AI Data Center Infrastructure, Connectivity & Market Intelligence
AI is changing where digital infrastructure is built, how quickly capacity is consumed and what businesses near major data-center markets need to plan for. CompFlorida helps organizations evaluate the technology, connectivity and vendor implications of this growth without pretending to be a data-center developer, operator or investment adviser.
2026 market conditions
CBRE reported in August 2026 that construction across eight primary North American data-center markets reached 7,481 MW in the first half of the year, with more than 80% of under-construction capacity already preleased. Northern Virginia remains the largest inventory market, while Atlanta became the most active construction market and Dallas-Fort Worth continues to expand rapidly.
Source: CBRE North American Data Center Trends, August 2026.
Core planning resources
- Data Center Network Infrastructure
- Data Center Fiber & Carrier Connectivity
- Data Center Site Selection Technology Checklist
Texas AI and data-center growth markets
- Abilene / Stargate
- Dallas-Fort Worth
- Irving
- Midlothian
- Red Oak
- Temple
- Hutto
- Bastrop / Cedar Creek
- Taylor
- El Paso
- San Antonio
- Corsicana
- Rockdale
- West Texas
- Haskell County
- Armstrong County
Other major U.S. markets
- Northern Virginia
- Atlanta
- New Albany, Ohio
- Columbus, Ohio
- Chicago
- Phoenix
- Hillsboro, Oregon
- Saline, Michigan / Stargate
Where CompFlorida fits
CompFlorida can support national connectivity and carrier sourcing, fiber and redundancy strategy, network infrastructure planning, multi-location technology, structured cabling and facility-technology coordination where within scope, and vendor management. Specialized hyperscale engineering, utility design, investment underwriting and formal data-center development services remain outside our direct scope.
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