Data Center

Blackpool Council is taking the next major step in delivering a first data centre as part of plans for Silicon Sands, a flagship digital infrastructure project at the Blackpool Airport Enterprise Zone.

The project company behind the Kouvola data centre initiative, Hyperco Fin HoldCo 1 Oy, has selected YIT as the main contractor for the construction of the facility. The project encompasses approximately 28,000 square metres and includes a data centre building, office premises, and associated external technical areas and site...

Vantage Data Centers announced the expansion of its Italian footprint to include a second campus in Milan. With an investment of more than €350 million (approximately $407 million USD), the MXP2 campus is designed to support the growing demand for high-performance, scalable digital infrastructure in the country.

Pulsant has announced the completion of its refinancing and the extension of its debt facilities. The expansion of these facilities has added four new lenders and increased the total to £187 million. There is also the option to increase the debt capacity in the future should it be required. 'This will drive growth as Pulsant...

SRV and CSC have agreed to start the development phase of the LUMI AI Factory data centre, with construction work expected to begin in 2026.

BlackRock is launching a large-scale investment offensive in the British data center market together with Digital Gravity Partners (DGP). Up to £500 million is to be invested in the modernization and expansion of enterprise data centers—a segment that has been underserved in the shadow of hyperscalers.

Vantage Data Centers is set to launch its second London campus, LHR2, later this month. Located in Park Royal, the 18,000-square-metre facility delivers 20 MW of IT capacity and features a monumental public art piece spanning six storeys. This £250 million investment also prioritises energy efficiency and community engagement.

Frankfurt’s colocation data centre market surpassed the 1GW mark in Q2 2025, narrowing the gap to London. According to CBRE, demand remains strong despite constraints in power supply and land availability.

At the end of last year, XTX Markets announced plans to invest more than US$1 billion in a campus comprising four buildings and immediately began construction on the first phase . YIT was responsible for the construction and has now also secured the contract for the second phase.

With the new ‘STR001’ site in Böblingen near Stuttgart, Atlas Edge is strengthening its presence in Germany, where the company now operates eight data centres. The new data centre in the Stuttgart region already meets the requirements of the Energy Efficiency Act and offers up to 20 megawatts of IT power.

BlackRock has closed its EFVI fund with €1.2 billion in equity and co-investment capital. Around 70% of the capital is already committed across Europe in sectors including residential, logistics, and data centres.

Cushman & Wakefield’s latest EMEA Data Centre Update reveals a 43% annual growth in total capacity, reaching 24.4GW. While London and other FLAPD hubs remain dominant, cities like Lisbon and Lagos are rapidly emerging. AI and cloud computing are fuelling expansion across the region.

Hochtief PPP Solutions has established Hochtief Data Center Partner Ltd as it looks to transfer its German business model to the UK and Irish markets. Warren Taylor, who joins from Cityheart, will head up the global infrastructure giant’s expansion.

M Core has added a prime Wimbledon asset to its portfolio through Sheet Anchor Evolve. The 38,000 sq ft retail parade and car park, opposite Wimbledon Station, was acquired from London Square. Tenants include Aldi, Metro Bank and Itsu.

According to Savills latest research, data centre stock in Europe and the Middle East (EMEA) reached 2,641 live sites in Q1 2025, representing a total power capacity of 10,850.71 MW, an 11% increase year-on-year. A further 2,706 MW is currently under construction, mostly concentrated in France, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Ger...

Siemens Smart Infrastructure is to open a data center technology hub in the Iberian region, strengthening its commitment to the development of sustainable, resilient, and efficient digital infrastructure. This development reinforces Spain's role as a strategic digital gateway to southern Europe, amid strong sector growth.

Vantage Data Centers has become the first company to carry out an ABS (asset-backed securitization) transaction for data center assets in euros. With a volume of €640 million, Vantage is refinancing four locations in Germany, underlining its expansion in Europe.

Principal Asset Management has acquired the 36,429 sqm Connecta Park in Düsseldorf for its closed €297 million European data centre fund. The asset hosts major tenants such as Digital Realty, Vodafone and Telia, and offers strong connectivity across Northern Europe. It's the fund's sixth strategic acquisition.