The Next Data Center Construction Bottleneck May Be Outside the Building

The next data center construction bottleneck may be outside the building

As data center construction projects accelerate, site logistics are becoming harder to ignore.

Wells Fargo Sees Rates Higher for Longer as AI Data Centers Anchor Commercial Construction

Wells Fargo’s latest U.S. outlook warns that stubborn inflation and a more hawkish Federal Reserve will keep borrowing costs elevated into 2027, sustaining the affordability squeeze on housing and traditional commercial property even as the artificial intelligence buildout keeps data center and power construction humming. The commercial real estate industry entered the second half of 2026 hoping for rate relief. Wells Fargo Securities’ economist…