Developers have filed $1.2 billion in new data center projects in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex over recent weeks.

At least $1.2 billion worth of large-scale Dallas-Fort Worth data center projects have been registered with state officials since Aug. 31, according to public records. Filings with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) outline major developments planned in Red Oak, Fort Worth, Garland, and Irving by four separate companies. These initiatives build on the developers’ existing regional holdings and have been in planning for years. While TDLR submission details are preliminary, they provide a broad overview of project scope and estimated construction costs. Texas law mandates registration for most commercial construction projects exceeding $50,000 in estimated cost.

The new filings arrive amid heightened scrutiny from Governor Greg Abbott and other state leaders over data centers’ water consumption and electricity demand. Local residents have attended packed community meetings and filed lawsuits attempting to block several proposed sites. Nevertheless, Dallas-Fort Worth remains one of the nation’s largest data center markets, with development continuing across the region.

In Red Oak, the largest recent filing represents Dallas-based DataBank’s $425 million expansion of its Ellis County campus, located just south of Dallas. The project entails a two-story facility combining data center space with offices. Spanning nearly 450,000 square feet on Batchler Road, the building is designated DFW15 in state records. Construction is slated to begin in February 2027 and conclude by late July 2029. DataBank officials did not immediately respond to requests for comment. This marks the latest phase of the company’s 300-acre, multibillion-dollar campus currently under development. The full site is designed to accommodate eight two-story structures, each providing 200,000 square feet of data center space. Last month, DataBank registered plans for its $325 million DFW14 facility. State filings indicate that all eight buildings—DFW9 through DFW16—will measure 425,000 square feet and share identical infrastructure. In June, DataBank announced it had closed $1.45 billion in new financing, comprising an $800 million revolving credit facility and $650 million in additional construction loans specifically for the Red Oak campus. Outgoing CEO Raul Martynek previously told The Dallas Morning News that the company secured electricity commitments from Oncor and ERCOT two years prior.

In Garland, Austin-based Digital Realty is expanding its hyperscale data center campus. State records show construction began earlier this summer at 1602 Ferris Road, near the George Bush Turnpike, with completion targeted for early 2029. The project was officially registered with TDLR on Sept. 8 at an estimated cost of $300 million. The new facility will encompass 672,000 square feet, featuring ten 8-megawatt data hall suites, office space, loading areas, and storage. Digital Realty representatives did not immediately return questions regarding the expansion. The company initially announced plans for a Garland data center along West Campbell Road in 2017, and city officials approved economic incentives for portions of the campus in 2024. Under the first 2024 agreement, covering more than 15 acres along Ferris Road, Digital Realty planned to construct a 172,000-square-foot center for Wells Fargo. The developer committed $117 million, while Wells Fargo pledged approximately $328 million in additional capital investment upon full build-out. The city agreed to rebate up to $500,000 in development fees, offer a two-year 40% rebate on business personal property taxes, and provide a four-year 40% rebate on real estate taxes. A second 2024 agreement covered a 45-acre site at 1702 W. Campbell Road, where up to four data centers may be constructed depending on tenant configurations, needs, and future phases. While Digital Realty has not commented on the current Garland project, the company referenced a March 2024 press release announcing a joint venture with Mitsubishi Corp. to develop two data centers in the Dallas metropolitan area.

In Fort Worth, Edged is advancing its regional development, according to a Sept. 14 TDLR filing. The company plans to construct a nearly 486,000-square-foot data center in southwest Fort Worth, with work scheduled to commence in November and wrap up by April 2028. The estimated construction cost stands at $300 million. Commercial building permits were submitted to the city in early August. Although state filings list the address as 9720 Team Rockbrook Parkway, the location does not appear in Google Maps or the Tarrant Appraisal District property database, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. This will be the second building in Edged’s Project Outpost development. The project’s initial data center—a $300 million facility at 9999 Chapin School Road—was registered with state officials in May. Company representatives did not immediately respond to inquiries.

In Irving, Denver-based CoreSite plans to build a two-story, 230,000-square-foot data center at 2701 E. Grauwyler Road. Construction is expected to begin in January 2027 and finish by the end of 2028, with an estimated cost of $200 million. The project was registered with state officials on Aug. 31, listing CanTex Grauwyler LLC and CoreSite Real Estate IRV LLC as owners. CanTex Capital acquired the Irving industrial property in 2023. CoreSite did not immediately respond to questions about the development. The Irving City Council approved the campus plans in February, according to KERA.

Dallas-Fort Worth remains the largest data center market in Texas and the fifth most active development market in the Americas, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s Americas Data Center Market report covering the first half of 2026. Established submarkets such as Plano, Richardson, Irving, and Fort Worth continue to see activity, but the region’s future growth is concentrated in areas south of Dallas—including Lancaster, Red Oak, and Midlothian—where ample land is available for large-scale campuses. Demand continues to accelerate, with data center capacity under construction rising from 1.2 gigawatts in the second half of 2025 to 1.7 gigawatts in the first half of 2026.

Cushman & Wakefield noted that long-term power planning has become increasingly critical for data center developers in the D-FW region. The firm cited Governor Abbott’s policy mandating that developers fund their own electrical infrastructure, alongside ERCOT’s “batch zero” evaluation process for grid connections, as primary drivers. Despite localized opposition and ongoing legal challenges, the report concluded that investment activity in the region remains robust.

Sep 16, 2026

Nick is the senior real estate reporter for the Dallas Morning News. He previously worked as a digital investigative reporter at 11Alive, Atlanta’s NBC affiliate. He has produced award-winning state politics coverage and feature reporting at Georgia newspapers. Nick is a graduate of Mercer University in Macon, Georgia.