The Data Center Dilemma: What makes a Data Center financing a good bond investment?
Investing in a data center financing involves numerous risks that can be summarized by the question of who bears the risks: the tenant or the bondholder. These risks include: who pays the operating costs; the mismatch, if any, between the lease horizon and the financing term; who bears the costs of construction delays; and who is responsible for declines in the value of the underlying asset. The tenant’s name is the starting point, not the answer.
November 2026

