Financing the Future: Trends and Challenges in Data
Furthermore, portfolio financings usually require compliance with financial covenants at the holdco level, rather than at the project-level, which, together with relevant
Furthermore, portfolio financings usually require compliance with financial covenants at the holdco level, rather than at the project-level, which, together with relevant
Data center financings in the United States were $30 billion in 2024 and are expected to reach $60 billion this year. The financing structures have some similarities with
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Data center financings in the United States were $30 billion in 2024 and are expected to reach $60 billion this year. The financing structures have some similarities with traditional project finance structures used in power and LNG deals, but there are also differences.
Usually, data center financing is structured as a bundled package that combines property acquisition and construction costs with equipment purchasing or leasing into a single loan.
It is a combination of real estate and project finance. The loans use mini-perm structures. We are financing construction plus three or four years, and then the loans get refinanced. There is more certainty around refinancing data centers because you have multiple potential markets in which to refinance.
Given certain financial complexities, it’s a good idea to seek financing from a bank that understands both the data center space and the sustainability landscape. Recently, TD Securities worked as the administrative and collateral agent for the first-ever U.S. data center sustainability-linked financing.