We partner with utility providers and landowners to develop data center opportunities. Highlands CRE combines deep real estate development experience, energy infrastructure expertise, and sophisticated financial structuring to deliver turnkey sites with power certainty.
Start a ConversationWe seek partnership and equity, not broker fees. Our success is measured by project outcomes, not transaction volume.
Development execution, energy infrastructure, and financial structuring—in one team. No handoffs between firms or disciplines.
Proven track record across complex, regulated projects. We've delivered in environments where stakeholder alignment and regulatory navigation determine success.
The convergence of AI-driven demand, grid capacity constraints, and utility strategic reassessment creates a window for development partners who can navigate all three dimensions. Highlands CRE was formed to seize this moment—bringing together the combined capabilities required before the opportunity window closes.
Data center development draws on expertise we've built across decades of complex projects:
The same entitlement processes, zoning negotiations, and community stakeholder management that delivered 30+ residential communities apply to any large-scale development. Utility partnerships require the same relationship-building and public-private collaboration that produced $400M+ in housing.
Securing power capacity for data centers follows the same interconnection processes as utility-scale solar—understanding grid constraints, navigating queue positions, and negotiating upgrade costs. We've done this for several gigawatts of capacity.
Tax credit optimization, incentive layering, and complex partnership structures are universal tools. The same structures that unlocked $100M+ in tax credits for housing projects create value in energy-adjacent development.
Why It Matters: Data center development sits at the intersection of real estate, energy, and finance. Our team combines deep experience in all three.
We help utilities participate in data center demand growth without bearing unfamiliar development risk. Our team brings the execution capability; you bring the power capacity and service territory knowledge.
Learn MoreWe develop sites with the power certainty your operations require. Our utility relationships and interconnection expertise ensure sites meet demanding specifications.
Learn MoreWe identify and develop opportunities where energy infrastructure and real estate value converge. Our principal-aligned approach ensures shared interests in long-term value creation.
Learn MoreWe welcome conversations with utility providers, landowners, and capital partners who share our long-term perspective.
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