Insights
The market context behind power-ready land.
Four years and counting: grid connection waits in primary markets
Interconnection queues have become the defining constraint in data center site selection. What the numbers say — and what landowners should understand.
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Record vacancy lows and the pre-lease wall
Primary-market vacancy has hit 1.4%. More than 80% of capacity under construction is already spoken for. What remains is measured in months, not years.
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Half of capacity to AI by 2030 — and the inference shift ahead
Global data center capacity is forecast to nearly double by 2030. AI's share of that capacity is rising fast — with implications for site selection and power density.
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Large-load tariffs: what data center developers need to know
24 states have approved large-load tariffs. The terms — contract length, collateral, demand charges — can reshape project economics overnight.
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128-week transformers and the supply chain behind power delivery
Large power transformers are among the longest-lead items in utility infrastructure. A single equipment delay can push energization dates by years.
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Local approval joins power and fiber as a site-selection pillar
Community consent is now as critical as grid capacity in data center siting. What CBRE's 2026 research shows — and how it affects land readiness.
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