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North America Data Center Trends H1 2024

August 19, 2024 4 Minute Read

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Colocation Insights

  • Data center development is being considered for a 160-acre parcel in Farmington.

Market Trends

  • Minnesota state legislators recently proposed an expansion of tax incentives to extend the period from 2042 to 2059.

Notable Activity

  • Stream Realty Partners sold a 3.6-MW critical IT workload data center to LightEdge for $31 million.
  • Meta plans to open a data center in Rosemount in 2026.
  • Microsoft acquired 300 acres in Becker from Xcel Energy for $17.7 million.

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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