Blackstone launches publicly traded AI data-center company. The alternative investment giant is creating a new vehicle to acquire data centers, opening the AI infrastructure boom to retail investors. Blackstone aims to raise tens of billions from sovereign wealth funds and everyday investors, positioning itself as the world's largest AI infrastructure investor. The company will focus on already-built and leased data centers rather than speculative development projects. This move reflects massive capital deployment in the sector, with industry estimates projecting three trillion dollars in data center investment by 2030. The new entity will compete with established REITs like Digital Realty and Equinix as demand for AI computing infrastructure accelerates globally.
