COMPLETED

Milwaukee, WI

Data Center REIT Adaptive Reuse

A 3 MW mission-critical data center delivered via adaptive reuse, phased from 750kW on day one to 3,000kW, with minimized capital risk and predictable scaling.

750kW

Day 1

3,000kW

Day N

Adaptive Reuse

Deployment

Large open raised-floor data hall in a converted building

PROJECT AT A GLANCE

Project Details

Project Type

REIT Adaptive Reuse Data Center

Facility Constraint

Existing building structure

Location

Milwaukee, WI

Deployment Model

Phased build to match operational growth

Portfolio Delivered

3MW Total Critical Power Capacity, Phased Infrastructure Deployment, REIT-Owned Facility

This project demonstrates MDI Access's ability to transform existing buildings into scalable, high-performance mission-critical data centers while protecting long-term asset value.

DELIVERED VALUE

What MDI Delivered

Adaptive reuse introduces unknowns: existing structure limitations, legacy systems, and phased integration risk. The client needed speed, certainty, and risk reduction, with pre-execution planning to validate constructability and a vendor-flexible sourcing strategy.

Delivered immediate usable capacity while enabling phased growth to a full 3 MW.

Reduced change-order risk through paper-first validation in an existing structure.

Improved schedule reliability with vendor-agnostic sourcing flexibility.

Operational efficiency improved by minimizing disruption across phases.

MDI Access Delivery Team

Services Executed by MDI

Data Center REIT Adaptive Reuse drew on 3 of MDI's ten services, delivered by one accountable team instead of separate vendors.

Owner’s Representative Services

Acts as the owner's single point of contact from concept through commissioning, without taking on construction risk.

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Equipment Procurement

Selects and specifies mechanical and electrical equipment based on project fit, not a manufacturer's agenda.

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Preventive Maintenance Program

Builds a preventive maintenance plan around a facility's own systems, catching failures on a schedule instead of during an outage.

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Core Delivery Areas:

Site Selection

Due Diligence

Design Engineering

BIM Coordination

Equipment Sourcing

Owner's Representative Services

Maintenance Agreements

KEY TAKEAWAY

Client Value Summary

This project highlights MDI Access's strength in adaptive reuse: validate on paper first, execute with vendor flexibility, and deliver predictable phased growth with reduced risk.

Paper-First Validation for Adaptive Reuse

Vendor-Flexible Execution for Efficient Delivery

Predictable Phased Growth with Reduced Risk

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