Investing in data centers
PERE’s 2026 Data Center report takes a look at how certainty is emerging as the next differentiator
Data centers remain one of private real estate’s fastest-growing sectors, fueled by AI, cloud computing and rising digital infrastructure demand. But as the market matures and attracts more institutional capital, investors are looking beyond growth alone. Access to power and land, technological change, community opposition and execution risk are increasingly shaping investment decisions. In a sector long defined by scarcity, certainty is becoming a valuable competitive advantage.