Flexential Acquires Two Data Centers in Hillsboro, Oregon

May 28, 2026
Flexential has acquired its Hillsboro 4 and Hillsboro 5 data centers in Oregon, marking the largest real estate transaction in the company’s history. The purchase expands its ownership to 496,000 square feet across 20 acres in Hillsboro, strengthening its position in a major US data center market.

Flexential has acquired its Hillsboro 4 and Hillsboro 5 data centers in Hillsboro, Oregon, announced in a press release. The transaction is the largest real estate purchase in the company's history and increases its owned footprint in the region to 496,000 square feet across 20 acres.

Hillsboro 4 is a 138,000 square foot facility with 18 megawatts of capacity, fully leased to customers. Hillsboro 5 spans 358,000 square feet with 36 megawatts of capacity and includes two floors. Both facilities provide GPU and CPU ready environments and connect directly to the Flexential campus network and the FlexAnywhere Platform.

The acquisition supports Flexential's shift from leasing to ownership, enabling longer term investment in infrastructure for enterprise, cloud, and AI customers. The company now operates four facilities in Hillsboro and more than 40 data centers across 18 US markets, with over 360 megawatts of capacity built or under development.

Flexential also continues expansion projects including its upcoming Hillsboro 6 site, a new facility in Parker, Colorado, and additional property for a second data center in Norcross, Georgia.

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