
I Squared Capital Deploys $1B to Capture AI Data Center Demand
I Squared Capital is acquiring 10 Cogen Fiber data centers for $225M, with up to $1B committed to building an AI-ready, inference-focused U.S. data center portfolio.
13 stories on artificial intelligence in commercial real estate.

I Squared Capital is acquiring 10 Cogen Fiber data centers for $225M, with up to $1B committed to building an AI-ready, inference-focused U.S. data center portfolio.
Host Hotels & Resorts is using AI-driven building analytics and climate risk modeling to cut utility costs and harden its hospitality portfolio against environmental threats.

Host Hotels & Resorts is building leadership continuity through its Rising Stars program and a focus on AI fluency, strategic decision-making, and change leadership.
CRE's data-hoarding culture is blocking AI adoption, as firms prioritize proprietary metrics over the collaborative datasets AI models need to deliver results.

Texas is on track to surpass Northern Virginia in data center capacity by 2030, yet institutional investors continue to favor NoVA's proven infrastructure ecosystem.

Retail contractors are turning to AI and BIM to manage tariff-driven cost volatility and subcontractor shortages reshaping shopping center construction economics.

Spade Data signed a 6,933-square-foot lease at 155 West 23rd Street in Chelsea, marking the first new commitment at the building since space returned to market in 2025.

The commercial real estate industry's youngest professionals are rapidly adopting artificial intelligence tools to avoid obsolescence. This technological embrace comes as financial experts question the long-term viability of traditional brokerage roles in an increasingly automated landscape.

The U.S. Army has conditionally agreed to negotiate with Carlyle and KKR affiliate CyrusOne to build data centers at Fort Bliss and Dugway Proving Ground.

Meta raised its El Paso AI data center investment from $1.5B to $10B, targeting 1 gigawatt of capacity by 2028 — a signal of surging hyperscaler demand in secondary markets.
Prophetic's new SearchAI Intentions lets developers search for land using plain-language project descriptions instead of zoning codes, supporting 120+ development types.

Retailers are adopting AI to extend digital personalization into physical stores, with implications for retail property demand and tenant engagement strategies.