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BlackChamber Closes $2.1B Data Center Fund - InforCapital

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Alvaro de la Maza

Partner at Aninver

Key Takeaways

  • Sector: Digital Infrastructure, Real Estate.
  • Geography: United States.

Analysis

BlackChamber Group has announced the final close of its second real estate vehicle, BlackChamber Real Estate Opportunity Fund II, securing over $2.1 billion in total capitalā€”more than double its original $1 billion target. The fund is anchored by a diverse set of institutional limited partners (LPs), reflecting strong institutional demand for digital infrastructure exposure.

Data Center Focus Draws Blue-Chip Capital

The fund will focus exclusively on the development of hyperscale data centers in the United States, particularly in high-growth areas like Northern Virginia. BlackChamber employs a vertically integrated approach, developing shell structures for lease to major tech tenants under long-term, triple-net leases.

Among the notable LPs in the fund are:

  • California State Teachersā€™ Retirement System (CalSTRS), which committed $350 million, including co-investments, in March 2025.

  • State of Wisconsin Investment Board (SWIB), which allocated $30 million to the fund, plus an additional $73 million to co-investment vehicles in Q3 2022.

  • Allstate Insurance Company, Texas Permanent School Fund (PSF), and Employees Retirement System (ERS) of Texas, all of whom have committed capital though specific amounts remain undisclosed.

Strong Track Record and Deep Sector Expertise

BlackChamber's leadership team comprises veterans from Meta, JLL, Credit Suisse, and Whiting-Turner. The teamā€™s operational and financial expertise underpins its strategy of capturing rising demand for hyperscale facilities driven by cloud computing, AI workloads, and enterprise digital transformation.

The fund raised $830 million in primary capital and attracted approximately $1.3 billion in sidecar and co-investment capitalā€”illustrating the firm's ability to structure flexible vehicles aligned with large LP appetites.

Scaling U.S. Digital Infrastructure

"With this fund, we are well-positioned to meet the rapidly expanding need for digital infrastructure in core U.S. markets," said a spokesperson for BlackChamber. "Our investors share our conviction in the long-term tailwinds powering data center growth."

This marks BlackChamberā€™s second successful raise in the space, having launched its first data center-focused real estate fund in 2020, to which SWIB committed $100 million.