This Week In Cloud AI - AI-Driven Data Centers Transform Commercial Real Estate Investments

Demand for AI-driven data centers is surging globally, driven by the widespread adoption of artificial intelligence across various sectors such as enterprise, logistics, finance, and industrial operations. This trend is reshaping commercial real estate as these data centers, requiring substantial electrical capacity and advanced infrastructure, become foundational rather than peripheral assets. Corniche Capital, led by David Ebrahimzadeh, is focusing its investment strategies on AI-capable infrastructure, emphasizing long-term alignment with the physical demands of the AI economy. Institutional and private equity capital is increasingly being directed toward these tangible assets, reflecting a strategic shift in commercial real estate investment.

Elsewhere in the market, Sandisk (NasdaqGS:SNDK) was a standout up 15.4% and closing at $665.24, hovering around its 52-week high. In the meantime, Netskope (NasdaqGS:NTSK) softened, down 5.1% to end trading at $14.10, not far from its 52-week low.

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• Alphabet (NasdaqGS:GOOGL) settled at $343.69 up 1.7%, close to the 52-week high.
• Microsoft (NasdaqGS:MSFT) ended the day at $423.37 down 1.6%. This week, Microsoft announced an expanded integration with Appspace to enhance workplace navigation and resource management through Microsoft Places.
• Oracle (NYSE:ORCL) closed at $160.06 down 2.7%. This week, Oracle announced plans to raise $45-50 billion in 2026 to expand its cloud infrastructure capacity through equity and debt offerings.

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• "David Ebrahimzadeh and Corniche Capital Lead AI Data Center Investment Strategy Reshaping Commercial Real Estate" from Corniche Capital on GlobeNewswire (published 30 January 2026)

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