Hillwood Affiliate Files Plans for Major 2.2 Million Sq Ft Data Center Campus Near Atlanta
January 30, 2026
A significant new data center development is poised to join the rapidly expanding digital infrastructure landscape in Georgia. An affiliate of the prominent real estate developer Hillwood has filed initial applications to construct a massive data center campus south of Atlanta, underscoring the region's accelerating transformation from a Tier 2 market into a primary hub for hyperscale and enterprise computing. The project, named the 75 South Data Center Campus, was proposed through a Development of Regional Impact (DRI) application submitted to the Georgia Department of Community Affairs. The planned site is located in Spalding County, approximately 45 kilometers (27.9 miles) south of Atlanta. The applicant, Industrial VI Enterprises, LLC, a known affiliate of Hillwood, seeks to develop a campus comprising seven two-story buildings totaling 2.24 million square feet (208,100 square meters) of space. The property owner is listed as LBM Associates. While few specific technical details have been released, the development could be built out through 2030. A separate application has also been filed with the Spalding County Water Authority for the project. This filing is the latest in a series of major developments converging on Spalding County, highlighting its strategic appeal. Just this month, the county board approved a zoning request for another campus spanning 190 acres that could reach nearly five million square feet. Last year, the county commissioners approved two additional campuses totaling 3.9 million square feet. Another proposed project, known as Project Spalding, could add a further 2.55 million square feet. Collectively, these projects represent tens of millions of square feet of potential data center capacity being planned in the area, signaling a massive influx of investment. The surge in development around Atlanta, which already hosts facilities from major operators like Digital Realty, Google, Microsoft, and QTS, reflects the broader demand driven by cloud adoption and artificial intelligence. However, this rapid growth is also attracting regulatory scrutiny. A state lawmaker recently proposed a bill calling for a statewide moratorium on new data centers, citing the need for policymakers to "set necessary policies for regulating data centers … which permanently alter the landscape of our state." The outcome of this legislative effort could impact the pace of future development in Georgia. For Hillwood, the move represents a continued expansion of its data center portfolio, which includes projects in Texas, Illinois, and Poland. Source: datacenterdynamics
