Data Centres

 

 

Leaving nothing 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 acquisition 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.

Key contacts

Andrew Jay

Head of Technology Practice Group EMEA

Andrew Jay

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

 



Awards

Global Excellence in Outsourcing
Frost & Sullivan 2010

Leading Commercial Real Estate Services Outsourcing Firm
The Black Book of Outsourcing 2010

Global Outsourcing Top 100
International Association of Outsourcing Professionals 2010, 4th fourth year running.

Global Advisor of the Year
Euromoney Liquid Real Estate Awards 2009, 2nd year running

Corporate Real Estate Partner of the Year
CoreNet Global UK 2009

 


Careers

"Having been a graduate at CBRE myself, what always amazes me about this company is its ability to continually teach new skills, to introduce people from different cultures and backgrounds and to engage you with the top Clients on the best buildings on this planet. What you make of this environment is up to you."

Steve Timbs, Executive Director, BCD