  attorney-in-fact
power and  authority  to act in the  premises  as fully and to all  intents  and
purposes as the Company  might or could do if  personally  present by one of its
authorized   signatories,   hereby   ratifying  and  confirming  all  that  said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  ceases to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of February 8, 2000.


WHITEHALL PARALLEL REAL ESTATE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP XIII

By:  WH Parallel Advisors, L.L.C. XIII


By:/s/ Elizabeth Burban
----------------------------------
Name:  Elizabeth Burban
Title: Vice President



                               Page 54 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.22)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that WH PARALLEL  ADVISORS,  L.L.C. XIII
(the  "Company")  does hereby  make,  constitute  and  appoint  each of Roger S.
Begelman,  Edward T. Joel, Saskia Brookfield Martin and  Susan P. Goddard,  (and
any other  employee of The Goldman  Sachs Group,  Inc. or one of its  affiliates
designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its
true and lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf
whether the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any
and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934,  as amended,  giving and granting  unto each said  attorney-in-fact
power and  authority  to act in the  premises  as fully and to all  intents  and
purposes as the Company  might or could do if  personally  present by one of its
authorized   signatories,   hereby   ratifying  and  confirming  all  that  said
attorney-in-fact shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  ceases to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of January 9, 2003.


WH PARALLEL ADVISORS, L.L.C. XIII


By:/s/ Teresa Tsai
----------------------------------
Name:  Teresa Tsai
Title: Vice President



                               Page 55 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.23)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS that STONE STREET ASIA FUND,  L.P. (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel, Saskia  Brookfield  Martin and Susan P. Goddard,  (and any other
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in
writing  by one of the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  ceases to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of January 8, 2003.


STONE STREET ASIA FUND, L.P.

By:  Stone Street Asia, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken
---------------------------------
Name:  Steven M. Chaiken
Title: Vice President and Secretary



                               Page 56 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.24)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that STONE  STREET ASIA,  L.L.C.  (the
"Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S. Begelman,
Edward T. Joel, Saskia  Brookfield  Martin and Susan P. Goddard,  (and any other
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates designated in
writing  by one of the  attorneys-in-fact),  acting  individually,  its true and
lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf  whether
the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any and all
filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities  Exchange Act of
1934, as amended,  giving and granting unto each said attorney-in-fact power and
authority to act in the premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the
Company  might  or  could  do if  personally  present  by one of its  authorized
signatories,  hereby  ratifying and  confirming  all that said  attorney-in-fact
shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons  to whom  power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  ceases to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of January 8, 2003.


STONE STREET ASIA, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Steven M. Chaiken
---------------------------------
Name:  Steven M. Chaiken
Title: Vice President and Secretary



                               Page 57 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.25)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE PRESENTS that STONE STREET REAL ESTATE FUND 2000,
L.P. (the "Company")  does hereby make,  constitute and appoint each of Roger S.
Begelman,  Edward T. Joel, Saskia  Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard,  (and
any other  employee of The Goldman  Sachs Group,  Inc. or one of its  affiliates
designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its
true and lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf
whether the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any
and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, (as amended,  the "Act"),  with respect to securities  which may be
deemed  to be  beneficially  owned by the  Company  under  the Act,  giving  and
granting  unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power  and  authority  to act in the
premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company  might or could
do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories,  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

     IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned has duly subscribed these presents as
of January 6, 2003.


STONE STREET REAL ESTATE FUND 2000, L.P.

By: Stone Street 2000 Realty, L.L.C.


By:/s/ Teresa Tsai
------------------------------
Name:  Teresa Tsai
Title: Vice President



                               Page 58 of 59 pages



                                                                 Exhibit (99.26)



                                POWER OF ATTORNEY


     KNOW ALL PERSONS BY THESE  PRESENTS  that STONE STREET 2000 REALTY,  L.L.C.
(the  "Company")  does hereby  make,  constitute  and  appoint  each of Roger S.
Begelman,  Edward T. Joel, Saskia  Brookfield Martin and Susan P. Goddard,  (and
any other  employee of The Goldman  Sachs Group,  Inc. or one of its  affiliates
designated in writing by one of the attorneys-in-fact), acting individually, its
true and lawful  attorney,  to execute and deliver in its name and on its behalf
whether the Company is acting  individually or as representative of others,  any
and all filings required to be made by the Company under the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934, (as amended,  the "Act"),  with respect to securities  which may be
deemed  to be  beneficially  owned by the  Company  under  the Act,  giving  and
granting  unto each said  attorney-in-fact  power  and  authority  to act in the
premises as fully and to all intents and purposes as the Company  might or could
do if personally present by one of its authorized signatories,  hereby ratifying
and confirming all that said  attorney-in-fact  shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue hereof.

     THIS POWER OF ATTORNEY  shall  remain in full force and effect until either
revoked  in  writing  by the  undersigned  or until  such time as the  person or
persons to whom power of  attorney  has been  hereby  granted  cease(s) to be an
employee of The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. or one of its affiliates.

IN WITNESS  WHEREOF,  the undersigned  has duly subscribed  these presents as of
January 6, 2003.


STONE STREET 2000 REALTY,  L.L.C.


By:/s/ Teresa Tsai
------------------------------
Name:  Teresa Tsai
Title: Vice President



                               Page 59 of 59 pages