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DATA CENTER LAND SCREENING BEFORE DEEPER DILIGENCE

Screen data center land before acquisition momentum takes over.

DCFR helps brokers, land teams, developers, site selection consultants, economic development groups, and investors screen up to 20 candidate sites, expose early site-fit risks, and advance one selected parcel into a planning-grade feasibility report.

U.S.-optimized at launch. International site screening available where sufficient local data is provided.

Before deeper diligence begins, know which site is worth advancing.

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The feasibility workspace behind every DCFR report.

After purchase, DCFR organizes capacity discovery, 20-site screening, selected-site feasibility modules, DCFR findings, consultant handoff, and final PDF delivery in one controlled workspace.

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Project dashboard

Data Center Site Capacity Discovery

Market: DFW industrial submarket · Package: 20 candidate screens → 1 selected-site report

Paid workspace20-site allowanceSelected-site packagePlanning-grade output

Feasibility modules

7 modules · one selected site

What DCFR builds after candidate screening

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Module 01

Candidate Site Screening
dcfr.workspace / module-01 · candidate site screening
IncludedPlanning-grade
Mini preview20-site screening board
Submitted
20
Selected
1
Watch
8
Backup
4
Rejected
7
Site
Acres
MW
Power
Access
Edge
Signal
01
42
40
Strong
Good
Mod.
Selected
02
38
30
Medium
Good
Low
Watch
03
55
60
Medium
Fair
High
Backup
04
28
20
Weak
Fair
Med.
Reject
05
46
40
Strong
Good
Low
Watch
Output · Site ranking · Reject/watch/backup logic · Shortlist basisSelected-site report · Module 01 of 7
02

Module 02

Parcel Capacity + Site-Fit Model
dcfr.workspace / module-02 · parcel capacity + site-fit model
IncludedPlanning-grade
Mini previewCapacity + land-fit model
Input assumptions
Site area42 ac
Target IT load40 MW
Footprint95–115k SF
Parking75 stalls
StormwaterReserve
ExpansionProtected
Planning element
Area basis
Fit
Building + truck court
Footprint / circulation
Fits
Electrical / gen / fuel
Yard allowance
Fits + reserve
Cooling / mechanical
Strategy allowance
Strategy-dep.
Parking / admin
75-stall basis
Fits
Stormwater / buffers
Civil reserve
Size required
Expansion reserve
Future phase
Protected
Capacity fit
36–42 MW
Land demand
Within envelope
Output · Site-fit layout · Land budget · Capacity logicSelected-site report · Module 02 of 7
03

Module 03

Power + Utility Feasibility
dcfr.workspace / module-03 · power + utility feasibility
IncludedPlanning-grade
Mini previewPower + utility feasibility layer
IT load
40 MW
Facility
Planning rng
Edge
Mapped
Substation
2.1 mi
Yard
Reserved
Item
Planning basis
Output
Utility service inquiry
Required data path
Action item
Interconnection path
Utility coordination
Mapped
Transformer yard
Site allowance
Reserved
Backup power
Generator strategy
Basis noted
Phasing sensitivity
Schedule exposure
Tracked
Planning exposure mapMapped · 78%
Output · Utility exposure · Electrical yard · Backup power logicSelected-site report · Module 03 of 7
04

Module 04

Zoning, Building Code + Fire Code Exposure
dcfr.workspace / module-04 · zoning, building code + fire code exposure
IncludedPlanning-grade
Mini previewCode + fire exposure checklist
Topic
Planning assumption
Review party
Output
Zoning use
Industrial / DC use check
Zoning admin.
Review
Setbacks
Parcel edge constraints
Planner/Civil
Basis
Fire access
Loop / access geometry
Fire marshal
Checklist
Gen / BESS
Separation prompts
AHJ / MEP
Review
Egress
Building code exposure
Building off.
Review
Permit path
Entitlement sequence
Owner team
Action
Zoning admin.
Fire marshal
Building off.
Civil eng.
Output · Code exposure · Rated assemblies · Fire/life-safety · AHJ pathSelected-site report · Module 04 of 7
05

Module 05

Cooling, Water/Sewer + Noise Feasibility
dcfr.workspace / module-05 · cooling, water/sewer + noise feasibility
IncludedPlanning-grade
Mini previewCooling, water/sewer + noise feasibility layer
Air-cooled
LandMed
WaterLow
NoiseMed
SchedFast
Water-cooled
LandLow
WaterHigh
NoiseLow
SchedMed
Hybrid
LandMed
WaterMed
NoiseLow
SchedMed
Water / sewer item
Planning basis
Output
Water source
Service inquiry
To verify
Sewer / discharge
Civil path
Planning item
Makeup water
Cooling strategy
Strategy-dep.
Civil handoff
Consultant scope
Included
Sensitive edge
Buffer plan
Equip. orient.
Acoustic handoff
Output · Heat rejection · Water strategy · Acoustic edgeSelected-site report · Module 05 of 7
06

Module 06

Design, Materials, Modular Systems + Constructability
dcfr.workspace / module-06 · design, materials, modular systems + constructability
IncludedPlanning-grade
Mini previewDesign + constructability direction
Facade system
Speed
Cost
Carbon
Maint.
Acoustic
Insulated metal panel
Fast
$$
Med
Low
Med
Precast hybrid
Med
$$$
Med
Low
High
High-perf rainscreen
Med
$$$
Low
Med
High
Modular strategy
MEP racks
Elec. skids
Prefab walls
Yard assy.
Constructability
Status
Laydown area
Allocated
Crane access
Mapped
Truck routing
Defined
Robotics opportunity
Repetitive bay
Long-lead exposure
Tracked
Output · Facade logic · Modular strategy · ConstructabilitySelected-site report · Module 06 of 7
07

Module 07

Cost, Schedule, Risk + Delivery Handoff
dcfr.workspace / module-07 · cost, schedule, risk + delivery handoff
IncludedPlanning-grade
Mini previewCost / schedule / handoff
System cost ranges
Building shell + interiorsRange
Electrical / utility / xfmrRange
Generators + fuelRange
Cooling / mechanicalRange
Site / civil / stormwaterRange
Design / pro feesRange
Contingency / escalationRange
Schedule · critical path
Due dil.
Utility
SD/Entitle
DD/Eng
Long-lead
Constr.
Comm.
Utility consult.
Civil eng.
Code / fire
MEP eng.
Cost estimator
Acoustic
Output · Cost range · Critical path · Handoff packageSelected-site report · Module 07 of 7

All 7 modules — fully detailed — ship inside the DCFR Report Package for your selected site.

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DCFR separates calculated planning logic from utility, civil, code, environmental, and consultant decision-support items.

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Why DCFR changes the early site decision

What used to require scattered calls, proposals, and consultant scopes now starts with candidate addresses.

At your convenience, submit the land addresses or parcel links you are considering. DCFR organizes up to 20 candidate parcels into a capacity-discovery and comparison workflow, then advances one selected site into a planning-grade feasibility report.

Traditional early feasibility path

Scattered conversations before the parcel question is answered

Separate consultant conversations

Architecture, civil, MEP, utility, zoning, cost, schedule, and entitlement questions often start in different places.

Multiple proposal cycles

Early questions can turn into separate scopes before the buyer even knows which parcel deserves deeper review.

Slow site comparison

Candidate sites are often discussed one by one, without a consistent comparison matrix.

Unknown MW potential

Brokers, landowners, and investors may not know what capacity a parcel can realistically support.

Consultant budget before site priority

Money can be spent before the weak parcels are filtered out.

DCFR early screening path

One workspace to discover which parcel actually deserves deeper review

Submit candidate addresses when convenient

After purchase, provide up to 20 candidate site addresses, parcel links, or basic land information.

Discover estimated MW potential

DCFR screens each parcel for achievable MW range, land-fit capacity, utility exposure, and limiting constraints.

Compare parcels side by side

The workspace organizes sites by feasibility score, capacity range, risk level, finding count, and shortlist priority.

Advance one selected site

One candidate parcel advances into the selected-site DCFR report package.

Take a cleaner brief to consultants

The final output gives utility, civil, code, MEP, cost, schedule, and design teams a clearer starting point.

DCFR does not replace professional due diligence. It helps you decide where professional due diligence should go first.

STEP 01

Order Report

STEP 02

Submit up to 20 candidate addresses or parcel links

STEP 03

Compare estimated MW potential, constraints, and findings

STEP 04

Advance one selected parcel into the planning-grade DCFR report

Have several sites under consideration?

Use DCFR to compare which parcel appears to have the strongest capacity potential, lowest review burden, and most realistic path to deeper feasibility review.

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SITE SCREENING

Up to 20 candidate sites

Screen multiple parcels before committing time, capital, and consultant effort to one site.

RISK EXPOSURE

Early site-fit risk exposure

Identify power, access, geometry, utility, noise, stormwater, and development-risk issues before deeper diligence.

FINAL OUTPUT

One selected site advanced

Move the strongest parcel into a planning-grade DCFR feasibility report with structured assumptions and DCFR findings.

HANDOFF READY

Built for acquisition teams

Give brokers, land teams, investors, developers, and consultants a clearer basis for next-step decisions.

Who it's for

Built for teams deciding which land is worth pursuing.

DCFR is for professionals who need to screen data center land before committing acquisition time, consultant fees, investor attention, or utility conversations.

Industrial Land BrokersBrokerage

Industrial Land Brokers

Pain: Need to position land credibly for data center buyers.

DCFR benefit: Turn a parcel into a clearer data center site story before sending it to market.

Built for this audience
Data Center BrokersBrokerage

Data Center Brokers

Pain: Buyers ask why one site is stronger than another.

DCFR benefit: Support the conversation with planning-grade site screening logic.

Built for this audience
Land Acquisition TeamsAcquisition

Land Acquisition Teams

Pain: Too many candidate parcels and limited diligence bandwidth.

DCFR benefit: Compare sites before escalating to consultants.

Built for this audience
Mission Critical DevelopersDevelopment

Mission Critical Developers

Pain: A site can look good until yards, access, stormwater, and noise are tested.

DCFR benefit: Expose early site-fit constraints before project momentum builds.

Built for this audience
Site Selection ConsultantsConsulting

Site Selection Consultants

Pain: Not every site deserves a full technical workup.

DCFR benefit: Use DCFR as a preliminary filter before deeper due diligence.

Built for this audience
Economic Development GroupsEconomic Development

Economic Development Groups

Pain: Need to know whether local land can realistically support data center demand.

DCFR benefit: Identify readiness gaps before promoting a parcel.

Built for this audience

Report scope

Want to see the full selected-site report structure?

View the Sample Report page for the detailed 7-module breakdown, representative report structure, basis of analysis, and confirmation-ready handoff logic.

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Why DCFR exists

Why DCFR exists

A parcel can look viable until building geometry, support yards, access, power exposure, cooling, stormwater, noise, and expansion reserve are tested together.

01

Megawatts alone do not prove site fit.

02

Nearby power does not mean utility readiness.

03

Yard area can break the plan.

04

Sensitive edges create noise and entitlement risk.

05

Stormwater can consume usable land.

Methodology

Transparent assumptions. Planning-grade logic. Confirmation-ready next steps.

DCFR combines user-provided site inputs, rule-based data center planning assumptions, visible site/context constraints, and calculation-driven site-fit logic.

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User-provided site inputs

02

Target IT load, cooling, redundancy, and phasing assumptions

03

Planning-grade data center geometry rules

04

Site-fit and infrastructure demand calculations

Disclaimer. DCFR does not provide final engineering, stamped drawings, permit approval, legal zoning opinion, utility capacity guarantee, environmental clearance, contractor pricing, or authority approval. Outputs are planning-grade decision support, not final engineering — DCFR is an early-stage feasibility judgment, not an engineering, permit, or entitlement deliverable.

ABOUT

Architect-Led Data Center Feasibility Intelligence

DCFR is built by Jeehee Hong, a New York State Registered Architect with 20+ years of experience delivering complex architecture, infrastructure, logistics, master planning, and mission-critical development work across the US, Asia, and EMEA.

Her background includes 100+ completed projects across high-rise mixed-use, residential portfolios, institutional and healthcare facilities, adaptive reuse, hospitality, commercial office, global retail platforms, and large-scale integrated infrastructure — including AI-enabled smart logistics city developments totaling 16M SF / approximately $6B.

Across her career, Jeehee has contributed to more than $10B in accumulated project portfolio value, working across multidisciplinary teams, program governance, feasibility strategy, cost and schedule constraints, and technical coordination. DCFR applies that execution-driven experience to early data center site decisions, helping teams identify which parcels deserve deeper diligence before full consultant engagement.

New York State Registered Architect · AIA · NCARB · Data Center Certified Associate · LEED Green Associate

Insights

Data Center Site Intelligence

Short planning notes for brokers, land teams, developers, and investors screening data center land before deeper due diligence.

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7 Things to Check Before Calling a Data Center Site Viable
Site Screening

7 Things to Check Before Calling a Data Center Site Viable

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Why Megawatts Alone Do Not Tell You If a Site Works
Site Fit

Why Megawatts Alone Do Not Tell You If a Site Works

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How Utility Access Shapes Data Center Site Value
Power + Utility

How Utility Access Shapes Data Center Site Value

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The Hidden Land Demand Behind a 40 MW Data Center
Site Fit

The Hidden Land Demand Behind a 40 MW Data Center

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Why Parking, Loading, and Fire Access Can Break a Site Plan
Access + Operations

Why Parking, Loading, and Fire Access Can Break a Site Plan

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Generator Yards Are Not Just Empty Space
Infrastructure

Generator Yards Are Not Just Empty Space

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Know which site is worth advancing.

Start with up to 20 preliminary candidate site screens and advance one selected site into a planning-grade DCFR report.

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Screen before the wrong site gains momentum.