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COPT Defense Properties Van Meter land

Site zoned or marketed · A Maryland real estate trust that builds data center shells bought 365 acres of farmland in Van Meter and told investors it would develop the site in phases.

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Status
Site zoned or marketed · as of Oct. 2024
Location
North of the Raccoon River and west of R Avenue, Van Meter · Dallas County
Status note
Land bought for data center shell buildings; no project filed in the sources reviewed.
Power
Not reported
No figure published.
Land
365 acres
Developer and team
COPT Defense Properties
Evidence
News reports; primary records not yet obtained
Size class
50 MW or more (tracker scope)
Map position approximate, from the reported address or area. Updated Oct. 17, 2026.

Updates, newest first

  1. Oct. 2024 COPT Defense Properties acquired 365 acres; its chief executive called it a new market for its data center shell program. (Business Record, Oct. 29, 2024)

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