New Hill Digital Campus (Natelli)
A Maryland developer wanted to build a data center campus on a 190-acre farm in New Hill and asked to join the Town of Apex. More than 5,000 people signed a petition against it. The developer withdrew in March 2026.
Where things stand: The developer withdrew its annexation and rezoning requests on March 5, 2026. Apex then passed a 12-month data center pause.
🕒 Latest update (March 5, 2026): Natelli Investments withdrew its requests to join Apex and rezone the land.
What we know
- 📍 Where190-acre farm off Old U.S. Highway 1 in New Hill (unincorporated Wake County), near the Shearon Harris nuclear plant, Apex, Wake County
- 🏢 CompanyNatelli Investments LLC
- 🌳 Size190 acres
❓ Still unanswered
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- Could the developer return after Apex's pause ends? 🙋 I'll find out
What happened so far
- March 2026Apex Town Council voted unanimously for a 12-month pause on data centers.
- March 5, 2026Natelli Investments withdrew its requests to join Apex and rezone the land.
Local votes and rules
⏸️ Pause on new data centers
Apex Town Council unanimously approved a 12-month pause on data centers, data processing sites and crypto mining. It took effect April 28, 2026. The town will study zoning rules and how other places handle data centers.
An aerial photo of the area.
Where this comes from
- Apex data center application withdrawn by developer · INDY Week · March 5, 2026
- Apex neighbors help ax mega New Hill data center plan · Hoodline · March 2026
- Apex approves yearlong pause on data-center projects · ABC11 · March 2026
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