Data Center Development Advisory
Data center projects in Texas don't stall because of bad sites. They stall because of what's underneath them, who owns what, and the complications nobody flagged until it was too late. Frasier Cole helps developers clear the obstacles that stand between a signed contract and a shovel in the ground.
9
Development Sites
8,000
Acres of Data Center Land
1500+
Megawatts
Title & Surface Rights Clearance
The single biggest title risk in Texas data center development is the severed mineral estate. Roughly 60% of land across the state has surface and mineral rights held by different parties — and in many cases, mineral ownership has fractured across dozens of heirs, trusts, and non-participating interest holders over generations. Every one of them has a legal claim that can cloud your title and delay your project.
Frasier Cole negotiates with all parties holding a legal interest, confirming who holds executive rights versus non-participating royalty interests, coordinating with active operators and lessees, and negotiating surface waiver agreements that give your project clean title. We understand what these negotiations cost developers because we've sat on your side of the table. That means we move efficiently, set realistic timelines, and avoid the dead ends that run up legal spend.
ERCOT & Power Market Intelligence
Power is the defining constraint in Texas data center development. The ERCOT interconnection landscape is shifting rapidly — new large-load interconnection rules, evolving batch processes, and an increasingly complex regulatory environment at both the ERCOT and PUCT level. Frasier Cole provides developers with current, informed context on the power market dynamics shaping site viability and project timelines across the ERCOT region. We don't advise on interconnection procedures — but we make sure our clients understand the landscape they're operating in and how regulatory developments affect their projects.
Expansion Land Acquisition
For developers with active campuses or projects under development, Frasier Cole sources adjacent and nearby parcels for phased expansion. We leverage existing relationships with landowners in active data center corridors across DFW, Central Texas, and rural markets to identify expansion opportunities before they hit the open market. This isn't greenfield site selection — it's strategic land assembly for projects that are already in motion.
Texas Data Center Markets
Texas has become ground zero for the next generation of data infrastructure. With its unique mix of land availability, low-cost energy, and pro-business climate, the state is attracting billions in data center development — from hyperscale operators to enterprise and colocation providers.
While Dallas-Fort Worth remains the powerhouse, Austin, Houston, and San Antonio each offer strategic advantages of their own. See out latest blog post for a market-by-market look at why these cities are leading the data center surge.
Why Frasier Cole?
Most firms in the data center space focus on one thing: finding the site. But the site is just the starting line. The hard part is what comes after — clearing fractional mineral interests across a severed estate, navigating an evolving regulatory environment around grid access, and managing the dozen small complications that can each delay a project by months. Frasier Cole exists to solve those problems. We've worked across nine development sites totaling over 8,000 acres and more than 1,500 megawatts of power capacity in Texas. We know what stalls projects and we know how to keep them moving.
"Data Center Site Requirement Checklist"
Before committing to a land purchase or starting site prep, it's critical to ensure your property meets the infrastructure and operational demands of modern data centers. This checklist covers the essential criteria — from power redundancy and fiber connectivity to zoning, water, and risk mitigation — to help you avoid costly surprises and confidently move forward with development.
If you're evaluating a site for data center potential, this is the due diligence guide you can't afford to skip.