Amazon (AMZN) is continuing its substantial investment in data centers in Virginia, having acquired another significant property in Manassas for further development.
The tech and e-commerce giant paid $218 million for 91 acres designated for data center development, according to the Business Journals.
This follows Amazon’s January purchase of 140 acres in Manassas for $152 million, also intended for data centers.
Amazon did not provide additional details or comments when requested. The property at 14237 and 14209 Dumfries Road was sold to Amazon by an entity managed by Mike Garcia of Mike Garcia Construction.
In March, a rezoning amendment was approved to permit the entire site to be used for data centers. This site is also within the county’s Data Center Opportunity Zone Overlay District, as reported by the Business Journals.
Amazon is not alone in expanding data center operations in the area. Other major tech companies are also increasing their data center presence. Recently, Microsoft acquired 124 acres in Gainesville for $465.5 million.
