GDS Holdings remains a buy as bookings, backlog, land bank, and unit costs all improved, despite messy headline numbers from one-time items. Bookings and reservations now exceed 1GW YTD, signaling GDS as a clear beneficiary of China's multi-year AI infrastructure cycle with strong forward visibility. Unit development costs have declined ~15% over three years, supporting a 10–11% adjusted gross profit yield for stabilized assets and attractive return profiles.