Battery Storage Is Real Estate's Supercharged New Asset Class

Battery energy storage systems (BESS) are becoming a standalone real estate asset class as data centre power demand outpaces grid capacity; Brookfield's $7B acquisition of Aypa signals institutional capital recognising 250% growth forecasts over five years, with industrial landlords, hospitals, and data centre operators deploying on-site batteries for cost savings, grid resilience, and revenue generation.

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