WiredRE CEO Selected for Southwest Data Center Finance Summit

Everett Thompson to Share Industry Insight on Data Center Trends San Francisco, CA – October 12, 2012 –Wired Real Estate Group Inc. (“WiredRE”), the nations leading data center advisor, announces that its founder and CEO, Everett Thompson, will participate in a panel at the Southwest Data Center Summit. The event takes place on Wednesday October … Read more

Colorado Data Centers and Technology Finance and Investment

Colorado Springs is a hot bed for technology companies. In the most recent years leading companies such as FedEx, Progressive Insurance, Verizon Wireless, HP, Agilent and Wal-Mart have decided to make Colorado Springs, CO the home for their data centers. Is Colorado Springs quickly becoming the Silicon Valley or shall we dub it ‘Technology Valley’ … Read more

Massachusetts Data Center WiredRE Advise Universities on Major Development

WiredRE’s Share Growing with Recent Transactions in Denver, California, Massachusetts Key Highlights: WiredRE advise five-university partnership of MIT, Northeastern University, Boston University, University of Massachusetts, and Harvard University. Work follows Colorado data center and California data center transactions by WiredRE. Holyoke site received New Market Tax Credits, which offset capital cost of project. When completed, … Read more

Colorado Data Center Development Approved for $55 Million in Public Finance

On Sept. 28 the Vineyard Data Center Park, Colorado Springs, Colorado, received unanimous approval from the Colorado Springs City Council for $55 million in public funds. The funds will be used for land development for the Vineyards project, including telecommunications infrastructure, utility improvements, and open space to be used for recreation. The complete improvements will … Read more

Data Center Market Trends, As the Office Market Goes, So Goes the Data Center…Sort Of

I’ve never been a believer in the infamous reports of data center supply shortage. In my mind, “data center shortage” is the number one myth in our industry. From where I sit, there’s a shortage in data center planning and operators, not the underlying facilities. Further, it’s far too simplistic to lump all demand and … Read more

WiredRE Advises Avista Capital Partners in DataBank Deal

San Francisco, CA – Wired Real Estate Group Inc. (“WiredRE”), the nation’s leading cloud, colocation and data center real estate advisor, announced its role as advisor to Avista Capital Partners (“Avista”), a leading private equity firm, in their recently announced acquisition of DataBank Holdings from Freeman Group, a private investment firm. DataBank’s existing data center … Read more

Data Center Finance, Investing, and Real Estate Development Forum

I wanted to pass along an update on IMN Data Centers Forum on Financing, Investing, & Real Estate Development, scheduled for May 23-24 at the Marriott Magnificent Mile in Chicago. Their Inaugural DC Forum held this past November in Los Angeles, was a tremendous success w/ nearly 250 folks in attendance, featuring DC Developers/Operators/Owners, Tenants, … Read more

No Double Dip According to ECRI Data Center Research

If you aren’t familiar with the Economic Cycle Research Institute, then I encourage you to check them out. They have an unequaled track record of predicting recessions, and according to their CEO, Lakshman Achuthan, there’s no double dip recession on the horizon. This should be welcomed news to data center investors, as they open their … Read more

Data Center Real Estate Finance, Investment & Development Forum

WiredRE to present at IMN upcoming Forum on Financing, Investing, & Real Estate Development for Data Centers, scheduled for November 8-9 at the Hyatt Century Plaza in Los Angeles. A Who’s Who of Data Center Owners/Operators/Providers, Hosting Companies, and End-Users/Tenants will be amongst those represented here (please see below to view a listing of confirmed … Read more