Data Center Demand Exceeds Expectations in First Half: JLL

Data center demand reached yet another high in the first half of 2026 with 25 gigawatts of absorption–double the level from a year ago and five times that of 2024–according to JLL, Chicago.

Data Center Vacancy Hits Historic Low, JLL Reports

The data center colocation market has reached a critical tipping point, with vacancy rates plummeting to an unprecedented 2.3% amid “relentless” demand for digital infrastructure, according to JLL, Chicago.

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.