JLL announced today it has been selected by Aventus Data Centers to provide comprehensive facilities management services as well as oversee the lease-up of vacant data center space for Aventus Lakes and Avenutus 715, two Tier III SOC 2 data centers in Milwaukee and Marshfield, Wisconsin.
Aventus Lakes is a nearly 26,500-square-foot data center in facility Milwaukee, and Avenutus 715 houses 20,000 square feet of space in Marshfield, a community in central Wisconsin. Both colocation powerhouses feature redundant power and cooling systems, delivering bespoke services tailored to each occupier’s unique requirements.
As the new facilities manager (FM), JLL’s Data Center and Critical Environments Division will be responsible for the management, support and administration of the facilities, including health, safety, operations, mechanical, electrical, fire and environmental. The JLL team will leverage their extensive knowledge to increase efficiency, drive energy and cost savings and provide Aventus – and its tenants – with the agility to meet rapidly evolving business demands in an increasingly data-driven world.
“Our Aventus centers bridge the rural and urban divide, extending the digital highways to provide edge computing for underserviced communities,” said Sam Andrews, COO, Aventus. “At Aventus, we provide advanced data services that are hyper-personalized to each customer’s unique requirements without adding unnecessary complexity. We leverage our partnerships and expertise to create custom solutions that match our clients’ objectives.”
“At Aventus Data Centers, our priority is delivering a seamless, customer-centric colocation experience,” added George Sutton, VP, Channel Sales, Aventus. “We understand that businesses require more than just space – they need a partner who can provide reliability, flexibility and personalized support. By teaming up with JLL, we’re reinforcing our commitment to operational excellence while ensuring our clients have access to the secure, high-performance infrastructure they need to grow in today’s data-driven landscape.”
Kristen Vosmaer, Managing Director, and Sean Farney, Vice President of Data Center Strategy, are responsible for leading JLL’s efforts.
“This partnership highlights the direction legacy data centers are headed,” said Vosmaer. “Aventus as an investor sees the potential of anchor-tenant data center assets with stranded capacity. By combining Aventus’s well-located facilities with JLL’s industry-leading management, development and asset monetization expertise, we’re setting a new standard for data center operations and flexibility.”
As an industry leader, JLL is well positioned to meet the accelerating demand for data center services. JLL’s North America Data Center Year-End 2024 Report reveals unprecedented demand, with colocation vacancy plummeting to a record-low 2.6% and absorption levels doubling in just two years to reach a staggering 4.4 GW in 2024. With new grid connection wait times averaging four years, strategically located edge data centers with available colocation space have become one of the industry’s most sought-after assets.
“As organizations grow to embrace the next phase of AI, inferencing, digital infrastructure closest to where data is generated and consumed is optimal, positioning the Aventus Tier 2/3 MSA assets perfectly for the enterprise IT customer,” Farney said. “I look forward to partnering with Aventus on this tech journey.”
Your data has never been more critical, and neither has your data center partner. From site selection and land acquisition to upgrades and facilities and energy management, JLL’s team of dedicated technical experts are trained and experienced in every phase of the data center lifecycle to help you scale, optimize and maintain efficiencies in your data center strategy. Our solutions enable your business to make higher-quality decisions and enter new markets with reduced friction through local market expertise, business intelligence, proprietary data and cutting-edge technology tools. To learn more, visit us.jll.com/data-centers.
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