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Industry·Jul 22·all news from July 22, 2026

Blackstone Tying Up $3 Billion AirTrunk Loan as Data Center Debt Binge Woes Grow

Blackstone is preparing a 3 billion dollar loan to fund the development of a new AirTrunk data center in Australia. The deal highlights the sustained demand for artificial intelligence infrastructure investment despite rising industry concerns regarding the high levels of debt currently being used to finance large-scale data center construction.

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