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AI data center buildout lifts rural land prices amid backlash

The rush to develop data centers is reshaping rural land demand, with some owners buying up property while others resist new projects.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Industrial & Land

CNBC Markets reports that the growth of AI data centers is increasingly influencing rural land markets by pushing up prices.

The outlet says the buildout is driven by new buyers, including farmers and other property owners who decide to purchase land, while others respond by pushing back against development.

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CNBC MarketsAI data centers are transforming rural land markets , and fueling a backlash

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