Sharka Data Center - Building 5

Sharka Data Center - Building 5 is a new one-story data center facility located at 3441 Railport Parkway in Midlothian, Ellis County. The project involves the construction of the core, shell, and interior finish-out, along with site improvements. The estimated cost for this development is $880,000,000, covering a total area of 288,000 square feet.

The project was registered with TDLR in December 2025. Construction start is scheduled for January 2026, and the completion date on the filing is targeted for February 2027. The registered accessibility specialist for the project is Paul J Glenn. Sharka LLC is listed as the owner and developer of record. This project is privately funded, on private land for private use.

Scale and Context

With an estimated cost of $880,000,000, this project is above the county median for its type. The median estimated cost for new construction filings in Ellis County is $900,000. The size of 288,000 square feet is significantly larger than the median size of 7,426 square feet for similar filings. The cost per square foot is calculated at $3056, which is above the county median of $148 per square foot.

The scheduled build window for this project is 392 days, which is longer than the county median of 244 days for new construction projects. Other registered projects in the same area include the Quality tube Holdings Plant, 3091 Challenger DR, Midlothian Business Park, MDN Hub Level 2, and Palmer Logistics BTS. These projects involve renovation, alteration, or new construction within the Midlothian vicinity.

According to U.S. Census ACS 2023 five-year estimates for ZIP 76065, the population is about 44,614. The median household income is $123,664, and the median owner-occupied home value is $378,600. The area has 15,081 housing units, with housing predominantly owner-occupied. The Ellis County unemployment rate was 4.6 percent in June 2026, higher than a year earlier.