Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. Announces Merger; $1.25B 15‑Year Data Center Lease

What Happened
Healthy Choice Wellness Corp. (HCWC) disclosed that, in connection with its previously announced merger with Host Digital Infrastructure LLC (Host Digital) (merger agreement dated May 27, 2026; definitive proxy filed Aug 6, 2026), Host Digital on August 7, 2026 entered into a 15‑year lease with a large privately‑held cloud infrastructure company. Under the Lease, Host Digital will provide 43 MW of critical IT load at its existing northeast Oklahoma data center, with delivery expected in Q1 2027.

Key Details

• Lease term: 15 years (take‑or‑pay structure) with renewal options and annual rent escalators.
• Contracted revenue: approximately $1.25 billion base‑term; ~ $3.2 billion if all renewal options exercised over a 30‑year total term.
• Capacity and timing: 43 MW critical IT load at Host Digital’s northeast Oklahoma facility; delivery expected Q1 2027.
• Lease protections: customary rent abatement for outages; backstop agreement for the Lease has not been finalized/confirmed in the filing.
• Transaction context: Merger Sub (Healthy Choice Wellness II Corp.) will merge into Host Digital, with Host Digital surviving as HCWC’s wholly owned subsidiary; definitive proxy has been filed and mailed to HCWC stockholders.

Why It Matters
This Lease represents a sizeable, multi‑year contracted revenue stream tied to Host Digital’s data center business, which HCWC will own if the merger closes. For investors, the agreement highlights potential revenue backlog and commercial traction for the combined company. However, the filing also notes customary risks and forward‑looking limitations: the Merger, required approvals, and any backstop agreement are not guaranteed—investors should review HCWC’s definitive proxy and related SEC filings for full details before making decisions.