Financing the physical layer of the digital economy.
From powered land to fully leased hyperscale campuses, we align data center sponsors with capital that understands power, tenancy and build-out risk.
Data center value is decided by power, land and tenancy long before the first rack is installed. Capital follows the projects that can prove all three.
We help sponsors organize the file — utility commitments, site control, tenant LOIs or leases, and a phased construction budget — so lenders and investors can underwrite the opportunity with confidence.
Typical transactions.
- Powered land and pre-development site acquisition
- Hyperscale and colocation construction
- Edge facilities and modular deployments
- Fiber, cooling and electrical infrastructure
Potential capital structures.
Land & pre-development loans
Potential bridge capital to secure sites and power while entitlements advance.
Construction financing
Potential phased senior and mezzanine capital tied to tenancy milestones.
LP / JV equity
Potential programmatic equity for sponsors building multi-site platforms.
Availability, terms and Lankford Capital's role are confirmed case by case.
What capital will look at.
- Power capacity (MW / MVA) and utility commitments
- Site control and entitlements
- Tenant commitments — LOIs or leases
- Cooling and water supply
- Phased CAPEX budget
- Construction risk
Potential solutions.
Related sectors.
Bring us the transaction others found too complex.
Share the asset, the sponsor and the timeline. Our team will review whether — and how — capital may fit.