West Valley data center hub from AZ Land Consulting clears initial hurdle

Article originally posted on Phoenix Business Journal on November 10, 2025

A massive data center corridor in the works in the far west side of the Valley is clearing initial hurdles.

Maricopa County’s planning and zoning commission recommended approval of a new land use designation at a Nov. 6 meeting to set up thousands of acres for data centers and other industrial uses.

The proposed development is from a notable valley landowner, Anita Verma-Lallian, who is CEO of Arizona Land Consulting.

Earlier this year, her firm teamed up with other prominent investors, such as former Facebook executive and venture capitalist Chamath Palihapitiya, to form an investment fund focused on preparing land for data center uses.

They scooped up 2,000 acres in the West Valley for $51 million to build out Hassayampa Ranch – a project expected to accommodate over 1 gigawatt of power, and one that investors expect to pour $25 billion into.

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