Clarity. Speed. Results.
Colossus advises across the full data center lifecycle, enabling investors, developers, operators, and asset owners to make confident decisions in a complex, capital-intensive environment. We align strategy with execution across site selection, power procurement, entitlements, design, and delivery, unlocking value through focused execution and deep market insight.
Our data center expertise helps you at every step.
Site Selection
We leverage our development experience, market intelligence, and utility network to identify and qualify sites with scalable power, stronger fiber access, and favorable zoning.
Power Procurement
Tailored utility strategies informed by regional infrastructure expertise and utility relationships to secure scalable, reliable solutions.
Design & Development Strategy
Strategic advisory on test fits, data hall configuration, and MEP capacity planning designed to align infrastructure delivery with requirements, scalability targets, and operational performance objectives.
Asset Optimization & Conversion
Transform underutilized real estate or legacy data centers into high-density, modernized locations ready to meet current market and end-user demands.
Opportunity Diligence
Integrated technical and financial evaluations to support acquisitions, investments, and joint ventures.
Project Management
Full lifecycle oversight from entitlement through delivery with a focus on risk mitigation, cost control, and execution certainty.
Project Experience
By the numbers
Retrofit development
nationally
Legacy facility optimizations / expansions
nationally
Greenfield / brownfield development
Eastern region
Central region
Western region
Leadership Team
Jake Wagner is a Principal at Colossus Data Center Advisors and co-founder of the firm. He brings nearly a decade of experience in the data center industry, with a focus on development strategy, site evaluation, and early-stage execution. Jake leads the front end of complex projects, working to define infrastructure requirements, shape development pathways, and position opportunities for long-term success. His work bridges technical analysis with broader business objectives, ensuring each project is thoughtfully framed for both commercial viability and operational performance.
Dillon Zahler is a Principal at Colossus Data Center Advisors and co-founder of the firm. A mechanical engineer by training, he has spent his career leading the design and execution of complex data center developments, totaling several gigawatts across North America. His expertise spans the full lifecycle, from technical due diligence and design strategy to construction oversight and phased delivery. Dillon is known for translating engineering detail into executable programs, bringing the rigor and leadership needed to deliver high-performance infrastructure at scale.
Colossus Insights
Atoms, Bytes, and Colossus: The A,B,C's of Nuclear Power’s Role in Data Center Energy Strategy
Power procurement has become one of the most pressing challenges in data center development, particularly as AI-driven demand accelerates.
The Giga-Wait: Navigating the New Era of Data Center Power Procurement
A once straightforward process is now complicated by utility backlogs, infrastructure constraints, and rigorous technical reviews.
Unlocking New Potential: Repurposing Real Estate for Data Center Development
While new developments face mounting challenges in securing large-scale power allocations, repurposing existing industrial and office assets can offer a faster, more efficient alternative, particularly for mid-sized deployments where speed to market and infrastructure availability are key factors.
Industry News
Colovore Acquires Formerly Leased San Jose Data Center for $37.2M
Nova Infrastructure Acquires Majority Stake in DartPoints with $250M Investment
Dominion Plans $121M High Voltage Line Buildout for 900MW Data Center in Virginia
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Leverage Colossus’s proven expertise to advance your next data center initiative. Our team provides strategic advisory services backed by deep industry experience and technical insight to ensure your project is positioned for long-term commercial and operational success.