Jason Arneson

About Jason Arneson

I work at CoBank focused on data center and digital infrastructure financing, partnering with sponsors to structure and execute capital solutions across the development and operating lifecycle. My role centers on underwriting complex real estate and infrastructure assets through detailed financial analysis, market diligence, and risk‑return evaluation.Over the past nine+ years, I’ve managed, acquired, and underwritten $1B+ of real estate development and project finance transactions, helping guide investment decisions and capital allocation for institutional stakeholders. I enjoy collaborating with developers, operators, and capital partners to solve challenges and bring large‑scale projects to market.Outside of work, I enjoy hiking and golfing whenever I can, and I’m an avid traveler—always looking for opportunities to explore new cities, cultures, and environments.

Experience

1. Vice President - Data Centers & Digital Infrastructure

   CoBank

   Jun 2025 — Present · Denver, CO, US

   Assist in managing $3.0 billion in large-scale data center loans totaling over MW for hyperscale data center developers, overseeing acquisition and construction financing, monitoring credit performance, and managing funding mechanics across complex, multi-asset structures.• Helped lead the structuring of a multi-phase hyperscale data center development that was leased to an ‘AA- or better’ rated Hyperscaler. The senior secured delayed draw term loan facility provided up to $1.0 billion in funding for the four-phase data center project, which would build nearly 100 MW across all phases.• Provide guidance to senior banking leaders on portfolio strategy, delivering executive analyses of capital structure, refinancing risks, and interest rate exposures. Oversee due diligence processes with sponsors, banks, legal counsel, and other stakeholders; manage financial models, cash-flow forecasts, and sensitivity analyses related to interest rates and operational performance.

Education

• University of Oklahoma

  Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.), Finance, General

  2009 — 2013

• Southern Methodist University

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Real Estate

Skills

• Financial Analysis
• Credit
• Financial Modeling
• Commercial Lending
• Financial Risk
• Consumer Lending
• Credit Analysis
• Loan Origination
• Banking
• Risk Management
• Analysis
• Mortgage Lending
• Credit Risk
• Finance
• Loans