Menlo Equities Breaks Ground on 48MW Data Center in Fairfax County, Virginia

Menlo Digital, Menlo's dedicated data center platform, announced this week that construction has commenced on its MD-DC1 data center in Herndon, Fairfax County. Set on nine acres at 13775 McLearen Road, MD-DC1 will feature four 12MW data halls, supported by 67MW of utility power from Dominion Energy Virginia's Lincoln Park Substation. Delivery of the powered shell is slated for the Summer of 2026.

"Breaking ground in Herndon represents more than a single project milestone - it's part of a broader expansion strategy across the country," said Jane Vaughan, chief development officer at Menlo Digital. "Our portfolio now spans multiple Tier 1 markets, each designed to meet the power density, sustainability, and operational requirements that define the next generation of cloud and AI workloads."

The previous building was constructed in phases between 1984 and 1989 and featured a 28,750 sq ft (2,670 sqm) data center. Orange, and predecessor Equant, had occupied the site since at least the early 2000s. The site was long owned by Lexington Realty Trust. Menlo acquired the site in June 2023.