CW Data Center Global Market Comparison 2020

REAL ESTATE & PHYSICAL CONSIDERATIONS

TOP FIVE IN DEVELOPMENT PIPELINE Markets with a strong development pipeline are an excellent indicator of market quality, with the industry deploying capital on the expectation of growth. This growth can stem from local business interest, available connectivity or proximity to other key markets.

LONDON Development continues in the largest European market, Brexit worries notwithstanding.

SINGAPORE Undersea cables and a strong business climate have developers building up.

NORTHERN VIRGINIA The largest data center market looks to extend its sizable advantage over the next two years.

DUBLIN The local high-tech sector has stimulated data center interest, both in Dublin and regionally throughout Ireland.

SILICON VALLEY The world’s tech capital continues to produce a strong development pipeline and tenants with which to fill it.

Of the 1.6 GW currently tallied under active development, nearly 90% of this was in our top ten markets listed. While this clustering effect has been beneficial to the strength of these areas to this point, needs at the edge should contribute to a more varied approach in future. WHAT TO WATCH