MARC EDMONDSON
SAVILLS
MARC EDMONDSON
DATA CENTRE DIRECTOR
Marc has over 25 years’ experience in the design, construction and project management of data centres in the UK and EMEA. He leads Savills data centre project management team, working with the company’ s wider data centre experts across the UK and EMEA, ranging from planning to capital advisory. connectivity rank as critical factors. Fibre optic infrastructure determines site viability for low-latency applications.
“ There are different types of data centres, so this is quite a nuanced detail,” Marc explains. Edge data centres serving local populations need proximity to users. Geography-agnostic facilities can be located anywhere with adequate power and connectivity.
The team receives enquiries from both landowners and operators. Some landowners approach Savills seeking site suitability assessments. At the same time, the firm proactively sources land matching client requirements across Europe.
The client base remains relatively concentrated, though. This concentrated market enables deep client relationships and detailed requirement understanding.
“ It’ s such a small market, and there’ s a core number of operators or investors that we work with,” Cameron says. The team also keeps up to date with European location strategies, making Savills agile to the differing specifications and priorities of clients.
“ I see data centres as a force for good within the world, and I remain very optimistic”
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