Originally posted on 1547 Realty.

In the evolving world of digital infrastructure, location is increasingly tied to opportunity. As enterprises and carriers race to build faster, more resilient global networks, new interconnection hubs are emerging in strategic markets that were previously overlooked. One such location is McAllen, Texas—a border city quickly becoming a critical gateway in the international flow of data between the U.S. and Latin America.

At the heart of this transformation is Chase Tower, the most interconnected building in South Texas. Located just miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, Chase Tower in McAllen is redefining what it means to be a regional interconnection hub, offering rich fiber density, international reach, and future-ready infrastructure.

The Market Shift: Border Region Interconnection Comes into Focus

For years, interconnection in the southern U.S. was dominated by major metros like Dallas and Houston. But as demand surges for low-latency, high-bandwidth connectivity between North and South America, cities like McAllen are stepping into the spotlight. Rising content consumption across Latin America, increased cloud and SaaS adoption, and the expansion of multinational enterprise operations are converging to make South Texas a key corridor for digital traffic.

McAllen’s data center rise mirrors that of Miami two decades ago, where it served as the primary digital gateway to Latin America. Today, McAllen is emerging as a complementary—and often more direct—alternative.

However, the region has long suffered from underserved middle-mile infrastructure, creating inefficiencies in the flow of international data. That’s where dense, carrier-neutral interconnection points become essential—not only to bridge these gaps, but to enable scalable, low-latency cross-border connectivity.

Chase Tower: South Texas’ Carrier Hotel

Located just miles from the U.S.-Mexico border, Chase Tower offers unmatched proximity for enterprises and carriers enabling cross-border connectivity. Its geographic positioning makes it a strategic asset for organizations requiring secure, low-latency access between U.S. and Mexican networks.

Often referred to as the “60 Hudson of South Texas,” Chase Tower’s value lies in its role as a neutral interconnection hub and digital gateway between nations. Its growing ecosystem supports a variety of critical use cases:

  • Cross-Border Content Delivery: Ideal for content platforms and streaming services serving Mexican and broader LATAM audiences. For example, media companies can cache content closer to end users while meeting regional routing and compliance requirements.
  • Enterprise Cloud Connectivity for Maquiladoras and Regional Businesses: Enables low-latency access to U.S.-based cloud platforms for manufacturing and business operations just across the border.
  • Disaster Recovery and Route Diversity for Networks Connecting Through Houston or Dallas: Provides an alternate interconnection point to maintain uptime and reduce dependency on congested or risk-prone metro areas.

This is not just a facility, it’s a regional exchange point purpose-built for collaboration, high-performance connectivity, and scalable growth.

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