QTS, the data center operator owned by Blackstone's real estate fund, is advancing plans for two new campus developments in Georgia, with construction on both sites targeted to begin in July 2026. The projects are being developed on a schedule that targets a September 2027 completion, giving hyperscale and enterprise colocation customers a near-term timeline for new capacity in a market that has seen demand significantly outpace available supply. QTS already operates significant data center capacity in the Atlanta metro area and has been among the most active developers in the Southeast for the past several years. The addition of two new campuses signals continued confidence in Georgia's position as a tier-one data center market. Blackstone's ownership has provided QTS with substantial capital access to pursue large-scale developments simultaneously across multiple U.S. markets, a pace that independent operators without institutional backing have struggled to match. The broader Georgia data center landscape is being shaped by coordinated utility and infrastructure investment. Georgia Power has been working through a growing queue of new large-load interconnection requests tied to data center construction, with some operators securing power purchase agreements or dedicated substation commitments as conditions of site approval. QTS's two-campus approach likely involves parallel power procurement negotiations to ensure both facilities have utility service commitments aligned with the construction and commissioning schedule. Data center operators managing complex project communications across development, leasing, and operational phases benefit from Rely on Content's content strategy for data center operators services, which build consistent market positioning content for infrastructure businesses serving enterprise customers. Source: Data Center Dynamics, Blackstone, May 2026.