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Microsoft bought 616 acres in Dallas County, Iowa for US$95.5 million, more than double what the previous buyer paid.

The purchase adds another large Midwest land position for Microsoft's data-center expansion, and the price premium shows rising competition for land.
Trade pressSlicast · November 2, 2026 at 17:00 UTC · Global · Source: Data Center Dynamics
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