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re: Data center planned near my farm
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:14 pm to theballguy
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:14 pm to theballguy
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Eminent domain and all that shiz.
How is it “eminent domain” if the land was sold?
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Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:14 pm to Edwardo
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My property is a tree farm with good deer and turkey hunting.
Sounds like hunting is about to get better for you
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:22 pm to Edwardo
I wouldn't be too concerned just yet.
I know 6 families that have had “contracts” to sell their land to developers, who in turn hustle find an end buyer.
Not one of them closed and 5 outta 6 so far fell through. I’m pretty sure it’ll be all 6, but they’ll know in November.
These were all written up well over a year ago.
I was shocked at how many of these actually do NOT get off the ground. Maybe 1 in 15 from start to finish?
The property has to meet all the criteria with resources, but also get through all the politics to reach the finish line.
I watched a family go from extreme euphoria, thinking they are going get 42 million dollars, to pure agony in one phone call. I can’t imagine the roll coaster of emotions. I’d be sick.
I know 6 families that have had “contracts” to sell their land to developers, who in turn hustle find an end buyer.
Not one of them closed and 5 outta 6 so far fell through. I’m pretty sure it’ll be all 6, but they’ll know in November.
These were all written up well over a year ago.
I was shocked at how many of these actually do NOT get off the ground. Maybe 1 in 15 from start to finish?
The property has to meet all the criteria with resources, but also get through all the politics to reach the finish line.
I watched a family go from extreme euphoria, thinking they are going get 42 million dollars, to pure agony in one phone call. I can’t imagine the roll coaster of emotions. I’d be sick.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:22 pm to TFH
The access to my property is a numbered county road; county maintained.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:25 pm to Ag Zwin
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How is it “eminent domain” if the land was sold?
Posters in this site throw around terms like they know what it means
Posted on 6/16/26 at 10:46 pm to Edwardo
I grew up in southeast “LA”.
Where exactly is this data center to be built?
Where exactly is this data center to be built?
Posted on 6/16/26 at 11:07 pm to masoncj
Southeast AL.
I know one going up in the Blakely Ga area right on the AL/GA state line, but haven’t heard of any in Southeast Al.
I know one going up in the Blakely Ga area right on the AL/GA state line, but haven’t heard of any in Southeast Al.
This post was edited on 6/16/26 at 11:17 pm
Posted on 6/16/26 at 11:14 pm to Edwardo
Build a huge man camp on the land. Sit back and count your money.
Posted on 6/16/26 at 11:30 pm to Edwardo
This country is fricked, I would clear cut and then try and sell it to the data center, they are going to need just as much of not more acreage for the solar then what the center will be on.
In a decade the water table will be dry and soil will have heavy metal contamination. But hey, they government will track how much you breath, your every movement, control your money. We will all be jobless but the ticktock vids will be crazy!
In a decade the water table will be dry and soil will have heavy metal contamination. But hey, they government will track how much you breath, your every movement, control your money. We will all be jobless but the ticktock vids will be crazy!
Posted on 6/17/26 at 12:24 am to LChama
Thise centers will be shut down in less than 10 yrs...maybe 5
Posted on 6/17/26 at 12:45 am to Edwardo
It can get complicated and it sounds like you don't intend to sell. I'd get with local people to get the best advice. I would say if there is a word of caution there is a lot of money surrounding these things. Only talk to people you know you can trust. Corruption runs deep unfortunately.
Posted on 6/17/26 at 5:30 am to Edwardo
Sell your land baw.
Data center construction gonna drive you nuts. Once the data center boom passes you’ll be kicking yourself. Go find another farm with the excess cash they’ll throw at hou
Data center construction gonna drive you nuts. Once the data center boom passes you’ll be kicking yourself. Go find another farm with the excess cash they’ll throw at hou
Posted on 6/17/26 at 5:39 am to 14caratgoldjones
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I know one going up in the Blakely Ga area right on the AL/GA state line, but haven’t heard of any in Southeast Al.
North of Newville past Headland. 1100 acres just sold for a data center.
Posted on 6/17/26 at 5:51 am to ChatGPT of LA
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Thise centers will be shut down in less than 10 yrs...maybe 5
Some of them may not go up ... but the ones that do go up will not be coming down in 5-10 yrs.
Posted on 6/17/26 at 7:48 am to 14caratgoldjones
Exactly I haven’t heard of anything in the wiregrass area up to Auburn/opelika area
Posted on 6/17/26 at 7:54 am to theballguy
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Seriously man, there's nothing you can do about it. Eminent domain and all that shiz.
It doesn’t sound like an eminent domain issue. It sounds like a private property issue. The owners decided to build a data center on their property.
As to the effect on your property, it depends on how big yours is. If it’s 40 acres I’d guess it would lower the value of yours, but if you have 500 acres I don’t see what the big deal is. Just keep the 200 feet bordering the data center in heavy forest so you can’t see it. You won’t be able to hear it. And you’ll probably have better roads.
Posted on 6/17/26 at 8:00 am to Dixie2023
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This is really concerning how land is being bought up or stolen via eminent domain and so many data centers are being built so fast and suddenly. One day soon there will be no land
What percentage of the land do you think data centers will gobble up? I’m guessing about one one-thousandth of one percent.
Also, what is this eminent domain bullshite? In almost every case data centers are not using eminent domain. The utility companies might use it if they can’t get power there without making deals with landowners, but that pre-dates data centers by more than a hundred years.
This post was edited on 6/17/26 at 8:01 am
Posted on 6/17/26 at 8:02 am to Edwardo
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What would you guys suggest as to my options if any?
Invite us over for some deer hunting.
Posted on 6/17/26 at 8:13 am to Edwardo
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I’ve thought about that but the land has been in my family for a century.
The only constant is change. Don’t foolishly hold on to it that results in you and your family’s detriment.
This post was edited on 6/17/26 at 8:13 am
Posted on 6/17/26 at 8:16 am to Edwardo
get a legal easement for access to your property before the data center chokes it off and forces you to sell for pennies.
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