ASCENT TO BUILD $200M DATA CENTER IN CHICAGO

CHICAGO — Ascent will build a $200 million data center in downtown Chicago. The developer is teaming up with Sterling Bay Cos. to renovate a property located at 717 S. Desplaines St. CH3 Data Center will be a multi-tenant development that will offer infrastructure that can be tailored to customer requirements. The center will range from 212,000 square feet to 560,000 square feet, depending on demand. St. Louis-based Ascent said in a statement the CH3 project has full capital backing from its current equity partners. The development marks Ascent's third data center in the Chicago area. The other two centers are located in Northlake, about 15 miles west of Chicago. Ascent is a provider of comprehensive solutions for the development, design, engineering, construction and operation of data centers.