Trillions locked into data centers that may never pay off, empty racks could become the next office tower ruins

Technology is moving faster than the buildings meant to contain it. Data centers take two to three years to construct, but demand can flip in half that time. JLL warns that without a precise read on future workloads and target customers, new facilities risk opening already obsolete https://www.jll.com/en-us/insights/why-data-centers-could-hit-obsolescence-sooner-than-you-think. Power densities are exploding. Rack loads are …

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