JLL Supports Major Data Center Transaction in Osaka Market

JLL Facilitates Major Data Center Transaction in Osaka

On June 24, 2026, JLL, a leading global real estate services firm headquartered in Chicago, announced its support for a significant data center transaction in the Osaka region. This deal involves a 40.5-megawatt (MW) facility, recognized as the largest single data center property transaction in Japan. It also underscores the historical importance within the rapidly expanding domestic digital infrastructure market.

JLL assisted with the sale of a Tier III hyperscale data center in the Osaka area, owned by an overseas investor. The transaction is valued at approximately 156 billion yen (about $1 billion) on a 100% ownership basis. The purchaser, CapitaLand Ascendas REIT (CLAR), based in Singapore, has strategically acquired this property, while a Japanese institutional investor fund retains the remaining ownership stake.

Ryuta Takeuchi, Executive Officer and Head of Capital Markets at JLL Japan, expressed, "The Japanese data center market stands out as one of the most attractive globally, supported by a stable economic foundation, world-class energy infrastructure, and favorable digital demographics. Osaka is an optimal entry point for investors, and JLL leveraged its unique strengths and expertise to assist our clients, the sellers."

Luke Jackson, Co-Head of Data Center Capital Markets for JLL Asia Pacific, added, "Currently, major institutional investors are actively considering entry into the data center markets in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, leading to rapidly increasing interest in this sector. The Japanese data center market is transitioning to the 'capital recycling' phase for assets that are in stable operation. This transaction exemplifies the high liquidity associated with high-quality data center investments. We extend our sincere gratitude to all stakeholders involved in this deal."

According to JLL’s analysis, the Japanese data center market ranks as the second largest in the world among developed nations, following the United States. Revenue projections indicate that the market size will reach $23.4 billion by 2024, with an average annual growth rate of 6.7% forecasted from 2025 to 2030, potentially reaching $33.4 billion by 2030.

Key factors driving this growth include increasing domestic demand due to rising internet access and the expansion of AI utilization, along with Japan's geographical advantages as a connectivity hub between North America and the Asia-Pacific, political stability, low power outage rates, robust fiber optic infrastructure, and an abundance of specialized talent.

JLL’s research highlights that the global data center market is experiencing unprecedented growth, fueled by the acceleration of digital transformation, the proliferation of cloud computing, and the rapid expansion of AI technologies. Moving forward, significant capacity expansion will be needed in global data centers by 2030 to meet the demands of hyperscale operators, corporate users, and cutting-edge technologies. It is estimated that the demand for AI processing in data centers will double from 25% of total processing capacity in 2025 to 50% by 2030, necessitating approximately $3 trillion in infrastructure investment by the end of 2030.

About JLL

JLL (NYSE: JLL) operates in over 80 countries and employs around 113,000 people as of March 31, 2026. For more than 200 years, the firm has supported clients in leasing, buying, investing, managing, and overseeing construction projects across various sectors, including office, retail, industrial, hospitality, residential, and data centers. With projected revenues of $26.1 billion in 2025, JLL has also been recognized as one of the Fortune 500® companies.

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