Karis Critical

Real estate developer Karis Critical is in early-stage exploratory discussions to potentially acquire the 168-acre former BP/INEOS campus at in Naperville, Illinois, within the Suburban Chicago market.

Karis Critical and site owner Hoffman Estates Holdings officially withdrew their rezoning application for the proposed data center project in Hoffman Estates, Illinois, in June 2026, putting all active approvals on hold.

Data center developer Karis Critical has purchased 115 acres of land in New Albany, Ohio.

The Naperville City Council officially denied Karis Critical’s proposal for a "boutique data center campus" at 1960 Lucent Lane in January 2026.

This data center is a part of Karis' DeKalb Campus in Illinois.

Karis Critical's proposed data center project on 127 acres in Prairie Township, Ohio, remains strictly in a "land-banked" planning phase, with no formal development or construction application submitted to local authorities.

This data center is a part of Karis' DeKalb Campus in Illinois.

This data center is a part of Karis' DeKalb Campus in Illinois.

This data center is a part of Karis' DeKalb Campus in Illinois.

This data center is a part of Karis' DeKalb Campus in Illinois.

This data center is a part of Karis' DeKalb Campus in Illinois.

Set on a 180-acre site on 101st Avenue east of Deep River, the campus could total nine buildings, each costing $100 million.

Karis Critical is investing to build a huge data center campus in DeKalb, Illinois. The plan is for seven two-story data center buildings, each spanning 250,000 sq ft (23,226 sq m).