Power availability in Portland (Portland-Hillsboro): DCPI verdict CAUTION, composite score 44.7 of 100, as of 2026-10-20. Source: DC Hub.
Data Center Market Deep-Dive · 354 words · generated 2026-10-18 from live DC Hub data · DCPI live as of 2026-10-20
Portland has 155 MW operational among the verified sites DC Hub lists that report capacity, as of 2026-10-20. By listed capacity the largest operators are Stack Infrastructure (60 MW), EdgeConneX (35 MW) and Infomart (35 MW).
| Status | MW |
|---|---|
| Operational | 155 |
| Total listed | 155 |
Source: DC Hub (dchub.cloud), facility records as of 2026-10-20. Verified sites that report MW only; blank means no MW reported. The Total MW tile above is a wider measure (every tracked site that reports MW, any status, unverified directory listings included), so it is larger than Total listed.
Asking rate range (broker report): $185–$225 /kW/mo (250-500 kW (CBRE quoted asking rate, 250+ kW N+1/Tier III)), H1 2026.
Asking base rent per kW of critical IT capacity. Electricity is normally billed separately (metered pass-through), plus cross-connects and one-time fees. Signed deals, term and size change the number. Source: CBRE North America Data Center Trends H1 2026 (250+ kW): Hillsboro/Portland $185-225/kW/mo (link)
Portland's data center market is fragmented and capacity-constrained, with 78 tracked operators managing 328 MW across the region. The top three operators—Flexential, Quality Technology Services, and Stack Infrastructure—each operate facilities, yet collectively control only a modest footprint relative to market demand. This distributed ownership structure reflects a market that has grown organically rather than through consolidation, leaving no single player with dominant control.
For acquisition-focused investors, the CAUTION verdict warrants disciplined capital allocation. Buyers should stress-test acquisition models against near-term power augmentation costs; sellers should expect due diligence to focus heavily on interconnection depth and utility headroom. This is not a market for distressed buyers seeking rapid scale-up without engineering upgrades.
Deal flow remains dormant, with no recent M&A tracked in Portland. The operator fragmentation across 78 entities—many likely single-site or two-three-site operators—creates friction that typically precedes consolidation waves. Notably, Flexential and Flexential Corp appear as separate roster entries, suggesting potential internal restructuring or reporting granularity, but this has not yet crystallized into market-visible M&A. The absence of deal activity also reflects a market size (328 MW) that falls below the threshold where large PE platforms or strategic acquirers pursue portfolio rollups. Regional precedent from deal activity in adjacent markets shows appetite exists at scale—but Portland's distributed operator base and power constraints have so far failed to attract roll-up capital.
Forward momentum depends on utility infrastructure investment and hyperscaler cluster gravity: if AWS, Microsoft, or Google deploy regional presence, consolidation and M&A velocity will accelerate; absent that anchor, Portland will likely remain a secondary market for incremental, site-specific transactions rather than portfolio acquisitions.
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