Research, analysis, and perspectives on the built world.
A practitioner-level checklist for development teams evaluating sites against hyperscale tenant criteria. Covers power requirements and redundancy, cooling density thresholds, fiber and connectivity specs, physical and security standards, permitting risk and the AI workload shift that has raised the bar on all of them.
March 14, 2026 ·5 min read
Most data center site selection processes treat fiber as a secondary check after power. That sequencing kills deals at pre-lease. This post covers what a thorough fiber connectivity analysis requires — carrier diversity, dark fiber mapping, latency geometry, redundant ingress — and how AI automates the workflow when teams are screening dozens of sites simultaneously.
March 13, 2026 ·4 min read
A utility-scale data center takes 4-7 years from site identification to energization. This phase-by-phase breakdown shows where the time actually goes, where delays cluster, and where AI creates real leverage.
March 11, 2026 ·9 min read
The interconnection queue has become the single biggest variable in data center development timelines. This guide covers queue mechanics, cost drivers, how to monitor substation headroom, and where AI is being applied to track queue risk.
March 11, 2026 ·8 min read
An asset-class specific breakdown of AI deployment in multifamily development — from submarket screening and rent growth forecasting to unit mix optimization and document review.
March 10, 2026 ·5 min read
Traditional data center feasibility takes 4–8 weeks. AI-augmented teams are doing it in 3–5 days. A technical breakdown of power, land, fiber, permitting, and market demand.
March 8, 2026 ·9 min read
Hyperscale and colocation data centers require fundamentally different capital structures, site criteria, and tenant relationships. A developer's guide to evaluating each model before breaking ground.
February 15, 2026 ·7 min read
Cold storage demand is surging 15-20% annually as online grocery scales. With construction costs 2-3x conventional warehouses, AI-powered site selection is critical for this specialized asset class.
February 3, 2026 ·7 min read
With 18.7M SF of surplus lab space nationally, life sciences site selection demands precision. AI platforms analyze talent pools, funding clusters, and infrastructure to find optimal locations.
January 28, 2026 ·6 min read