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.

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.