QTS Expands US Footprint with Major Data Center Projects in Georgia and Texas
March 13, 2026
QTS Realty Trust, a leading data center provider owned by Blackstone, is significantly expanding its national infrastructure with new campus developments in Georgia and a major expansion in Texas. This aggressive growth strategy underscores the continued high demand for data center capacity driven by cloud computing and artificial intelligence, pushing developers beyond traditional hubs into new markets.
In Georgia, QTS has filed a Developments of Regional Impact (DRI) application for a massive new campus in Blakely, located in the southwestern corner of the state. The project, known internally as "Project Blue Hole," plans a total build-out of up to 12 million square feet by the end of 2035 on land near the Early County Airport. The company stated on its website, “QTS is exploring opportunities to establish new data center campuses in Blakely, Georgia. We are committed to serving as a responsible and engaged neighbor, supporting economic growth, advancing environmental stewardship, and contributing to the ongoing prosperity of Blakely.” This move into a region with no listed existing data centers highlights the search for new, scalable locations.
Concurrently, QTS is advancing another major project in Augusta, on Georgia's eastern border. This campus, planned for over 170 acres with an investment exceeding $2 billion, could feature six buildings, with the first potentially completed by 2027. The company is also developing a 615-acre, 6.6 million square foot campus in Fayetteville, south of Atlanta, which is designed to deliver approximately 250MW of capacity. These projects contribute to Georgia's rapid transformation from a Tier 2 market into a primary data center hotspot, with numerous large-scale applications filed statewide in recent years. QTS already operates two campuses in the state, in Atlanta and Suwanee, offering over 275MW and 385,000 square feet of space, respectively.
Separately, in Texas, QTS is expanding its in-development DFW2 campus in Wilmer, near Dallas. Recent filings with state regulators reveal plans for two new buildings totaling 363,500 square feet, representing a $290 million investment. Construction is slated to begin in July 2026. This expansion complements QTS's existing operational footprint in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, including a 147MW campus in Irving.
The scale of these projects—encompassing millions of square feet and billions in capital expenditure—signals QTS's and parent Blackstone's commitment to capturing a dominant share of the next wave of data center demand. By targeting both emerging regions like Blakely and Augusta and expanding in established markets like Dallas, QTS is positioning itself to serve a broad spectrum of hyperscale and enterprise clients across the southeastern and central United States.
Source: datacenterdynamics
