the benaroya company

The Benaroya Company is a privately-held real-estate and data-center developer and operator based in the Pacific Northwest. It has built a reputation for quality, flexibility, and long-term investment strength — with more than 65 years of development experience. 

Though historically focused on commercial, office, high-tech and industrial properties, the company has also developed data-center campuses under its in-house brand and via its subsidiary Centeris Data Centers (100% owned).

Its data-center facilities are positioned near Seattle (Puyallup, WA) and Boise, ID — benefitting from the Pacific Northwest’s reliability, renewable power options, favorable real estate conditions and connectivity access. For example, the SH1 campus in Puyallup is described as “one of the largest available power-ready facilities in the U.S.”. 

This positioning gives Benaroya a unique offering: large-scale, build-to-suit and shell data-center infrastructure with connectivity-rich sites, that appeal to enterprises and cloud providers seeking power-dense, network-friendly locations.

⚙️ Facility Highlights

• The SH1 data center in Puyallup offers ~50 MW dedicated onsite substation supply via two 115 kV lines and dual utility-feeds (230 kV). 
• Outside‐air / evaporative cooling system that leverages the region’s climate for energy savings (PUE improvements). 
• Built on bedrock, at 525 ft above sea level, above the 500-year flood plain; the structure exceeds Seismic Zone 3 specifications by ~25 %. 
• Modular and scalable layout supporting high-power density racks (e.g., 150 W/sq ft as baseline with further growth potential). 
• Carrier-neutral meet-me room, with access to multiple carriers and dark-fiber paths linking to major west-coast network, including submarine cable landing zones. 

🔐 Security & Compliance

• Secure 86-acre private campus (SH1) with perimeter fencing, manned 24/7 onsite security, biometric and card access controls, full CCTV surveillance covering cages and building. 
• Redundant critical infrastructure (2N power, N+1 mechanical) to ensure high availability in mission-critical deployments.
• Facilities designed for enterprise-grade operations; though specific certifications (ISO 27001, SOC 2) aren’t broadly marketed, their build-specs and location target high-demand workloads.

🌐 Connectivity & Carrier Access

• The facility is carrier-neutral: multiple network carriers present (Comcast, CenturyLink, Level 3, Zayo, Astound, Verizon) via redundant fiber pathways.
• Diverse fiber entry: access & redundant routes to major west coast network access points and submarine cable landing stations for trans-Pacific connectivity. 
• Meet-me-room and cross-connect capabilities support interconnection, cloud on-ramp, and network-rich ecosystem for customers. 

💼 Who It Serves

• Enterprises and cloud/hyperscale providers requiring large-scale, high-power, carrier-rich campuses in the U.S. Pacific Northwest region.
• Organizations with high-density or GPU/AI workloads (given the power and cooling infrastructure) seeking a campus-style data-center build-to-suit environment.
• Network and content providers needing connectivity-rich infrastructure with diverse fiber and west-coast submarine connectivity options.
• Businesses seeking a resilient, low-risk site (seismically robust, above flood plain) for mission-critical services, financial/fintech, digital media, or network-intensive operations.