Atlanta is emerging as a national leader in the data center market, especially in the construction of new properties, with 705.8 megawatts (MW) of positive net absorption last year. That is about 39 times higher than its year-end 2023 showing of 18 MW, according to CBRE’s North American Data Center Trend Report.
Atlanta is the first primary market to surpass Northern Virginia in data center net absorption since CBRE began tracking the sector. It also showed the highest volume of colocation leasing activity ever in 2024.
The market is attractive thanks to a business-friendly environment and reliable power infrastructure, said CBRE senior vice president of data center solutions, Mike Lash.
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