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Investors to pour more capital into Asia Pacific data centers in 2022
Research - APRIL 13, 2022

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Investors to pour more capital into Asia Pacific data centers in 2022

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The rapid surge in data demand, fueled by continued growth in cloud computing and social media use, is driving increased investor interest in Asia Pacific (APAC) data centers, with investment in the sector soaring to record levels in 2021, according to CBRE research.

Direct investment in the APAC data-center sector totaled $4.8 billion in 2021 — more than double the previous high of $2.2 billion in 2020 and surpassing investment volumes for the past four years combined. Transaction volume and fundraising activity is expected to remain robust in 2022, with data centers ranking as the most popular alternative investment for the third consecutive year in CBRE’s recent survey of real estate investor intentions.

Interest in the sector has been underpinned by demand from hyperscale cloud providers for bigger facilities and multiple-site deployments. There were several large portfolio deals in APAC in second half 2021, including DigitalBridge-backed Vantage Data Centresâ€

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