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Data centers are in high demand by many industries, including agriculture, banking, e-commerce, logistics, defense, mining, and health care. As operations become more data-driven, these industries and others rely on secure and efficient infrastructure to store, process, and analyze large volumes of information. In this latest NAIOP Winter Magazine 2025, Leo Bertolino shares strategies to make Data Center Conversions more feasible and fundable.

The national housing shortage continues to challenge municipalities, developers, and community stakeholders. At the same time, many markets are experiencing elevated vacancies in office, retail, and industrial properties. This imbalance has renewed interest in adaptive reuse as a financially driven strategy to increase housing supply, reduce development costs, and unlock value in underperforming assets.

With shifting consumer habits and an oversupply of traditional retail space in many markets, adaptive reuse has become a strategic solution for owners and operators in the retail and restaurant sectors. Repurposing an existing facility — whether it’s a former big box store, strip mall, or standalone restaurant — can be faster, more cost-effective, and more sustainable than ground-up development. But not every building is ready for a second act.

The global shift toward digital operations has positioned data centers as a critical backbone across many industries, such as agriculture, banking, inventory, defense, mining, and healthcare. A recent NEWMARK study projects that global data center demand will double by 2030. In the US alone, there is an oversupply of office space, creating a compelling opportunity to repurpose underused properties into modern data centers.

Table A, Optional Item #5, Vertical Relief with Source of Information, also known as a Topography Survey, is a required scope when undertaking a new development or major renovation project. Topography is also required when a multifamily project is financed through the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

In an era where traditional retail anchors are losing their gravitational pull, a new wave of lifestyle-driven concepts is stepping into the spotlight: Entertainment-Infused Experiential Retail. As retail evolves, unconventional tenants that bring energy, differentiation, and a sense of place will play a growing role in shaping the next chapter of mall performance. 

 A Preliminary Endangerment Assessment (PEA) is an environmental investigation regulated by the California Department of Toxic Substance Control (DTSC) that helps determine whether contamination at a property could pose a risk to people or the environment. PEAs play a key role in redevelopment, brownfield cleanup, and environmental due diligence throughout California.

In a market defined by interest-rate volatility, shifting property performance, and evolving investor expectations, appraisal has become a stabilizing force that brings clarity to complex transactions in commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS). 

Partner’s Asset Data Collection and Management services provide the expertise and tools to help you build that foundation — so Yardi works for you, not against you. Contact Partner today to learn how professional data collection can elevate your facility management program.