Data Centers Fuel Financing Frenzy

There is a boom in digital infrastructure financing, thanks to AI driving a surge in data centers. Once a data center is built out, operators are turning to the securitized debt market to refinance their project and construction debt.

According to a report from Moody’s, global investment in new data center capacity will average US$443 billion through 2028. Financing this investment requires access to multiple debt markets.

“Hundreds of billions of dollars in the short term is needed to build out the infrastructure needed to fuel the quickly evolving digital landscape,” adds Joshua Thompson, a partner at Sidley.

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