Financing the AI buildout
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BPEA | Fall 2026
Financing the AI buildout
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Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh
Stijn Van Nieuwerburgh Earl Kazis and Benjamin Schore Professor of Real Estate \- Columbia Business School
September 23, 2026
An aerial view of the 10-billion-dollar Meta data center construction, occupying approximately 1,000 acres. El Paso, Texas, August 13, 2026. (Photo by Brandon Bell / Getty Images)
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