MARA signs strategic agreement with Starwood to develop its US data center sites
MARA USA Corporation, a MARA subsidiary, entered into a Strategic Agreement with Starwood Capital Group on February 26, 2026. The agreement covers developing, leasing and marketing MARA's existing US bitcoin mining data center properties, outside existing third-party joint ventures, with each property potentially moving into a joint venture where MARA would hold 10% to 50%. The filing gives no dollar value for the deal, and shareholders will depend on how many properties proceed to development.
Key points
- Covers all of MARA's United States bitcoin mining data center properties other than those held in existing third-party joint ventures.
- MARA would elect a 10% to 50% interest in each joint venture; Starwood would be managing member and handle day-to-day operations.
- Each party can decide whether to proceed after a trigger, such as an executable hyperscaler lease; a decision is required 24 months after closing, extendable by 12 months.
- If Starwood proceeds and MARA does not after a qualifying lease, MARA must sell its rights to the powered land to Starwood.
The filing
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