Investing in data centers

Real estate gets ready for the AI revolution as demand surges

Data centers, the physical real estate on which AI depends, are in hot demand as technological advancement places greater demands upon them. But, with great (processing) power comes great responsibility, and data center owners and operators are increasingly confronting issues such as power scarcity or ESG concerns. Managers and investors face a tough task in squaring those circles, but those that do stand to reap the rewards of a rapidly growing sector.

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Key trends reshaping the data center landscape

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The rapid adoption of AI and its considerable energy requirements pose challenges to the sector.
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The AI surge will transform data centers

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New technological capabilities are poised to drive exponential growth in data storage demand. But PERE finds that for data center owners and investors, capitalizing on this paradigm comes with serious challenges.
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2023

The more we do online – whether work or play – the more we require physical assets; storing data in the cloud requires data centers to house it. Growth in what is now the fifth-largest investment-grade real estate sector is being largely driven by a boom in construction for hyperscale data centers, but edge centers are also experiencing increased demand, providing plenty of options for investors.

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Key trends in data center growth

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The mounting carbon footprint is pushing data centers toward sustainability, with edge computing expected to expand rapidly over the next decade to meet energy efficiency needs.
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Managers ride the data wave

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The global data center sector is set for rapid growth thanks to content, the cloud and AI, and real estate investors are keen to tap into a structural growth opportunity.
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Principal Asset Management on keeping pace with digital demand

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Surging appetite and high barriers to entry explain why investors are embracing the data center sector, say Principal Asset Management’s Casey Miller and Paul Lewis.
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The road to greener data centers

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Data center owners and operators face increased pressure to run environmentally friendly facilities.
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Keppel: Asia is ‘ready to leap forward’ on data center development

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With a huge runway for growth driven by AI, the hyperscale campus format is the future, explain Keppel’s Wai Meng Wong and Hwee Long Loh.
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Actis: Hyperscalers are transforming the landscape

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The needs of the largest companies are changing the market for investors and driving sustainability, says Actis’s Dalmar Sheikh.
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The cutting edge in computing

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Edge computing could follow cloud as the next big trend in data center development.
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IPI Partners: Size matters for hyperscale data centers

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The time is now to partner with hyperscalers globally at scale, says IPI Partners’ Matt A’Hearn.

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