The integrated model combines development, design, financing, procurement, and delivery.
More than 2 gigawatts of data center projects in the United States have been initiated and are currently under development.
Washington and New York, October 6th / PRNewswire / -- Cedar Investment Group ("Cedar") officially announces its launch today as a professional development company focused on the development, financing, and delivery of large-scale data center projects in North America.
Cedar Partnership was established in 2025 with the aim of meeting the growing infrastructure needs of the world's most advanced AI and ultra-large-scale customers. The Cedar team has decades of experience in large-scale financial transactions and delivering data centers for high-density AI / HPC.
Cedar integrates professional capabilities in development, engineering, procurement, capital structure design, and project delivery. The company is positioned to provide financing for large, complex infrastructure projects and ensure their delivery, while meeting the highest technical and environmental standards.
Cedar has previously initiated and provided capital support for over 1 gigawatt of turnkey data center projects in the United States, and possesses end-to-end capabilities from design to delivery of high-density, liquid-cooled chip-level cooling facilities. The financing for these projects comes from large blue-chip investors such as those under Blue Owl Capital and Brookfield Asset Management, as well as strategic customer partners. Since 2023, the team has completed bank loans and bond financing arrangements totaling over $2.5 billion, all conducted through project financing methods.
“Cedar is building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of AI and cloud computing. This requires rigorous technical execution at every stage, as well as a genuine commitment to the community in which we develop,” said Lee Hayes, managing partner of Cedar. “Our customers need speed, precision, and accountability, and only a very few organizations can provide such scale. Cedar is being built from scratch to meet these standards.”
The company states that the uniqueness of its approach lies not only in its technical capabilities but also in its philosophy of community participation. Cedar collaborates closely with the community in which it develops, maintains transparency, and actively builds trust with local partners. The company believes that this approach is inseparable from long-term success in an industry that faces increasingly stringent public scrutiny.
"We have a generational opportunity to deliver infrastructure and technology in an inclusive and respectful manner," said David Kelly, Managing Partner and Head of Real Estate for the United States at Cedar. "We believe that our industry has a duty to listen, respond, and operate as true partners within the communities where we develop."
The company culture emphasizes directness, accountability, and rational honesty. Cedar is also investing in team building, creating career development paths for professionals who are willing to undertake high-tech work and have the opportunity to help shape the next generation of critical infrastructure.
Cedar is advancing its development pipeline and plans to expand its portfolio of large-scale AI and cloud infrastructure projects across the United States.
About Cedar Investment Group
Cedar Investment Group ("Cedar") focuses on initiating and delivering large-scale professional development projects for the most demanding AI and ultra-large-scale customers in North America. The company claims to have initiated over 2 gigawatts of data center projects in the United States that are currently under development, and integrates capabilities such as development, engineering, procurement, capital structure design, and project delivery to build the next generation of critical infrastructure. For more information, please visit cedarinv.com.
