Lockton Launches Global Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure Practice

Why this matters

Lockton’s launch of a dedicated Global Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure practice underscores the growing institutional recognition of digital infrastructure as a distinct and critical asset class within US commercial real estate. As AI, cloud computing, and digital connectivity increasingly underpin economic activity, the demand for specialized risk advisory tailored to these assets signals maturation in investor and lender approaches. This move reflects broader capital-market dynamics where data centers and related infrastructure are no longer ancillary but core to portfolio diversification and yield generation strategies. Institutionally, the establishment of integrated risk solutions tailored to this sector suggests heightened complexity in underwriting and asset management, driven by technological, regulatory, and operational factors unique to digital infrastructure. It also points to evolving lending conditions, where risk assessment must account for rapid technological obsolescence, energy consumption concerns, and cybersecurity exposures. For allocators and capital providers, Lockton’s initiative may indicate a tightening of risk frameworks and a push toward more granular due diligence, which could influence capital flows and pricing in this fast-growing segment of US CRE.

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