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GLOBAL REAL ESTATE FUNDS TARGET MORE THAN US $ 20 BILLION FOR DATA CENTRE INVESTMENT AMID GROWING INVESTOR INTEREST

Globally , there are more than 50 real estate funds currently capital raising and actively seeking exposure to data centres , with a combined target size of over US $ 50 billion – 40 % of this total capital is being raised specifically to invest in data centres , at over US $ 20 billion .

Data centres are increasingly being targeted by real estate fund managers , as other asset classes , such as offices and retail , face more challenging environments . Globally , there are more than 50 real estate funds currently capital raising and actively seeking exposure to data centres , with a combined target size of over US $ 50 billion . According to analysis by global law firm , Linklaters , 40 % of this total capital is being raised specifically to invest in data centres , with the remainder being raised to invest across real estate asset classes , including data centres .

The number of real estate funds raised with a focus including data centres has increased consistently over the last few years , with a record amount raised in 2023 . There is currently a marked increase in funds exclusively focused on data centres . The significant amount of capital being raised suggests that investor appetite in the sector is growing .
The number of real estate funds raised with a focus including data centres has increased consistently over the last few years , with a record amount raised in 2023 .
The Digital Transformation of global economies – in particular , the widespread uptake of AI technologies and an insatiable appetite for cloud space – has fuelled exponential growth in digital infrastructure needs . This spike in demand has presented opportunities across the real estate sector for developers , contractors and consultants through to investors , fund managers and lenders .
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