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Leasing, Transactions, and Commercial Terms

ROFR

Right of First Refusal gives the holder the right to match a third-party offer the owner is willing to accept. It can protect strategic land or capacity positions, but timing and matching mechanics must be carefully drafted.

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Cabinet

Cabinet is an enclosed or semi-enclosed rack used to house IT equipment. Cabinets can support security, airflow control, cabling, and colocation separation, but high-density deployments may require specialized cabinet and cooling designs.

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TIF

Tax Increment Financing uses future incremental tax revenue from a district to fund eligible improvements or development costs. It can support infrastructure but should be evaluated against fiscal impact and overlapping public obligations.

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Paralleling switchgear

Paralleling switchgear synchronizes and controls multiple generators or sources so they can share load. It is central to generator plant reliability, testing, load-step handling, and maintenance strategy.

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