Spencer Building Carrier Hotel

What Spencer Building Carrier Hotel does

Spencer Building Carrier Hotel is a Vancouver-based carrier hotel and data center operator embedded within the historic Spencer Building in the Harbour Centre Complex, owned by Polaris Realty. The facility delivers three core products tightly coupled to one another: MMR5, a Meet-Me-Room pre-terminated into Harbour Centre's four existing MMRs and the VANIX peering exchange; Colo5, seismic-rated colocation cabinets with N+1 UPS, VESDA fire detection, and smart ePDU monitoring; and Powered Shell, customizable build-to-suit space with 2.5 MW of critical power per phase (scalable to 40 kW per cabinet). Total announced inventory is 43,000 sq ft of powered shell space, 20,000+ connected fibers, and 5 MW of new power across two phases, with Phase 2 slated for 2027.

The business model is recurring-revenue infrastructure rental: monthly subscriptions for colocation cabinets, cross-connect fees (promotional $75/month per cross connect through end-2024), MMR5 interconnection access, and long-term powered-shell leases. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales led by a Director of Business Development and Sales, complemented by LinkedIn demand-gen, content marketing, industry events, and direct inbound via the website. The customer base is segmented across cloud providers, AI developers, global enterprises (largely for data sovereignty and Western Canada presence), carriers/telcos, CDNs, and service providers, with all major Canadian telcos, Tier 1 network operators, and U.S./APAC connectivity already present via the Harbour Centre ecosystem and the Cascadia fiber trunk to Seattle.

Construction commenced in mid-2023, MMR5 launched in January 2024, and the first powered shell phase was made commercially available in early 2025. The company is privately held, reports no disclosed funding rounds or revenue, and operates with 51–100 employees. Its strategic value is anchored in the irreplaceability of its location within a 30-year incumbent connectivity hub rather than in proprietary AI or compute technology.

Name

Spencer Building Carrier Hotel

Legal name

Spencer Building Carrier Hotel

Website

https://spencerbuilding.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Spencer Building Carrier Hotel is a Vancouver-based carrier hotel and data center operator within the Harbour Centre Complex, offering colocation, Meet-Me-Room interconnection (MMR5), and powered-shell space to carriers, cloud providers, AI developers, and global enterprises in Western Canada.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Data Center & Carrier Hotel Services

SIC

Services-Telephone Interconnect Systems (7385)

akta.pro primary industry

Carrier Hotels & Network-Dense Colocation (HDABACAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Network Interconnection & Data Center Meet-Me Services (MMRs, carrier hotels, interconnect fabrics) (HDAIAEAK)

Keywords

• Data center services
• Carrier hotel connectivity
• Colocation services
• Meet-me-room interconnect
• Powered shell hosting

Headquarters

HQ city

Vancouver

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Colocation Services (Colo5): Rack/cabinet rental for servers and networking equipment with power, cooling, and connectivity. Phase 1 features 100kW capacity with 12 full-size cabinets and 8 quarter cabinets. Monthly cross-connect pricing at $75 per cross connect.
2. Powered Shell Rental: Customizable powered shell space with dedicated power capacity (2.5 MW per phase) for enterprise buildouts. Flexible build-to-suit configurations for diverse industries including global enterprises, cloud providers, and AI developers.
3. Cross-Connect Services: Physical interconnection services between customers within MMR5. Discounted promotional rate of $75 per cross connect per month until December 31, 2024.
4. Meet-Me-Room Access (MMR5): Access to connectivity hub with direct connections to all major Canadian telecommunications providers, Tier 1 network operators, peering exchanges, and VANIX.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Spencer Building Carrier Hotel operates a carrier-neutral data center and interconnection facility in downtown Vancouver, offering colocation (Colo5), carrier-neutral meet-me-room services (MMR5), and powered shell data hall space (up to 5 MW across two phases). The facility provides direct, seamless integration with Harbour Centre Complex's established connectivity ecosystem, including 20,000+ connected fibers, diverse private manhole entries, and the primary Canadian landing point for the Cascadia fiber trunk connecting to Seattle and Westin Building Exchange.

Product overview

Spencer Building Carrier Hotel operates as a data center and connectivity hub in downtown Vancouver, part of the Harbour Centre Complex. The company offers a portfolio of interconnected products: MMR5 is a meet-me-room providing core connectivity and interconnection services; Colo5 provides colocation space directly connected to MMR5 for server and networking equipment housing; Powered Shell delivers customizable power infrastructure with flexible build-to-suit configurations; Data Hall 1 and Data Hall 2 offer high-density data center space with scalable power options up to 40 kW per cabinet. These products are designed to work together as an integrated ecosystem, with all spaces directly linked to Harbour Centre's existing MMR infrastructure. The company also offers Tailored Expansion Plans as a customization service for existing customers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MMR5 (Meet-Me-Room 5) Carrier-neutral meet-me-room and connectivity hub seamlessly integrated with Harbour Centre's four existing MMRs. Offers extensive pre-terminated fiber to all existing MMRs, providing direct connections to all major Canadian telecommunications providers, Tier 1 network operators, peering exchanges, and VANIX. Designed for carriers, cloud platforms, and service providers seeking interconnection in Vancouver.
• Colo5 Mission-critical colocation space for servers and networking equipment directly connected to MMR5. Phase 1 features 100kW capacity with 12 full-size cabinets and 8 quarter cabinets. Includes seismic full cabinets (24x48x44ru), smart ePDU monitoring, N+1 UPS with dual zinc battery cabinets, N+1 CRAC units with cold aisle containment, and VESDA fire suppression. Standard 7 kW per cabinet, up to 10 kW with approval.
• Powered Shell State-of-the-art powered shells delivering a total of 5 MW of power on the sixth floor of Spencer Building. Designed for flexible build-to-suit configurations with scalable power options up to 40 kW per cabinet. Phase 1 (2.5 MW) available now for concurrent whitespace buildout; Phase 2 (2.5 MW) scheduled for 2027. Targets global enterprises, cloud providers, and AI developers needing customizable high-density deployments.
• Data Hall 1 and Data Hall 2 Two new sixth-floor data halls offering 23,000 sq ft of contiguous space and 5 MW of total power for high-density enterprise buildouts. Data Hall 1 (2.5 MW) is available now with build-to-suit configurations and scalable power options up to 40 kW per cabinet; Data Hall 2 (additional 2.5 MW) is slated for 2027.
• Cross-Connect Services Physical cross-connection services between customers within MMR5 and across the Harbour Centre Complex connectivity ecosystem. Promotional rate of $75 per cross-connect per month available until December 31, 2024.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5 MW of new power capacity available across two phases
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• LinkedInminorGTM or Marketing PartnerLinkedIn partnership for targeted advertising campaigns. LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms automatically populate content download forms with user information when users click links from LinkedIn ads. Used to drive viewers to content download landing pages.
• Polaris RealtycoreOthersPolaris Realty is the owner of the iconic Harbour Centre Complex in downtown Vancouver. They partnered with Spencer Building Carrier Hotel to repurpose the historic Spencer Building into a state-of-the-art data center and carrier hotel.
• RDH Building SciencesminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerRDH Building Sciences worked closely with the Spencer Building team to achieve the heritage conservation of the historic building, including masonry restoration and structural work.
• Harbour Centre ComplexcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpencer Building is part of the Harbour Centre Complex, directly connected to Harbour Centre's existing Meet-Me-Rooms (MMRs). The partnership integrates Spencer Building's new digital infrastructure with Harbour Centre's established connectivity ecosystem and 30+ years of legacy as Vancouver's primary connectivity gateway.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/SpencerBldg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/spencer-building

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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