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

By Software And Technology · Published 2024-09-19 · Updated 2026-06-22 · Software & Technology on MarketScale
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> 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. Jeff Blau, CEO of Related Companies, discussed this shift, highlighting their recent investment in Applied Digital’s North Dakota data center project. While…

## Key points

- Data center growth is transforming real estate.
- Investors are drawn to data centers due to tech industry growth.
- Related Companies invested in Applied Digital’s North Dakota project.

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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.

[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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