Developers want land with power. You may have exactly what they need.
Data center operators are paying record ground lease rates for land near transmission infrastructure, fiber routes, and available grid capacity. Most landowners do not know whether their property qualifies — or how to avoid leaving millions on the table in the negotiation. Konative is the advisor who works for you, not the developer.
You own land near power infrastructure and want to know whether it qualifies for data center development — and what that would actually look like.
Why now
The demand window is real, and it is moving fast.
- AI infrastructure spending is driving the largest sustained demand surge in data center history — operators need land now.
- Sites near available power and fiber are being locked up under long-term ground leases and options; late movers get worse terms.
- Landowners who approach developers without independent advice routinely accept below-market structures they do not fully understand.
- The right advisor changes the outcome — on price, structure, control, and what happens to your land long-term.
What you may already have
- Acreage near transmission lines, substations, or utility infrastructure.
- Land in a rural or peri-urban area with available fiber or telecom routes nearby.
- Property in a jurisdiction with favorable permitting, low tax rates, or industrial zoning.
- An existing relationship with a utility, co-op, or rural electric association.
What Konative does
We evaluate your land against actual developer criteria: acreage, power proximity, fiber access, water, zoning, and environmental constraints. You get a clear qualification verdict.
We provide ground lease rate benchmarks and comparable transactions so you understand what your land is actually worth before any developer is in the room.
We introduce qualified sites to the hyperscalers, colocation operators, and developers who are actively looking — without broadcasting your land to everyone in the market.
We review and advise on ground lease terms, option agreements, development rights, and revenue participation structures. You do not negotiate alone.
Ground lease, outright sale, or retained equity in the development? We walk you through the options and the long-term implications of each before you commit.
How a land assessment works
A preliminary assessment takes one week and tells you whether your land is worth pursuing further — and what that pursuit should look like.
- 01Intake
Share your parcel location, acreage, power situation, and any existing encumbrances or covenants. All information is held in confidence.
- 02Desk review
We assess power proximity, fiber routes, zoning, and market demand in your area using GIS, utility maps, and operator location data.
- 03Assessment call
We walk you through what we found — qualification status, estimated value range, and recommended next steps. No pressure to proceed.
Preliminary assessment is a flat fixed fee. Full advisory engagement is scoped after the assessment.
Why Konative
Konative is not a developer and does not represent buyers. We advise landowners — which means our incentive is to maximize your outcome, not close a deal for the other side.
Ground lease agreements are complex. We explain what every clause means in plain terms before you sign anything.
We have specific experience advising tribal nations and indigenous landowners, where standard developer approaches consistently undervalue the asset and misread the governance.
We do not blast your parcel to a list. Introductions are made selectively to operators with confirmed interest in your geography and specification.
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Not sure if your land qualifies? That is exactly what we find out.
A one-week desk assessment gives you a clear answer before you spend time talking to developers.