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Global Data Center Demand Outpaces Available Supply

Global data center demand from artificial intelligence (AI) uses is outpacing available space capacity, pushing vacancy rates toward historic lows despite a wave of new supply, according to CBRE’s lat

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Global data center demand from artificial intelligence (AI) uses is outpacing available space capacity, pushing vacancy rates toward historic lows despite a wave of new supply, according to CBRE’s latest Global Data Center Trends report.

Global supply reached 16 gigawatts (GW) in Q1 2026 across the 16 largest data center markets, up 25% year-over-year.

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