Dallas Data Center Boom Shakes DFW Property Market
Market Growth and Expansion Dynamics With digital transformation rapidly reshaping industries globally, Dallas-Fort Worth finds itself at the heart of a data center revolution. Data center trends in the region show a significant capacity expansion. Projections estimate growth from 2.01 gigawatts in 2025 to 2.47 gigawatts by 2030. This growth reflects a compound annual growth rate of 4.1%. Strong demand is evident, with 78-89% of under-construction facilities already preleased. These facilities total between 365 to 425 megawatts. Mega facilities above 250 megawatts are leading this expansion. They are projected to adopt a 7.5% CAGR by 2030. Record levels of land inquiries and power requests underline the substantial growth in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. Despite the dynamic growth, vacancy rates remain extremely low. As of early 2025, the rate stands at 2.4%. This underscores the tight supply amid transformative data center trends. Strategic capacity expansion is a key characteristic in...