Switch Expands Land Holdings Near Las Vegas for Potential New Data Center Campus

Switch Secures Additional 140 Acres at Apex Industrial Park March 31, 2026 Switch, the Las Vegas-based data center operator, has significantly expanded its land portfolio at the Apex Industrial Park northeast of the city, signaling preparations for a potential new large-scale campus. The move underscores the intensifying competition for strategic land in key markets to support the growing demand for digital infrastructure, particularly from artificial intelligence and hyperscale clients. According to property records reported by the Las Vegas Review-Journal, the transaction for the 140-acre parcel closed on March 18. This latest acquisition is adjacent to Highway 93 and contiguous with a 165-acre plot the company purchased in January for $85.5 million. The combined deals give Switch control over more than 300 acres at the industrial park. While the company has not publicly disclosed specific construction plans for the site, the scale of the land assembly is indicative of a major future development. The expansion near its home market aligns with Switch's broader growth strategy. The company, owned by digital infrastructure investor DigitalBridge, operates large 'Prime' campuses in several U.S. markets including Austin, Atlanta, Reno, and Grand Rapids, and has recently filed for expansions in Austin and Atlanta. In July 2025, Switch announced a strategic shift to develop denser, AI-optimized facilities equipped with a proprietary liquid cooling system, aiming to serve next-generation workloads alongside its traditional colocation customers. This land bank in Nevada could potentially support such specialized infrastructure. The scale of Switch's existing Nevada operations highlights the region's importance. Its Core Campus in Las Vegas is designed for a total capacity of up to 495MW upon full build-out. The latest land purchase positions Switch to further solidify its footprint in a favorable market, ensuring it has the necessary space and power access to compete for large, capacity-hungry deployments. DigitalBridge, Switch's parent company, is itself the subject of a major industry consolidation, with SoftBank set to acquire it in a $4 billion deal. Source: datacenterdynamics