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North America Data Center Trends H2 2024

February 26, 2025 4 Minute Read

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Colocation Insights

  • Little new supply was delivered in H2 2024.

Market Trends

  • Greenfield development activity is increasing outside the central business district.
  • Amazon was the first major cloud service provider to acquire land in Minneapolis.

Notable Activity

  • Archer Datacenters has acquired land south of Minneapolis for a 120-MW campus.
  • Amazon purchased a 350-acre parcel northwest of Minneapolis in Becker.
  • Digital Realty sold a former data center to the Dakota County Community Development Agency.

Figure 1: Historical Market Information

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2024.

Figure 2: Historical Supply and Demand

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2024.

Figure 3: % of Total Secondary Market Inventory

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2024.

Figure 4: Market Fuel Mix

Source: Xcel Energy.

Figure 5: Average Asking Rates

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2024.

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