Real estate services giant JLL has added John Pasta as executive vice president of its Data Center Solutions Group in Dallas.
He will use his 13 years of expertise in this specialized sector in his new role of delivering customized solutions for Chicago-based JLL’s clients alongside the firm’s team of experienced leaders, JLL said.
“With the rise of AI, 5G processing and overall increased technological capabilities, there is more demand for data center real estate everywhere, but especially in Dallas-Fort Worth,” Curt Holcomb, managing director of Data Center Solutions at JLL, said in a statement. “The area’s abundance of available land and access to energy sources is incredibly attractive to developers. John’s knowledge of the market and experience in the sector will add a competitive edge to our team and supports our commitment to delivering excellence for the growing number of data center users.”
After seven years with Avison Young’s tenant representation service line, Pasta most recently was director of Strategic Accounts at QTS Data Centers, a leading provider of data center solutions across North America.
“JLL’s reputation for excellence in the industry is unmatched, and our Data Center Solutions group includes experts who have been deeply engaged in the sector long before its recent spotlight,” Pasta said in a statement. “I look forward to using my experience on the operator side to contribute to JLL’s legacy of helping clients navigate this rapidly evolving space.”
Dallas-Fort Worth is home to the third-highest number of data centers in the United States, according to JLL’s U.S. Data Center H1 2024 Report. Demand is at an all-time high, as evidenced by low vacancy rates and users starting their search for space 24 to 36 months in advance, the company said.
While supply is becoming increasingly scarce in the metroplex, plans to add significant capacity through new construction are underway, JLL said.
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