BizWest’s Dallas Heltzell reports that GlobalAI Cloud, via GlobalAI (Colorado) LLC, has purchased the dormant, 438-acre Carestream Health property in unincorporated Weld County for 15.6 million dollars from an entity controlled by Windsor developer Martin Lind. The sale includes the buildings at 2000 Howard Smith Ave. West and East plus adjacent land. The photo on page 4 shows the Carestream logistics center sign at the site – a reminder of the Kodak-era footprint this property used to power.
According to the piece, GlobalAI designs and operates high-performance, liquid-cooled data centers purpose-built for advanced AI workloads. Lind notes the location already has substantial power infrastructure thanks to its Kodak past. The company will decide whether to annex to Greeley or Windsor; a long-standing 20-foot “gap” prevents the parcel from being an enclave and allows either city to pursue annexation through a flagpole. Either way, it is a win for Weld County and the local school district.
The Bullet Point Brief
- Big check, bigger canvas. GlobalAI paid 15.6 million dollars for 438 acres, including existing buildings and land primed for a campus. That is not a hobby shed.
- Purpose-built for AI. Think secure, single-tenant GPU clusters with advanced liquid cooling. Translation: serious compute moving in.
- Power pedigree. Kodak’s legacy means robust electrical infrastructure already in place. Less theory, more plug-and-play.
- Annexation chessboard. A 20-foot gap lets the owner choose Greeley or Windsor via flagpole annexation. Cue the friendly municipal competition.
- Regional momentum. Upstate Colorado’s Rich Werner sees strong data-center interest regionally — with the right infrastructure. Opportunity is knocking.
My Bottom Line
I am not picking a side in the Greeley vs. Windsor skirmish – may the best municipality win the annexation. What matters is this: Weld County just attracted a significant technological employer. That is the kind of economic diversification we hustle for.
Data centers do not chase wishful thinking. They chase power, land, fiber, and predictable governance. This site has the bones, and the owner has options. That puts Weld in the driver’s seat for tax base, spinoff jobs, and a stronger tech profile.
To every company scouting a home: we are open for business. Weld County will work with you and our city partners to make good projects pencil, protect neighbors, and keep the welcome mat out. Bring the investment. We will bring the yes.
Source: BizWest
