Macdonald & Company’s Post

New era defines new economic recources different from the old known land, capital and labor. For data center buildings, landed property does not represent pure land, power are instead. Capital are still money and intelligence while labours are AI coding specialists and energy experts. This is the quantum era now rather not predominating simply primary producer, secondary and tertiary suppliers value supply chain.

Having recently planted roots in the Houston area and re-immersed myself in the built environment, I can’t help but notice how closely the UK’s data center gridlock mirrors what we’re seeing unfold across Texas and other US areas. From the hyperscale corridors of North Dallas to the emerging edge hubs in Central Texas, the momentum is real, but so are the growing pains of these new rules of engagement: power delays, substation bottlenecks, and land grabs that outpace infrastructure. What’s compelling, though, is how Texas developers are responding. There’s a clear pivot toward “power-first” campuses sites where utility coordination leads the charge, not to mention smarter reuse of dormant industrial land and tighter alignment with local authorities. It’s no longer just about who can build fastest or biggest; it’s about who can navigate the maze with foresight, flexibility, and field-tested execution. Your article hits home: whether you’re in London or San Antonio, the real edge isn’t just in megawatts it’s in coordination, creativity, and the courage to rethink the playbook.

I cannot not agree more with all of you all, my concern in this race is how regulatory status and government guide lines keeping up with this rapid evolving era. most be noted that The big corps, The big wells and big interest groups are after positioning them self at the top of the food chain undermining long term effects. I've seen them come in, get stablished and out perform and out beat all KPR's but once local regulations starts to caught up and understand much better this complex road map, they undermine findings and influence local governances and subsequently expand to other locations where rules of the game still soft or more convenient to their business model. Most will call it capital markets but at what cost? i strongly believe that more talks and transparency is needed for better alignment and integration. change is inevitable but it can be sustain.