A new data center development promising more than $325 million in investment is headed for South Florida, according to an announcement from Parallax Holdings founder Robert Kato, though the company has not yet said exactly where the facility will be built. The project is described as already underway, with additional details on the site and timeline expected in the coming weeks.
Kato made the announcement in a statement carried by AccessNewswire, calling the project one of the most significant technology infrastructure investments in the region. The announcement was also picked up by the Voice of Alexandria. Kato, who said he started his career laying concrete, framed the project as personal: Florida is his home, he said, and bringing the development there means a great deal to him.
According to the AccessNewswire release, the facility is expected to expand the local real property tax base and generate tangible personal property tax revenue from the servers, power systems, and cooling equipment inside it — revenue the company says will support schools, public safety, and infrastructure for years. Kato said the project will mean work for men and women in the trades, with the company anticipating significant construction work for electricians, plumbers, mechanical workers, carpenters, and concrete crews. Once the facility is operational, it is expected to support permanent skilled technical jobs in operations, maintenance, and security.
Why Now: Florida’s Data Center Boom
The timing lines up with a broader surge in data center construction across the state. Florida is expected to have about a dozen large data centers by the end of this year, and eight more planned facilities would multiply the state’s current 51.2 megawatt capacity more than a hundredfold, according to the same report. An average new data center, the outlet notes, uses enough energy to power 54,000 homes…