Independent expertise to secure and enhance the value of your data center real estate projects
VIA DC supports real estate developers throughout their datacenter projects, from feasibility studies to asset valuation. Our expertise VIA DC covers technical and capacity validation of the site, production of the technical marketing package, and preparation of administrative files, including building permits. Ensuring that environmental and regulatory precautions are taken into account, VIA DC secures your investments and promotes efficient, sustainable projects that are attractive to investors.
Datacenter project development consulting
Become a Datacenter developer.
We help developers learn the rules of this market. We validate or invalidate the potential of their sites as early as possible, and then offer tailor-made technical advice, respecting their "at-risk" budget, to accompany them step by step in the development of the site.
Technical and capacity preparation
Develop the project's marketing package
We support developers in the technical preparation of the site, analyzing risks and opportunities, estimating the IT power capacity potential in a technical and professional manner, managing the power connection process and the first stages of authorization. We help put together marketing packages for the operators' market and promoters' balance sheets.
Project management assistance
Act as the developer's technical representative
We support developers in their discussions with candidate operators, assisting them in technical exchanges during the qualification and due diligence stages.
Strategic consulting and partnerships
Long-term support.
More than a service provider, Via DC is a long-term partner. We help you define your investment priorities and anticipate changing needs.
power supply
Power connection request and follow-up with TSO/DSO
VIA DCwith its Datacenter expertise, will be able to advise you on the power required, and assist you with the TSO/DSO request and relationship.
DEVELOPER'S BALANCE SHEET
Help in defining the value of the site
VIA DCwith its market knowledge, can help you determine the acceptable land charge for a plot of land, based on its intrinsic quality (analysis of the risks and potential for a Datacenter project) and the projected sales of a Datacenter business plan.
VIA DC This can help you to communicate more effectively with operators, particularly in the case of complex contractual models (e.g. participation in a PropCo).
capacity planning and test-fit
Production of Capacity planning (modeling of achievable IT power) and Test-fit (modeling of the project)
Thanks to its datacenter expertise and knowledge of local constraints, VIA DC will help you draw up a capacity plan and, if necessary, a test fit to model the size of the datacenter that could potentially be built on your site.
connectivity
Analysis of site connectivity to nearest backbones
VIA DCwith its expertise in transport networks, provides you with a documented opinion on the site's ability to connect to major communication routes to datacenter hubs.
Real estate development consulting
Training, upgrading skills
VIA DC Via DC has advised real estate developers (promoters, real estate companies) on around a hundred Datacenter projects, and can therefore support you from the outset in the strategy to be put in place. The development of a data center project is very different (even counter-intuitive) from that of a conventional tertiary sector project, and it is imperative to fully understand the logic of the market before committing to the first investments. Via DC can help you build up your expertise and select the best sites for your start-up in the Datacenter market.
due diligence (Greenfield/Brownfield)
Technical due diligence to validate the relevance of a Datacenter project on a site
VIA DCwith its Datacenter expertise and knowledge of local regulations, can help you check that the site has no "red flags" for a Datacenter project, and build a technical marketing package for prospective operators.
market research
Analysis of geographical areas suitable for Datacenter construction
VIA DCwith its knowledge of local markets, can help you identify which of your real estate assets present the greatest opportunities for the Datacenter market.
building permits
Preparation of the various authorizations required for the building permit procedure
VIA DCWith its knowledge of Datacenter sector regulations, the Group can describe all the permit procedures to be obtained on site, and advise you on the preliminary steps to be taken to secure discussions with the future operator.
reusing energy
Reusing waste heat from the datacenter
VIA DCwith its technical expertise and knowledge of the local environment, will analyze the Datacenter's ability to connect to a heating network or to an infrastructure that recovers waste heat.
Energy hybridization
Search for alternative or additional power for the electrical grid
VIA DC can help you find additional power for your datacenter, including renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, marine or biogas, or the production of electricity or cooling from third-party waste energy. Via DC can also advise you on the process of connecting a dedicated power supply.
power supply
Power connection request and follow-up with TSO/DSO
VIA DCwith its Datacenter expertise, will be able to advise you on the power required, and assist you with the TSO/DSO request and relationship.
DEVELOPER'S BALANCE SHEET
Help in defining the value of the site
VIA DCwith its market knowledge, can help you determine the acceptable land charge for a plot of land, based on its intrinsic quality (analysis of the risks and potential for a Datacenter project) and the projected sales of a Datacenter business plan.
VIA DC This can help you to communicate more effectively with operators, particularly in the case of complex contractual models (e.g. participation in a PropCo).
capacity planning and test-fit
Production of Capacity planning (modeling of achievable IT power) and Test-fit (modeling of the project)
Thanks to its datacenter expertise and knowledge of local constraints, VIA DC will help you draw up a capacity plan and, if necessary, a test fit to model the size of the datacenter that could potentially be built on your site.
connectivity
Analysis of site connectivity to nearest backbones
VIA DCwith its expertise in transport networks, provides you with a documented opinion on the site's ability to connect to major communication routes to datacenter hubs.
Real estate development consulting
Training, upgrading skills
due diligence (Greenfield/Brownfield)
Technical due diligence to validate the relevance of a Datacenter project on a site
VIA DCwith its Datacenter expertise and knowledge of local regulations, can help you check that the site has no "red flags" for a Datacenter project, and build a technical marketing package for prospective operators.
market research
Analysis of geographical areas suitable for Datacenter construction
VIA DCwith its knowledge of local markets, can help you identify which of your real estate assets present the greatest opportunities for the Datacenter market.
building permits
Preparation of the various authorizations required for the building permit procedure
VIA DCWith its knowledge of Datacenter sector regulations, the Group can describe all the permit procedures to be obtained on site, and advise you on the preliminary steps to be taken to secure discussions with the future operator.
reusing energy
Reusing waste heat from the datacenter
VIA DCwith its technical expertise and knowledge of the local environment, will analyze the Datacenter's ability to connect to a heating network or to an infrastructure that recovers waste heat.
Energy hybridization
Search for alternative or additional power for the electrical grid
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