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August 18, 2026

Data Center

Starwood Capital Group has completed the final closing of its latest global opportunistic real estate fund, Starwood Distressed Opportunity Fund XIII, securing over $10.2 billion in capital commitments. Supported by more than 300 institutional and private investors across 20 countries, the fund has already deployed $3 billion into data centers, housing and industrial assets across the US, Europe and Asia.
Saudi Arabia has officially opened the Hexagon Data Center in Riyadh, which is now the largest government-owned facility of its kind in the world. Classified as Tier IV, the center is a major part of the Saudi Data and AI Authority’s (SDAIA) plan to support Saudi Vision 2030. The facility spans 30 million square feet and possesses a power capacity of 480 MW. It aims to secure technical sovereignty over national data while helping to move the economy away from a reliance on oil.

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