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Starwood Files Data Center Plan as Virginia Residents Revolt
News ClipThe Real Deal·Alexandria, Fairfax County, VA

Starwood Files Data Center Plan as Virginia Residents Revolt

Starwood Capital Group filed a permit application for a two-building data center project at Plaza 500 near the Alexandria town line in Virginia. Residents are strongly opposing a proposed substation for the project, which is located less than 100 feet from homes in the Bren Mar neighborhood. A protest rally is planned for September when the planning commission reviews the proposal.

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7/22/2026
Developer Files Plans for Data Center Near Alexandria
News ClipNorthern Virginia Magazine·Alexandria, Fairfax County, VA

Developer Files Plans for Data Center Near Alexandria

Starwood Capital Group has filed permit applications for the first building of its Plaza 500 data center project in Fairfax County, near Alexandria, Virginia. The firm is awaiting approval for a substation, which is generating opposition from local residents due to its proximity to homes and concerns about the development process. Residents plan to rally against the permit when it goes before the planning commission in September.

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7/22/2026
Fairfax County Approves Chantilly Land Sale to Data Center Developer
News ClipNorthern Virginia Magazine·Chantilly, Fairfax County, VA

Fairfax County Approves Chantilly Land Sale to Data Center Developer

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the $166.8 million sale of 41.7 acres of police training facility land in Chantilly to data center developer SCG Global Holdings. While the land sale is approved, the data center project still requires a standard zoning review process. Community members raised concerns about energy and water consumption, environmental impact, and noise.

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3/20/2026
Fairfax County OKs Chantilly land sale to data center builder, as some cry foul
News ClipFFXnow·Chantilly, Fairfax County, VA

Fairfax County OKs Chantilly land sale to data center builder, as some cry foul

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors approved the sale of 41.7 acres of county-owned land in Chantilly to Starwood Capital Group for data center development, despite significant environmental and transparency concerns raised by residents and advocacy groups. The $166.8 million sale aims to fund the modernization of police training facilities, but the property still requires future zoning approvals for data center use. The decision has sparked criticism from environmental groups concerned about industrialization and the cumulative health effects of data center emissions.

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Amazon
3/19/2026
Board approves land sale for a data center
News ClipAnnandale Today·Chantilly, Fairfax County, VA

Board approves land sale for a data center

The Fairfax County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved the controversial sale of 41.7 acres of county land in Chantilly to Starwood Capital Group for $166.8 million for a data center, despite strong community opposition. Residents and environmental groups raised concerns about a lack of transparency, a discounted sale price, and potential health and environmental impacts from the data center's electricity infrastructure.

zoningoppositionenvironmentalgovernmentelectricity
3/18/2026
General Assembly’s data center tax dispute leaves Va. budget unresolved
News ClipFFXnow·Chantilly, Fairfax County, VA

General Assembly’s data center tax dispute leaves Va. budget unresolved

A dispute over data center tax exemptions has prevented the Virginia General Assembly from passing a state budget. While some lawmakers want to end the tax breaks due to lost state revenue, others argue it will harm the state's reputation and economy. Community opposition to data centers is also growing, with environmental groups questioning a proposed land sale for a new development.

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Amazon
3/17/2026
Environmental groups protest sale of county land for a data center
News ClipAnnandale Today·Chantilly, Fairfax County, VA

Environmental groups protest sale of county land for a data center

Environmental groups are urging the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors to provide more information before proceeding with the sale of 41.7 acres of county land in Chantilly, VA to Starwood Capital Group for $166.8 million. The groups are concerned about the energy use and pollution impacts of data centers, as well as the tax breaks they receive, which affect all county residents. The county plans to use the proceeds from the sale to build a new Criminal Justice Academy. The sale has already been agreed to, limiting the impact of community feedback at the public hearing.

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3/11/2026