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Chicago Data Center Market

Chicago Data Center Market: what it means for network, fiber and site decisions, from a technology coordination point of view.

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CompFlorida | Business Technology

Chicago Data Center Market

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Chicago Data Center Market & AI Infrastructure

Chicago remains one of North America's largest data-center markets. CBRE reported 910.6 MW of inventory in H1 2026 and continued demand from hyperscale, AI, enterprise and financial-services users.

Growth is moving toward power-accessible submarkets

CBRE notes expansion westward into areas such as Elk Grove, Northlake and Hoffman Estates, supported by fiber connectivity, while long power-delivery timelines remain a central development constraint.

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CompFlorida can support national carrier sourcing, network and firewall planning, fiber and redundancy strategy, branch connectivity and multi-vendor coordination for organizations entering or expanding in the Chicago market.

Source: CBRE Global Data Center Trends 2026.

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