Oppidan 5MW Data Center

A 61,000 SF data center construction in Eagan, MN.

Fast Facts

61,000 SF
Client: Oppidan Investment Company
Architect/Design Team: Salas O'Brien
Eagan, MN

Features

Build-to-suit data center

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Project Goal

Ground-up data centers are new to Minnesota, and Oppidan needed a trusted partner who understood the growing need and could navigate local regulations with care

Gardner Builders was proud to partner with Oppidan Investment Company on a new 61,000 SF build-to-suit data center on Argenta Trail in Eagan, Minnesota. The project represents a major investment in Minnesota's growing data infrastructure.

It is one of only two ground-up data center projects currently underway in the state, a distinction that reflects both the demand for this kind of facility and the trust placed in the team delivering it.

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A Build-to-Suit Partnership

Technical expertise helps developer deliver a facility built to future tenant needs

Oppidan serves as the landlord, directly financing and developing the facility in partnership with a tenant. This build-to-suit model tailors the space to the tenant's exact needs from the ground up. Gardner brings that vision to life, applying our expertise in high-performance, technically complex construction to a project where precision matters at every step.

Groundbreaking took place on June 5, 2025, with completion expected in 2026. Every phase is shaped by the standards this kind of work requires.

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Exterior of a brick and precast concrete warehouse under construction, with excavators and a scaffold tower at the site.

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Investing in the Community

Building more than just infrastructure requires strong partnerships and a long-term community focus

This project is about more than infrastructure. It brings high-paying skilled jobs to electricians, system engineers, HVAC specialists, and tradespeople across the region.

It also generates new local tax contributions that support public services and schools, while opening pathways for vocational education and careers in the trades and tech. For Eagan, the Oppidan Data Center advances both client goals and lasting local growth.