CyrusOne Buys Land for Future Hyperscale Data Center in Northern Virginia

DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–CyrusOne, a leading global data center developer and operator, announces the purchase of a 57.6-acre land parcel in Loudoun County, Virginia. Located near the intersection of the Dulles Greenway toll road and Belmont Ridge Road, the site will be the future location of a state-of-the-art data center complex designed for hyperscale cloud providers and large-scale companies. 

With this and several recent transactions, CyrusOne has been executing the company’s global growth and expansion plans under the leadership of Eric Schwartz, who joined the company as Chief Executive Officer in October 2022. “CyrusOne is excited to expand its investment in Loudoun County where we successfully operate 10 data centers at five campus locations in one of the most important digital gateway markets in the United States,” said Schwartz. “With strong demand in the Northern Virginia market, we are positioned to initiate development consistent with the existing zoning on this new site and deliver world-class digital infrastructure that meet the growing needs of our customers.”

CyrusOne – which was acquired last year by KKR, a global investment firm, and Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), an infrastructure investment firm – is a recognized leader for innovating and advocating sustainability efforts in the data center industry, recently accelerated its goal to be a carbon neutral company by 2030. The company’s recognized sustainability efforts – centered on energy efficiency, water conservation, biodiversity, and circular economy – are detailed in its annual Sustainability Report.

“CyrusOne is excited to acquire this new site and looks forward to continuing its partnership and collaboration with local leaders and residents on this strategically important project. CyrusOne is proud of our reputation as a responsible developer, operator, and corporate citizen since we opened our first data center in the area in 2015,” said Michael Nudelman, Senior Vice President of Project Development.

To learn more about CyrusOne, visit www.cyrusone.com.

About CyrusOne

CyrusOne is a leading global data center developer and operator specializing in delivering state-of-the-art digital infrastructure solutions across the globe. With more than 50 high-performance mission-critical facilities worldwide, the Company ensures the continued operation of digital infrastructure for nearly 800 customers, including approximately 200 Fortune 1000 companies.

CyrusOne’s leading global platform of hybrid-cloud and multi-cloud deployments offers customers colocation, hyperscale, and build-to-suit environments, which help enhance the strategic connections of their essential data infrastructures and support the achievement of sustainability goals. CyrusOne data centers offer world-class flexibility, enabling clients to modernize, simplify, and rapidly respond to changing demands. Combining exceptional financial strength, a broad global footprint, and continued investment in key digital gateway markets, CyrusOne provides the world’s largest companies with long-term stability and strategic advantage at scale. For more information, please visit cyrusone.com.