Chapter 3
Dallas-Ft. Worth Data Center Market
North America Data Center Trends H1 2026
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Colocation Insights
- Ninety-five percent of the more than 765 MW currently under construction has been preleased.
- Developers have an additional 3.7 GW of new greenfield development planned but have not started construction.
- Demand from hyperscale and AI providers remains robust.
Market Trends
- Powered land prices continue to rise across the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.
- Dallas’ batch system is expected to help clear the interconnection queue backlog, creating a more organized and predictable path to power for data center projects throughout the state.
- Behind-the-meter projects are gaining acceptance due to expanded grid-power timelines.
- Demand for sites with capacity below 75 MW has increased, driven by large power load restrictions.
Notable Activity
- Several large new projects are being developed in the Fort Worth area outside of Infomart’s 30-mile radius.
- Due to the high capital costs required to secure a position in the utility queue, new equity participants are funding interconnection deposits.
Figure 1: Historical Market Information
Figure 2: Historical Supply and Demand
Figure 3: % of Total Primary Market Inventory
Figure 4: Market Fuel Mix
Figure 5: Average Asking Rates
Report Contacts
Brant Bernet
Executive Vice President
Property Type
Data Center Solutions
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