On Thursday, July 11, 2024, Developer KDC and the University of Dallas (UD) received approval from the Irving City Council on an application to rezone land near its main campus, paving the way for KDC and UD to partner in the development of a much-anticipated data center campus. The growing use of big data and artificial intelligence continues to increase data center demand.
“KDC has developed over a dozen significant data center projects over our 35-year company history,” said Steve Van Amburgh, KDC CEO. “We are thrilled to partner with the University of Dallas to transform their site into a world-class data center campus.”
"Located north of State Highway 114 at Braniff Drive, the site is an infill location at the mobility crossroads of Dallas-Fort Worth with direct access to multiple major highways, DFW Airport and Love Field,” said Eric Hage, KDC executive vice president. “Importantly, KDC has confirmed with Oncor that surrounding transmission lines were recently upgraded to offer data center users hyper-scale level power capacity. Those factors, combined with extensive access to fiber, make for a unique and exceptional data center campus."
“The University of Dallas greatly appreciates the council’s fair consideration and ultimate support of our recent zoning application,” said University of Dallas President Jonathan J. Stanford. “The University is proud of our association with KDC with its extensive experience in the City of Irving, and the company’s national portfolio of data centers. It is heartening to witness the mutual trust amongst the University, KDC, and the City.”
The project is currently in the design phase, with Corgan leading the design team, including key members Telios, as MEP engineer, and Kimley-Horn, as civil engineer. The completion date is anticipated for early 2027.
KDC has developed numerous data centers across the country and 4.8 million square feet of commercial projects in the City of Irving.
About KDC
KDC is a leading real estate development and investment firm and has developed real estate for companies across the country. For more than 30 years, KDC has developed 154 corporate build-to-suit office and industrial projects totaling more than 37 million square feet. KDC addresses the future of Corporate America by developing walkable, mixed-use urban environments anchored by notable clients. Beyond corporate offices, the firm specializes in data center and corporate industrial development. KDC's portfolio includes projects for FedEx, J.P Morgan Chase, Liberty Mutual, Raytheon, State Farm (Dallas and Atlanta campuses), Toyota North America and Volkswagen. KDC is headquartered in Dallas and is supported by a national team with offices in Dunwoody, Georgia and Charlotte, North Carolina.
