Goodman Group Commits $4 Billion to Data Centres and Robotics-Driven Warehousing

Goodman Group is doubling down on Australia’s digital infrastructure future, announcing a $4 billion expansion into data centre development and automated industrial assets. The developer’s latest strategy blends hyperscale data centres with next-generation, robotics-ready warehouses — a move that signals the convergence of industrial real estate, artificial intelligence, and digital logistics. With land values rising and infrastructure corridors tightening, Goodman’s repositioning strategy is reshaping the long-term use of industrial-zoned land in Sydney and Melbourne.

Data Centre Rollout Is Redefining Industrial Land Use

Goodman’s new data centre portfolio is being delivered on existing industrial land across outer metro corridors. Instead of warehousing and logistics alone, these sites are now being developed for digital infrastructure, serving cloud providers, AI services, and hyperscale clients. The pivot reflects a fundamental shift in how industrial land is valued and used.

• Goodman plans to deliver 500 megawatts of data centre capacity across Sydney, Melbourne, and international markets.

• Existing industrial sites with substation proximity and zoning flexibility are being repositioned for data use.

• Traditional warehousing zones are being adapted for higher-value digital infrastructure tenants.

Sydney’s Western Corridor Is the Centrepiece

The majority of Goodman’s Australian data centre expansion is focused on Sydney’s west — where land availability, power access, and fibre infrastructure are aligned. This corridor is now emerging as the nation’s leading digital infrastructure spine, with tech firms, cloud providers, and logistics operators all competing for space.

• Key growth nodes include Horsley Park, Eastern Creek, and Greystanes, where Goodman holds major land parcels.

• High-capacity substations and dual power feeds are critical to hyperscale design and security.

• Proximity to WestConnex, Moorebank Intermodal, and Sydney Gateway boosts logistics potential for co-located warehousing.

Melbourne Strategy Focuses on Infrastructure-Adjacent Land

In Melbourne, Goodman is targeting outer southeast land in Cranbourne, Officer, and Dandenong South — areas with access to renewable energy and large-format sites. The focus is on industrial precincts with zoning certainty and power reliability that can accommodate both robotics-enabled warehousing and data storage facilities.

• Goodman is securing dual-purpose sites with capacity for modular warehousing and scalable data centre blocks.

• Outer southeast Melbourne offers lower competition and flexible planning overlays suited to tech infrastructure.

• Melbourne’s rising power costs are being mitigated with renewables-linked energy strategies and solar development partnerships.

Warehousing Is Going Robotic — And AI-Ready

Beyond data centres, Goodman is investing in automated warehousing — facilities specifically designed for robotics, autonomous vehicles, and AI-driven inventory systems. These builds support e-commerce, last-mile delivery, and multi-national tenants needing low-labour, high-speed fulfilment.

• New facilities will support high-stacking, temperature-controlled, and automation-ready fitouts.

• Rents for robotics-enabled warehouses are commanding premiums due to efficiency and energy savings.

• Tenants include global brands in retail, med-tech, and grocery distribution adopting AI-powered systems.

Long-Term Strategy Built on ESG and Infrastructure

Goodman’s growth plan isn’t just about footprint — it’s about future-proofing. Their projects incorporate ESG principles, integrated solar, and low-emission construction. Their real estate model is now less about square metres, and more about megawatts, milliseconds, and emissions metrics.

• Each new data and logistics site is built to meet or exceed global ESG targets, aligned with investor expectations.

• Sites are masterplanned to allow phased rollout, tenant customisation, and long-term adaptability.

• Co-locating data and warehousing offers synergistic benefits for AI-based demand forecasting, inventory control, and resilience.

A New Model for Industrial and Digital Property

Goodman is not just building sheds — it’s developing integrated technology hubs. The model blends AI infrastructure, power-focused site design, and logistics flexibility to attract long-term tenants and sovereign tech partners. As Australia’s industrial market evolves, this blueprint is becoming a national template.

• Hyperscale clients are leasing long term, with renewal incentives and infrastructure control clauses.

• The combined land use model helps Goodman mitigate volatility in traditional industrial leasing cycles.

• Their data-centre-plus-warehouse model is being replicated across APAC and Europe using the same principles.

How Commercial Property Marketing Can Help

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