— Antonio Ríos Suanzes , Managing Director , CAP DC España and strong local teams in key locations such as Frankfurt , Paris , Amsterdam , Milan and Madrid ,” says Antonio . “ Its group strategy is to purchase a plot , secure the power infrastructure ( a specialised process in a complex and regulation-fraught environment ), and then invite interested parties . Once the data centre operator is on board , Goodman will support construction and rent it to the operator . This model speeds up delivery by outsourcing plot selection and power due diligence . In Madrid , we are talking 6-12 months saved on ready-for-service date .”

Throughout 2020 , every industry has had to face the challenges posed by Covid-19 , though the situation has boosted the data centre market .

“ We consider that this pandemic has boosted digitalisation more than any new product or marketing campaign ,” says Antonio . “ We expect growth in digital services that will require more investment in data centres and faster development of tier 2 cities like Madrid , Monaco or Bordeaux . Internally , in Cap DC we were prepared for a ‘ smart work ’ period and we are very proud of how the team has reacted to this situation . The technical team has been working from home and the construction team have

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