# DC Hub — July 2026 Monthly Trend Snapshot
_Live data as of 2026-07-10._ [Full report](https://dchub.cloud/reports/monthly) · [JSON](https://dchub.cloud/api/v1/reports/monthly) · CC-BY-4.0

## Executive summary
_auto-generated · claude-haiku-4-5-20251001 · 2026-07-10_

**JULY 2026 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY**

Deal count collapsed 45.4% month-over-month to 167 transactions, yet deal value surged 55.4% to $987.1 billion—a sharp divergence signaling consolidation around mega-scale capacity plays. CoreWeave's three tranches totaling $144 billion from Meta on July 3rd alone accounted for ~15% of monthly volume and exemplifies the shift toward fewer, larger infrastructure transfers. Richland Parish led by capacity with 5,000 MW across 9 facilities, while Ashburn maintained dominance as the density play with 4,296 MW spread across 161 sites. The global installed base reached 866,947 MW across 21,937 facilities, with 74 new additions in July. The denominator—deal frequency—dropped sharply, but the numerator per transaction climbed steeply, reflecting hyperscalers moving from scattered spot acquisitions to strategic asset consolidation and AI-workload–optimized portfolio assembly.

This pattern suggests power availability, not capital, is now the binding constraint. The 45% decline in deal count despite flat or rising equity capital indicates buyers are being selective and deliberate about location—favoring markets with grid capacity headroom and interconnection queue advantages. Expect Q3 and Q4 deal flow to remain episodic around large-footprint announcements rather than distributed; AI-workload–driven demand is pushing bidders toward Richland Parish, Las Cruces, and secondary markets with uncongested transmission, while Ashburn's density premium persists only for latency-critical metro tenants. Monitor queue depth and FERC interconnection timelines closely; any acceleration in NERC approval cycles or regional generation additions could unlock dormant capex and reset deal frequency upward by year-end.

## Headline numbers
- **21,937** facilities tracked
- **866.9 GW** total power (operational + pipeline)
- **74** new facilities discovered this month
- **167** M&A deals tracked ($987.1B disclosed value · 115,927 MW changing hands)

## Top markets by operating MW
- **Richland Parish** — 5,000 MW (9 facilities)
- **One** — 5,000 MW (1 facilities)
- **Las Cruces** — 4,500 MW (1 facilities)
- **Ashburn** — 4,296 MW (161 facilities)
- **Abilene** — 2,950 MW (4 facilities)

## Top deals
- 2026-07-03 · **CoreWeave** ← Meta · $48.0B
- 2026-07-03 · **CoreWeave** ← Meta · $48.0B
- 2026-07-03 · **CoreWeave** ← Meta · $48.0B
- 2026-07-03 · **CoreWeave** ← Meta · $48.0B
- 2026-07-03 · **CoreWeave** ← Meta · $48.0B

## Attribution
DC Hub. (2026). Monthly Data Center Trend Report. https://dchub.cloud/reports/monthly. Licensed CC-BY-4.0.

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