Program Overview
This training is designed for real estate and private equity/venture capital investors seeking to understand the rapidly growing data center market in India. It covers key aspects such as market trends, investment opportunities, business models, site selection criteria, financial feasibility, regulatory frameworks, and risk mitigation strategies. Participants will gain insights into the role of data centers as an asset class, revenue generation models, critical success factors, and exit strategies to optimize returns in this evolving sector
Target audiences
- Real Estate Investors
- PE/VC funds
Curriculum
- 6 Sections
- 24 Lessons
- 1 Week
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- Introduction to Data Centers as an Investment Class4
- 1.1Overview of the global and Indian data center market
- 1.2Role of real estate investors & PE funds in the data center ecosystem
- 1.3Demand drivers: Cloud adoption, AI, 5G, and enterprise digital transformation
- 1.4Investment thesis: Comparing data centers with other real estate asset classes (commercial, industrial, logistics)
- Business Models & Revenue Streams5
- 2.1Understanding hyperscale, colocation, and edge data centers
- 2.2Tier Classification of Data Centers (Tier I, II, III, IV)
- 2.3Revenue streams: Lease models, managed services, power-based pricing
- 2.4Case studies of successful data center investments
- 2.5Exit strategies: REITs, mergers & acquisitions, and long-term asset appreciation
- Site Selection & Risk Assessment3
- Financial Modeling & Investment Feasibility4
- 4.1Capital expenditure (CAPEX) vs. operational expenditure (OPEX) breakdown
- 4.2ROI analysis: Cost per MW, leasing revenue potential, breakeven analysis
- 4.3Sensitivity analysis: Power costs, occupancy rates, and market demand fluctuations
- 4.4Structuring investment deals: Equity partnerships, debt financing, and JV models
- Regulatory & Compliance Landscape4
- Insurance & Risk Mitigation4



