What it is
CBRE report on North America data center market trends for H2 2025, mentioning power density racks capturing rent premiums and hyperscale/AI operations expanding into secondary markets including Huntsville, Cuba, Mobile and Montgomery.
Why it matters
Without the full excerpt, cannot determine specific power distribution constraints, rack power density numbers, utility interconnect challenges, or cooling/electrical infrastructure tradeoffs that would inform owner-operator design or facilities planning decisions.
Links
- Canonical source: https://www.cbre.com/insights/books/north-america-data-center-trends-h2-2025
- Topic: /topics/ai-infrastructure/
- Topic: /topics/power-quality-surge/
Open questions
- What specific power density levels (kW/rack) are driving the premium colocation pricing model?
- What utility capacity or distribution constraints are shaping hyperscale site selection in secondary markets?