The City of Hamilton owns the 29.2 acres at 1380 University Boulevard that it markets as the Hamilton Innovation Center, and a data centre of about 320,000 sq ft is proposed on them, with construction targeted to begin in 2026. Butler County's account of the scheme puts it above 200 MW against roughly $1 billion of investment, having been envisaged at 80 MW when it was first discussed. Logistix Property Group of Cincinnati, led by its founder Doug Swain, is the named developer. The platform sponsor, LightHouse Data Centers, launched on 14 January 2026 with Wharton Digital, the digital infrastructure arm of Wharton Equity Partners, on a stated near-term pipeline of about 300 MW and more than 2 GW in development. The land is undeveloped.
Facility Specifications
Site information
Colocation space
~320,000 sq ft proposed
Power capacity
Above 200 MW as reported by Butler County; first discussed at 80 MW
What is planned at 1380 University Boulevard in Hamilton?
A data centre of about 320,000 sq ft on 29.2 acres of city-owned land, against roughly $1 billion of investment and a capacity put above 200 MW.
Who owns the Hamilton site today?
The City of Hamilton, which markets it as the Hamilton Innovation Center. Logistix Property Group of Cincinnati is the named developer of the data centre scheme.
When could construction start in Hamilton?
2026 is the target in Butler County's coverage of the project. The ground is undeveloped and final approvals are outstanding.
Which platform sits behind the Hamilton project?
LightHouse Data Centers, which launched on 14 January 2026 with Wharton Digital, the digital infrastructure arm of Wharton Equity Partners, on a pipeline of more than 2 GW.
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