Colocation Insights

  • More than 260 MW of colocation space was absorbed in H1, driven by enterprises undergoing digital transformations and the growing needs of cloud service providers.
  • Three new colocation projects are currently under construction and are slated for completion in H2, adding much-needed capacity to meet sustained demand.

Market Trends

  • Tenant demand for data center space and power is consistently growing.
  • The average lease term for data center capacity in the market is seven years.
  • The availability of suitable powered land sites continues to decrease due to new restrictions and opposition from cities and local municipalities.

Notable Activity

  • Arizona enacted a 36-month moratorium on data center sales tax exemptions to curb new development, potentially impacting development costs and timelines for future projects.
  • Despite new challenges, developers like Prime, Stack, Aligned, QTS and Vantage have significant development and expansion projects underway. This activity reflects ongoing confidence in the long-term growth of the data center market.

Figure 1: Historical Market Information

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H1 2026.

Figure 2: Historical Supply and Demand

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H1 2026.

Figure 3: % of Total Primary Market Inventory

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H1 2026.

Figure 4: Market Fuel Mix

Source: Arizona Public Service.

Figure 5: Average Asking Rates

Source: CBRE Research, CBRE Data Center Solutions, H1 2026.
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