2021 Data Center Global Market Comparison

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While single large deals in small markets can tighten these locations, a single new build can loosen them considerably. This volatility is limited the larger the market grows, continuing to add to the investment premium and perception for “safer” assets in major areas.

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MARKET VACANCY

35.00%

NORTHERN VIRGINIA DUBLIN SILICON VALLEY LOS ANGELES NASHVILLE

30.00%

25.00%

20.00%

15.00%

TORONTO ATLANTA PARIS FRANKFURT CHICAGO

10.00%

5.00%

0.00%

Source: Cushman & Wakefield Research

Secondary markets around the globe have trended toward an 18-20% rate of vacancy for the past several years. As the “edge” develops to bring computing closer to users, average vacancy in smaller areas may well tighten. WHAT TO WATCH

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