Goodman Group has topped out its LAX01 Vernon data center in Los Angeles, reaching a key construction milestone. The project demonstrates Goodman Group’s end-to-end approach, from securing land and power to completing construction.
Highlights
- Goodman Group celebrates LAX01 Vernon data center topping out in Los Angeles.
- The three-story, 263,409-square-foot facility began construction in March 2025 and is expected to be power shell-ready by mid-2026.
- The data center is set to deliver up to 32 MW of IT power and is designed for AI, cloud, and enterprise workloads.
Goodman Reaches Major Milestone with LAX01 Data Center Topping Out
Construction at LAX01 Vernon, which started in March 2025, has now reached structural topping out. The three-story, 263,409-square-foot facility will provide up to 32 MW of IT power (49.5 MW total) and is purpose-built to support AI, cloud, and enterprise workloads.
According to Goodman, LAX01 is designed to meet rising demand for digital infrastructure in the Los Angeles metro area. The facility, powered by Vernon Public Utilities (VPU), is built for high-capacity computing, supporting enterprise, AI, and hyperscale cloud workloads.
Anthony Rozic, CEO of Goodman North America, said, “At LAX01, Goodman has drawn on its planning capabilities, strategic sites, and proven expertise to deliver complex infrastructure. What sets Goodman apart is our ability to integrate every stage of development – from site selection and power procurement to construction and delivery. With the right land, power, people, and partners, we create reliable, scalable solutions in some of the world’s most important digital hubs.”
Construction Timeline and Future Prospects
Goodman and construction partner Whiting Turner broke ground in March 2025, with the facility scheduled to be power-shell-ready by mid-2026.
The firm acquired the LAX01 Vernon data center project site in 2023 and has worked closely with the VPU to maximize its potential. Designed for flexibility and redundancy, LAX01 can expand to serve hyperscale and colocation customers across the Los Angeles metro area.
The building includes a 2N substation with dual 66kV feeds from VPU, providing reliable, low-latency connectivity for cloud and AI workloads.
“LAX01 continues the build-out of our 5 GW global power bank supported by our strong balance sheet.” Greg Goodman, CEO of Goodman Group, said, “It’s a key part of the 500MW program of new projects we expect to commence by June 2026 across North America, Continental Europe, Australia, Japan, and Hong Kong.”
The LAX01 topping out demonstrates Goodman’s ability to deliver large-scale, high-power data centers in the Los Angeles market.
