AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoData Centers & Land-Use Pressure: A new report flags how AI-driven data centers are set to surge in power demand, with opposition often centered on land, electricity and water—raising fresh planning fights for developers and local governments. Capital Flows Into Real Assets: BlackRock and MGX plan a $5B push into Aligned Data Centers after closing its $40B acquisition, underscoring how AI is revaluing existing data-center property. Big-Ticket Development Pipeline: EdgeConneX is being lined up as a possible developer for a proposed $8B–$12B data center in Grant County, with a 120-day due-diligence window. Global Real Estate Deals in Focus: Africa’s institutional property and hospitality players reportedly completed $2.1B in transactions across nine countries in 18 months, signaling deal execution beyond the hype. Urban Redevelopment: New York is moving ahead with a $3.2B plan to transform the long-abandoned Flushing/College Point airport into a mixed-use neighborhood with housing and major parkland. Local Governance & Property Rights: In Bhiwandi, doctors and residents protested after an assault on a doctor and alleged demolition despite a court injunction—both spotlighting enforcement and protections that can make or break development outcomes.
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