Last mentioned: Mar 25, 2026
Legislative Deadline
Expected deadline for the bill to move out of committee for a full floor vote.
Regulatory Review
Expected period for anti-trust and regulatory approvals across Nordic jurisdictions.
Committee Stalemate
Reports indicate the bill remains in committee despite rising political support for regulation.
Acquisition Announced
Equinix and CPP Investments announce a definitive agreement to acquire atNorth for $4 billion.
Expected Closing
The transaction is anticipated to close in the second half of 2026, pending customary conditions.
POWER Act Introduction
Legislation introduced to address growing concerns over resource consumption in the Chicago hub.
Incentive Launch
Illinois enacts major tax exemptions for data center equipment and construction.
Senators Bernie Sanders and Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have introduced legislation to halt the construction of new AI data centers, citing severe environmental and energy grid concerns. The bill represents a significant regulatory challenge to the infrastructure-heavy expansion of the artificial intelligence sector.
State Street Global Advisors has announced quarterly distributions for its flagship real estate funds, with the SPDR Dow Jones REIT ETF (RWR) declaring $0.6169 and the SPDR Dow Jones Global Real Estate ETF (RWO) declaring $0.2765. These payouts reflect the underlying cash flow stability of domestic and international property markets amidst a stabilizing interest rate environment.
The Illinois General Assembly is seeing increased support for the POWER Act, a legislative framework aimed at regulating the massive environmental footprint of data centers. As the bill remains in committee, stakeholders are weighing the balance between economic growth from the tech sector and the preservation of critical water and energy resources.
The global data center market is projected to reach $801.5 billion by 2033, fueled by a massive surge in AI infrastructure demand and digital transformation. This expansion marks a fundamental shift toward high-density computing facilities capable of supporting generative AI workloads.
The global data center market is set for explosive growth, reaching an estimated $801.5 billion by 2033 as artificial intelligence and digital transformation initiatives reshape global infrastructure. This surge is driven by the massive computational requirements of generative AI and the ongoing migration of enterprise workloads to the cloud.
Amazon, Microsoft, and Google are dramatically scaling capital expenditures to expand data center capacity for generative AI. This massive infrastructure build-out is creating a multi-billion dollar opportunity for specialized hardware, cooling, and real estate providers.
Equinix and CPP Investments have reached a definitive agreement to acquire Nordic data center operator atNorth for US$4 billion. The deal underscores the surging demand for sustainable, high-performance computing infrastructure powered by renewable energy to support global AI workloads.
Equinix and CPP Investments have formed a joint venture to acquire atNorth, a leading Nordic data center operator, for $4 billion. The deal significantly expands Equinix's footprint in Northern Europe, targeting the surging demand for sustainable, high-performance computing and AI infrastructure.
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments) and Equinix have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire atNorth, a leading Nordic data center operator, for $4 billion. The deal underscores the surging demand for sustainable, high-performance computing infrastructure driven by the global AI boom.
Equinix and CPP Investments have entered into a definitive agreement to acquire atNorth, a leading Nordic data center provider, for $4 billion. The deal significantly expands Equinix's high-performance computing capabilities and sustainable infrastructure footprint in Northern Europe.