Development & investment
Build costs, incentives, site selection and the money behind new capacity.
2026-09-13 · Development & investment
NEXTDC Raises A$1.1B in Convertible Notes — Its Third Capital Raise in Four Months
NEXTDC priced A$1.1 billion in convertible notes on 9 September 2026 to fund a FY2027 capex plan of A$5.25-5.75B, up 55-70% year on year, for AI-ready capacity in Australia and Southeast Asia.
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2026-09-01 · Development & investment
How AI Data Centers Get Financed: Debt, Equity, and Neoclouds
AI data centers now raise capital via GPU-backed loans, off-balance-sheet SPVs, and record bond sales. How debt, equity, and neocloud financing work in 2026.
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2026-08-25 · Development & investment
Powered Shell vs Turnkey: Data Center Development Models Compared
Powered shell delivers a building with power and fiber for $10-25/sq ft; turnkey adds full IT infrastructure for $150-200+/sq ft. Compare cost, speed, and control.
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2026-08-22 · Development & investment
Vietnam's Data Center Market Splits: STT GDC Exits a Ho Chi Minh City Project as Evolution DC Signs a $508M Lease
Singapore's STT GDC is selling its stake back to VNG and walking away from a Ho Chi Minh City data center site, days after Ho Chi Minh City granted Evolution DC a 50-year lease for a $508M, 52MW campus nearby.
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2026-08-21 · Development & investment
Mah Sing Sells 78.8 Acres in Selangor to DayOne for RM617.9M — Malaysia's AI Build-Out Moves Past Johor
Malaysian developer Mah Sing sold 78.8 acres in Sepang, Selangor to a DayOne subsidiary for RM617.9M ($152.8M), a Bursa Malaysia filing shows — opening a new AI data center node outside Johor and Cyberjaya.
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2026-08-14 · Development & investment
Data Center REITs Compared: Equinix, Digital Realty, Iron Mountain, American Tower
Data center REITs in 2026: EQIX, DLR, IRM and AMT compared on dividend yield, FFO growth, P/FFO multiples, and tenant-concentration risk for investors.
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2026-08-11 · Development & investment
Data Center Due Diligence Checklist for Buyers
A data center due diligence checklist covering power contracts, redundancy, compliance, and financials — what to verify before signing a colocation deal or acquisition.
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2026-08-02 · Development & investment
How to Build a Data Center: The 2026 Development Playbook
Building a data center takes 24-48 months and $8-13M per MW. Site selection starts with power, not land. Step-by-step playbook incl. Thailand BOI incentives.
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2026-08-02 · Development & investment
Data Center Investment Guide 2026: REITs, Funds, and Direct Ownership
Four ways to invest in data centers: REITs (Equinix, Digital Realty), infrastructure funds, direct development, and stabilized assets at 6-7% cap rates.
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2026-08-02 · Development & investment
How Much Does a Data Center Cost to Build in 2026?
Building a data center costs $9-13M per MW in the US in 2026, $8-12M in Southeast Asia, and $6-9M in Vietnam. AI-ready facilities exceed $15-20M/MW.
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