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Real Estate & Construction · 4 min read

Data Center Construction Now Rivals Office Spending — and Communities Are Pushing Back

AI data center construction spending has reached parity with general office construction in the U.S., while organized community opposition is intensifying in Louisiana, Arizona, Michigan, and Texas over water, power, and land use.

Jun 10

Real Estate & Construction · 4 min read

Community Opposition to AI Data Centers Is Reaching Governors' Desks — Maine's Just Became a Veto

Community opposition to AI data center construction is spreading nationwide, driven by concerns over water use, grid strain, and industrial noise — and now it's reaching governors' desks.

May 10

Real Estate & Construction · 5 min read

47% of Americans Oppose AI Data Centers Near Their Homes. Projects Are Already Moving.

A Redfin survey finds nearly half of U.S. residents oppose AI data center construction near their homes, with some projects already abandoned or relocated — creating a geographic constraint on the AI buildout that rivals power availability.

May 5