Cushman & Wakefield Releases 2026 Data Center Development Cost Guide, Citing 21% Rise in Per-MW Construction Costs
Cushman & Wakefield published its 2026 Data Center Development Cost Guide, which covers U.S. and Canadian markets and reports that data center construction costs have risen an average of 21% per megawatt since the prior edition in Q4 2024. The guide offers an overview of development economics including land acquisition costs.
Why it matters — CWK watchers would care because the report highlights a key commercial real estate trend—rising data center development costs—that reflects activity in a significant growth sector for the firm.