<TABLE> <S> <C>
<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM FORM 10-Q
AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
<S> <C>
<PERIOD-TYPE> 9-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-START> JAN-01-2000
<PERIOD-END> SEP-30-2000
<CASH> 30,247,361
<SECURITIES> 29,511,176
<RECEIVABLES> 246,953
<ALLOWANCES> 23,036
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 60,378,478
<PP&E> 212,448,010
<DEPRECIATION> 14,818,411
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 262,850,211
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 5,134,004
<BONDS> 188,336,732
138,372,506
0
<COMMON> 195
<OTHER-SE> (57,985,775)
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 262,850,211
<SALES> 2,672,424
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 2,672,424
<CGS> 1,721,153
<TOTAL-COSTS> 20,280,166
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> (1,331,118)
<INCOME-PRETAX> (20,660,013)
<INCOME-TAX> 0
<INCOME-CONTINUING> (20,660,013)
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> (20,660,013)
<EPS-BASIC> 0
<EPS-DILUTED> 0
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