Avison Young advises on the sale of 343-acre land parcel for data center campus in Morris, Illinois

Cross-industry brokerage team served as advisors on the transaction

Chicago, IL – Global real estate advisory firm Avison Young facilitated the sale of a 343-acre land parcel in Morris, Illinois on behalf of the seller, an affiliate of Clarius Partners, LLC. The property was acquired by Tract for the development of Morris Technology Park, a 2.9 million-square-foot 1GW data center campus. The campus is set to be delivered on an accelerated power timeline, with initial energization targeted for June 2028 and a full load ramp by 2032.

“Avison Young’s deep expertise was instrumental in helping us position our property for data center development. Their guidance throughout the process was instrumental in achieving a successful outcome with a buyer ready to activate the site,” said Kevin Matzke, Managing Principal at Clarius.

Avison Young Principals Michael Fonda, Adam Haefner and Howard Berry represented the seller in the disposition and assisted with marketing the land for a data center campus of this size.

“Both Clarius and Tract demonstrated remarkable professionalism and expertise throughout the transaction,” said Fonda. “By collaborating across our industrial and data center divisions, Avison Young was able to provide the right expertise for a complex, infrastructure-driven opportunity and achieve a strong outcome for our client.”

Greater Chicago remains a leading Tier I data center market, fueled by hyperscale and wholesale expansion. With close proximity to O’Hare International Airport, Morris Technology Park delivers the infrastructure and location these users require, supporting AI training, inference, and cloud applications.

“The rise of AI has pushed data centers to the forefront of modern infrastructure planning, and landowners are increasingly recognizing the opportunity,” said Berry. “Only a select group of sites have the elements needed for this type of development and this transaction demonstrates what’s possible when those elements align and owners have the right advisory support to prepare a site for activation.”