Ares Secondaries funds’ total commitment to the platform now exceeds $500 million
SEATTLE and WASHINGTON, Oct. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sabey Corporation (“Sabey”) and National Real Estate Advisors, LLC (“National”) today announced that Ares Secondaries funds (“Ares”) have expanded their investment in Sabey Data Center Properties, LLC (“SDCP”), an owner, developer, and operator of data centers across the United States. The additional commitment builds on Ares’ minority equity investment in SDCP announced in July 2026, bringing its total investment to more than $500 million.
SDCP is a fully integrated data center platform that owns and operates hyperscale and enterprise data center campuses located in top-tier United States data center markets totaling 275 megawatts (MW), with an expansion pipeline expected to reach approximately 737 MW by 2033.
“This follow-on investment reflects continued conviction in SDCP’s long-term value proposition and growth trajectory,” said Kevin Verdi, Executive Vice President & Chief Investment Officer at National Real Estate Advisors. “We remain focused on disciplined growth and delivering the digital infrastructure needed to support the next generation of cloud and AI demand.”
“We are pleased to deepen our relationship with Ares as we continue executing on our long-term growth strategy,” Tim Mirick, President of Sabey Data Center Properties, added. “This additional commitment reflects confidence in the strength of our platform and our ability to develop and operate the mission-critical infrastructure our customers rely on.”
“We are pleased to expand our investment in SDCP and build on our relationship with the Sabey and National teams as we continue to see significant runway for growth,” said Jamie Sunday, Co-Head of Real Estate Secondaries at Ares.
The additional investment further aligns three long-term partners committed to supporting SDCP’s continued growth and expanding the platform’s ability to serve customers across an increasingly data-driven economy.
To learn more about Sabey Corporation, visit https://sabey.com/.
To learn more about SDCP, visit: https://sabeydatacenters.com.
About Sabey Data Center Properties (SDCP)
With a portfolio of more than four million square feet of mission-critical space, Sabey Data Centers is one of the largest privately owned multi-tenant data center owners/developers/operators in the United States. Sabey specializes in scalable, custom-built data center solutions recognized for their efficiency, low total cost of ownership, operational maturity and sustained uptime. Sabey provides sustainable data center services to many of the world’s top financial, technology and healthcare companies. The company is a joint venture between Sabey Corporation and National Real Estate Advisors, LLC, acting as the investment manager on behalf of its institutional clients.
To learn more about Sabey Data Centers, please visit sabeydatacenters.com.
About Sabey Corporation
Sabey is a privately held commercial real estate development and investment company established in 1971 specializing in data center, medical and life sciences, education, government and military properties. Headquartered in Tukwila, Sabey employs more than 270 people.
About National Real Estate Advisors, LLC
National Real Estate Advisors, LLC (“National”) is an investment manager developing, operating, and managing commercial real estate and infrastructure projects across the United States.
Since 2000, National has built diversified investment portfolios currently concentrated primarily in multifamily, data centers, healthcare-related, and mixed-use facilities. The firm manages separate accounts and commingled investment vehicles on behalf of investors, applying a disciplined investment process and development-led approach to value creation.
National is an independently operated subsidiary of the National Electrical Benefit Fund (“NEBF”), a pension trust with assets that are managed by National on a discretionary basis. For more information, please visit www.natadvisors.com.
About Ares Management Corporation
Ares Management Corporation (NYSE: ARES) is a leading global alternative investment manager offering clients complementary primary and secondary investment solutions across the credit, real estate, private equity and infrastructure asset classes. We seek to advance our stakeholders’ long-term goals by providing flexible capital that supports businesses and creates value for our investors and within our communities. By collaborating across our investment groups, we aim to generate consistent and attractive investment returns throughout market cycles. As of June 30, 2026, Ares Management Corporation’s global platform had over $671 billion of assets under management, with operations across North America, South America, Europe, Asia Pacific and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.ares.com.
Media Contacts
Sabey Corporation:
Luke Woodcock, luke.woodcock@sabey.com
SDCP:
iMiller Public Relations, sabey@imillerpr.com
National Real Estate Advisors:
Jill Asher, jasher@natadvisors.com
Ares:
Jacob Silber | Lauren Sullivan
media@ares.com
