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.