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2026 Data Center Outlook: What Actually Changes Next
27 Jan 2026
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The data center conversation heading into 2026 looks familiar on the surface, and yet, things are very different underneath. It’s true that demand is still overwhelming supply. Capital is still available. Everyone still wants to talk about AI. What’s changed is where projects break, how long they take, and which markets can realistically execute.
Across the major brokerage outlooks, the consensus is less about growth and more about constraint management — power, timing, cost, and political risk — with consequences for site selection decisions being made right now.
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