Data center construction just hit $85B annualized — up 73% year-over-year. That's not a typo.
Since 2021, spending on data centers has jumped 823%. Meanwhile, traditional office construction is down 35% since 2023, now sitting at $46B.
The gap between the two? A record $39B.
This isn't just about AI hype. This is capital flowing into infrastructure that powers cloud computing, machine learning, and enterprise tech at scale. Real money, real buildings, real shift in where corporations see growth.
Office space is getting gutted while server farms are being built at breakneck speed. The physical economy is catching up to the digital one.
If you're wondering where the AI boom is actually happening — it's in concrete and steel, not just code.
Since 2021, spending on data centers has jumped 823%. Meanwhile, traditional office construction is down 35% since 2023, now sitting at $46B.
The gap between the two? A record $39B.
This isn't just about AI hype. This is capital flowing into infrastructure that powers cloud computing, machine learning, and enterprise tech at scale. Real money, real buildings, real shift in where corporations see growth.
Office space is getting gutted while server farms are being built at breakneck speed. The physical economy is catching up to the digital one.
If you're wondering where the AI boom is actually happening — it's in concrete and steel, not just code.
