Flexential Expands Dallas Footprint with 108 MW Data Center Campus — Flexential Corp.

Event summary

Flexential acquires 110 acres in Kaufman County, Texas for a new 375,000 sq ft data center campus with 36 MW capacity in Phase 1.
Total potential footprint of 108 MW across three buildings, with construction starting in early 2027 and first customer availability in late 2028.
Dallas-Fort Worth market saw 43.7% YoY inventory growth to 1,249.4 MW and vacancy rates at an all-time low of 1.8%.
Facility will feature zero water usage effectiveness (WUE) and high-efficiency power systems.
Flexential operates over 40 data centers with more than 380 MW of capacity across 18 U.S. markets.

The big picture

Flexential's expansion in Dallas underscores the metroplex's status as the top global data center market, driven by infrastructure availability and surging demand. The move reflects broader trends of strategic land acquisitions and long-term capacity planning in high-growth tech hubs.

What we're watching

Market Saturation: Whether Dallas-Fort Worth can sustain current growth rates amid record-low vacancy and surging demand.
Execution Risk: The pace at which Flexential can deliver large-scale capacity while maintaining customer-specific requirements.
Sustainability Impact: How zero WUE and high-efficiency power systems will influence industry standards for data center design.