# Related Companies Invests in Applied Digital to Support Data Center Growth

By Software And Technology · Published 2024-09-19 · Updated 2026-06-22 · Engineering & Construction on MarketScale
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Creator hub: Applied Digital

> Major real estate investors are betting big on data centers as tech companies race to secure computing power

## Key points

- Data centers are reshaping real estate as digital infrastructure demand grows.
- Tech industry expansion is driving investor interest in data centers.
- Related Companies invested in Applied Digital's North Dakota data center.

Block Field

Data center growth is transforming the real estate landscape as demand for digital infrastructure continues to rise. These facilities are gaining prominence among investors, driven by the rapid expansion of the tech industry.

> Data center growth is transforming the real estate landscape as demand for digital infrastructure continues to rise.

[Jeff Blau](https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-blau/), CEO of [Related Companies,](https://www.related.com/) discussed this shift, highlighting their recent investment in [Applied Digital's](https://www.applieddigital.com/) North Dakota [data center project](https://marketscale.com/industries/applied-digital/ellendale-ai-data-center/). While power supply remains a significant hurdle, Blau pointed to the growing demand from tech companies and the long-term potential of these facilities.

Tags: Applied Digital, data center, Jeff Blau, real estate, Related Companies

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