AI & HPC Data Center Real Estate: Powered Sites & Shells for Sale

Serious AI and HPC infrastructure needs more than “another rack in Ashburn.” It needs MW‑scale power, substation access, and land or shells you can actually control.

Сompare AI‑ready sites by power price, available load, and structure type in one place and get real terms instead of brochure math.

AI & HPC Sites & Facilities Marketplace (US)

Location / Deal Type	Date Listed	Price per kWh (USD)	Load Available (MW)	Physical Structure	Land / Building Price (USD)	Notes
Oregon (greenfield grid power) BUY	January 2026	7.75 c	25	Buyer responsible for all site construction	10 acres – 3.75M	25MW available at 24.9kV, 400’ feet from substation, buyer will own all contracts and rights to purchase the land
Texas (greenfield grid power) BUY	March 2026	4 c	15	Buyer responsible for all site construction	2 acres – on request	Grid power, US fiber, city water, gas, sewer; ideal for low‑cost AI training clusters
Wyoming (greenfield grid power) BUY	March 2026	6 c	75	Buyer responsible for all site construction	150 acres – on request	75MW potential, US fiber and city water; suited for multi‑MW AI/HPC campuses
Indiana (existing mining facility grid power) BUY	February 2026	5 c	12	8,600 sq ft building	3.5M negotiable	Near substation, 7MW live + 5MW with LOA (no add cost) + gear
Mooresboro, NC (grid power) BUY	March 2026	6 c	3	Edge container & transformer	12 acres – 1.25M	Currently running Nvidia H100 & A110, fiber and water access, 12 acres cleared, leveled and certified; data room intel available under NDA; 10G fiber

* All listings are illustrative; availability, pricing, and terms change quickly. Use the form below for current details and off‑market sites.

Who This Marketplace Is For

“This marketplace isn’t for someone hunting a single 10kW rack in Ashburn. It’s built for institutional buyers, developers, and funds who think in MWs, not Us – AI training campuses, GPU cloud providers, and enterprises that want to own or control their physical infrastructure over a decade, not a renewal cycle.

The teams we talk to are comparing AI‑ready land and powered shells against long‑term colo and cloud, modeling 10–75MW roadmaps over 5–10 years. They need price per kWh, available load, and substation distance on page one, then cooling and build‑out strategy once a serious shortlist is in place”

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Bob Spiegel, CEO at www.quotecolo.com

How It Works

Step 1

Share your specs

MW target, price per kWh max, preferred region, build vs buy.

Step 2

We source + screen

Tap our network of landowners, utilities, and off-market deals.

Step 3

Get vetted options

3–5 sites with real power availability, terms, and TCO math.

What to Look At Beyond Price per kWh

Core Power & Grid Risks

Price per kWh looks great until you hit the utility queue. Verify:

Ramp timeline & LOAs: Indiana offers 7MW live + 5MW with Letter of Authorization (no extra cost) – can Oregon/Texas match 25MW commissioning in <18 months?
Substation distance / voltage: Oregon’s 24.9kV feed 400ft away beats “county‑level” promises; always get transformer specs and upgrade capex.
Tariff escalators & exit clauses: Locked 10‑year rates? What happens if you sell or repurpose after 3 years?

Cooling & Mechanical Gotchas

AI racks at 30–60kW need 1–2M gal/day per MW. Scrutinize:

Water rights & permits: Texas/Wyoming sites. How much is allocated vs “theoretical”? Evaporative vs dry cooling costs?
Chiller / CDU capacity: Greenfield = you spec from scratch; existing shells (Indiana 8.6k sq ft) may limit liquid‑to‑rack density.
PUE modeling: Real 1.2–1.3 achievable, or just marketing? Factor heat rejection into land layout.

Network & Connectivity Traps

Mining ignored fiber; AI egress kills TCO. Confirm:

Dark fiber routes to IX/cloud: Texas has “US fiber” – which providers? Latency to Ashburn/LA?
Diversity & MMR access: Multiple paths or single‑point failure? Indiana’s 4×1Gbps dedicated – scalable to 100G?
Egress pricing: Public internet burst vs private peering costs.

Land, Build & Ops Pain Points

The “buyer builds” clause hides massive variance:

Zoning / permitting timeline: Shovel‑ready or 12–24 months of local hearings? Hyperscale precedents help.
Soil / seismic / flood risk: Wyoming 150 acres sounds great until geotech reports arrive.
Security / fencing baseline: Indiana includes video/fencing + fog container: does bare land need $500k add?
Remote hands / staffing: No local staff? St. Louis Tier III claims 99.999%. What’s the SLA reality?

Financial & Exit Red Flags

Institutional buyers plan 5–10 year holds. Watch:

Capex surprises: Oregon buyer owns all contracts – budget $50–100M for full 25MW build?
Repurpose flexibility: Indiana miners included. Easy pivot to multi‑tenant colo, or mining‑only dead asset?
Political / regulatory risk: Utility favoritism to locals? FERC approval delays? ESG water scrutiny?

QuoteColo Checklist: We flag all these upfront so you don’t discover substation queues or water limits post‑LOI.

Why Use a Broker Instead of Going Direct?

Option A: Cold‑calls

Weeks of dead ends, vague power promises, no pricing transparency.

Option B: Broker aggregators

Generic listings, no power vetting, outdated availability.

Option C: Direct utility RFPs

6–12 month processes, political risk, no market benchmarks.

Option D: QuoteColo broker

Pre‑screened MW sites from 500+ relationships
Real power availability + price per kWh benchmarks
Off‑market deals + TCO modeling (free to qualified buyers)

Frequently Asked Questions

We’re happy to answer any other questions you have. Here are answers to some common questions:

What’s the difference between “greenfield” and “powered shell” listings?

Greenfield refers to undeveloped land with utility access and grid commitment where you build the full data center from the ground up. Powered shell refers to an existing building with power already delivered to the site, allowing you to install racks, cooling, and infrastructure much faster.

How firm are the price per kWh estimates?

These are illustrative ranges based on current all-in utility pricing. Final rates typically vary by 10–20% depending on total MW commitment, contract length, and credit profile. We model your exact total cost of ownership (TCO) based on real provider terms.

Can I lease capacity instead of buying land or infrastructure?

Yes. While many large greenfield sites are structured for purchase, we regularly source lease options—especially for 0.5–5 MW deployments or pilot projects where flexibility is important.

What’s the fastest way to get AI or high-density power live?

Converted facilities (such as former industrial or mining sites) can often be rack-ready in 60–90 days. Greenfield builds in major markets typically require 12–18 months for full delivery, depending on permitting and utility timelines.

Do you provide access to off-market or large-scale sites?

Yes. Many of the best opportunities—especially in the 50–500 MW range—are never publicly listed. Share your target capacity and region, and we can provide a shortlist of vetted options, often within 48 hours.

Do buyers pay any broker or sourcing fees?

No. Our service is typically compensated by sellers or site owners, similar to traditional colocation brokerage. In many cases, we help clients achieve better pricing through benchmarking and competitive negotiation.

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