Nscale secures $790m in financing to support AI infrastructure buildout in Norway by Released | May 11, 2026 Nscale has announced an additional $790 million in financing — committed by ABN AMRO, DNB, Eksfin, Nordea and SEB — to reinforce the continued development of the AI data center in Narvik, Norway.
NVIDIA and IREN Ltd. announce strategic partnership on up to 5 gigawatts of AI infrastructure by Released | May 11, 2026 NVIDIA and IREN Limited have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate deployment of next-generation AI infrastructure.
Basalt agrees to acquire R.E.L.A.M., a North American lessor of rail infrastructure equipment by Released | May 11, 2026 Funds advised by Basalt Infrastructure Partners have agreed to acquire R.E.L.A.M., Inc., a North American lessor of maintenance-of-way (MOW) and hi-rail equipment.
Texas TRS invests $100m in Macquarie Infrastructure Partners VII by Elise Mackanych | May 11, 2026 The Teacher Retirement System of Texas (TRS) has committed $100 million to Macquarie Infrastructure Partners VII, a vehicle of Macquarie Infrastructure and Real Assets, according to investment correspondence.
Microporous secures final funding for new manufacturing facility: construction to begin by Released | May 8, 2026 Financing led by Elda River Capital Management and Eagle Point Credit Management has advanced previously announced plant development.
Agentic AI set to boost global infrastructure productivity: new EY report by Released | May 8, 2026 Despite investment in recent years, the global infrastructure sector faces a significant funding gap of $64 trillion globally.
The performance illusion: Why early metrics are a mirage and trust is the new alpha by Adam Levin | May 8, 2026 Consider a typical scenario in private real estate: A general partner (GP) comes back to market to raise Fund IV. Their predecessor vehicle, Fund III, is three years into its life and boasting an impressive 16 percent internal rate of return (IRR). The GP sits across from an existing limited partner (LP), presents the pristine pitch deck, points to the early markup, and confidently asks for a re-up.
Americold Realty Trust, EQT form $1.3b North American cold storage JV by Released | May 8, 2026 Americold Realty Trust has formed a new joint venture with EQT’s Active Core Infrastructure fund focused on the ownership, operation and potential development of high-quality cold storage warehouse facilities in North America.
Siemens invests $165m to expand U.S. manufacturing for AI infrastructure by Released | May 7, 2026 Siemens is investing more than $165 million to expand manufacturing capacity in the United States, strengthening the company’s ability to produce electrical infrastructure needed to support the rapid growth of artificial intelligence and large-scale data centers.
Mexico Infrastructure Partners to invest $12b in Mexico’s infrastructure by Elise Mackanych | May 7, 2026 Mexico Infrastructure Partners (MIP) plans to invest more than $12 billion into infrastructure projects across Mexico, including renewable energy, digital infrastructure and highway projects.
Edmond de Rothschild helps Milence secure €120m financing facility to scale electric truck charging infrastructure across Europe by Released | May 7, 2026 Edmond de Rothschild successfully acted as mandated lead arranger for a €120 million ($141 million) financing facility to further support the deployment of Milence’s growing network of dedicated truck charging hubs across Europe.
KGAL sells Polish wind portfolio to Octopus Energy Generation by Released | May 7, 2026 The renewable energy fund KGAL ESPF 4 has sold a Polish onshore wind portfolio with a total capacity of approximately 75 megawatts to Octopus Energy Generation.
CBRE IM-backed Accelerate surpasses $1.3b of equity commitments by Released | May 7, 2026 CBRE Investment Management (CBRE IM) and Accelerate Infrastructure Opportunities have announced the closing of a $630 million primary capital raise following strong demand from global investors.
Antin Infrastructure Partners SA: investment momentum continues; launch of Mid Cap II fundraising by Released | May 6, 2026 Antin Infrastructure Partners has seen continued momentum in capital deployment, with three new investments signed in the first quarter across Flagship, Mid Cap and NextGen.
Hut 8 commercializes first phase of 1 GW Beacon Point AI data center campus with 15-year, 352 MW IT lease with base-term contract value of $9.8b by Released | May 6, 2026 Hut 8 Corp., an energy infrastructure platform integrating power, digital infrastructure and compute at scale to fuel next-generation, energy-intensive technologies, has announced the commercialization of the first phase of its Beacon Point data center campus in Nueces County, Texas, through a 15-year, $9.8 billion lease for 352 megawatts of IT capacity.
