Wire · operational-macro
The Landlords of the AI Boom Are Up 35% This Year and Their Pricing Power Keeps Climbing
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United States
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Fusion42 · 16 August 2026 · Fusion42 review
DTCR, a REIT fund focused on data centre landlords like Equinix and Digital Realty, has risen 38% year to date driven by strong AI-related leasing demand, though rising Treasury yields pose a risk to valuation multiples.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Proptech.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
Rising interest rates are tightening valuation multiples on data centre landlords despite robust AI demand. You need to prepare for margin pressure and spot exit points in this high-growth but rate-sensitive sector now.
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1 source · 15 Aug 2026
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