Tenants in new AI data center leases are seeking more than $5 million a day in late-delivery damages, up from $1 million in a deal Marsh arranged cover for this spring, The Information reported. Goldman Sachs expects only about half of scheduled U.S. capacity to arrive on time.
The tenants of data centers for artificial intelligence are demanding penalties above USD $5 million for each day of delay, while the lack of energy, permits and equipment complicates the delivery of new projects. Income and termination clauses are also hardened, shifting a growing share of risk to developers.