In this episode of Built To Scale, host Paul Koetke speaks with three leaders from AGP-Jay, Peter, and David about how data centers are being built at the intersection of land, power, and AI driven demand. The conversation explores how AGP is expanding from renewable energy and real estate into large-scale data center development, and what it takes to deliver sites in a market increasingly constrained by power availability and regulatory complexity.
Jay Reinke, Vice President of Real Estate & Acquisitions at AGP. Formerly at AWS, he spent five years leading data center expansion and has extensive experience in large-scale site acquisition and development.
Peter Mahony ,Vice President of Investments at AGP. Previously at Jefferies, he focused on power and infrastructure and developed deep insight into how data center growth is reshaping energy markets.
David Ameneyro, Director of Real Estate and Acquisitions at AGP. He brings experience across real estate finance, colocation, business development, and data center development.
Key Takeaways:- Why power availability has become the biggest driver of modern data center development
- How AGP expanded from renewables and real estate into large-scale data center projects
- The growing role of AI in driving compute demand and reshaping infrastructure planning
- How developers evaluate sites using power access, zoning, community support, and buildability
- Why battery storage and behind-the-meter power solutions are becoming increasingly important
- The biggest challenges, delays, and future trends shaping data center growth through 2026
Episode Timestamps:• [00:00] - Introduction to Koetke Consulting and the AGP leadership team