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Global Data Center Trends 2026
AI demand and power constraints are reshaping data center growth. Explore the trends that will drive decisions over the next few years.
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The total European data centre market will grow to 13GW of capacity by year end, a 20% rise compared to 2025. Read the full figures for detailed market insights, pricing trends, and outlook across Europe’s key data centre markets.
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The Asia Pacific data centre sector has undergone a significant transformation in recent years.
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Brief | Intelligent Investment
Benefits Far Outweigh Drawbacks of Rising Data Center Development
May 14, 2026
Data center growth is driving jobs, tax revenue and infrastructure upgrades despite rising local opposition.
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Business Insights | HPC, Life Sciences and AI: Powering the Next Wave of Scientific Innovation
May 5, 2026
Facing life sciences R&D challenges? We explore how AI, HPC, and digital infrastructure can help you overcome capacity, security, and compliance issues.
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Mitigating the unique risks of executing projects in a live data center.
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Brief | Intelligent Investment
2026 North American Data Center Investor Intentions Survey
April 21, 2026
Data center investors plan to boost capital allocations in 2026, driven by strong demand and hyperscale growth.
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With record low vacancy, mounting power constraints and limited new deliveries, the race for data center capacity is intensifying.
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Explore India's booming data center market, its megawatt surge in key cities, and growth drivers like AI and sustainable practices in this CBRE report.
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Explore Vietnam's booming data center market driven by AI and digitalization, offering insights into investment opportunities and competitive advantages with CBRE.
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Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are driving strong demand for data centers across North America that have exceptionally large power capacity to run their applications.
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Data center demand in North America outstrips supply, driving record-low vacancy rates and price increases.
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Brief | Intelligent Investment
North America Data Center Trends H1 2025: AI & Hyperscaler Demand Lead to Record-Low Vacancy
August 19, 2025
This brief provides highlights of CBRE’s upcoming North America Data Center Trends H1 2025 report, due for release in early September.
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Mortenson’s Maja Rosenquist and CBRE’s Gordon Dolven examine one of real estate’s most dynamic sectors. They discuss how AI’s growth has accelerated data center development, how site-selection strategies are evolving and the challenges posed by power constraints.
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Investor demand for data centers is surging, fueled by AI growth, rising capital allocations, and a shift toward high-risk, hyperscale strategies.
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Global data center growth surges as hyperscale demand fuels expansion in emerging markets, despite power constraints.
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