Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18
AirTrunk Seeks A$4.3 Billion Loan for 400-MW Sydney Data Center
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18

AirTrunk Seeks A$4.3 Billion Loan for 400-MW Sydney Data Center

2 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jun 18

Summary

  • AirTrunk is in talks with banks for a A$4.3 billion, five-year loan to fund a new Sydney project, according to people familiar with the matter.
  • Proceeds would back construction of SYD3, a hyperscale data center planned at more than 400 megawatts, extending the Blackstone-backed operator’s buildout in Australia.
  • Banks have been approached to underwrite the deal, though pricing and other terms have not been finalized and could still change.
  • The financing would add to AirTrunk’s debt-backed expansion across Asia Pacific, underscoring continued heavy capital demand from large-scale data center development.

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