Goodman Group breaks ground on 49.5 MW data centre LAX01 in Vernon, California

Goodman Group (ASX:GMG) is commencing construction of Goodman LAX01 Vernon (LAX01) – a 49.5 MW data centre in Vernon, California. Sitting on a 5.6 acre site, the three-level facility is set to provide an estimated 32MW of critical IT capacity once fully fitted out. The data centre will be powered shell ready by mid-2026.

Strategic location offering low latency

Strategically located in the City of Vernon in the Los Angeles metro area, LAX01 is approximately four miles from Downtown Los Angeles and One Wilshire, a primary network connection hub servicing the US West Coast. The site has low latency of 0.35 milliseconds Round-Trip Time (RTT), a dual fed redundant power supply, and is in close proximity to a robust ecosystem of existing service providers with an abundance of fibre carriers nearby.

Goodman acquired the site in 2023 and since then has successfully partnered with the City of Vernon and its Public Utilities Department to unlock the full potential of the location. Designed with high levels of redundancy and flexibility at its core, Goodman LAX01 Vernon accelerates the delivery of additional capacity in the Los Angeles metro market, to meet the growing demand of hyperscale and colocation customers.

Goodman looks to expand power bank in North America

Anthony Rozic, Chief Executive Officer Goodman North America said, “Goodman LAX01 Vernon is a great model of the prime characteristics of Goodman’s targeted data centre locations, as we continue to expand our power bank in North America. Features such as redundant power availability, proximity to critical infrastructure with well-established nodes of fibre networks, construction and technical expertise to enable development and operational jobs and a strong supportive regulatory regime to facilitate business growth – are all evident in our development in the City of Vernon.”

Greg Goodman, CEO of Goodman Group said, “LAX01 continues the build out of our 5 GW global power bank supported by our strong balance sheet. It’s a key part of the 500MW program of new projects we expect to commence by June 2026 across North America, Continental Europe, Australia, Japan, and Hong Kong.”

City of Vernon welcomes Goodman

Commenting on Goodman’s decision to develop in the City of Vernon, Mayor Judith Merlo said, “Vernon’s streamlined permitting process, combined with affordable and reliable power, provide the backbone for data centre development. By attracting emerging technologies like data centres, we are strengthening our economy in a way that is forward-thinking.  Vernon’s evolving business landscape demonstrates our city’s commitment to adapting to a changing economy, while staying true to our legacy as a hub for business and industry. We look forward to our ongoing partnership with Goodman and supporting the growth of the digital economy.”