May 1982 - Rebranding - ConTel Alpharetta
Continental Telephone Corporation changed its name to Continental Telecom Inc. on May 6, 1982, which it then commonly shortened to ConTel
PureColo Alpharetta, located at 1001 Windward Concourse in Alpharetta, Georgia, is a 4MW data center facility totaling 184,555 sq ft (17,145 sqm) of rentable space. The facility, built in 1989 and previously occupied by General Electric (GE), is described as fully built out and customer move-in ready. Carrier Connect Data Solutions is leasing the site through its subsidiary, Purecolo, on a 15.5-year contract. The data center historically received 10MW of utility power, offering potential for future expansion. The property is situated on 20 acres and was acquired by Mapletree Industrial Trust in 2021. This lease represents a significant expansion for Carrier Connect, increasing its total capacity under management and securing a substantial presence in the Atlanta metropolitan market.
Events
This data center has timeline events listed. Typically events are related to M&A history, rebranding, capacity expansions etc.1989 - Stage Change
1001 Windward was originally built as a corporate data facility for Continental Telephone in 1989
- New Stage: Operational
- New Stage: Operational
Mar 1991 - M&A - ConTel Alpharetta
GTE Corporation completed the acquisition of Contel Corporation on March 14, 1991, in a stock swap valued at $6.6 billion
H2 1991 - M&A - GTE Alpharetta
General Electric (GE) purchased the 184,553-square-foot facility to house its North American data operations later in 1991
2014 - M&A - GE Digital Alpharetta
Carter Validus acquired the facility from GE for $50 million in a sale-leaseback arrangement in 2014
2021 - M&A - GE Digital Alpharetta
The property was shifted to Mapletree Industrial Trust, which finalized the full acquisition of the portfolio in 2021. GE continued to lease the facility via GE Digital until late 2025
Oct 2026 - M&A - GE Digital Alpharetta
Carrier Connect Data Solutions secured a 15.5-year lease on the building under its PureColo brand in October 2026
Ownership
We have one or more owners or investors listed for this facility:
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Nearest Data Centers
The below data centers are located closest to 1001 Windward Concourse.| Distance | Data Center | Address |
|---|---|---|
| 0.15 miles | 1650 Union Hill Road | 1650 Union Hill Rd |
| 1.04 miles | Flexential Atlanta - Alpharetta Data Center | 12655 Edison Drive |
| 1.86 miles | WorldPark | 190 Bluegrass Valley Parkway |
| 1.98 miles | STACK Infrastructure ATL01B | 3200 Webb Bridge Rd |
| 2.01 miles | STACK Infrastructure ATL01 Campus | 3200 Webb Bridge Rd |
| 2.09 miles | STACK Infrastructure ATL01A | 3200 Webb Bridge Rd |
| 3.05 miles | 365 Data Centers - Alpharetta | 11650 Great Oaks Way |
| 3.4 miles | 4905 North Point Pkwy | 4905 North Point Pkwy |
| 5.19 miles | Fiserv DC – Johns Creek | 11380 Technology Cir |
| 10.05 miles | Flexential Atlanta - Norcross Data Center - $0 NRC's | 2775 Northwoods Parkway NW |