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

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2025.

Figure 2: Historical Supply and Demand

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2025.

Figure 3: % of Total Primary Market Inventory

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2025.

Figure 4: Market Fuel Mix

Source: Dominion Power.

Figure 5: Average Asking Rates

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H2 2025.
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