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Chicago general contractor Clayco launched Clayco Compute, a new business unit focused on data center construction.
The new unit will address the demand for secure, high-performance technology infrastructure projects supporting data storage, quantum computing, cloud computing, and artificial intelligence (AI).
Parent company Clayco offers an integrated delivery model that combines land acquisition, design, engineering, modular solutions, and on-site services.
With over $12.7 billion in advanced technology projects completed or ongoing, Clayco data center construction comprised half of the company’s $7.2 billion revenue in 2024—up from $1.5 billion in 2023, the company said.
The company has “over 57 active data center projects across the country.” Projections from the company estimate that Clayco Compute will generate over $4.5 billion in annual revenue by 2026.
Clayco is a construction partner on the Quantum Campus project, shown in this rendering, on Chicago’s Southside. Image: Clayco
Ryan McGuire, president of the new business unit, said, “Clayco Compute is a game-changer, allowing us to deliver focused expertise and innovative solutions while providing growth opportunities for our team members. This positions us to lead the industry in shaping tomorrow’s technology landscape.”
The Clayco move positions it to capitalize on the momentum in data center investment, according to its statement. The company noted that “the hyperscale data center market is projected to grow 10%-20% annually through 2030 according to Colliers, while Blackstone anticipates $1 trillion in U.S. investments in this sector over the next five years.”
Clayco is a real estate development, architecture, engineering, and construction company. It earned $5.8 billion in 2023 from construction projects in the industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential sectors.
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