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The Power-First Era: How 2026 Will Remap US Data Center Real Estate

A close-up look at the factors that will determine which markets will scale.

rendering of Commerce Yards

Lincoln Property Secures $77M for Denver Industrial Project

Upon completion, the development will span more than 450,000 square feet.

Chart showing the lender composition according to CBRE research

CRE Lending Momentum Improves

Growth in permanent loan financing was a big ingredient in six months of progress.

Aerial view of One and Two Columbia Place at sunset

Regent Properties Sells San Diego Towers for $104M

The assets previously traded for more than twice that amount.

Chart showing real estate cap rate and bond yields period average between 2009 and 2025, according to CBRE Econometric Advisors

Cap Rates Hold Steady Across Major CRE Sectors

Investor sentiment is strengthening as the industry appears to be entering a new cycle.

Rendering of Southmeadow Logistics, an industrial project in Atlanta.

Greystar JV Plans Nashville Shallow Bay Project

Construction will start later this month.

Aerial shot depicting one of the buildings within Jackson-Shaw's CrossPoint master-planned industrial development in Georgetown, Texas.

Jackson-Shaw Plans 1.2 MSF Austin-Area Industrial Project

A data center construction company is already under contract for half of the space.

Chart showing the change in CRE investor buying intentions according to the North American Investor Intentions Survey, CBRE Research, January 2026

Investors Plan to Buy More CRE in 2026

These property types top the priority list this year.

125 Algonquin Parkway in Whippany, N.J.

Faropoint Wraps $273M Industrial Portfolio Refi

By asset count, this is the largest refinancing in the company’s history.

The 745 Fifth Ave. office tower in Manhattan

NYC Tower Owners Drop Conversion Plans

The building will maintain its current use, reflecting the strength of Manhattan’s office market.