Data centers have moved from niche asset class to the epicenter of institutional capital, corporate strategy, and global infrastructure planning —and the players building, leasing, and powering them are facing unprecedented demand alongside unprecedented constraints. Join us for an authoritative discussion with the executives shaping this asset class from every angle: brokerage, corporate real estate, and energy.

Moderated by Stephanie Yarbrough, Partner at DLA Piper, this panel brings together leadership from JLL, CBRE, IBM, and Macquarie Capital to unpack what’s really happening on the ground — from power availability and site selection to capital flows and the sustainability pressures reshaping how these assets get built.

What you’ll learn:

The Power Problem — Why energy availability, not capital, has become the single biggest constraint on data center growth
Capital & Demand — Where institutional investment is flowing and what’s fueling the surge in absorption
Site Selection Strategy — How developers and occupiers are rethinking geography in the face of power and grid limitations
Sustainability at Scale — How energy strategy and ESG commitments are shaping design, siting, and long-term asset value
The Corporate Perspective — What large enterprise occupiers need from data center infrastructure now and in the years ahead