Data Center Real Estate Case Studies
Pure DC High-level overview of the DC projects / scope
ClientPure DC
ServicesProject Management & Employers Agent
LocationLondon, UK
Size20MW Data Centre facility
Completed2022
Scope
The provision of project management and employer’s agent services for the change of use of an existing industrial distribution facility, retaining the existing facades and fully replacing the internals to accommodate a 20MW Data Centre facility, comprised of four 5MW data halls and ancillary support areas. Dealing will all aspects involving local authorities. Shell and Core was financed by the investors and the customer allowed the technical fit out to be delivered.
Challenges
The customer Microsoft had a very strict Health & Safety procedure for the works on site. The works were carried out through the COVID-19 pandemic. We had many cases but managed to control the situation and continue the works through a logistic that kept everyone in safe conditions. In addition, the data centre was built close to residential properties with limited noise levels. Again, AYPM provided a logistic that kept the works progressing without any delays.
Added Value
The high level of expertise and advice through various logistics kept the project progressing to avoid any major delays.
Additional Case Studies
York Crescent, Borehamwood
Client:Pure Data Centres
Completion:TBC
Value:Confidential
The provision of project management services for the demolition of existing structures and construction of a 60MW data centre building, generators, substation and security structures. Alterations to access and creation of internal roads and car parking/service yards, and provision of landscaping scheme. Comprising 8no. 7.5 MW data halls, the day one ready for service requirement is for 2 no. data halls (15MW).
Ballycoolin Data Centre, Dublin
Client:Pure Data Centres
Completion:TBC
Value:Confidential
The development comprises the demolition of the existing warehouse building and the Construction of 3 no. 2-storey, Data Centres, each building including data halls, offices, staff areas, plant areas, roof plant, including the provision of an Energy Centre at each Data Centre, each including 5 no. flues, fuel tanks, switch rooms and associated plant, provision of 80 no car parking spaces, 60 no. bicycle parking spaces, internal roads and docking areas.
Project Garrison, Birmingham
Client:GTP3
Completion:Complete
Value:£15 million
The provision of project management services for the change of use and creation of start-up space, a data centre and media space. Early feasibility studies evaluated engineering solutions and locations for M&E infrastructure including the ability to deliver modularised plant solutions and accommodate plant replacement strategies, flexibility and phased delivery.
Project Cobalt
Client:Highbridge Properties Plc & Harcourt Capital
Completion:Complete
Value:£34m
The provision of project monitoring services on behalf of the fund for two data centres providing a total of 753,500 sq. ft of technical space, being constructed in the north of England.
Project Enigma, Milton Keynes
Client:PMB Holdings
Completion:Complete
Value:Confidential
The provision of project management services in the coordination of a multi-disciplinary team to obtain planning permission for a 30MW data centre facility, and management of the installation of a 30MW power supply to a new sub-station on site.
Thurrock Data Centre
Client:Confidential
Completion:Complete
Value:Confidential
The provision of project management services for the planning of the change of use and upgrade of an existing building for data centre use to provide 10,000 sqm of technical space.
Pure Data Centres Group, Saudi Arabia
Client:Pure Data Centres
Completion:Complete
Value:Confidential
Avison Young are acting as Project Manager on behalf of Pure Data Centres Group (PDCG) for a site in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The project comprises the design and construction of a new data centre facility which will have a combined capacity of 20MW.
Scottish Power Headquarters
Client:Helical Bar
Completion:2016
Value:£70m
In the heart of Glasgow’s commercial district, the new 14-storey development on St Vincent Street is home to over 2,000 staff. It provides 220,000 sq. ft of general offices, executive floors, meeting facilities, restaurant, gym and a 220-seat raked auditorium. Also included is a high security control centre monitoring primary substations and highly resilient 8,000 sq. ft data centre. Avison Young acted as the project manager for the shell, core and fit out of the project.