Acres Data Center Index: Visualize Business Impact

In 2025, the data center land rush isn’t just heating up—it’s already well underway. But here’s the thing most people miss: the game doesn’t start when a headline drops or a permit is filed. It starts years earlier, when hyperscalers quietly lock in the land, power, and permits they’ll need for projects the public won’t hear about until it’s far too late to compete.

The real opportunity lies in foresight.

This industry moves at a breakneck pace—driven by AI’s insatiable computing needs, constrained by power and infrastructure bottlenecks, and shaped by decisions made in boardrooms long before bulldozers hit the dirt. To stay competitive, developers, investors, and service providers can’t just react to what’s happening now. They need to anticipate what’s coming next.

That’s where the Acres Data Center Index comes in.

The Market Moves Too Fast for Traditional Tools

The modern data center build doesn’t start with blueprints—it starts with intelligence. But today’s most powerful location data is fragmented, outdated, or buried in legal documents and local filings. Meanwhile, developers are up against:

• Land competition from hyperscalers.
• Scarce power and grid bottlenecks.
• Transmission delays that can stall projects for years.
• Community opposition and zoning hurdles.
• Limited talent pools in secondary markets.
• And AI-driven demand that’s outpacing everyone’s projections.

The industry needs more than pinpoints on a map. It needs foresight.

Predict What’s Coming Next With The Acres Data Center Index

The Acres Data Center Index (DCI) is our answer to that need. It gives developers and investors the intelligence to predict future business impact well ahead of public announcements. Combined with Acres’ powerful data and mapping tools, the index helps professionals:

• Track where hyperscalers are buying land—before the news breaks.
  
  
• Unmask purchasing entities.
  
  
• Spot new data center hubs as they emerge.
  
  
• See critical site constraints—power, topography, soil, water, flood risk—all in one place.
  
  
• Understand the full development impact of unannounced projects

It’s not just data. It’s not just analysis. It’s the full picture—delivered through Acres’ complete land intelligence platform.

Planning Business Impact

The Acres Data Center Index isn’t just built to inform—it’s built to drive action. Whether you’re a hyperscale developer, a REIT, or a private equity investor, the DCI gives you the tools to:

• Identify emerging markets before competitors rush in.
  
  
• Predict your competitors’ next move by tracking their acquisition patterns.
  
  
• Visualize site readiness without waiting for slow consultant reports.
  
  
• Forecast business impact with layered context around risk, infrastructure, and opportunity.

In short? It helps you move faster, bid smarter, and reduce risk—at a time when speed and precision are everything.

A Tool Built for First Movers

We built the Acres Data Center Index for the teams who move before the market catches on. The ones who ask, “What’s next?” while everyone else is playing catch up. Connect with our sales team today to learn more about the Acres Data Center Index.