KGAL ESPF 5 invests in a German battery storage project developed by FENECON by Released | Apr 9, 2026 The renewable energy fund KGAL ESPF 5 has invested in a battery energy storage system (BESS) in Grevesmühlen, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany.
DataBank and Goodman Group partner to open new landmark data center in Los Angeles by Released | Apr 9, 2026 DataBank, a provider of enterprise-class colocation, interconnection and managed services, along with Goodman Group, a global provider of digital infrastructure, have formed a joint venture that will enable the launch of a new 32-megawatt facility in Los Angeles, one of the most supply-constrained data center markets in the United States.
Willis launches Digital Infrastructure Protector for comprehensive data center risk management by Released | Apr 9, 2026 Willis, a WTW business, has announced the launch of Digital Infrastructure Protector, a new, end-to-end lifecycle solution for data center owners and operators.
$16.5b strategic opportunities for future-focused infrastructure development by Released | Apr 9, 2026 The Natural Gas Storage System Market — Global Forecast 2026-2032 report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
AI boom to demand $1.6t by 2030 with power shortages a critical bottleneck by Released | Apr 9, 2026 The global build-out of artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure will require up to $1.6 trillion over the next five years, with access to power, not capital, now the primary constraint on growth, according to Knight Frank.
ArcLight to acquire InfraBridge’s 50% stake in 5.4GW power portfolio by Released | Apr 8, 2026 InfraBridge, a global infrastructure manager and a division of DigitalBridge Group, and ArcLight Capital Partners, an infrastructure investor with a long-standing focus on critical electrification infrastructure, has announced the signing of a definitive agreement for ArcLight to acquire InfraBridge’s 50 percent stake in Invenergy AMPCI Thermal Power (IATP), a jointly owned power portfolio in which Invenergy will retain its existing ownership interest and operational role.
Aberdeen’s Italian biomethane platform, Bionext Infrastructure, secures financing package to fund further growth by Released | Apr 8, 2026 Aberdeen’s Italian biomethane platform, Bionext Infrastructure, has secured a financing package to fund further growth.
Foresight Group appoints Duncan Symonds as partner to lead its international real assets business by Released | Apr 8, 2026 Foresight Group, a listed investment manager in real assets, has announced the appointment of Duncan Symonds as partner and global head of real assets.
NOVA Infrastructure exceeds target and raises $1.45 billion in aggregate capital commitments for NOVA Fund II by Released | Apr 8, 2026 NOVA Infrastructure, a middle-market-focused infrastructure investment firm, has announced that it held a final close of its second managed fund, NOVA Fund II.
Bain Capital on aviation real estate as a hybrid of real estate and infrastructure by Andrea Zander | Apr 8, 2026 This niche sector is growing alongside the expansion of alternative real estate. The industry remains fragmented, creating opportunities to scale platforms and improve performance through consolidation. In an exclusive IREI Q&A, Jared Melnik and Chris Leddy, managing directors at Bain Capital, discuss how the firm defines aviation real estate, evaluates opportunities within the sector and approaches investment and operations in this evolving space.
EQT Foundation supports Elemental Impact with strategic grant to accelerate first-of-a-kind climate infrastructure financing by Released | Apr 7, 2026 EQT Foundation has committed €500,000 ($577,000) in funding to Elemental Impact to accelerate the development of a new financing approach aimed at bringing first-of-a-kind (FOAK) climate infrastructure projects to commercial reality.
Blackstone acquires 49% stake in Rowan Digital Infrastructure by Released | Apr 7, 2026 Blackstone has acquired a 49 percent stake in Rowan Digital Infrastructure, a $3.8 billion Denver-based hyperscale data center developer.
California representative delivers $1m for Omnitrans’ zero-emission electric buses and infrastructure by Released | Apr 7, 2026 U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar (California) has announced that he secured $1 million in community project funding for Omnitrans’ Battery Electric Buses and Installation of Charging Infrastructure project.
Perspectives: GP stakes in real assets — real or questionable alignment of interests? by Geoffrey Dohrmann | Apr 7, 2026 For more than a decade, GP stakes investing has been a fixture of the private equity landscape. Specialist firms have raised billions of dollars to buy minority interests in general partners, offering managers permanent capital, balance-sheet strength and the ability to scale. Now, the trend is migrating into real estate, infrastructure and other real asset strategies. The question is no longer what GP-stakes investing is, but whether its arrival in our corner of the market is a healthy development for investors who rely on alignment, discipline and long-term stewardship.
La Caisse commits to Australia-based data center operator by Andrea Zander | Apr 7, 2026 La Caisse has committed A$1 billion ($692 million) to support a subordinated hybrid securities offering by NEXTDC Limited, an Australia-based data center operator, marking a significant step in the company’s growth strategy and capital expansion efforts.
