Cerberus Capital Management and Yondr Group have acquired a 40-acre site in Manassas, Virginia, to develop a 72MW hyperscale data center campus, expanding digital infrastructure capacity in one of the world’s most competitive data center markets.
Scheduled to become operational in 2029, the project is designed to address growing demand from cloud, enterprise and artificial intelligence (AI) customers in Northern Virginia.
The acquisition strengthens Yondr’s North American expansion strategy while leveraging Cerberus’ real estate investment expertise to deliver additional hyperscale capacity in a region facing ongoing power supply constraints.
72MW Campus Targets Growing AI and Cloud Demand
Located in Manassas, Virginia, the planned campus will serve customers requiring large-scale digital infrastructure across cloud computing, enterprise applications and AI workloads.
Project highlights include:
- Location: Manassas, Northern Virginia
- Site size: 40 acres
- Planned capacity: 72MW
- Target operational date: 2029
- Developers: Cerberus Capital Management and Yondr Group
- Primary workloads: Cloud, enterprise and artificial intelligence
The project benefits from near-term power availability, an increasingly valuable advantage in Northern Virginia, where electricity access has become one of the biggest challenges for new hyperscale developments.
Strategic Location Supports Hyperscale Expansion
Northern Virginia remains the world’s largest data center market, offering extensive hyperscale infrastructure, deep fiber connectivity and close proximity to major business hubs across the Northeastern United States.
Tom Wagner, Senior Managing Director and Head of North American Real Estate at Cerberus, said: “We are pleased to partner with Yondr to deliver a high-quality project in Northern Virginia that is well-positioned to support hyperscale demand.”
He added:
“With near-term power availability in a historically constrained market and a 2029 ready-for-service date, this project will be well-positioned to support continued customer demand while creating long-term value for our partners and investors.”
Partnership Expands Yondr’s North American Footprint
The acquisition represents another milestone in Yondr’s strategy to expand hyperscale capacity across North America as demand for AI-ready infrastructure continues to accelerate.
Aaron Wangenheim
, CEO of Yondr Group, said: “We continue to see strong demand for well-located capacity across our global portfolio including Northern Virginia, and this acquisition marks another important step in growing our North American footprint.”
He continued:
“Bringing a project of this scale online in a market like Northern Virginia takes deep operational expertise and strategic capital, and our partnership with Cerberus brings both together to deliver the capacity hyperscale customers increasingly need.”
Project Strengthens Northern Virginia’s Digital Infrastructure
The 72MW campus will further expand Northern Virginia’s hyperscale ecosystem, where developers continue to seek sites with secure power access, robust connectivity and room for long-term growth.
Combining Cerberus’ investment capabilities with Yondr’s expertise in developing and operating hyperscale campuses, the project is positioned to support the next generation of cloud computing and AI infrastructure when it enters service in 2029.
Professionals at Yondr: Ross McConnell David Mitcheltree Danny Novillo Ray Clancy Frank Ostermann John Shingler James Watkins Aaron Wangenheim Ailish McDonnell Maureen Henry Lloyd Moulding Sandhya Mutreja Gordon Hollingsworth C-Eng Levi Thirlwell Richard Gardner CertIOSH DipNEBOSH MIIRSM GCGI Justin Hooper Paul Maddocks Boris Kränert Philip Hallett
Professionals at Cerberus: Patrick Allen Tait Simpson Federico Persico Nicolò Ceschi Ilias Eliezer Mark Lalley Michael Keough Steve Cook Kelly Hennessy Noah Kim Jay Raymond Joshua Weintraub Brett Lowrey Dan McLaughlin Amir Salek
