Status: Under Construction | Location: 725 East Trade Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, USA
Digital Realty CLT16 is a purpose-built 12 MW critical IT load data center located at 725 East Trade Street in the First Ward financial district of Uptown Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Developed by Digital Realty following the US$9.5 million acquisition and redevelopment of the historic Court Arcade site, the four-story facility represents an important addition to the company's digital infrastructure footprint in downtown Charlotte. Designed to support enterprise colocation, cloud computing and network interconnection, CLT16 provides dedicated technical infrastructure for businesses requiring reliable and secure data center services. Its 12 MW critical IT capacity enables the facility to accommodate enterprise computing environments, telecommunications equipment, data storage systems and other mission-critical workloads. The development also strengthens Digital Realty's interconnected presence across central Charlotte, complementing nearby properties at 731 East Trade Street and North Myers Street, which include the CLT10, CLT11 and CLT12 facilities. This concentration of data center infrastructure creates opportunities for businesses to access multiple interconnected locations within the city's central business district. Its position in Uptown Charlotte is particularly relevant for financial institutions, insurance companies, technology providers and large enterprises operating across the region. Charlotte is a major U.S. financial services center, generating demand for secure hosting, low-latency connectivity, business continuity and disaster recovery infrastructure. The facility's downtown location supports proximity to these enterprise customers and the wider telecommunications ecosystem. The redevelopment of the historic Court Arcade property also demonstrates how existing urban sites can be repurposed to meet the growing requirements of digital infrastructure. Through CLT16, Digital Realty is expanding its Charlotte interconnection ecosystem and strengthening the availability of enterprise-focused data center capacity in one of the southeastern United States' important financial and commercial markets.
| Field | Value |
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| Project Name | Digital Realty CLT16 725 East Trade Street Charlotte |
| Location | 725 East Trade Street, Charlotte, North Carolina 28202, USA |
| Status | Under Construction |
| Project Type | Purpose-Built Four-Story Enterprise Colocation, Cloud Gateway & AI-Ready Hub |
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| City Name | Charlotte |
| Population | 911,311 |
| Urban Agglomeration | 2.9 million |
| Economic Profile | 🔒 Detailed city intelligence available to subscribers |
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