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North America Data Center Trends H1 2024

August 19, 2024 4 Minute Read

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Colocation Insights

  • Flexential is building a new data center in Parker, CO.
  • Leasing activity remains muted due to a lack of multi-MW space available in any existing data center.
  • AI providers are seeking spaces that with large blocks of power.

Market Trends

  • Sales tax incentive legislation failed for the second year in a row. The bill is being revised to resubmit in the next legislative session.
  • Data center developers remain focused on Aurora due to land and power availability.

Notable Activity

  • There is 15 MW of available capacity across 27 regional facilities.
  • Only two regional facilities can accommodate large amounts of continuous power and space.

Figure 1: Historical Market Information

 
Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H1 2024.

Figure 2: Historical Supply and Demand

 
Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H1 2024.

Figure 3: % of Total Secondary Market Inventory

 
Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H1 2024.

Figure 4: Market Fuel Mix

 
Source: Xcel Energy.

Figure 5: Average Asking Rates

 
Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H1 2024.

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    Phoenix

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    Rental rates remained firm due to reductions in available supply and power.

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