Pimco Says Junk Debt for Data Centers Diverging Into Two Markets
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When Pimco says high-yield data center debt is splitting into winners and losers, the message is simple — not all “AI infra” paper is equal. If you’re financing or leasing capacity, underwrite power, utilization, and anchor tenants like you would a port or pipeline, not an office park.
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