January 28, 2026
Press Releases
Foley Report Reveals Growth in Data Center Industry Faces New Strategic Challenges as Markets Tighten
Foley & Lardner LLP released today its 2026 Data Center Development Report looking at the artificial intelligence (AI) boom that is propping up much of the U.S. economy and the sustainability of data center development fueling it, including critical challenges and opportunities to come. The report breaks out specific findings by stakeholder groups — including financiers and investors, developers, providers, operators, and tenants and hyperscalers — and delves into important data center development issues, from supply chain breakdowns and colocation strategies to financing snags, concerns about AI’s potential profitability, and more.
