Policy volatility is reshaping the U.S. construction landscape, JLL finds by Kali Persall | Aug 1, 2025 Policy uncertainty has disrupted expected development patterns in the U.S. construction industry, with projects increasingly on hold, spending forecasts adjusted downward and contractors facing reductions in secured work.
CalSTRS exceeds benchmark in 2024-2025 fiscal year with 8.5% net return by Elise Mackanych | Aug 1, 2025 The California State Teachers’ Retirement System (CalSTRS) has announced an 8.5 percent net return on investments for the 2024–2025 fiscal year, ending with the total fund value at $367.7 billion as of June 30.
Fengate-backed eStruxture captures nearly $1b in financing for Canadian data center buildout by Released | Jul 31, 2025 eStruxture Data Centers, a portfolio company of Fengate Asset Management, has secured C$1.35 billion ($981 million) in new financing to accelerate the development of data centers across Canada.
Octopus Australia pens $650m partnership with Dutch pension investor APG by Released | Jul 31, 2025 Octopus Australia has signed a landmark partnership with APG Asset Management to commit more than A$1 billion ($644 million) to Octopus Australia’s flagship renewable-energy platform, OASIS.
Macquarie’s inaugural infrastructure secondaries fund closes above $700m by Kali Persall | Jul 31, 2025 Macquarie Asset Management has unveiled the final closing of Macquarie Alliance Partners Infrastructure Fund (MAPIF) with $711 million in total commitments, including main fund and separately managed account (SMA) capital commitments.
KKR to invest $324m in Australia’s CleanPeak Energy by Kali Persall | Jul 31, 2025 KKR has formed a A$500 million ($324 million) strategic partnership with CleanPeak Energy, under which KKR-managed funds will commit to rapidly grow CleanPeak’s distributed energy platform.
IFM Investors buys majority stake in Spain’s Air Rail by Kali Persall | Jul 31, 2025 IFM Investors has announced plans to acquire 75 percent of Air Rail, the largest airport ground support equipment (GSE) owner and lessor in Spain and Portugal, strengthening the firm’s presence in the Spanish infrastructure market.
Antin-backed Opdenergy pays €500m for 440MW Spanish wind portfolio by Kali Persall | Jul 30, 2025 Opdenergy, an independent renewable-energy producer backed by Antin Infrastructure Partners, has acquired a 440-megawatt portfolio of operational wind assets from Acciona Energía.
Enbridge and Meta sign long-term contract for 600MW solar project in Texas by Kali Persall | Jul 30, 2025 Enbridge has reached a final investment decision on Clear Fork, a 600-megawatt utility-scale solar project near San Antonio and signed a long-term contract for 100 percent of the renewable output of the project with Meta Platforms.
Contracts signed for green hydrogen projects in phase 1 of U.K. government’s flagship hydrogen program by Kali Persall | Jul 30, 2025 Carlton Power has signed contracts with the U.K. government and Low Carbon Contracts Company for three green hydrogen projects in the first phase of the government’s flagship hydrogen program, Hydrogen Allocation Round 1.
New white paper charts AI’s role in strengthening the voluntary carbon market by Kali Persall | Jul 30, 2025 The Future Investment Initiative (FII) Institute, in collaboration with Aramco and Arthur D. Little (ADL), has released a white paper identifying artificial intelligence (AI) solutions for the voluntary carbon industry.
South Carolina RSIC CIO announces departure by Elise Mackanych | Jul 30, 2025 The South Carolina Retirement System Investment Commission (RSIC) has announced that Geoff Berg, its long-serving CIO, is leaving the organization to pursue a new opportunity.
Quinbrook makes debut investment in Ireland with Wexford Synchronous Condenser Project by Kali Persall | Jul 29, 2025 Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners has closed its first investment in the Republic of Ireland with the acquisition of the Wexford Synchronous Condenser Project.
Smart Pension to pour $442m in two Octopus Energy Generation funds supporting the energy transition by Kali Persall | Jul 29, 2025 Smart Pension, a workplace pension fund and one of the fastest-growing master trusts in the United Kingdom, has announced an initial £330 million ($442 million) strategic investment in two funds managed by Octopus Energy’s renewable arm, Octopus Energy Generation, to help accelerate the clean-energy transition.
Further Capital Partners expands real assets capital formation team by Kali Persall | Jul 29, 2025 Matthew Timbrell, the former vice president, investments and capital formation at Fengate Asset Management, has joined Further Capital Partners (FCP) as senior vice president, real assets capital formation.