Cushman & Wakefield, APTelecom study Vietnam data centre

Cushman & Wakefield and APTelecom are working on a feasibility study for Stavian Digital Park in Vietnam, examining the development pathway for a proposed data centre campus in Ho Chi Minh City.

Funded by the U.S. Trade and Development Agency, the project has Cushman & Wakefield as prime contractor and APTelecom as a specialist subcontractor.

The assignment focuses on Stavian Digital Park, or SDP, a proposed data centre development in Vietnam's commercial hub. The study will assess the campus's requirements in areas including planning, connectivity and broader infrastructure before any build-out begins.

Cushman & Wakefield will cover work across the data centre lifecycle, including strategic planning, investment advisory, site and development strategy, technical consulting, project delivery and operations. APTelecom will focus on telecommunications and connectivity, including international links, subsea cable systems, carrier engagement, commercialisation and related digital infrastructure issues.

The partnership reflects how data centre projects in Asia are increasingly shaped by network access as operators seek sites that can support cloud computing and artificial intelligence workloads. As a result, international and domestic connectivity have become bigger factors in site selection and design, especially for larger campuses.

Vietnam focus

Vietnam has drawn growing attention from technology investors and infrastructure groups as demand for digital services rises across Southeast Asia. Ho Chi Minh City in particular is seen as a potential location for data centre expansion because of its role as an economic centre and its links to regional telecoms networks.

The proposed Stavian Digital Park would form part of that broader shift, with the feasibility study expected to map out both technical and commercial requirements. The involvement of a U.S. government-funded agency also highlights international interest in digital infrastructure projects in emerging Asian markets.

Cushman & Wakefield, best known as a commercial real estate services group, has expanded its data centre advisory work as investors and developers channel more capital into the sector. Its contribution to the Vietnam project will span early planning through delivery and operation.

APTelecom is an advisory firm focused on digital infrastructure and telecommunications, with particular experience in subsea cable systems and international connectivity. Its role adds a telecoms dimension to a project that would depend not only on land and power, but also on reliable links to regional and global networks.

Andrew Green, Head of Data Centre Group, Asia Pacific, Cushman & Wakefield, outlined the rationale for the partnership in a statement on the project. "Connectivity is an increasingly important part of the data centre development equation, particularly as campuses scale to support hyperscale, cloud and AI requirements. As digital infrastructure developments become larger and more complex, the ability to align data centre planning with resilient connectivity infrastructure becomes increasingly important. We are pleased to be working alongside APTelecom on the Stavian Digital Park feasibility study and we look forward to exploring further opportunities where our combined capabilities can support clients in Asia Pacific and beyond," Green said.

The emphasis on connectivity has grown as operators seek to reduce latency, improve resilience and secure access to multiple carriers. Subsea cable landing points and cross-border links can affect how attractive a market is to international cloud providers and large-scale enterprise users.

That helps explain why feasibility studies for modern data centre campuses now extend well beyond property and construction. Developers are increasingly assessing whether local power systems, fibre routes and international cable access can support long-term demand.

Eric Handa, Co-Founder and CEO of APTelecom, said the project would combine expertise from both businesses. "We are very pleased to be working with Cushman & Wakefield. They bring tremendous depth, scale and experience across the data centre lifecycle, while APTelecom brings expertise in telecommunications, subsea and international connectivity. Stavian Digital Park is a great opportunity for us to demonstrate how our combined capabilities can create greater value for clients across the digital infrastructure market," Handa said.

Cushman & Wakefield reported revenue of USD $10.3 billion in 2025 and has about 53,000 employees across more than 350 offices in nearly 60 countries.