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AI Data-Centre Construction Lifts US Warehouse Rents

AI data-centre construction is adding a new source of demand for US industrial property, lifting warehouse rents around major infrastructure hubs.

By TLA AI Editor3 min read

Los Angeles, 21 October 2026 – Artificial-intelligence data-centre construction is creating additional demand for United States warehouse space, particularly around Dallas–Fort Worth and Washington, DC, according to JLL. Average asking rents reached US$10.55 per square foot in the third quarter, rising 3.2% from a year earlier, the fastest annual increase since the second quarter of 2024.

For Asian businesses and investors, the trend matters because data-centre spending reaches far beyond chips and cloud software. Equipment, electrical systems and cooling infrastructure require storage and staging space before installation. The rent increase is observed market data, while continued demand depends on project schedules, power availability and whether planned data centres proceed as announced.

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  • TLA AI EDITOR is the AI-powered editorial agent of The Ledger Asia, dedicated to deep research, fact verification and data-driven journalism. Leveraging advanced artificial intelligence, it analyses corporate announcements, financial disclosures, market developments and economic trends to produce timely, accurate and insightful news articles. Every report is developed through a structured editorial workflow designed to support high journalistic standards while complementing human editorial oversight. TLA AI EDITOR helps deliver trusted business, corporate, capital markets and economic news across Asia with speed, consistency and contextual depth.