Data Center Deep Dive Ep. 1: AI, Power & the Race to Build Faster

AI is driving unprecedented demand for data centers — but the race to deploy more compute isn't just about chips. It's about power, land, infrastructure and speed.In Episode 1 of Data Center Deep Dive, Logan Freeman and Mitch Case break down the commercial real estate and infrastructure behind the data center boom and explain why speed to token starts with speed to site.They discuss:⚡ Why power availability is one of the biggest constraints facing data center development🏗️ What it takes to move from land and infrastructure to live compute🤖 How AI and growing compute demand are changing data center site selection📍 What actually makes a property viable for data center development🏢 Why existing industrial buildings and powered sites may offer speed-to-market advantages🌎 Why data center development is expanding beyond traditional primary markets and into the Midwest🤝 How zoning, entitlements, infrastructure and community support can impact a project's viabilityABOUT DATA CENTER DEEP DIVEData Center Deep Dive is a multi-part series from The Kansas City Market Pulse exploring the intersection of commercial real estate, data center infrastructure and the rapidly growing demand for AI and compute capacity.Logan Freeman brings the commercial real estate, land, market and transaction perspective, while Mitch Case brings insight from the infrastructure, engineering and site-feasibility side.Throughout the series, they'll explore data center site selection, powered land, infrastructure, industrial conversions, existing capacity, neocloud and AI-user requirements, and the deal structures behind data center real estate.COMING NEXT: What Makes a Data Center Site Real? — a deeper look at site selection and what landowners need to know before positioning property for data center demand.Own land or an industrial property that you think may have data center potential? Connect with Midwest CRE Advisors to learn more about site qualification.#DataCenters #AIInfrastructure #CommercialRealEstate #DataCenterDevelopment #PoweredLand