Data Centers
Digital Realty, DuPont Fabros to Merge
The all-stock transaction valued at $7.6 billion paves the way for the creation of the second-largest data center REIT and the eighth-largest publicly traded REIT in the country.
Niche Plays: The Rise of Specialty Sectors
Technological advancements and demographic patterns are giving rise to new needs. Which are the sectors seeing the benefits—and offering long-term investment opportunities as a result?
CV Acquires Charlotte Data Center for $16M
The asset features a desirable location for data center operations, due to the site’s low energy costs, abundant and reliable power and ease of accessibility.
Switch Unveils $2.5B ATL Data Center Investment
The Keep, which is expected to be fully powered by green energy, will serve as a hub for the Southeastern U.S. market.
US Bank Breaks Ground on $250M Minneapolis Data Center
Stream Data Centers was tapped to develop the 56,000 square-foot-building by the end of this year. Upon completion, the center will incorporate two utility feeds from two separate substations designed to support 2.4MW of IT data load.
Carter Validus Grabs Largest Data Center in Connecticut
In addition to the data center, the REIT bought four health care facilities in Illinois and Texas, the purchase price for all five properties being over $141 million.
Equinix Wraps Up $3.6B Data Center Deal
The company now owns more than 175 International Business Exchange assets totaling roughly 17 million square feet across 44 markets in the Americas, EMEA and Asia-Pacific.
Melbourne Technology Center Scores LEED
The interactive facility opened in 2016 and has already garnered several environmental accomplishments.
CyrusOne Appoints New EVP
Before joining CyrusOne, Schildkraut held positions at Guggenheim Partners, Evercore ISI, Jefferies, Winstar Communications and Salomon Smith Barney.
Lightower Unveils New Data Center in Philadelphia
The new facility will feature 30,000 square feet of secure and reliable colocation space.