Topic 09 of 13 · 11 guides
Markets & economics
Where data centers are being built, what drives land value and demand, and how deals are structured.
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- Major U.S. Data Center Markets: Inventory, Absorption and Power8 min read →
- Emerging Data Center Markets in the U.S.: Where Growth Is Moving and Why7 min read →
- U.S. Data Center Electricity Demand Forecasts: LBNL, EPRI and Grid Operators9 min read →
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- Data Center Vacancy, Absorption and Pricing Trends in North AmericaData center vacancy, absorption and pricing trends from CBRE, JLL and Cushman & Wakefield: record-low vacancy, 80%+ preleasing and rents near $200 per kW-month.8 min →
- The Northern Virginia Data Center Market: History, Power Limits and Land PricesThe Northern Virginia data center market explained: how Data Center Alley formed, its 4.5 GW scale, Dominion’s power constraints, new rules and per-acre land prices.10 min →
- How Data Center Deals Are Structured: Shells, Build-to-Suits, Leases and JVsHow data center deals are structured: powered shell, build-to-suit, turnkey and net leases, joint ventures and sale-leasebacks, and what each means for a site.9 min →
- Who Finances Data Centers? REITs, Private Equity, Infrastructure Funds and DebtWho finances data centers: hyperscaler cash, REITs, private equity, infrastructure and sovereign funds, construction loans, private credit, ABS and CMBS.8 min →
- The Economic Impact of Data Centers on Communities: Taxes, Jobs and the EvidenceThe economic impact of data centers on communities: local tax revenue, construction vs. operations jobs, what state audits found, and the incentive debate.10 min →
- Do Data Centers Raise Electricity Bills? Cost Shifting, Large-Load Tariffs and the StudiesDo data centers raise electricity bills? How costs can shift to other ratepayers, what Harvard, E3 and LBNL studies found, and how large-load tariffs respond.9 min →
- Data Center Equipment Supply Chain Constraints: Turbines, Transformers, Chillers and ChipsData center equipment supply chain constraints as of 2026: gas turbine, transformer, generator, chiller and chip lead times, tariffs, and how they change siting.9 min →
- How Hyperscalers Choose Data Center Sites: Power FirstHow hyperscalers choose data center sites, based on public statements and deals by Microsoft, Google, Amazon and Meta, and why power now comes before land.8 min →
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- Power & interconnection35 guides
- Land & site fundamentals23 guides
- Water, gas & fiber18 guides
- Environmental & physical risk21 guides
- Zoning, permitting & community20 guides
- Feasibility, diligence & deals18 guides
- Site strategy by data center type11 guides
- Campus design & construction11 guides
- Markets & economics11 guides
- Decisions and trade-offs12 guides
- Grid regions9 guides
- Site selection by state39 guides
- Guides by role12 guides
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