Professional Experience
Associated Office
As a Senior Vice President in CBRE’s Data Center Solutions Group, Stuart Dyer is an instrumental leader focused on tenant representation and business development for clients across North America. Stuart leverages his robust network of industry connections, deep technical expertise, and significant experience in AI/High-Performance Computing (HPC) to advise tenants on complex colocation sourcing, procurement, and site selection. Stuart maintains a specialized focus on the rapidly evolving needs of clients in the Artificial Intelligence (AI) space, with a portfolio of notable relationships that includes firms like Fluidstack, Roblox, and Kyndryl.
Core Expertise
- Business Development & Strategic Client Partnerships
- Data Center Tenant Representation (Colocation Sourcing & Procurement)
- Hyperscale and Enterprise Data Center Strategy
- AI/High-Performance Compute (HPC) Site Selection
Stuart brings a unique perspective to client needs, having managed one of the world's largest corporate data center portfolios while working at IBM from 2019-2021. In this role, he was responsible for all global data center transactions, managing a massive portfolio of over 500 locations, 480 MW of capacity, and 4.9 million square feet of raised floor space.
Prior to heading up IBM Data Center Real Estate, Stuart ran business development in the Northern Virginia region for CyrusOne, one of the largest and fastest growing data center platforms in the world. He successfully launched the firm's federal program and established strategic partnerships with multiple federal agencies seeking data center space in the critical Northern Virginia market.
Stuart is a long-time resident of Northern Virginia, where he resides with his wife and son. Outside of his professional life, he enjoys traveling and cheering on the local D.C. sports teams.
Education
- Bachelor degree in Political Science and History from the University of Arizona
- Board of Directors, 7x24 Exchange International
- Northern Virginia Chapter Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC), Data Center and Cloud Committee
Real Estate Solutions for Data Centers
CBRE’s Northern Virginia Data Center team is the largest and most active data center brokerage team in the United States with 100% dedication to the data center space and expertise in tenant representation, agency leasing, land sales and capital markets. Our extensive experience across all business lines affords us a unique perspective and unmatched knowledge with the ability to recognize critical trends. We partner with clients throughout North America to provide in-depth knowledge and data-driven solutions that is unparalleled in the data center space.
Throughout our team’s partnership, we have advised on 450+ MW of leases, $20B in investment sales, and sold 5,000+ acres of land in Northern Virginia, with $1.2B in land sales over the last 24 months.
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In the News
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March 8, 2022
Stuart Dyer recently spoke with the Potomac Officers Club in an exclusive Executive Spotlight interview to share industry advice, lessons learned and key achievements from his career thus far in the federal landscape.
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The Era Of $10B Data Center Megadeals May Be Ending, But Experts Don’t See M&A Slowing Down Soon
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