{"id":1004772596,"date":"2025-09-30T04:28:38","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T12:28:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/?p=1004772596"},"modified":"2025-10-29T21:50:18","modified_gmt":"2025-10-30T05:50:18","slug":"fti-experts-hub-data-centers-are-in-their-build-at-all-costs-era","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/fti-experts-hub-data-centers-are-in-their-build-at-all-costs-era\/","title":{"rendered":"FTI Experts\u2019 Hub: Data Centers Are in Their Build-at-All-Costs Era"},"content":{"rendered":"<iframe allow=\"autoplay *; encrypted-media *; fullscreen *; clipboard-write\" frameborder=\"0\" height=\"175\" style=\"width:100%;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;\" sandbox=\"allow-forms allow-popups allow-same-origin allow-scripts allow-storage-access-by-user-activation allow-top-navigation-by-user-activation\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.podcasts.apple.com\/ro\/podcast\/fti-experts-hub-data-centers-are-in-their-build-at\/id1552202952?i=1000729234855\" ><\/iframe>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6a2d37a33b55c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" class=\"alignright size-large is-resized wp-lightbox-container\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"675\" data-attachment-id=\"1004772789\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/fti-experts-hub-data-centers-are-in-their-build-at-all-costs-era\/fti-experts-hub-092625\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/FTI-Experts-Hub-092625.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"900,675\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"FTI Experts Hub &#8211; 092625\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Thompson talks to Valean about how a data center development becomes reality today. 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AI&#8217;s rapid advancement and the associated compute requirements have been key drivers of development nationwide.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cEven when potentially facing a large tariff, it\u2019s not necessarily stopping people from developing data centers because it\u2019s a long-term play,\u201d said McRae Thompson, senior managing director &amp; leader of the Real Estate Tax Advisory group at FTI Consulting, in the latest <em>FTI Experts\u2019 Hub<\/em> podcast episode with <em>Commercial Property Executive<\/em> Senior Editor Laura Valean.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To attract developers, municipalities can be very flexible in negotiating incentives, but not all jurisdictions are open to these investments because of public pushbacks. One way to avoid these is engaging with the local community early and often to establish a mutually beneficial partnership.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;It\u2019s kind of a revolving door, I would say. One locality might be flexible one day, it might not be the next day just because of other incentives that might been already offered and\/or the public reaction to those incentives,&#8221; Thompson said. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>READ ALSO:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/investor-interest-in-data-centers-ramps-up\/\">Investor Interest in Data Centers Ramps Up<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>But demand for data centers is so high that financial incentives can hardly ever be a deal-breaker. These facilities are getting bigger and more complex, and are often financed by foreign investors interested in deploying capital in this rapidly growing U.S. sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Going forward, as more data center facilities become operational, Thompson believes there will be more talks around how to tax digital services. &#8220;When you have a value-added service, who should pay the tax? Should it be the provider? Should it be the recipient?&#8221; Thompson asked. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here\u2019s a breakdown of the topics he dives into in this episode:<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignleft size-large is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" data-attachment-id=\"1004772790\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/fti-experts-hub-data-centers-are-in-their-build-at-all-costs-era\/mcrae-thompson\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/McRae-Thompson.jpg\" data-orig-size=\"600,450\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"McRae Thompson\" data-image-description=\"&lt;p&gt;Image received via email from PR (Nina Dietrich).&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;&#8220;I think most tech-friendly type jurisdictions are going to continue to bet on the future and continue to enhance their incentive programs,&#8221; Thompson told Valean in this podcast. Image courtesy of FTI Consulting &lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/McRae-Thompson.jpg?w=600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/McRae-Thompson.jpg?w=600\" alt=\"Headshot of McRae Thompson\" class=\"wp-image-1004772790\" style=\"width:400px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/McRae-Thompson.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/46\/2025\/09\/McRae-Thompson.jpg?resize=300,225 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">&#8220;I think most tech-friendly type jurisdictions are going to continue to bet on the future and continue to enhance their incentive programs,&#8221; Thompson told Valean in this podcast. <em>Image courtesy of FTI Consulting <\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZKIOyf7U1o?si=td7kqR0MzvrkS0Vw&amp;t=58\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">0:59<\/a>) Tariffs and financial feasibility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZKIOyf7U1o?si=rzCd9Sk15VvJwKDW&amp;t=178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">2:55<\/a>) State and local taxes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZKIOyf7U1o?si=xQLRTFoDyoLpOaf-&amp;t=331\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">5:35<\/a>) Effective economic incentives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZKIOyf7U1o?si=9j09RZl6X5JankIB&amp;t=411\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">6:51<\/a>) Flexibility in incentive negotiations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZKIOyf7U1o?si=JfzpbzfHASG-YySR&amp;t=549\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">9:10<\/a>) Quantifying the value of incentives<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZKIOyf7U1o?si=GAJsMWNm5v3s52Rk&amp;t=614\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">10:14<\/a>) Do incentives actually move the needle?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZKIOyf7U1o?si=NtWeTw8kPhFRoj8e&amp;t=675\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">11:15<\/a>) PILOT programs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZKIOyf7U1o?si=wbeMAObwwU7tm9lV&amp;t=801\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">13:20<\/a>) Are energy-efficiency incentives still relevant?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZKIOyf7U1o?si=b6-exdFexTulV2av&amp;t=877\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">14:37<\/a>) Maximizing tax advantages<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZKIOyf7U1o?si=V-Vf2pnjgNLP-Gym&amp;t=989\">16:29<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/www.commercialsearch.com\/news\/foreign-investors-recalibrate-amid-uncertainties\/\">Foreign investment in U.S.<\/a> data centers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZKIOyf7U1o?si=mjYasAIokLtJnegQ&amp;t=1138\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">18:58<\/a>) Common challenges<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>(<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3ZKIOyf7U1o?si=EQSCf4nUTf5fNxxz&amp;t=1205\">20:05<\/a>) What\u2019s next<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Follow, rate and review CPE\u2019s podcasts on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/open.spotify.com\/show\/192KwbDpOsZbF3dBXfaDkS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Spotify<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/podcasts.apple.com\/ro\/podcast\/commercial-property-executive\/id1552202952\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">Apple Podcasts<\/a>,<\/em>&nbsp;<em>and don\u2019t forget to subscribe to CPE\u2019s recently relaunched&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@CommercialPropertyExecutive\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">YouTube<\/a>&nbsp;channel!<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Demand for power outweighs the availability of incentives, McRae Thompson tells CPE\u2019s Laura Valean in this episode. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":238,"featured_media":1004772789,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[52688,21755,21782,21808,23891,21795,51037],"tags":[37237,52573],"class_list":["post-1004772596","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-artificial-intelligence","category-data-centers","category-development","category-featured","category-national","category-podcasts","category-trends","tag-fti-consulting","tag-fti-experts-hub"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v23.4 (Yoast SEO v24.6) - 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