Metrobloks Unveils $1.4 Billion Data Center Campus Project in Kansas City Region
March 24, 2026
In a significant move highlighting the continued geographic expansion of digital infrastructure, data center developer Metrobloks has announced a major investment to establish a new campus in the Kansas City metropolitan area. The project underscores the strategic appeal of secondary markets that offer robust infrastructure, favorable economic conditions, and growing connectivity, positioning them as competitive hubs for next-generation computing, particularly for AI and edge applications.
The company this week revealed plans to invest approximately $1.4 billion to develop a three-building data center campus in Liberty, Missouri, located in Clay County just north of Kansas City. The full campus is slated to encompass 568,800 square feet (52,770 square meters) of space. According to local reports, Metrobloks has secured a 29-acre site at 2515 Old Hughes Road. The company obtained planning permission in December for the first phase—a two-story structure spanning 177,000 square feet (16,443 square meters)—and finalized bond agreements with the city earlier this month. Detailed project timelines have not yet been publicly disclosed.
Ernest Popescu, CEO of Metrobloks, emphasized the location's strategic value. "Metrobloks is proud to expand in Liberty, where we found the ideal combination of infrastructure, talent, and community partnership to support our next phase of growth," Popescu stated. "This investment reflects our confidence in the Liberty area as a rising digital economy and innovation hub."
The development is poised to benefit from Missouri's Data Center Sales Tax Exemption Program, a key incentive designed to attract large-scale digital infrastructure investments. Missouri Governor Mike Kehoe hailed the project as evidence of the state's competitive edge. "Missouri continues to compete and win on a global stage, and Metrobloks' $1.4 billion investment in Clay County is a powerful example of that momentum," Governor Kehoe said. He noted the project is expected to create 30 high-quality jobs while bolstering the state's standing in next-generation infrastructure.
Subash Alias, CEO of Missouri Partnership, echoed this sentiment, citing the state's strategic location, reliable energy assets, and developing tech workforce as key draws for data-driven companies.
Metrobloks, which focuses on developing AI-ready facilities at the metropolitan edge, is backed by investors including Current Equity Partners, Serena Capital, and Eurazeo. The company closed a financing round led by Canopy Generations Fund in February. Its portfolio includes projects in Detroit, Miami, Indianapolis, Phoenix, and Paris, and it recently partnered with Soluna on a campus development in Texas. The Liberty campus represents a substantial addition to this growing footprint and signals sustained investor confidence in the data center sector's expansion into well-positioned regional markets.
Source: datacenterdynamics
