Investors See Data Centers as Critical Infrastructure for the New Economy

The world’s largest investors are focusing on the market for digital infrastructure, citing extraordinary demand for capital to fuel the data economy. Investor interest remains high even amid the COVID-19 crisis, according to investment bankers and securities analysts, who say the pandemic of 2020 has accelerated some activity. Leading players have raced to close deals and raise capital amid the economic chaos from lockdowns.

Investment interest in data centers has been boosted by the growth of hyperscale computing, where the tenant is a giant corporation with excellent credit, lowering the risk profile for investors. The data center business is also positioned to benefit from a range of emerging technologies including AI, the Internet of Things, 5G wireless, augmented reality and autonomous cars. Read more here.