Data Center Outlook H2 2021

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29 Mar 2022


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Despite significant supply chain disruption from the pandemic and the Omicron surge, the data center sector was buoyed by multiple billion-dollar deals in 2021. These mega deals enable prominent players with strong financing to scale rapidly and allows them to enter new markets across regions.

The performance of top major data center REITs, which are the major operators and providers of data center space globally, reflects the reentry and reopening of economies. Residential and retail recorded the highest returns in 2021, while the combination of remote work, projected increases in IT spend, and even e-sports, have contributed to robust demand.

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