Power availability is redefining Europe’s data center market. At our latest CBRE Data Center Forum in London, we explored how accelerating AI demand and grid constraints are changing where and how capacity is delivered. The shift is already visible. AI and neocloud capacity signed across Europe reached 420MW in H1 2026, up from 89MW a year earlier. In Q2, 63% of new supply was delivered outside the FLAPD core markets. Three themes stood out: - AI is accelerating demand. Larger requirements are putting further pressure on constrained power markets. - Powered land commands a premium. Access to power is increasingly shaping site values, development strategies and investment decisions. - The market is looking beyond the grid. Behind-the-meter solutions are gaining attention, but there is no single answer. Cost, resilience, sustainability and scalability all matter. Thank you to Kevin Restivo, Hal Clarke and Mike Newborough for sharing CBRE’s latest market perspective, and to Rowland Kinch, Anna Dowson and James Wilson for joining Rob Cooper for a practical discussion on what comes next!
CBRE Data Center Solutions
Real Estate
Dallas, Texas 58,090 followers
Operating across every dimension of commercial real estate, CBRE sees more so you can do more.
About us
CBRE Data Center Solutions delivers fully integrated real estate, facilities and technology solutions for data center owners, occupiers and investors across the globe. As a dedicated business line within CBRE, we are committed to solving complex challenges within every stage of the data center lifecycle: whether you are looking to develop, build, buy, sell, or manage and modernize one data center or an entire portfolio.
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- Industry
- Real Estate
- Company size
- 10,001+ employees
- Headquarters
- Dallas, Texas
- Founded
- 1906
- Specialties
- Data centers, Technology, Professional Services, Advisory, Facility Management, Project Management, Consultantcy, Integrated Data Center Operations, and Technology Services
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Our team is heading to Yotta 2026, September 28–30, to talk all things digital infrastructure with industry leaders. If you’re attending, we’d love to connect and hear what’s shaping your priorities! #Yotta2026
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A wave of upcoming data center IPOs, backed by years of sustained investment, is propelling the APAC market into a new phase of growth and demand. Our 2026 APAC Data Center Trends report explores the key trends, opportunities and strategies shaping the region's rapidly evolving data center landscape. Read the full report to learn more: Read the full report to find out more: https://lnkd.in/g76ekA67 Neil Bear-Hetherington FRICS FRSA CDCMP®
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AI and data sovereignty are reshaping what organizations need from their digital infrastructure. Where should data and compute sit? How will infrastructure requirements evolve? These are the questions leaders are now facing. In this episode of Perspectives from the Edge, Rob Cooper, Head of Data Center Advisory, EMEA, unpacks what's changing and what it means for the decisions ahead. Listen to the episode: https://lnkd.in/gvha9U8V #DigitalInfrastructure #DataCenters #DataSovereignty
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What is driving the record pace of North American data center activity? In our recent North America Data Center Trends webinar, Gordon Dolven and Jennie Karnes discussed construction trends, pre-leasing and the growing importance of delivery certainty. Watch the full replay with insights from all our panelists here: https://cbre.co/4xYmHbx
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It has been a fantastic day so far at DCD Connect London! We have enjoyed catching up with so many partners and peers. Insightful discussions took center stage today, particularly when our Energy and Sustainability Director, Martin Reed, joined the panel to discuss the social impact of data centers. We are at stand 88 until tomorrow. If you are nearby, please stop by and say hello. We look forward to seeing you!
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CBRE is a Gold Partner of the German Datacenter Conference (GDACon26), marking its fifth year as a key meeting point for Germany's data center industry! 📅 September 16 to 17 📍VILCO Congress Center, Bad Vilbel This year's theme: Digital Infrastructure of the Future: Technology. Energy. Sovereignty. Sessions will cover next-generation infrastructure, power availability and grid resilience, digital sovereignty, and market growth. Stop by the CBRE Networking Table to talk power, land, capacity, and where the market is heading next. #GDACon26 #DataCenters #CBRE
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