Cedar Investment Group Launches to Originate, Finance, and Deliver Compute Capacity at the Cutting Edge of U.S. Digital Infrastructure

Integrated Model Brings Together Origination, Design, Financing, Procurement and Delivery

More Than 2GW of U.S. Data Center Projects Originated and Under Development

WASHINGTON and NEW YORK, Oct. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Cedar Investment Group ("Cedar") today announced its official launch as a specialized development firm focused on the origination, financing, and delivery of large-scale data center projects across North America.

The Cedar partnership was established in 2025 to meet the surging infrastructure demands of the world's most advanced AI and hyperscale customers. The team at Cedar brings decades of experience in large-scale financial transactions and high-density AI / HPC focused data center delivery.

Cedar combines expertise across development, engineering, procurement, capital structuring, and project delivery. The firm is purpose-built to finance and deliver large- scale complex infrastructure projects to the highest technical and environmental standards.

The Cedar team has previously originated and capitalized more than one gigawatt of U.S. turnkey data center projects, with end-to-end capability in the design and delivery of high-density, liquid-on-chip cooled facilities. Financing support for those projects has been originated from large blue chip investors including funds managed by Blue Owl Capital and, Brookfield Asset Management, and strategic customer partnerships. The team has closed more than $2.5 billion of bank and bond facilities on a project financing basis since 2023.

"Cedar is building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of AI and cloud computing. That requires disciplined technical execution at every stage, alongside a real commitment to the communities where we develop," said Lee Hayes, Managing Partner at Cedar. "Our customers require speed, precision, and accountability at a scale that very few organizations can deliver. Cedar was built from the ground up to meet that standard."

The company's approach is distinguished not only by its technical capabilities but also by its community engagement philosophy. Cedar works alongside the communities where it develops, operating with transparency and actively building trust with local partners, a posture the firm views as inseparable from long-term success in an industry that faces growing public scrutiny.

"We have a generational opportunity to deliver infrastructure and technology with an inclusive and respectful approach," said David Kelly, Managing Partner and Head of U.S. Real Estate at Cedar. "We believe our industry has an obligation to listen, respond, and operate as a true partner in the communities where we develop."

The firm's culture centers on directness, accountability, and intellectual honesty. Cedar invests in its team to build career pathways for professionals motivated by technically demanding work and the opportunity to help shape critical infrastructure for the next generation.

Cedar is advancing its development pipeline, with plans to expand its portfolio of large-scale AI and cloud infrastructure projects across the U.S.

About Cedar Investment Group
Cedar Investment Group ("Cedar") specializes in the origination and delivery of large-scale specialist development projects in North America for the most demanding AI and hyperscale customers. With more than two gigawatts of U.S. datacenter projects originated and under development, Cedar brings together expertise in development, engineering, procurement, capital structuring, and project delivery to build the next generation of critical infrastructure. For more information, visit cedarinv.com.

SOURCE Cedar Investment Group