Cushman & Wakefield Releases 2026 Data Center Development Cost Guide, Citing 21% Rise in Per-MW Construction Costs

Impact · against what's priced in

Cushman & Wakefield's report on rising data center construction costs is likely a neutral event for CWK itself, as publishing industry guides is standard practice. However, the 21% increase in per-MW costs represents a systemic headwind for data center operators and AI infrastructure developers by increasing capital expenditure requirements.

Scored by the NIS engine · methodology.

• data centers
• infrastructure
• CWK