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| Operator | Facilities | Total MW |
|---|---|---|
| Digital Realty | 16 | 102 MW |
| NTT | 6 | 115 MW |
| CyrusOne | 5 | 100 MW |
| Equinix | 5 | 80 MW |
| TierPoint | 4 | 10 MW |
| Date | Buyer | Seller | Value | MW |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not tracked | DigiCo Infrastructure REIT | Not tracked | $750 | Not tracked |
Chicago's tracked data center footprint spans 284 facilities totaling 1,383 MW across all phases—operational, under construction, and planned—with Digital Realty, NTT, CyrusOne, and Equinix operating the largest portfolios at 16, 6, 5, and 5 sites respectively. The market remains the Midwest's primary data center hub, hosting 170 facilities in suburban zones alone according to recent local coverage. Regulatory attention is mounting, with Illinois state leadership and local municipalities actively shaping development policy around future capacity expansion.
This verdict reflects the current state of power and supply dynamics—not market desirability or operator demand—but it does signal that siting or expanding capacity here will require direct engagement with utility infrastructure, interconnection queues, and potentially off-site power solutions.
Recent M&A activity shows selective institutional movement. Digital Realty's Chicago-area acquisition activity aligns with the operator's presence across 16 tracked facilities here. Smaller operators and regional players appear less active in recent registry tracking, while hyperscaler investment patterns (visible in suburban land purchases noted in local reporting) suggest forward positioning ahead of clearer power-access pathways.