Edge Data Centers: Opportunities for Northeast Real Estate

As we become more and more dependent on technology for both our business and personal needs, cloud computing has become an increasingly essential function.  As cloud computing needs grow, the importance of data centers – including edge data centers – grows too. Data centers provide the essential infrastructure for cloud computing, particularly for business applications.

The consumption, use, storage and accessing of data is only going to increase. The Northeast region of the United States presents opportunities for owners and operators of data centers, including edge data centers, to capitalize on that trend.

This white paper identifies and discusses: (i) the key characteristics of edge data centers; (ii) key industry uses for edge data centers; (iii) the Northeast-specific opportunities that exist for property owners, investors and entrepreneurs, for the development and operation of edge data centers; and (iv) business law concerns and call-outs applicable to the data center industry in general.