tech
January 29, 2026
Marc Edmondson and Cameron Bell
Savills’ growing data centre division offers lifecycle services from land acquisition to operations as hyperscale and AI demands reshape the sector
TL;DR
- Data centre sector transformed by hyperscale and AI, leading to surging power demands.
- Savills offers comprehensive consultancy services across the entire data centre lifecycle.
- Savills' EMEA data centre division works with hyperscalers, operators, and institutional investors.
- Cameron Bell leads Savills' EMEA data centre transactions business from London.
- Marc Edmondson joined Savills in 2025 to enhance integrated lifecycle services, bringing technical expertise.
- Demand for data centres is expected to continue rising due to AI and new technologies like autonomous vehicles.
- The sector faces competition for grid capacity from EV charging, commercial vehicle electrification, and residential heat pumps.
- Renewable energy expansion is seen as a partial solution for both sustainability and cost management.
- Savills team members emphasize continuous learning and optimism about the data centre sector's future impact.