Proposed
COPT Defense Properties data center site (Van Meter)
COPT Defense Properties, a Maryland company that builds data center shells for big tech firms, bought 365 acres in Van Meter in 2024. No customer or building plan has been made public.
Where things stand: COPT bought the land in 2024; no building plan has been approved.
🕒 Latest update (Sept 2024): COPT Defense Properties bought 365 acres in Van Meter for $32 million for its data center building program.
What we know
- 📍 WhereVan Meter, Dallas County
- 🏢 CompanyCOPT Defense Properties
- 🌳 Size365 acres
❓ Still unanswered
Nobody has answered these in public yet. Can you help find out?
- Who would use the site and when would building start? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- Sept 2024COPT Defense Properties bought 365 acres in Van Meter for $32 million for its data center building program.
🛰️ See it from above
An aerial photo of the area.
We only know the town, so this shows the town center, not the exact site. Photos: USGS The National Map.
Where this comes from
- COPT Defense acquires 365-acre parcel outside Des Moines, Iowa · Structure Research · Nov 19, 2024
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