Decoding Data Centres: Opportunities, Risks and Investment Strategies

This article was produced by CBRE Investment Management, a member of IPFA. 

Data centres are critical infrastructure needed to support global digitalisation and technological progress. This crossover sector features characteristics of both infrastructure and real estate investments. As the market rapidly evolves, investors will want to understand the drivers of data centre fundamentals, including the significant demand and supply imbalance, investment profiles of various options, sustainability considerations and other risks.

This article seeks to help potential investors understand data centres as assets, analyse the demand and supply, explore investment options, and assess risks and the outlook for the sector.

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