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United States Data Center Market Report

Atlanta has encountered the fate of many similarly hot markets, with absorption at just 12 megawatts in the second half of 2021, due to the lack of available large-scale capacity.

Canada Data Center Market Report

Montreal made continued progress in the second half of 2021, with eight megawatts of absorption to equal first half activity. Despite the slower take-up than many larger markets, the total is the highest in several years and has tightened vacancy to an admittedly still somewhat troubling 14%, though much improved from recent
years.

2022 Global Data Center Market Comparison

Explore a unique way to assess and score 55 global primary and emerging data center markets utilizing 13 criteria.

The last two years have been remarkable in many ways. Industries across the board have been confronted with change and disruption—and the data center industry has been no exception. In early 2020, many businesses faced a sudden and heightened need for greater cloud technology to connect a dispersed workforce and enable people to do their jobs in a work-from-home environment. The trend continued in 2021 as cloud migration accelerated, the need for data centers continued to grow and as major data-producing platforms—hyperscalers like Google, Amazon, Microsoft, Alibaba, Apple and others—spread their data center footprints throughout the world. Today, the question is no longer whether the largest hyperscale data center users will expand to new regions each year, but how many will expand and how quickly.

EMEA Data Centre Update

Despite ongoing concerns on hyperscale development across the continent, over 800 MW of data centre space is under construction in the core FLAP-D markets, half of which is in the greater London area. Sustainability requirements have shifted to the forefront, with a variety of methods to re-use excess heat and create more efficient facilities under deeper review and beginning to execute. Political headwinds continue with the moratorium in Amsterdam and concerns in Frankfurt and Dublin, though an expanded use of renewable energy could assist in loosening these concerns. The investment market will likely remain in the background into 2022 with the focus squarely on development.

Included Markets:
- Amsterdam
- Dublin
- Frankfurt
- London
- Paris

APAC Data Center Update - Fall 2021

Continued growth across the reviewed markets of Hong Kong, Singapore, Sydney, Tokyo, and Jakarta collectively have 750 MW under construction.

Demand from both American and Chinese domiciled hyperscale’s continues to push the greater APAC region forward, with new companies emerging to service this demand. Pan-Asian portfolios are beginning to surface despite the different political, regulatory, and development requirements across the region. The industry remains exceptionally positive and makes advance progress regarding sustainability.

United States Data Center Market Report

Atlanta has encountered the fate of many similarly hot markets, with absorption at just 12 megawatts in the second half of 2021, due to the lack of available large-scale capacity.

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