SIOR Blog The Power Shift: How Data Centers Are Transforming Commercial Real Estate

The surge in data centers, driven by AI and cloud computing growth, has altered the landscape of commercial real estate (CRE) site selection. While factors like transport links and workforce availability were once key, the need for steady and plentiful power now takes center stage. As data centers require non-stop utility access to handle constant data processing, power availability has become the main factor in choosing ideal locations.