Standard form leases for commercial office space are likely to contain provisions that may not be compatible with the requirements of tenants who plan to install and operate data centers. What’s more, some real estate professionals may not fully appreciate the special needs of data centers that need to be addressed in a lease.
The following types of electrical supply provisions (abbreviated for the purposes of this column) require close attention since the supply and cost of electric power are major considerations for a data center tenant negotiating a lease.