How the multibillion dollar AI data center boom has transformed CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate company
CBRE, the largest commercial real estate firm, is undergoing significant transformation due to the AI data center boom. The company has secured numerous potential data center sites and is collaborating with major tech firms to support their infrastructure needs. As a result, CBRE's revenue from critical infrastructure has surged, indicating a strategic shift in its business model.
- ▪CBRE has become a key player in the AI data center boom, securing dozens of potential sites across the country.
- ▪The company's revenue from infrastructure-related services exceeded $3 billion in 2025, with significant growth in data center leasing.
- ▪CBRE has created a dedicated unit for critical infrastructure services, which is expected to grow over 60% this year.
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CBRE, the world’s largest commercial real estate services firm, has long been associated with brokerage, facilities management, and investment sales. But the century-old company—founded in the aftermath of the devastating 1906 San Francisco earthquake—is now being reshaped by another kind of seismic event: the AI data center boom. Recommended Video The rise of generative AI has triggered an unprecedented wave of data center construction as companies scramble to secure the computing power needed to train and run large AI models. As hyperscalers race to acquire land, power, and water for massive AI infrastructure projects, CBRE, which is headquartered in Dallas, has quietly become a key player behind the scenes.
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