Data centers emerge as real estate’s newest pricing wildcard

Data centers emerge as real estate’s newest pricing wildcard

This is part 1 of a 3-part HousingWire special series on the impacts of data centers on housing. Data centers are creating a split-screen effect in housing markets: They can boost regional demand and land values, while homes near controversial sites may face buyer resistance over noise, water use, construction activity and long-term uncertainty. That tension is creating a new challenge for real estate professionals, who must assess how data cent…