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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

AI Is Collapsing Office Demand While 'Powered Land' Pushes Data Center Farmland to $150,000 Per Acre

AI automation is shrinking office space demand while data center outlays have risen to match general office construction spending for the first time, driving 'Powered Land' near substations to $150,000 per acre.

Jun 4

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