As cloud-based services have become vital for business growth and profitability, data centers are now among the most valuable uses for real estate. Developers are buying properties and demolishing old structures to accommodate new facilities or to utilize existing infrastructure in new ways. This trend is well-established in the San Francisco Bay Area and is starting to emerge in other areas, such as northern Virginia. There are site and building design factors unique to data centers, and knowing the latest trends is key as businesses look to secure their data and prevent interruptions in daily operations.
