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Blog & Insights
Market intel, deal teardowns, corridor-specific commentary. Written by the people doing the work, not a content marketer.
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Commercial Real Estate · Jul 15, 2026
Do You Own Data-Center-Ready Land in Kentucky? What Hyperscalers Actually Look For
Do you own data-center-ready land in Kentucky? A six-point checklist — scale, power, gas, water, fiber, and zoning — to self-assess your acreage.
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Jul 9, 2026
Power Is the Whole Game: Kentucky Data Centers, Substations, and the 300 MW Question
Power, not acreage, is the binding constraint on Kentucky data center siting. Substation headroom, load studies, the extremely-high-load-factor tariff, and the 300-400 MW commitment that closes a corridor…
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AI in Real Estate · Jul 7, 2026
Edge Data Centers: The 40-Acre Footprint Quietly Reshaping Central Kentucky
Edge data centers (40-100 acres, 80-100 MW) need MSA-adjacent sites with fiber and ready power -- exactly what central Kentucky's I-65 corridor counties have.
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Commercial Real Estate · Jul 2, 2026
Inside the I-65 Corridor: How Glendale and Hardin County Became Kentucky’s Most Data-Center-Ready Real Estate
Glendale's 345 kV transmission, $250M of public infrastructure, and the Ford Energy pivot now make Hardin County and the I-65 corridor Kentucky's tier-1 data center market.
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Commercial Real Estate · Jul 2, 2026
Kentucky’s Data Center Boom: 30 Projects, $250M of Infrastructure, and a New State Law
Kentucky now has 30 data center projects under discussion, a new tiered tax exemption, and Ford Energy's pivot. What it means for KY commercial real estate.
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Commercial Real Estate · Jun 25, 2026
Data Centers: The $1B Investment That Creates Fewer Jobs Than a Kroger Distribution Center
Data centers promise billions in investment but fewer jobs per acre than manufacturing. A look at the real math Kentucky communities should consider before saying yes.
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Commercial Real Estate · May 15, 2026
How AI Is Changing Commercial Real Estate Deal Flow
From underwriting to lead generation to market analysis, artificial intelligence is transforming how CRE professionals find, evaluate, and close deals. Here is what is working right now.
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Commercial Real Estate · Apr 22, 2026
Why Grocery-Anchored Retail Is the Hottest CRE Play Right Now
Transaction volume in grocery-anchored retail jumped 42% in 2025. With supply at historic lows and anchor tenants driving double-digit traffic growth, here is why investors are piling in.
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Commercial Real Estate · Mar 20, 2026
Why CRE Investors Are Leaning Into Risk in 2026
Private real estate fundraising is showing signs of life, but the comeback is uneven. Here is what the shift toward higher-yield strategies means for commercial real estate.
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finance · Feb 12, 2026
Investing in People Over Properties: CRE Hierarchy
Every investment sector has its hierarchy, but in real estate, this ladder reveals more about approach and acumen than raw success. From wholesalers to wealthy funders, the path…
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