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Data Center Certification Market worth $3.05 billion by 2032 - Exclusive Report by MarketsandMarkets™

Via PR Newswire · July 2, 2026
Compiled by Real Estate Trail Editorial · July 2, 2026

Why this matters

The projected growth of the data center certification market to over $3 billion by 2032 signals a maturing and increasingly scrutinized segment within industrial real estate. For institutional investors, this trend underscores the rising importance of operational standards and compliance in data center assets, which are now critical infrastructure in the digital economy. Certification processes often correlate with enhanced energy efficiency, reliability, and risk mitigation—factors that can materially influence asset valuation and tenant demand. This expansion also reflects broader capital flows into data centers, where investors are seeking to differentiate holdings amid heightened competition and evolving regulatory expectations. As the sector scales, certification may become a de facto requirement for institutional-grade portfolios, influencing underwriting and due diligence practices. Moreover, the growth in certification services suggests lenders and insurers are placing greater emphasis on standardized risk assessments, potentially tightening lending conditions for uncertified or lower-tier assets. Overall, the data center certification market’s trajectory highlights the sector’s institutionalization and the increasing complexity of managing these specialized industrial properties. Allocators and capital markets professionals should monitor how certification standards evolve, as they will likely shape investment criteria and risk frameworks in the years ahead.

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Excerpt from PR Newswire:
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., July 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- According to MarketsandMarkets™, the data center certification market is projected to reach USD 3.05 billion by 2032 from an estimated USD 1.16 billion in 2026, growing…
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