Perot-backed data center developer eyes Buick City site in Flint
Hillwood-Sterling, a joint venture backed by Perot, is under contract to acquire approximately 200 acres of the former Buick City site in Flint, Michigan. The developers intend to build a data center on this large brownfield site.
Hillwood-Sterling, a joint venture supported by Ross Perot Jr.'s Hillwood, is reportedly nearing the acquisition of a significant portion of the former Buick City manufacturing complex in Flint, Michigan. Sources indicate the developers are under contract to purchase approximately 200 acres of the expansive brownfield site.
The intent behind this acquisition is to develop a data center facility on the property. The former Buick City site is recognized as one of Michigan's largest brownfield redevelopment opportunities, making its repurposing for a major technological infrastructure project a notable development for the region.