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Infographic: Data Centre Locations - Where the Smart Money is GoingGiven that the global tech giants are primarily headquartered outside Europe, analysing the recent trends in Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) can help to identify which locations are proving attractive for data centre operations.
Dimitris Vlachopoulos • April 06, 2022
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Asia Pacific Data Centre Investment LandscapeDiscover the Asia Pacific data centre investment landscape. This report covers 14 markets, exploring key fundamentals like population, CapEx, and yield-on-cost.
Pritesh Swamy • June 11, 2025
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Americas Data Center Update | H2 2025Strong demand for AI and hyperscale compute continues to drive expansion across the Americas, while new regulatory guardrails and infrastructure constraints are reshaping where development occurs.
John McWilliams • February 24, 2026
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Considerations for cloud migration: A five point framework from a real estate perspectiveOnly a handful or enterprises (10% by some estimates) can be considered 'all-cloud,' while an additional one-third are 'mostly cloud' at this point. Most IT executives still see cloud as an IT optimization play. Notwithstanding, the percentage of companies with most or all IT infrastructure in the cloud is expected to increase from 41% today to 63% in the next 18 months.
October 24, 2022
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Global Data Center Market ComparisonAnalyzes 107 markets using 24 weighted variables to reveal where data center development can scale amid power constraints, regulation, and rising AI demand.
John McWilliams • May 18, 2026
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Data Centres: EMEA’s Growth is robust but being reshaped by power and policy constraintsWhile EMEA demand remains strong, delivery constraints are shaping where, and how fast, growth can happen. We spoke to Andrew Fray, Head of Data Centres EMEA, to comment on what this means for the market and for clients navigating a constrained environment.
Andrew Fray • June 11, 2026
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From Megawatts to Meaning: Why Cost per Token Matters in AI Data CentresEarly enterprise adoption of AI is reshaping how data centre performance is measured.
Pritesh Swamy • May 28, 2026
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Turning Land into Value: How Data Centres Are Redefining Real Estate MarketsAs demand for digital infrastructure accelerates, infrastructure-ready land is commanding a clear premium. In power-constrained markets, sites with immediate access to utilities can significantly shorten delivery timelines and reduce execution risk – turning land into a strategic, high-value asset.
Pritesh Swamy • June 25, 2026
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Data center market: investment opportunities in BrazilCurrently, Brazil is the main data center market in Latin America. The increase in technological demand and the growth of cloud computing are some of the factors driving the market. The COVID-19 pandemic has also been a strong enabler for digital transformation.
September 30, 2022
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Asia Pacific Data Centre Update | Spring/Summer 2020Telecoms, operators, and REITs are adding half a gigawatt of capacity across major markets in Asia, with development undeterred by COVID-19.
Andrew Fray • July 13, 2020
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APAC Data Centre Update: H1 2025The operational capacity of Asia Pacific’s* data centre markets has moved closer towards the 12GW mark during H1 2024, having added about 1.3GW of new supply, recording the largest addition of scale in recent times. An equivalent quantum of absorption scale has also been observed during this period, indicating parity between demand and supply dynamics in the region, which is a very healthy indicator of continued growth. Development pipeline quantum is at 4.2GW of under construction activity throughout the region and 12.0GW in planning stages, which is an increase of 2.8GW since end of H2 2023.
Rebecca Jung • August 26, 2025
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The Signal Report: Global Guide to CRE Investing in 2022Explore a quarter-by-quarter guide to investments in CRE in 2022.
David Hutchings • February 27, 2022
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