Chapter 6
Northern Virginia Data Center Market
North America Data Center Trends H2 2025
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Colocation Insights
- The vacancy rate for colocation space fell to 0.5% in H2 2025 amid exponential demand growth.
- Strong preleasing continues to make it difficult for occupiers to secure 15 to 20 MW of contiguous space in existing and planned facilities.
- The majority of 2026 capacity already has commitments, extending preleasing into 2027 and beyond.
Market Trends
- The market delivered over 1 GW of capacity in 2025, even amid resource constraints.
- Rental rates remained consistent across H1 and H2 2025.
- Dominion's batching system continues to extend power delivery timelines for new projects.
Notable Activity
- Vantage Data Centers plans to invest $2 billion to develop a 929,000-sq.-ft. campus in Stafford County.
- Amazon Web Services purchased 189 acres for data center development in Prince William County.
- CleanArc started construction on a 900-MW campus in Caroline County.
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
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