Data Center Deal Amazon Buys Virginia Land for $700M

Amazon makes a $700M data center land purchase in Virginia, expanding its AWS footprint in Prince William County.

November 21, 2025

Amazon bought 189 acres in Prince William County, VA, for $700M from Stanley Martin Homes.
The land is zoned for 3.5M SF of data center space and up to three substations.
The deal strengthens Amazon’s expanding data center presence in Northern Virginia.

Key Takeaways

A Strategic Acquisition

The Commercial Cafe reports that Amazon secured a major land deal in Prince William County, VA, with a $700M purchase. The company acquired 189 acres from Stanley Martin Homes. The site will form the core of the future Devlin Technology Park.

Prime for Data Center Development

The site sits near Devlin Road, between I-66 and Linton Hall Road. Zoning allows up to 3.5M SF of data center space and supports three substations. The sale price averaged $3.7M per acre. While high, this aligns with market rates for data center land in the area.

A Long Path to Rezoning

Stanley Martin began assembling the site in 2021. In late 2023, the company received rezoning approval after facing local opposition. The approval came with several conditions. These include an 81-foot height limit, a 500-foot buffer from homes, and strict noise and landscape rules.

Expanding Amazon’s Data Center Empire

The deal supports Amazon’s ongoing expansion of AWS in Virginia. The company launched its first cloud facilities in Loudoun County in 2006. Since then, its footprint has grown rapidly.

Amazon now owns or leases more than 50 data centers across Northern Virginia. Locations include Loudoun, Fairfax, Prince William, and Fauquier counties. Sites are found in Haymarket, Ashburn, Chantilly, Manassas, and more.

Why It Matters

Virginia remains the top market for data center development in the U.S. As demand for cloud services and AI infrastructure accelerates, tech giants like Amazon are racing to secure entitled land in strategic locations.

This transaction mirrors a broader trend of infrastructure-focused capital deployment — such as LaSalle’s recent $700M raise for an industrial strategy — highlighting strong investor confidence in logistics, data, and power-intensive assets.

What’s Next

Although the sale is complete, Amazon must still navigate approvals before building. If developed, the Devlin site could become one of the largest new data center campuses in the region.