Can an existing warehouse or industrial building be converted into a data center? With AI infrastructure demand growing, property owners and developers are exploring whether existing commercial and industrial properties can be repurposed for data center development.

In Episode 3 of Data Center Deep Dive, Logan Freeman and Mitch Case explore the real estate, infrastructure and feasibility considerations behind industrial-to-data-center conversions.

Not every warehouse or industrial facility is a viable candidate. Power availability, cooling requirements, structural limitations, connectivity and development timelines can determine whether a conversion makes sense — or whether starting from scratch is the better option.

In this episode, we explore:

🏭 Industrial Conversion Opportunities — What makes an existing warehouse, manufacturing facility or commercial property a potential data center candidate?

⚡ Power & Infrastructure — Why electrical capacity, utility availability and delivery timelines are critical to conversion feasibility.

❄️ Cooling & Mechanical Systems — The infrastructure considerations involved in supporting high-density computing and AI workloads.

🏗️ Building Feasibility — How structural requirements, floor loads, ceiling heights and existing building systems influence redevelopment potential.

⏱️ Speed to Market — When repurposing an existing building can accelerate deployment compared to ground-up construction.

💰 Real Estate Strategy — How property owners, developers and investors can begin evaluating industrial conversion opportunities.

ABOUT DATA CENTER DEEP DIVE

Data Center Deep Dive is a five-part series from The Kansas City Market Pulse, presented by Midwest CRE Advisors.

Hosted by Logan Freeman and Mitch Case, the series explores the intersection of commercial real estate, data center infrastructure and the growing demand for AI and compute capacity.

From powered land and site qualification to industrial conversions, neocloud requirements and transaction structures, the series examines what it takes to turn real estate opportunities into viable data center projects.

WATCH THE SERIES

Episode 1: Speed to Token Starts with Speed to Site

Episode 2: What Makes a Data Center Site Real?

Episode 3: Industrial Conversion — Reuse, Retrofit or Tear Down?

COMING NEXT — EPISODE 4

How Neoclouds & AI Users Actually Search for Capacity

We'll explore the demand side of the data center market, including what AI and cloud users need, how they evaluate available capacity and why speed-to-market matters.

CONNECT WITH MIDWEST CRE ADVISORS

Own an industrial property, warehouse or commercial building that may have data center potential?

Connect with Midwest CRE Advisors to discuss site feasibility, infrastructure considerations and potential real estate opportunities.

🌐 www.mwcreadvisors.com

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What makes a commercial real estate deal worth funding—and what can a spreadsheet miss?

Logan Freeman welcomes Damon Healey, Founder and Managing Principal of Eternal Companies, to Kansas City Market Pulse for a conversation about raising capital, evaluating operators, and understanding the property operations behind the projections.

Damon brings more than 20 years of commercial real estate experience, including roles with Brookfield, Lidl US, and Jair Lynch Real Estate Partners. His perspective connects institutional investment experience with hands-on ownership and operations.

In this episode:
• What gives investors confidence in a deal and its operator
• How collections, maintenance, staffing, and expenses affect property performance
• What supports extended-stay hotel demand and profitability
• How owners can prepare for their next capital conversation
• Why explaining downside risk matters when raising equity

Whether you’re a property owner, investor, sponsor, or commercial real estate broker, this conversation offers a framework for looking beyond the pro forma.

Connect with Damon and Eternal Companies:
https://eternalcos.com/about/

Learn more about Midwest CRE Advisors:
https://www.mwcreadvisors.com/

Subscribe to Kansas City Market Pulse for more conversations with the people investing in, operating, and shaping commercial real estate.

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What makes land suitable for an AI data center? Logan Freeman and Taylor Malfitano, Founder and Managing Principal of Broadwaters Digital, explore how AI demand connects to data center development, power availability, site selection and commercial real estate.

In this episode of Kansas City Market Pulse, we examine the pieces that need to align before a promising property can become a viable project, from connectivity and financing to approvals and community trust.

Topics include:
⚡ AI tokens and their connection to compute and infrastructure demand
📍 Data center site selection: land, power, fiber and feasibility
🏗️ Large campuses versus smaller data center deployments
🤝 Community concerns around water, electricity, construction and local benefits
💡 What Midwest landowners, developers and real estate investors should understand

We also wrap up with Quick Takes on Taylor’s favorite book or podcast, everyday AI tools and business advice.

ABOUT THE GUEST
Taylor Malfitano is the Founder and Managing Principal of Broadwaters Digital, which operates at the intersection of land development, data center strategy and capital markets. Since 2011, he has been directly involved in over $3.5 billion of real estate transactions. His background includes Gramercy Property Trust and the founding team of Link Logistics, a Blackstone portfolio company.

ABOUT KANSAS CITY MARKET PULSE
Hosted by Logan Freeman of Midwest CRE Advisors, Kansas City Market Pulse explores commercial real estate, market trends and the people shaping investment and development.

Connect with Midwest CRE Advisors:
https://mwcreadvisors.com

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Recorded September 30, 2026.

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