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North America Data Center Trends H2 2023

March 6, 2024 4 Minute Read

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Colocation Insights

  • No large blocks of continuous colocation space (2 MW+) are available in the market.
  • Although leasing activity is low, there is an uptick in LOIs or verbal commitments for significant deals in Q1 2024.

Market Trends

  • More industrial developers are showing interest in the data center industry.
  • Interest in land adjacent to the Microsoft facility in Catawba County is high, but there is low power availability in the area.
  • Many developers are pursuing large scale projects for hyperscalers.

Notable Activity

  • QTS purchased 400 acres for its data center project in York, SC, near Charlotte.
  • A 123-acre site in Northeast Charlotte was recently entitled for data center use.

Figure 1: Historical Market Information

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2023.

Figure 2: Historical Supply and Demand

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2023.

Figure 3: % of Total Secondary Market Inventory

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2023.

Figure 4: Market Fuel Mix

Source: Duke Energy Carolina.

Figure 5: Average Asking Rates

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2023.

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