TA Realty and EdgeConneX synch up on Atlanta-based hyperscale data center

TA Realty LLC (TA Realty), a real estate investment management services provider, and EdgeConneX will jointly develop a 324MW hyperscale data center campus in Atlanta, GA. This move reflects the increasing need for data center power and capacity in the Southeast.

Besides acquiring the site, TA Realty, through its dedicated hyperscale development arm TA Digital Group LLC (TA Digital Group), will manage power procurement and secure all necessary utilities, zoning approvals, permits, and entitlements, addressing the complexities and challenges inherent in these processes. EdgeConneX will bring its comprehensive experience designing, building and operating data centers.

Each company has a simple goal: ensure the successful delivery of this project and bring the site live on time and on budget, which is optimal for hyperscale customer requirements.

TA Realty brings plenty of experience to the deal. The company’s real estate background and power-first approach to data centers are enhanced by its well-known presence in Atlanta and other Tier 1 markets.

Because the new center will be strategically located in a key Atlanta submarket, this location is crucial in the company's broader plan to develop large-scale data center complexes in major metropolitan areas. This initiative also highlights TA Digital Group's dedication to sustainable development and proactive community involvement.

For its part, EdgeConneX will provide a customized, build-to-suit data center solutions approach. Headquartered in Northern Virginia, Singapore, and Amsterdam, EdgeConneX operates 80 data centers across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and South America.

Construction is set to begin later this year, and the first phase of the data center campus is expected to be operational by 2026. This development supports the growing demands for low-latency, high-performance computing driven by advancements in AI, cloud services, and other emerging technologies.

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