Digital Infrastructure and Data Centres
Data centres play a vital role in the global economy, sitting at the heart of digitalisation and forming the keystone of worldwide technology infrastructure.
Our team understands the role of data centres and their complex and ever-evolving nature. Recent reforms to the national planning policy framework acknowledge the importance of data infrastructure, offering policy support for the development of data centres and digital infrastructure, along with the relaxation of green belt policies. We recognise this as an opportunity to unlock supply across the country.
Managing data centres throughout their lifecycle
Data centre design can be complex and, whilst there is appetite for investment in digital infrastructure, identifying the right location is critical to ensure performance, reliability and security.
Our team includes experts in both real estate and technology allowing us to manage data centre projects from their conception.
Working closely with clients and other key stakeholders, we help to secure sites and adequate power, something which can make or break a data centre development.
We’re on hand through the lifecycle of the project, navigating planning requirements and demonstrating the steps being taken to mitigate the environmental impact.
Securing digital infrastructure for the future
Technology moves at pace which can be problematic for digital infrastructure projects. However, our understanding of the sector, and the particular needs of the data centre industry, gives our clients the confidence they need to progress their development.
We act for clients throughout the sector including developers, colocation providers, edge and cloud data centre providers, managed service providers and end users. Our Real Estate Finance specialists provide expert advice to investors and lenders looking to invest in data centres and digital infrastructure projects. We can also draw on specialist expertise from our Insurance, Risk and Regulatory team, including managing risks in supply chains and navigating regulatory compliance.
Demand for data centres continues to grow with many strategic locations already identified. From site acquisition, financing and leasing agreements to energy, telecoms and data, our experts work seamlessly to progress projects and create this much needed infrastructure.