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Data Centers

Powering performance in a digital world
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Driving value across the data center lifecycle. 

The demand for data centers is growing rapidly in Canada, thanks to cloud services, AI, and our increasing use of data. This means more competition for sites with enough power and connectivity. We help you navigate this complex market with expert guidance. From finding the right site and securing power to managing your facility, our team supports you at every stage. With deep market knowledge, we create strategies that connect your real estate choices with your digital needs. 

Ready to advance your data center strategy? Contact us today

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What Sets Us Apart

End-to-end lifecycle support

We guide data center clients from site selection to power procurement, lease negotiation, and facility management. Our integrated approach adapts your strategy to evolving infrastructure needs, whether scaling hyperscale capacity or migrating workloads across Canadian markets.

Sector-specific expertise

Our data center experts navigate technical, regulatory, and operational challenges, including power constraints, cooling needs, and municipal approvals. We deliver tailored strategies that meet your business goals and timelines in Canada's unique regulatory environment.

Connected to the market  

We collaborate with operators, developers, utilities, and governments in Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and emerging hubs. Our market connections help secure sites, fast-track approvals, and access opportunities in power-constrained regions.

Powered by intelligence  

Our research provides real-time insights into supply, demand, pricing, and power availability across Canada. This data enables informed decisions on where to expand, when to enter new markets, and how to structure risk-reducing, value-maximizing transactions.

Global reach, local execution

With teams across Canada, we deliver seamless service tailored to regional market dynamics and regulations. Our global platform supports portfolio-wide strategies, paired with local execution to meet your specific needs.

Performance-minded and future-focused  

We prioritize resilience, sustainability, and cost efficiency to design and operate high-performing facilities. Our strategies focus on energy optimization, redundancy planning, and alignment with Canadian sustainability standards for long-term success.

Services

Investor Services

Capital Markets


We connect investors with active capital sources across Canada, providing creative financing solutions for acquisitions and developments. Our team understands the unique risk profiles and return expectations of data center assets, helping you optimize your portfolio. 

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Agency Leasing


Our specialists position data center assets for maximum occupancy and optimal rental rates. We leverage deep operator relationships and market intelligence to attract hyperscale tenants, colocation providers, and enterprise users seeking Canadian data center capacity.  

Learn more about our agency leasing services


Asset Services


We optimize data center performance through strategic asset management, financial reporting, and operational oversight. Our teams ensure facilities operate at peak efficiency while maintaining a competitive edge in Canada’s evolving markets. 

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Valuation & Advisory


Our professionals deliver accurate, defensible valuations of data center assets across Canada. We analyze power, cooling, connectivity, and market position to provide valuations that support your investment decisions and portfolio management. 

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Project & Development Services


We guide data center projects from site selection to delivery. Our teams manage power procurement, permitting, design, and construction to ensure facilities are completed on time, on budget, and ready to perform. 

Learn more about our project development services


Sustainability Services


We help data center operators meet sustainability goals through energy optimization, renewable power sourcing, and ESG reporting. Our strategies reduce operating costs while aligning with Canadian environmental standards and corporate commitments. 


Occupier Services

Tenant Representation 


We help data center occupiers with site selection, lease negotiation, and transactions across Canada. Our team ensures sites meet power, cooling, and connectivity needs while securing favorable terms.   

Learn more about our tenant representation  


Supply Chain & Logistics Advisory 


We optimize supply chains for data center operators, reducing costs and improving hardware deployment efficiency across Canadian facilities. Our expertise supports complex, multi-site schedules.   

Learn more about our supply chain services 


Labor Analytics and Location Strategy


We analyze labor markets, utility costs, and regulations to find the best sites for data center growth in Canada, balancing access to power, talent, and demand centers.   

Learn more about our workplace solutions 


Integrated Facilities Management  


Our IFM services ensure uptime and efficiency for data centers. We manage critical systems, maintenance, and compliance, prioritizing performance and resilience.   

Learn more about our facility management services


Project & Development Services


We oversee the entire project lifecycle for data center occupiers, from site selection and design to construction management and final commissioning. Our team ensures your projects are completed on time and on budget, meeting all technical and operational requirements. 

Learn more about our project & development services


Sustainability Services


We help data center occupiers meet their sustainability goals through renewable power sourcing, energy optimization, and detailed ESG reporting. Our strategies reduce operating costs and align with Canadian environmental standards. 

 

Team

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Erin Bruner

VP, Sector Marketing & Sales Enablement
Irvine, United States


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Jason D'Orlando

Executive Managing Director, Project & Development Services
Raleigh, United States


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John McWilliams

Head of Data Center Insights
Denver, United States


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Research

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Natalia Pozzani • 9/1/2026
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Workplace in the industrial environment: the future of operations

For a long time, the concept of workplace was associated only with corporate offices.

Carla Kahn • 8/28/2026
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Devolution Revolution

The opening weeks of Andy Burnham’s tenure as Prime Minister have brought a flurry of policy announcements with potential implications for the UK real estate market, with examples including a commitment to increase council housebuilding, business-rates relief for pubs and music venues, and proposals to give councils greater control over the mix of uses on high streets.
Joshua Woolnough • 8/27/2026
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Research • Technology

Asia Pacific Data Centre Investment Landscape

Discover the Asia Pacific data centre investment landscape. This report covers 14 markets, exploring key fundamentals like population, CapEx, and yield-on-cost.
Pritesh Swamy • 8/26/2026
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Research • Technology

APAC Data Centre Update: H1 2026

This report covers 9 primary and 6 secondary markets. It also features the Asia Pacific Data Centre Markets Maturity Index, which tracks 30 markets.
Andrew Green • 8/6/2026
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Research

Global Data Center Market Comparison

Analyzes 107 markets using 24 weighted variables to reveal where data center development can scale amid power constraints, regulation, and rising AI demand.
John McWilliams • 5/18/2026
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Research

Americas Data Center Update | H2 2025

Strong demand for AI and hyperscale compute continues to drive expansion across the Americas, while new regulatory guardrails and infrastructure constraints are reshaping where development occurs. 
John McWilliams • 2/24/2026
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Research

H2 2025 EMEA Data Centre Market Update

Strong AI, cloud, and sovereign digital demand continues to expand EMEA data centre capacity, while power availability, grid access, and regulatory constraints increasingly determine where new development occurs. 
Andrew Fray • 2/17/2026
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Research • Economy

Policy Watch Tokyo June 17

48 days after its declaration, Japan’s state of emergency came to an end on 25 May. During the state of emergency, economic activities suspended and industrial chains disrupted. Government and Bank of Japan proposed new measures like rent subsidy and expanded loan support in May and June to keep businesses afloat. Download the report here.

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Frequently Asked Questions

We deliver comprehensive data center services including site selection, power procurement, lease negotiation, valuation, facility management, and disposition support. Our integrated approach serves occupiers, investors, and operators across hyperscale, colocation, and enterprise data center segments throughout Canadian markets.

We coordinate with utilities, provincial energy authorities, and power providers to identify sites with adequate electrical capacity and negotiate power procurement agreements. Our teams understand the power constraints affecting Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver, and emerging Canadian data center markets, enabling clients to secure the infrastructure required for facility operations.

Canada offers political stability, competitive energy costs, access to renewable power, and proximity to U.S. demand centers. Key markets like Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver provide strong connectivity, skilled labor, and regulatory environments that support data center development. We help investors navigate these opportunities while addressing market-specific challenges.

We provide site selection, transaction execution, and portfolio management services tailored to hyperscale requirements. Our teams identify large-footprint sites with multi-megawatt power capacity, coordinate municipal approvals, and structure transactions that support rapid deployment across Canadian markets.

Critical factors include power availability, fiber connectivity, proximity to network hubs, cooling infrastructure, seismic stability, and regulatory environment. We evaluate these criteria across Canadian markets to identify sites that meet technical specifications while optimizing cost and timeline considerations.

We deliver facility management, energy optimization, and operational efficiency strategies that reduce costs and maximize uptime. Our teams implement preventive maintenance programs, coordinate system upgrades, and provide financial reporting that supports informed decision-making for data center operators across Canada.

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