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North America Data Center Trends H1 2024

August 19, 2024 4 Minute Read

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Colocation Insights

  • Demand remained robust, with a shortage of large available space blocks.
  • The overall vacancy rate fell to a record-low 0.07% in H1 2024 from 2.5% in H2 2023.

Market Trends

  • Data center operators and developers competed with semiconductor chip manufacturers for access to power.
  • Umatilla and other neighboring cities continued to attract interest for data center development due to a shortage of available land and power in Hillsboro.
  • Timelines for delivery of additional power capacity extended into the 2030s.

Notable Activity

  • Digital Realty switched from regular to synthetic diesel fuel to power its PDX12 facility in Hillsboro.
  • Intel announced plans for $36 billion of additional development at its local campus.
  • Power constraints will delay future data center development in Hillsboro.

Figure 1: New Market Development Information

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

Figure 2: New Market Inventory and Vacancy

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

Figure 3: % of Total Primary Market Inventory

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

Figure 4: Market Fuel Mix

 
Source: Portland General Electric.

Figure 5: Average Asking Rates

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

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