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Data center requirements have changed significantly, led by growing demand for scalable facilities that can accommodate AI and cloud workloads, says PIMCO’s Kirill Zavodov.

Runaway growth in computing capacity is sparking interest in the region from sustainability-conscious investors, argue Areim’s Mikael Hesselvall and EcoDataCenter’s Peter Michelson.

Capital is being raised for a number of funds targeting the data center sector – either exclusively or as part of a broader strategy.

GI Partners’ Tony Lin and Patrick Lawler consider how data centers became one of the most desirable property types for institutional real estate investors.

AI is expected to contribute significant growth to data centers in the region, according to senior executives at CapitaLand Investment, Michelle Lee and Sanjeev Dasgupta.

Data centers have become a hot item in Europe, as investors and operators position themselves to take advantage of digital transformation, writes Romain Thomas.

AI-driven demands for data centers and constraints on the supply of land and power have created a sweet spot for investing in developments and stabilized assets, says PGIM Real Estate’s Morgan Laughlin.

The growth of AI is changing how and where data centers will be built and driving substantial demand in Asia and other regions, says Actis’s Thomas Liu.

Growing demand for modern warehousing in Asia’s developing markets makes a strong case for the sector, says Mapletree Investments’ Ng Kiat.

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