Carson's Corner: Commercial Real Estate
Carson’s Corner: Commercial Real Estate is where long-game thinking meets real-world investing. Hosted by Carson Jones — investor, author of The Red Flag Playbook, and licensed commercial real estate advisor — the show dives into the opportunities and risks shaping today’s markets.
From Class-A industrial developments and reshoring’s $5T wave, to passive investing strategies, oil & gas, and alternative assets, Carson unpacks how to build lasting wealth without falling for the red flags. Each episode blends market insights, tactical advice, and candid conversations with industry leaders, family offices, and operators on the front lines.
If you’re serious about commercial real estate, syndications, and legacy-minded investing, this podcast is your playbook.
Carson's Corner: Commercial Real Estate
Data Center Site Selection with Kris McGee
On this episode, I sit down with Kris McGee to unpack site selection and what really drives billion-dollar data center decisions.
Big Tech is on the move:
- Elon Musk’s xAI just secured 1,000,000 ft² in Memphis
- Microsoft and Amazon are locking down land across North Carolina
From massive power demands to water for cooling, you’ll learn why there’s no one-size-fits-all playbook in this space. Robots and AI need a home too—and data centers are quickly becoming one of the most critical (and competitive) real estate asset classes.
We also dive into the wild pricing spreads Kris has tracked in North Carolina:
- $960,784/acre (Charlotte metro, Digital Realty)
- $42,000/acre (Catawba County, Microsoft)
- $19,000/acre (Person County, Microsoft)
That’s a 50x difference inside one state. For comparison, Virginia’s “Data Center Alley” averages $2M+ per acre.
If you’re curious where the next wave of data center investment is headed—and what it means for real estate—this episode breaks it down.
Thanks for listening,
Carson Jones