Top 10 Data Center Deals & Developments — Week of 2026-06-22
Week of 2026-06-22 · Published June 27, 2026
Market Context
The week of June 27, 2026, marks a pivotal moment in the domestic data center market, characterized by massive 1 GW+ 'gigacampus' announcements and a strategic shift toward energy-secure secondary markets like Missouri and Kansas. As AI infrastructure demands escalate, institutional investors and hyperscalers are racing to secure powered land through multi-billion dollar acquisitions and dedicated infrastructure funds to support future-proofed AI factories.
Rankings
Digital Realty 2 GW Hyperscale Campus (De Soto, KS)
2 GW · $474M Land · De Soto, KS
Digital Realty acquired 1,440 acres of powered land for $474 million to develop a massive hyperscale campus with 600 MW of utility power secured by 2028 and a 2 GW total capacity potential.
Google 'Project Spade' Data Center (New Florence, MO)
$15B · 1.2 GW · New Florence, MO
Google committed $15 billion for a 1.2 GW data center complex on 900 acres, utilizing advanced air-cooling technology to minimize water usage in the largest private investment in Missouri history.
Amazon 'Project Green' Campus (Montgomery County, MO)
$10B · 400+ Jobs · Montgomery County, MO
Amazon announced a $10 billion investment for a state-of-the-art campus expected to contribute hundreds of millions in local tax revenue over 25 years while creating 400 full-time jobs.
CloudBurst Data Centers Flagship 'Gigacenter' (Central Texas)
$14.5B · 1.2 GW · Guadalupe/Hays Counties, TX
Securing $500 million in tax abatements, CloudBurst is developing a $14.5 billion, 1.2 GW campus powered by behind-the-meter natural gas to bypass traditional grid constraints.
SoftBank 5 GW AI Infrastructure Initiative (France)
$85B · 5 GW · Dunkirk/Bosquel/Bouchain, FR
SoftBank committed $85 billion to build 5 GW of AI data center capacity, leveraging nuclear energy to support massive high-performance computing demand across multiple sites.
Equinix & CPP Investments Acquisition of atNorth (Nordics)
$4B · 1 GW Pipeline · Nordic Region
A $4 billion joint venture acquisition of Nordic provider atNorth includes eight operational sites and a 1 GW development pipeline across high-efficiency Northern European markets.
Applied Digital 'Delta Forge 1' AI Factory (Rapides Parish, LA)
$3.6B · 300 MW · Rapides Parish, LA
Applied Digital is building a $3.6 billion, 300-acre AI campus focused on large-scale AI training and inference, with an initial 300 MW critical IT load phase.
Digital Realty U.S. Hyperscale Data Center Fund
$3.25B · Multi-Metro · US Tier I Markets
Digital Realty closed a $3.25 billion inaugural fund with global institutional investors to develop high-density AI infrastructure in top-tier markets like Northern Virginia and Dallas.
Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust (BXDC) IPO
$1.75B - $2.0B · IPO · National Portfolio
Blackstone's new data center REIT raised up to $2 billion to acquire and own stabilized, income-generating facilities leased to investment-grade hyperscale tenants.
Equinix DC01UK Technical Campus (Hertfordshire, UK)
£3.9B · 250 MW · Hertfordshire, UK
Equinix acquired the 85-acre DC01UK site for a £3.9 billion development, planning 2 million square feet of technical space with over 250 MW of capacity near London.
Side-by-Side Comparison
| Rank | Deal / Project | Size / Power | Tenant / Buyer | Source | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Digital Realty 2 GW Hyperscale Campus (De Soto, KS) | 2 GW · $474M Land · De Soto, KS | Digital Realty acquired 1,440 acres of powered land for $474 million to develop a massive hyperscale campus with 600 MW of utility power secured by 2028 and a 2 GW total capacity potential. | - | Commercial Property Executive |
| 2 | Google 'Project Spade' Data Center (New Florence, MO) | $15B · 1.2 GW · New Florence, MO | Google committed $15 billion for a 1.2 GW data center complex on 900 acres, utilizing advanced air-cooling technology to minimize water usage in the largest private investment in Missouri history. | - | CoStar News |
| 3 | Amazon 'Project Green' Campus (Montgomery County, MO) | $10B · 400+ Jobs · Montgomery County, MO | Amazon announced a $10 billion investment for a state-of-the-art campus expected to contribute hundreds of millions in local tax revenue over 25 years while creating 400 full-time jobs. | - | Construction Dive |
| 4 | CloudBurst Data Centers Flagship 'Gigacenter' (Central Texas) | $14.5B · 1.2 GW · Guadalupe/Hays Counties, TX | Securing $500 million in tax abatements, CloudBurst is developing a $14.5 billion, 1.2 GW campus powered by behind-the-meter natural gas to bypass traditional grid constraints. | - | The Real Deal |
| 5 | SoftBank 5 GW AI Infrastructure Initiative (France) | $85B · 5 GW · Dunkirk/Bosquel/Bouchain, FR | SoftBank committed $85 billion to build 5 GW of AI data center capacity, leveraging nuclear energy to support massive high-performance computing demand across multiple sites. | - | Data Center Knowledge |
| 6 | Equinix & CPP Investments Acquisition of atNorth (Nordics) | $4B · 1 GW Pipeline · Nordic Region | A $4 billion joint venture acquisition of Nordic provider atNorth includes eight operational sites and a 1 GW development pipeline across high-efficiency Northern European markets. | - | Equinix Press |
| 7 | Applied Digital 'Delta Forge 1' AI Factory (Rapides Parish, LA) | $3.6B · 300 MW · Rapides Parish, LA | Applied Digital is building a $3.6 billion, 300-acre AI campus focused on large-scale AI training and inference, with an initial 300 MW critical IT load phase. | - | 1012 Industry Report |
| 8 | Digital Realty U.S. Hyperscale Data Center Fund | $3.25B · Multi-Metro · US Tier I Markets | Digital Realty closed a $3.25 billion inaugural fund with global institutional investors to develop high-density AI infrastructure in top-tier markets like Northern Virginia and Dallas. | - | Digital Realty (GlobeNewswire) |
| 9 | Blackstone Digital Infrastructure Trust (BXDC) IPO | $1.75B - $2.0B · IPO · National Portfolio | Blackstone's new data center REIT raised up to $2 billion to acquire and own stabilized, income-generating facilities leased to investment-grade hyperscale tenants. | - | Blackstone Inc. |
| 10 | Equinix DC01UK Technical Campus (Hertfordshire, UK) | £3.9B · 250 MW · Hertfordshire, UK | Equinix acquired the 85-acre DC01UK site for a £3.9 billion development, planning 2 million square feet of technical space with over 250 MW of capacity near London. | - | New Steel Construction |
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