Buying a built data center skips the utility queue and most permitting. You pay in price per MW and in living with the existing cooling and electrical design. Invariant lists built Tier III facilities from 3.5 to 10 MW and large powered industrial shells that convert to data centers, including a 1 million square foot Texas property with 44 MW now and 250 MW of expansion.
Before you start
- Built facilities skip the queue but lock in the cooling design.
- Tier III means concurrently maintainable under Uptime Institute’s classification.
- Powered industrial shells can convert faster than a greenfield build.
- Invariant lists three Tier III facilities and large powered shells.
Tier levels
Uptime Institute’s Tier classification grades a facility’s infrastructure. Tier III is concurrently maintainable: any component can be taken out for maintenance without shutting down IT. Ask whether the facility is certified or only designed to the tier.Uptime Institute
Can a legacy facility run AI?
Most facilities built before 2022 were designed for 5 to 15 kW racks. AI racks at 120 kW need liquid cooling and much more power per square foot. A legacy hall often suits inference at lower density, or needs a cooling retrofit.eeNews Europe
Sites available through Invariant now
A selection from Invariant’s current US inventory that fits this search. Specs are as marketed by the owner and are checked against utility documents before any introduction.
| Region | Power | Land | Timing |
|---|---|---|---|
| US (3 facilities) | Tier III data centers, 3.5 to 10 MW | Built | Now |
| Texas metro | 44 MW, +250 MW | ~50 acres, 1M sq ft | Now |
| Wisconsin | 150 MW built, 80 MW now | 130 ready acres | Now |
| New York | 60 MW+ power plant | Plant site | Operating |
Exact locations, the utility documents behind each MW figure and pricing are shared on a call. We also hold sites that are not listed publicly; owners ask for discretion and a site that is shopped everywhere loses value.
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Questions that come up.
Are there data centers for sale in the US?
Yes. Invariant lists three built Tier III facilities from 3.5 to 10 MW and large powered shells, including a Texas property with 44 MW now and a path to 250 MW more.Uptime Institute
What does Tier III mean?
Under Uptime Institute’s classification, Tier III is concurrently maintainable: components can be serviced without shutting down IT.Uptime Institute
How do I get matching sites from Invariant?
Book a call or call (628) 220-8972 with your MW, states and energize-by date. We send matching sites, including off-market ones.
Sources and references.
Site specifications are as marketed by the seller and are checked against utility documents before any introduction. Public sources checked on . The location, equipment, and operating plan determine which requirements apply to a project.