Parker Hanks leads data center real estate and development for Equinix across the Americas. A licensed attorney and real estate broker with a JD from Pepperdine Law, he manages location strategy, site selection, and acquisitions for both North and Latin America, including the hyperscale xScale business unit.
He earned his Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt University and previously worked as a Real Estate & Corporate Associate at Butler Snow LLP before joining Equinix, where he has held several director-level roles.
He combines a legal background with expertise in large-scale real estate development for the world’s digital infrastructure company.
Parker Hanks
Senior Director, Real Estate - Americas at Equinix
San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Overview
Topics They Care About
Data Center Development
Leads real estate strategy, site selection, acquisitions, and development for Equinix's data center portfolio in North and Latin America.
Hyperscale Infrastructure
Heads the site selection and development team for the Americas hyperscale business unit, known as xScale.
Real Estate Law
As a licensed attorney with a JD, he previously served as Lead Counsel for real estate, M&A, and development at Equinix.
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Work History
5-2022
Senior Director, Real Estate - Americas at Equinix
4-2020 - 5-2022
Director, Real Estate - Americas at Equinix
6-2016 - 4-2020
Legal Director, Real Estate, Americas at Equinix
1-2014 - 4-2016
Real Estate & Corporate Associate at Butler Snow LLP
7-2011 - 1-2014
Associate General Counsel & Compliance Manager at Skyline Financial Corp
Education
JD from Pepperdine Law
Bachelor of Science from Vanderbilt University
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Location : San Francisco Bay Area, United States
Job Level : Senior
Designation : Senior Director, Real Estate - Americas at Equinix
