Technology

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.

Data center owners are looking to generate power onsite and at linked facilities in order to meet growth and sustainability targets.

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.

Explosive growth in AI and cloud services is causing major shifts in the data center industry, not least location and site selection preferences.

The data center market is being transformed by AI, which requires new designs and opens up new locations – all while sustainability remains front of owners’ minds.

Hyperscalers’ growth is outpacing in-house delivery capabilities, with third-party providers set to capitalize on bespoke data center demand.

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.

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.

PERE examines five key trends, each presenting unique opportunities and challenges.