NEW YORK–(BUSINESS WIRE)– #CRE–Global data center markets are entering a new phase of expansion defined not simply by growth, but by increasingly strategic and selective development, according to Cushman & Wakefield’s 2026 Global Data Center Market Comparison report. For the first time, Dallas ranked as the No. 1 primary data center market in the world, followed by Atlanta (2), Virginia (3), Columbus (4) and Johor (5). Austin-San Antonio and West Texas led the secondary and tertiary market rank