DATA CENTER & AI INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT

Powered land and data center development, from site selection to operations

The Blob Company provides senior data center development advisory across powered land, site selection, power strategy, permitting, due diligence and commercialization. We support landowners, developers, investors and operators through SPV structuring and transactions, project management, construction monitoring, commissioning and operations support.

POWER-FIRSTOWNER-SIDEEUROPE · MENA · LATAM

PROJECT LIFECYCLE

01 → 08
  1. Site Opportunity
  2. Power & Land
  3. Feasibility & Permits
  4. SPV Structuring & Transactions
  5. Design & Pre-construction
  6. Construction Monitoring
  7. Commissioning & Handover
  8. Operations Support

    Performance & operational oversight

6GW+
Active pipeline screened & supported
Cumulative capacity of sites reviewed, qualified or supported under mandate
30+
Active market counterparties
Investors, operators, developers, utilities and advisors in live dialogue
24
Countries represented — company & network
The Blob Company and our partner network across 24 countries, plus 1 regional partnership zone
21
Defined development steps
Our structured path from site thesis to RFS readiness
WHAT CLIENTS MANDATE US TO DELIVER

Integrated development & investment advisory

We can lead one workstream or coordinate the full pre-development path

A

Develop & de-risk

Client need
Turn a raw or partially qualified site into a credible data center opportunity
What we do
Land and power due diligence, grid strategy, planning and environmental route, first test-fit, development budget and schedule, risk register, consultant coordination.
Deliverable
A decision-grade powered-land roadmap and structured project perimeter
Input
Raw site
Workstreams
Land · Power · Permits · Budget
Output
Powered-land roadmap
Powered land development process
B

Commercialize & structure

Client need
Prepare an advanced site or SPV for investors, operators, tenants or co-developers
What we do
Product positioning, investor and operator mapping, information memorandum, NDA and VDR structure, commercial process, LOI and transaction support.
Deliverable
A qualified, transaction-ready opportunity and a controlled route to market
Input
Qualified site
Workstreams
Positioning · IM · VDR · Process
Output
Structured SPV
Data center commercialization
C

Represent & deliver

Client need
Secure senior owner-side leadership during early design and procurement
What we do
Development management, AMO and PMO, RIBA 2–3 coordination, consultant management, cost, programme and risk governance, tender and contract support.
Deliverable
A governed path from feasibility through design, award and RFS readiness
Input
Secured project
Workstreams
Design · Cost · Tender · Risk
Output
RFS readiness
Owner-side development management
ONE MANDATE, FIVE MATURITY GATES

We move projects through five maturity gates

01ORIGINATE

Site thesis · land control · demand signal

02QUALIFY

Power strategy · constraints · test-fit · risk

03STRUCTURE

Permitting route · budget · programme · SPV · VDR

04COMMERCIALIZE

Positioning · investors & operators · NDA · LOI · transaction

05DELIVER

Owner-side governance · design · tender · RFS readiness

Engagement can begin at any gate

WHO ENGAGES US

Data center development for landowners, developers & investors

An international presence, strengthened by our partner network. The Blob Company connects land, power and development expertise to move data center opportunities forward, with regional connections that bring market access and the right people to your project.

01

Landowners & industrial owners

Turn land and power potential into a clear development proposition. We assess site suitability, grid strategy, planning and technical feasibility, then build a practical roadmap for bringing the opportunity to market.

Powered land qualification
02

Developers & SPVs

Bring land, power, permitting and design into one coordinated development process. We structure project milestones, consultant workstreams and investment materials to prepare a compelling opportunity for partners and buyers.

Project structuring & commercialization
03

Investors & operators

Find and evaluate opportunities aligned with your investment strategy, capacity needs and delivery schedule. Our technical and commercial analysis supports acquisition decisions, while owner-side leadership keeps development, design and delivery moving together.

Owner-side project oversight
04

AI, hyperscale & colocation

Translate capacity ambitions into actionable site choices. We connect geography, power, density, cooling and fibre requirements with phased development and a commercialization strategy built around your operational goals.

Site selection & power strategy

Our partner network brings regional connections in Sweden, Denmark and Australia, alongside our coverage in Finland. In the Gulf, our PowerlandMap technology partnership connects site and market intelligence with preliminary data center design.

INTERNATIONAL PRESENCE
Country boundaries and two marker categories: The Blob Company and Partner network. The Gulf & GCC is a single regional network point. Views include Europe, the Gulf, Southeast Asia and Oceania.
The Blob CompanyPartner network

Geography: Natural Earth · 1:110m

POWERLAND MAP

Live demand signals: capacity, geography, density and RFS timing

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Hyperscalers & Cloud

Large-scale capacity, multi-phase campuses, long-horizon power requirements

AI & HPC Operators

High-density halls, liquid cooling, accelerated RFS timelines

Colocation & Wholesale

Powered shell and turn-key demand, retail to wholesale positioning

Infrastructure Investors

Platform and SPV acquisitions, buy-side due diligence, development capital

Counterparty categories we engage with — a category or sector name does not imply a client relationship

DATA CENTER DEVELOPMENT — FAQ

Powered land, site selection and owner-side delivery

What is powered land for data center development?

Powered land combines land control with a documented power pathway, planning and permitting feasibility, cooling, water and fibre options and a buildable layout. Identified capacity is not reserved or contracted capacity: connection availability and date remain subject to operator confirmation, agreement conditions and required works. Without a credible power position, a site is land, not powered land.

How do you assess a data center site?

Data center site selection starts with grid capacity, substation distance and energization schedule, then land control, planning and environmental route, flood and seismic exposure, fibre paths, water availability, buildable area and MW density. We convert that due diligence into a development budget, a programme, a risk register and an RFS date an investor or operator can underwrite.

Does The Blob Company act as a data center owner's representative?

Yes. We provide owner-side delivery and data center development management as owner's representative and advisor: consultant selection, RIBA 2 and RIBA 3 coordination, design reviews, cost and programme governance, procurement and tender support, permitting oversight and investor reporting. We advise the owner and never act as EPC, general contractor or builder.

Which countries does The Blob Company cover?

The Blob Company has an international presence strengthened by its partner network. Our map represents 24 countries, including Ireland, plus 1 regional partnership zone in the Gulf & GCC. Two categories identify The Blob Company and Partner network. We support land and power strategy, site selection, development and commercialization, with regional connections in Sweden, Denmark and Australia and a PowerlandMap technology partnership in the Gulf.

CONFIDENTIAL DISCUSSION

Have a site, a power position, a development mandate or an acquisition requirement?

Share the location, target MW, power status, land control and required RFS date. We will identify the right development path and the immediate decision points.