Data center-related debt issuances is exploding: US secured debt issuance tied to data centers is projected to reach a record $25.4 billion in 2025. This would represent a +112% jump from the $12.0 billion issued in 2024. Since 2022, data center debt issuances have skyrocketed +1,854%. Meanwhile, BofA estimates there is already ~$49 billion in data center Asset-Backed and Commercial Mortgage-Backed Securities (CMBS) outstanding. The AI investment boom is spurring widespread borrowing.
Replying to @KobeissiLetter
Data centers are the backbone of our digital age, but this debt spree signals something deeper. Inflation, reckless spending smells like a bubble about to pop. Buckle up, folks.

Nov 8, 2025 · 8:59 PM UTC

2
1
11
It feels like the Dot Com bubble.