Data Center Campus
Starwood: Project Washington
Campus at a Glance
Starwood Digital Ventures’ "Project Washington" data center remains blocked after a Delaware state board unanimously upheld its rejection.
State regulators ruled the 6-million-square-foot campus constitutes a banned "heavy industrial use" due to the pollution risks of its 516 backup diesel generators and 2.5-million-gallon fuel farm. While New Castle County exempted the project from strict new local zoning rules, local carve-outs cannot override state environmental laws.
Starwood plans to appeal the decision in the Delaware Superior Court, a move expected to delay its planned 2026 construction by up to three years in legal battles.
Buildings
Sites on this Campus
| Site | Operator | Status | Operational | Building Size | Built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starwood: Project Washington North | Starwood Digital Ventures |
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— | — | 2026 |
| Starwood: Project Washington South | Starwood Digital Ventures |
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— | — | 2026 |
Map and Nearby Locations
Starwood: Project Washington Power Growth Over Time
Campus Photos
Operating Company
Starwood Digital Ventures is a subsidiary of Starwood Capital Group. Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm with a primary focus on global real estate. Founded in 1991 by Chairman and CEO Barry Sternlicht, Starwood Capital's hallmark is to invest opportunistically, moving between asset classes, geographies and positions in the capital stack as the firm perceives risk/return dynamics to be evolving. To execute this strategy, Starwood Capital has built up asset-class and geographic expertise in our target markets. In its pursuit of the most compelling opportunities globally, Starwood Capital has invested in more than 30 countries, ranging from the Americas to Europe to Asia. Starwood Capital is led by seasoned professionals who have successfully navigated all stages of the real estate investment cycle, with dedicated teams focused on acquisitions, asset management, capital markets, capital raising/investor relations and accounting.