Data Centres

Our data centre team provide full peace of mind
that when it comes to property decisions relating to
data centres and networks, nothing is left to chance.

What we do

We provide advice to occupiers, operators and developers of data centres and telecommunications related property. We have a complete understanding of how data centre Mechanical and Electrical (M&E) services, IT platform requirements and property interact for data mission critical businesses.

How you benefit

Only CB Richard Ellis' data centre and networks Technology Practice Group can provide full peace of mind that when it comes to property decisions relating to data centres and networks, nothing is left to chance.

Our services

  • Acquisition – New build, leasing of existing data centre space and colocation advice.
  • Disposal – Marketing services to assist in the disposal of existing and new data centres.
  • M&E consultancy – In-house M&E expertise, advise and negotiate on new build specifications, facility auditing and benchmarking.
  • Project management – Project management and monitoring of a wide range of new build and refurbishment assignments.
  • Valuation – Valuations for loan security, portfolio, and merger and acquisition assignments.
  • Merger and acqusition advice - Sale and acquisition of property assets and operating entities, lease audits, liability/asset review, specification and cost benchmarking, market and competitor analysis, network analysis and M&A due diligence. 
  • Quarterly and bespoke research – Our unique European Technical Real Estate Bulletin is produced quarterly and bespoke reports may also be commissioned.

Landlord-specific Services

  • Investment - Acquisition or disposition of freehold or long leasehold properties. Our valuation technique uses a DCF model that accurately reflects the true value of a data centre. We understand the attributes of the core building and tenants' use of the building.

Data centre seminar

A Practical Seminar on the Impact of Green of ‘Green’ on the Data Centre Sector

This seminar, held on the 26th November 2008, provided practical advice on green data centre initiatives by people with hands on experience, including:

  • Andrew Jay, CB Richard Ellis ~ European Data Centre Market View
  • Bernard Geoghegan, Digital Realty Trust ~ Planning & Designing Green Data Centres
  • Charlotte Eddington, CB Richard Ellis ~ Corporate Adoption of Green Building Certifications
  • John Killey, Citigroup ~ Building a Green Data Centre - Challenges, Solutions & Compromises.
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Key contacts

Andrew Jay

Head of Technology Practice Group EMEA

Andrew Jay

T: +44 207 182 3461
andrew.jay@cbre.com

 



Awards

Top Corporate Real Estate Services in Western Europe
Euromoney Real Estate Awards, September 2006

Top Global Corporate Real Estate Sevices
Euromoney Real Estate Awards, September 2006

Careers

"Professional, collegiate, passionate and entertaining; I've worked in many professional organisations in several industries and this ranks amongst the most rewarding."

John Wilson, Executive Director, GCS

Careers at CB Richard Ellis