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Compass Datacenters DFW III campus (Austin Blvd, Red Oak)

Also called: Compass Red Oak campus, DFW III, DFWIII-III

Compass Datacenters runs an existing data center campus along Austin Boulevard in Red Oak. In October 2026 it filed state plans to fit out three more buildings (Buildings 8, 9 and 10), each about 251,815 square feet and about $100 million. This campus is separate from Compass's newer 830-acre plan in Red Oak.

✔ ConfirmedSourceLast checked: Oct 26, 2026

What happens next?

🗓️ No meeting or deadline known yet.

Zoning here is usually decided by the City Council of Red Oak City.

Where things stand: Being built Some buildings already run. State filings from Oct. 15, 2026 cover fitting out Buildings 8, 9 and 10, with work listed to 2027-2028.

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Last checked Oct 26, 2026.

🕒 Latest update (Oct 15, 2026): Compass registered state construction filings to fit out Buildings 8, 9 and 10 (about 251,815 sq ft and $100 million each) at its Red Oak campus.

What we know

  • 📍 Where580 Austin Blvd area, Red Oak (Buildings 8-10 per state filings), Red Oak, Ellis County
  • 🏢 CompanyCompass Datacenters (Compass Datacenters DFW IIIJ LLC on the state filing)
  • 💵 Cost$300 million

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    What happened so far

    • Oct 15, 2026
      Compass registered state construction filings to fit out Buildings 8, 9 and 10 (about 251,815 sq ft and $100 million each) at its Red Oak campus.

    Local votes and rules

    🗺️ Zoning change

    Red Oak City Council voted 4-1 to rezone 830 acres for a Compass Datacenters campus between Goodloe Lane, FM 2377, Pierce Road and Pratt Road. It is planned as eight two-story buildings worth about $9.45 billion. More than 130 opponents came to city meetings. Red Oak has given 10-year tax breaks to Google, Compass and DataBank.

    May 2026
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    Where this comes from

    1. TABS2027003683: Compass Datacenters - DFWIII-III - Building 8 - Interior / Tenant Fit Out · Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation · Oct 15, 2026
    2. TABS2027003693: Compass Datacenters - DFWIII-III - Building 9 - Interior / Tenant Fit Out · Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation · Oct 15, 2026
    3. TABS2027003697: Compass Datacenters - DFWIII-III - Building 10 - Interior / Tenant Fit Out · Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation · Oct 15, 2026
    4. Compass: Red Oak III · Baxtel

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