Whether you are looking to develop, build, buy, sell or manage and modernize a single data center or an entire portfolio, we’re experts in solving complex challenges for one of the industry’s most dynamic asset types. By pairing market expertise with local intelligence, we deliver comprehensive solutions that keep you ahead of relevant trends and technologies.
2026
North America Data Center Trends H2 2025
Record Data Center Demand Drives Vacancy to New Lows
With record low vacancy, mounting power constraints and limited new deliveries, the race for data center capacity is intensifying.
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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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Podcast | Intelligent Investment
New Day: What’s in store for the U.S. economy and real estate this year
January 20, 2026
PwC’s Karl Russo and CBRE’s Henry Chin share their outlook for the U.S. economy and commercial real estate in 2026, exploring opportunities and risks to growth.
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Despite uncertainty, growth will continue for the U.S. commercial real estate market in 2026.
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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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Podcast | Intelligent Investment
Built to Last: Investing in Real Estate Through REITs
August 26, 2025
Nareit’s Steven Wechsler explains the advantages of investing in real estate through REITs. The conversation touches on the evolution of REIT sectors, the impact of interest rate movement, liquidity and tax efficiencies and the wide range of investment options available.
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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.
Leadership
Pat Lynch
Managing Executive Director, Data Center Solutions, Advisory Services
William Nelligan
President, Data Center Solutions | Direct Line
Creating Value Across Every Dimension of Data Center Commercial Real Estate
With operations in nearly 50 countries, our global meets local approach ensures that data center clients benefit from both global market visibility and local market expertise.
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Operations
Our platform manages operational risk, optimizes costs, increases reliability, and maximizes uptime throughout the data center lifecycle.
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Projects
Our dedicated team of experts delivers globally consistent, end-to-end critical projects, mitigating risk at each stage to ensure maximum reliability.
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Occupier Leasing
We secure better contractual terms, SLA’s, and favorable economics by aligning your IT and real estate goals in a flexible, scalable solution that works for your business—operationally and financially.
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Network Advisory Services
Bridge the gap between technology and real estate with guidance on hybrid work, cyber security and network design.
Learn more about our data center network advisory services.
Related Insights
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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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Podcast | Intelligent Investment
New Day: What’s in store for the U.S. economy and real estate this year
January 20, 2026
PwC’s Karl Russo and CBRE’s Henry Chin share their outlook for the U.S. economy and commercial real estate in 2026, exploring opportunities and risks to growth.
-
Despite uncertainty, growth will continue for the U.S. commercial real estate market in 2026.
-
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.
-
Explore Vietnam's booming data center market driven by AI and digitalization, offering insights into investment opportunities and competitive advantages with CBRE.
-
Artificial intelligence (AI) companies are driving strong demand for data centers across North America that have exceptionally large power capacity to run their applications.
-
Data center demand in North America outstrips supply, driving record-low vacancy rates and price increases.
-
Podcast | Intelligent Investment
Built to Last: Investing in Real Estate Through REITs
August 26, 2025
Nareit’s Steven Wechsler explains the advantages of investing in real estate through REITs. The conversation touches on the evolution of REIT sectors, the impact of interest rate movement, liquidity and tax efficiencies and the wide range of investment options available.
-
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.
-
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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Leadership
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Pat Lynch
Managing Executive Director, Data Center Solutions, Advisory Services
Seamlessly integrating with our 90+ transaction professionals around the world allows us to deliver outcomes that are unbiased, solution agnostic, and designed for real-world execution.
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Arpan Barua
Managing Director, Data Center Consulting Lead – Americas, Advisory & Transaction Services
CBRE Data Center Solutions has aligned its resources to create a dedicated data center development team supported by the full capabilities and competencies clients have come to expect from us. Our deep local knowledge, combined with international expertise, offers clients a unique option for executing on bespoke data center development with consistency and scale.
CBRE Development Services supports a full range of offerings, including but not limited to the following:
Fee Development
- Flexible deal structures offered through Trammell Crow Company
Land acquisition
- Full service site selection to satisfy unique customer needs
Build-to-Suit Data Center
- Develop bespoke customer designs to satisfy computing needs
Powered Land
- Entitled data center land with near term access to power from local utility
Powered Shell
- Develop raw, shell building(s) with exterior improvements complete including switchyard or on-site substation, fiber points of entry & security.
Turn-Key Data Center
- End-to-end solutions to support the entire design, development and funding of a turn-key data center product. Interior build out to include but not limited to MEP equipment, telecommunications systems, air handlers, power distribution units, intermediate distribution frames, & security.