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This week on In the CRE Vault, Mike and Marc dive headfirst into the mysterious world of data centers — the giant, windowless buildings quietly powering AI, cloud computing, streaming, crypto, and basically everyone’s group chat.

The guys break down:

• What “dark fiber” actually means (and why it sounds way cooler than it is)
• Why the Midwest is suddenly becoming a hotspot for data center development
• How cheap land and available power are driving billions in investment
• What exactly a megawatt is — explained in normal human language
• Why these projects create tons of construction jobs… but surprisingly few permanent ones
• How some investors are building data centers just to sell power capacity
• The insane amount of electricity and water these facilities consume
• Why AI is making demand explode faster than utilities can keep up

Along the way, Mike and Marc admit they’re still learning about this rapidly evolving sector — which honestly makes for some of the best conversations.

It’s part real estate, part infrastructure, part sci-fi movie… and somehow also about Nebraska.

Welcome to the future.

Thanks for tuning in to In the CRE Vault with Mike and Marc—where we break down commercial real estate without putting you to sleep. Powered by NAI FMA Realty in Lincoln, Nebraska. For more, visit naifmarealty.com.