Investors Historic fiber optic cable to be constructed across the English Channel Crosslake Fibre, an international network provider and developer of subsea and terrestrial fiber networks, has…
Other BSO expands data center presence to South America Global telecommunications operator BSO has entered the South American market with the launch of 10…
Investors $1.3b Brazilian road project moves forward The CCR Group has signed a $1.3 billion road concession contract in Brazil, according to…
From the Current Issue Infrastructure 101: A guide to white papers and reports focused on the basics of infrastructure investing by BlackRock There is a compelling global need for greater infrastructure investment. Well-functioning infrastructure is critical to driving sustainable long-term economic growth. In many countries, it is becoming more challenging to meet funding requirements from traditional sources, such as public authorities and banks.
From the Current Issue Food for thought (Part II): Investors thirsting for reliable returns will find a deep well of opportunity in water by Mard Naman This is the second part of a two-part series on the infrastructure used to support agriculture. The first installment was featured in the May i3. Given all the emerging technology for agriculture, with the potential for many winners and losers before the sector matures, there is one resource that is both essential and irreplaceable, that has worked for investors in the past and will continue working into the foreseeable future: water.
Investors AP4 records -2.5% return for the first half of the year AP4, the fourth Swedish national pension fund, saw its returns fall 2.5 percent in first…
Transactions Interxion acquires freehold to data center campus in Frankfurt Interxion, a Digital Realty company, has acquired the freehold to the land under its Hanauer…
Investors European groups help finance rolling stock acquisition in Moldova Several European financiers have assisted in the acquisition of 12 new diesel locomotives by Moldova’s…
From the Current Issue Innovation in infrastructure finance: Infrastructure delivery models such as public-private partnerships are constantly evolving and may evolve again in a pandemic by Joel Kranc At the best of times, it can be difficult to finance, maintain and ensure the long-term viability of infrastructure, given the needs and financing methods used to get projects under way. In the United States, for example, many infrastructure projects are funded by municipal bonds and taxes, whereas in parts of Europe, Canada and Australia, public-private partnerships (partnerships or P3) are an innovative finance model that has taken hold as a form of infrastructure procurement. The model’s ability to efficiently finance facilities, as well as allow for their public benefit, has been up for debate, however.
From the Current Issue Infrastructure fundraising starts 2020 where it left off in 2019: Managers close 14 funds in first quarter 2020 by Drew Campbell According to IREI’s FundTracker database, infrastructure fundraising in first quarter 2020 nearly matched fourth quarter 2019, with 14 funds raising more than $39 billion. In fourth quarter 2019, eight funds raised more than $41 billion.