Microsoft buys 616 acres for $95.5m in Dallas County, Iowa

Hyperscaler secures 616 acres in Iowa for $95.5 million amid ongoing land acquisition drive

By GPU Data Hub Desk · GPU Data Hub·Editorial standards·2 Nov 2026, 17:00·United States

Microsoft buys 616 acres for $95.5m in Dallas County, Iowa

Microsoft has acquired a 616-acre land holding in Dallas County, Iowa, for $95.5 million. The transaction value represents more than twice the sum paid by the site's previous purchaser, underscoring intense competition for large-scale data centre development parcels.

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