Redfin, Seattle, found 47% of U.S. residents oppose the construction of AI data centers in their neighborhoods. In contrast, 38% say they support it.
Tag: Data Centers
Pew Research Finds More Data Centers Coming to Rural Areas
In a shift from the past, most planned data centers in the U.S. are in rural areas, new research from the Pew Research Center found.
Data Center Market Set Records Across Indicators in 2025, CBRE Reports
The North American data center sector set records across nearly every major indicator in 2025, reflecting a surge in leasing activity and unprecedented take up of newly built facilities, according to CBRE, Dallas.
JLL Says Power Availability Becoming Key Commercial Real Estate Value Driver
Energy availability and security is fast becoming a defining factor in commercial real estate decision-making—with critical implications for project viability, property values and building performance—according to JLL, Chicago.
MBA NewsLink Roundtable: Discussing Data Centers, Demand and Deal Structures With KBRA
The rapid expansion of artificial intelligence is driving unprecedented demand for the physical infrastructure that supports it.
JLL: Data Center Sector Enters Hyperdrive; Texas Poised to Dethrone Virginia as Global Leader
The data center sector has reached an inflection point as the sector’s extraordinary expansion fundamentally redraws the industry landscape, according to JLL, Chicago.
JLL: Data Center Market Continues to Grow
JLL, Chicago, released its 2026 Global Data Center Outlook, predicting that nearly 100 gigawatts will be added to the market by 2030. That would double global capacity and equate to $1.2 trillion in real estate asset value creation.
Clayco Survey: Americans Largely Support Local Data Centers
Clayco, Chicago, polled Americans on how receptive they are to data centers being built in their communities, finding 73% would support a local data center within 20 miles of their home if it brought jobs, investment and tax relief.
Data Center Construction Hits New Heights, CBRE Reports
Demand from hyperscalers and cloud service providers fueled record leasing volume in the first quarter CBRE’s Global Data Center Trends report found.
JLL: Record-Low Data Center Vacancy Fuels ‘Gold Rush’
The North American data center sector is charging full speed ahead, with colocation vacancy plummeting to a record low of 2.6% and absorption levels doubling in just two years, according to JLL, Chicago.