Phoenix is the hottest data center market in the US, measured in megawatts of net absorption, as overall US market absorption surges past the total demand in 2021, according to the latest Data Center Outlook report from JLL.
US market demand reached 1,087 MW in H1 2022, more than 95% of total demand in 2021. JLL attributed the surge to the adoption of hybrid work patterns and the ongoing explosion of streaming apps, as well as historically high pre-leasing activity.
"Hybrid work is here to stay, and there is no stopping the growth in personal usage of social media, online gaming and streaming applications," JLL's H1 2022 report said.
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