Parcels of land suitable for data center development are dwindling in conjunction with an increasing appetite for larger and larger sites. This trend of land acquisition to the nth degree, rising industrial real estate prices caused by e-commerce, and the need to compete has been pushing service providers to take less attractive sites or move into different geographies completely.

This panel will address the site acquisition difficulties currently facing the data center industry and provide examples of the alternative strategies employed to ensure delivery in congested markets.