Data Centers Financing
Specialized capital for mission-critical data center facilities
Powering Digital Infrastructure
Data centers have become essential infrastructure, driven by cloud computing, AI workloads, and the exponential growth in data consumption. George Smith Partners has experience financing data center transactions, from stabilized colocation facilities to ground-up hyperscale developments.
We understand the unique aspects of data center underwriting, including power capacity, redundancy requirements, tenant creditworthiness, and the critical nature of uptime guarantees. Our relationships include lenders with specific expertise in digital infrastructure financing.
Data Center Types
Colocation Facilities
Multi-tenant facilities where enterprises lease space, power, and cooling for their IT equipment.
Hyperscale Data Centers
Large-scale facilities built for cloud providers and major technology companies.
Enterprise Data Centers
Single-tenant facilities built for specific corporate users.
Edge Data Centers
Smaller facilities located close to end users to reduce latency.
Key Underwriting Considerations
Power Infrastructure
Available and contracted power capacity in megawatts.
Tier Classification
Redundancy levels and uptime guarantees (Tier I-IV).
Tenant Credit
Creditworthiness and lease term of anchor tenants.
Connectivity
Fiber connectivity and carrier-neutral access.