Asia Pacific (APAC) data center investment reached a record $11.6 billion in 2025, as power availability increasingly determines where new capacity can be delivered, according to CBRE’s 2026 Asia Pacific Data Centre Trends & Outlook Report.
As artificial intelligence (AI) demand accelerates, growth is shifting beyond traditional hubs toward power-advantaged markets, including Malaysia, Australia and India. This is redrawing the region’s data center footprint.
As the Asia Pacific market matures, investment structures are becoming more defined. Investors are increasingly favoring asset-specific exposure and improved liquidity. Platform and operating-company opportunities are also expanding, with entity-level transactions reaching $8.3 billion in 2025.
At the same time, more operators are adopting capital-recycling and fund-management models. These appr
