Rethinking Power, Entitlement Risk and Execution in an Increasingly Complex Data Center Market

May 19, 2026

Kathryn Hamilton, CAE

The data center development landscape is evolving at extraordinary speed, panelists agreed during a session at NAIOP’s I.CON Data Centers this week in New Jersey. But as demand accelerates, so do the challenges. Developers today are navigating a far more complicated environment than even two years ago – one shaped by power constraints, growing community scrutiny and shifting utility requirements.

High-demand Industrial Sites and Energy Strategy

March 5, 2026

Brielle Scott

From advanced manufacturing to hyperscale data centers, many modern industrial developments are requiring unprecedented levels of energy – and the demand is growing exponentially. A panel of experts at I.CON West this week discussed the challenges in locating and securing power, as well as strategies to overcome grid constraints, improve energy efficiency and use artificial intelligence to model and plan power needs.

Myth-busting Cold Storage Development

October 7, 2025

Marie Ruff

A panel of experts at I.CON Cold Storage unpacked key trends and addressed cold storage myths to help investors and operators navigate the market and capitalize on growth in a dynamic cold chain landscape.

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