Data Center Construction Surges to Record 7,481 MW
Why this matters
Industrial has moved into a normalization phase after the 2020-2023 frenzy. Vacancies are up modestly, sublease space remains a watch item in the big-box logistics segment, and rent growth has shifted from double-digit to mid-single-digit. The long-term tailwinds — nearshoring, e-commerce penetration, infill scarcity — remain intact. Institutional capital is calibrating between core income and value-add basis plays as the cycle matures.
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- Disclosed industrial deal value tracked in September 2026: $5.3B across 43 reported transactions. All Industrial coverage →
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Despite record construction activity, North American data center demand outpaced supply during the first half of the year, according to CBRE’s latest North American Data Center Trends Report . Construction across the…
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