Corvex Hires Cushman & Wakefield Executive to Accelerate AI Data Center Expansion
Event summary
- Corvex appointed Garrett Brams as Managing Director to lead data center infrastructure development on August 28, 2026.
- Brams will oversee sourcing, evaluation, leasing, and development of mission-critical data center projects for Corvex's AI Factory platform.
- Brams joins from Cushman & Wakefield, where he advised on complex, capital-intensive infrastructure projects.
- The move aims to strengthen Corvex's access to strategic sites and power, accelerating next-generation AI infrastructure development.
The big picture
Corvex's appointment of Garrett Brams underscores the critical role of strategic site and power access in the AI infrastructure race. As AI workloads become more power-dense and operationally complex, Corvex aims to strengthen its position in the market by accelerating the development of next-generation AI infrastructure. The move highlights the broader industry trend of companies investing heavily in specialized talent to navigate the complexities of AI data center development.
What we're watching
- Execution Risk
- How Corvex's ability to align power, land, capital, engineering, construction, and operations will impact its AI infrastructure development.
- Market Demand
- Whether Corvex can meet the growing demand for secure, high-performance AI compute through its expanding AI Factory platform.
- Industry Relationships
- The pace at which Corvex leverages extensive industry relationships to expedite complex coordination in AI infrastructure development.