Fermi REIT Prices IPO at $683 Million to Develop 15 Million Square Foot Project
Written by Emily J. Thompson, Senior Investment Analyst
Updated: Dec 23 2025
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Source: renaissancecapital
- Fermi REIT Listing: Newly formed REIT Fermi (FRMI) successfully priced its IPO above the midpoint, raising $683 million with a market cap of $13.9 billion, reflecting strong market confidence in its future developments.
- Project Planning: Fermi plans to develop a 15 million square foot integrated power plant and data center in Texas, focusing on AI hyperscaler needs, with an expected 11 GW generation capacity and 1 GW anticipated online by the end of 2026, marking a strategic move into the energy sector.
- Strong Performance of Neptune Insurance: Flood insurance distributor Neptune Insurance (NP) priced its IPO at the top of the range, raising $368 million with a market cap of $3.0 billion, and saw a 52% increase on its first day, indicating robust demand and growth potential in the insurance market.
- Community Bank IPO: Tennessee-based Commercial Bancgroup (CBK) raised $172 million through its IPO at a price below expectations, achieving a market cap of $342 million, and although it only rose 1% on its first day, its full-service banking capabilities across key regions lay a solid foundation for future growth.
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About CBK
Commercial Bancgroup, Inc. is a bank holding company that operates primarily through its wholly owned subsidiary, Commercial Bank. The Bank is a full-service community banking institution that offers traditional consumer and commercial products and services to serve businesses and individuals in select markets in Kentucky, North Carolina, and Tennessee. It has four loan portfolio segments: real estate (which is divided into four classes), commercial, consumer, and other. Classes within the real estate portfolio segment include commercial real estate (CRE), construction and land development (C&D), residential, and others. Its loan clients primarily consist of small to medium-sized businesses, the owners and operators of these businesses, as well as other professionals, entrepreneurs and high net worth individuals. Its primary service areas in Tennessee are the Nashville MSA; the Knoxville MSA; the Tri-Cities MSA, and Claiborne County, Cocke County, Union County, and Hamblen County.
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Emily J. Thompson
Emily J. Thompson, a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) with 12 years in investment research, graduated with honors from the Wharton School. Specializing in industrial and technology stocks, she provides in-depth analysis for Intellectia’s earnings and market brief reports.
