• Cushman & Wakefield’s 2026 Global Data Center Market Comparison ranked Dallas as the No. 1 primary data center market globally, reflecting rising AI-driven demand amid tightening power, land, permitting, and regulatory constraints.
• Global data center capacity under construction reached 31.7 gigawatts in 2025, up from 12.5 gigawatts in the prior edition, as developers shifted toward more selective buildouts.
• The Americas accounted for about 80% of capacity under construction, with 89% of that capacity pre-committed when hyperscale self-build activity is included.
• Virginia remained the largest operational market at 11.3 gigawatts, while West Texas had 2.9 gigawatts under construction, exceeding total capacity underway across EMEA.
• Average power delivery timelines for new large-load requests rose to 4.4 years globally, pushing developers toward powered land, private generation, and secondary markets.

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