Data Center Construction Reaches Record High, Driven by AI Growth: CBRE

Demand for data center space overshadowed economic uncertainty and concerns around power availability in the first half of 2023, according to CBRE. Construction of North American data centers reached a record high in part due to the continued growth of artificial intelligence.

CBRE: Rapid Global Data Center Growth Despite Power Supply Challenges

CBRE, Dallas, reported that power supply has struggled to keep pace with data center industry growth internationally. Per its Global Data Center Trends 2023 report, that’s continued to keep vacancies low and pushed rents in the sector up, even amid new construction.

CBRE Again Raises Forecast for 2023 Hotel Performance

CBRE, Dallas, raised its hotel performance outlook for this year once again, improving its forecast for revenue per available room to $97.89, up 6% year-over-year, and an increase of 43 cents from its previous forecast.