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Columbus Data Center Overview

August 13, 2024 5 Minute Read

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Most data center development in Columbus comes from
enterprise and hyperscale data center users. Although the
region has a growing colocation market, it’s primarily an area
where companies are choosing to build and operate their own
data centers.

 

Market Overview

  • Columbus is centrally located between several major data
    center markets, including Chicago, New York/New Jersey, and
    Northern Virginia.
  • Most data center development in Columbus comes from
    enterprise and hyperscale data center users. Although the
    region has a growing colocation market, it’s primarily an area
    where companies are choosing to build and operate their own
    data centers.

 

Notable Activity

  • QTS purchased 93 acres for the future development of two data
    centers totaling roughly 1 million sq. ft.
  • Nationwide leased out a 100,000 sq. ft. data center to Expedient.
  • Amazon announced plans to invest $3.5B to build five data centers in
    New Albany by 2030. In total, Amazon plans to invest $7.8B in Ohio
    data centers by 2030.

 

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Contacts

 

Rick Trott Joseph Kimener Shelby Gumpf Brown Stephanie Morris
Executive Vice President Senior Vice President First Vice President Field Research Analyst