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North America Data Center Trends H1 2025

September 8, 2025 4 Minute Read

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Colocation Insights

  • Recently completed and current under-construction activity will double the size of the Dallas-Ft. Worth data center market by year-end 2026.
  • 425.1 MW of under-construction colocation space is 78% preleased.
  • Demand by hyperscalers and AI providers remained strong.
  • Total existing inventory increased by 47% to 869.5 MW.

Market Trends

  • Oncor is implementing recommendations of the Regional Transmission Planning Study.
  • Pricing of data center development sites continued to increase.
  • Multiple behind-the-meter power studies are being pursued.

Notable Activity

  • Hyperscalers, developers and AI providers continued to show strong interest in the Dallas metro area.
  • Land inquiries and power requests to the local utility company continued at an unprecedented rate.

Figure 1: Historical Market Information

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H1 2025.

Figure 2: Historical Supply and Demand

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H1 2025.

Figure 3: % of Total Primary Market Inventory

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H1 2025.

Figure 4: Market Fuel Mix

Source: ERCOT.

Figure 5: Average Asking Rates

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H1 2025.

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