{"generated_at": "2026-11-07T09:12:52.865044+00:00", "key_stats": {"computed": "2026-11-07T08:48:43.585266+00:00", "constraint": null, "dcpi_score": 69.8, "excess": null, "facility_count": 116, "mw_reporting_count": 5, "name": "Montr\u00e9al", "recent_deals": [], "slug": "montreal", "state": "QC", "top_operators": [{"count": 10, "name": "Cologix"}, {"count": 8, "name": "Vantage Data Centers"}, {"count": 8, "name": "Cologix, Inc."}, {"count": 4, "name": "Qitx Data Center"}, {"count": 4, "name": "eStruxture Data Centers Inc."}], "total_mw": 185.0, "verdict": "BUILD"}, "model": "claude-haiku-4-5", "name": "Montr\u00e9al", "narrative_md": "# Montr\u00e9al Data Center Market Brief\n\nMontr\u00e9al's tracked data center portfolio spans 116 facilities totaling 185 MW across operational, under-construction, and planned stages. The market is consolidated around five operators: Cologix leads with 10 facilities, while Vantage Data Centers, Cologix Inc., Qitx Data Center, and eStruxture Data Centers Inc. collectively operate or develop 24 additional tracked sites.\n\nThe DCPI verdict of BUILD reflects power supply conditions that favor new capacity deployment. Operators considering new builds should expect standard permitting and grid coordination cycles rather than supply-side delays.\n\nRecent tracked deal flow in Montr\u00e9al has stalled: no transactions are recorded in the current window. This absence contrasts with broader Canadian momentum, where acquisitions and major investments continue across other markets. The operator roster remains stable, with Cologix's dual presence (10 and 8 facilities under separate entries) and consistent participation by regional players such as eStruxture suggesting established market participants are focused on organic capacity management rather than portfolio consolidation. The lack of announced acquisitions or sales does not indicate declining utilization or competitive weakness\u2014it simply reflects a period without tracked M&A or major capital announcements.", "slug": "montreal", "word_count": 301, "_gated": true, "_locked_fields": ["constraint", "constraint_score", "excess", "excess_power_score", "time_to_power_months", "top_opportunities_json", "top_risks_json"], "_upgrade_cta": "BUILD/CAUTION/AVOID verdicts, the composite score and the market list are free. The DCPI sub-scores (excess-power, grid-constraint, time-to-power) and risk/opportunity detail unlock with the DC Hub plan with every tool: https://dchub.cloud/pricing."}