Digital infrastructure in 2021: Strong leasing, increased construction highlight data-center momentum by Andrea Zander | Mar 25, 2022 The U.S. data-center sector flourished in 2021, year-over-year, primary data-center markets cumulatively logged a 50-percent increase in net absorption, a 17-percent increase in total supply and a 195-percent surge in capacity under construction, according to CBRE.
AustralianSuper looks to hire investment director of infrastructure by Kali Persall | Mar 25, 2022 AustralianSuper, the largest pension fund in Australia, is seeking an investment director, infrastructure, based in New York.
ACWA Power sells 32% stake in water and power plant in Saudi Arabia by Kali Persall | Mar 25, 2022 The International Company for Water and Power Projects (ACWA Power) has sold its 32-percent stake in Shuqaiq Water and Electricity Company to Al Jomaih Energy and Water Company for SAR 391.5 million ($104 million).
UBS seeks infra co-investments portfolio manager by Kali Persall | Mar 25, 2022 UBS is hiring an infrastructure co-investments portfolio manager/team lead, based in London.
DigitalBridge to acquire telecom tower business in all-cash deal by Kali Persall | Mar 25, 2022 DigitalBridge Investments, an affiliate of DigitalBridge Group, has agreed to acquire the mobile telecommunications tower business of Telenet Group Holding in an all-cash transaction valued at €745 million ($819 million).
Tritax Group names Tim O’Reilly as director of strategic power by Kali Persall | Mar 24, 2022 Logistics real estate investment manager Tritax Group has appointed Tim O’Reilly as director of strategic power.
€400m of financing secured for brownfield PV portfolio in Italy by Released | Mar 24, 2022 Generali Global Infrastructure (on behalf of funds), Natixis CIB and UniCredit have closed more than €400 million ($440 million) of green-project financing aimed at refinancing, revamping and releveraging a 116-megawatt brownfield photovoltaic portfolio in Italy.
Santander launches renewable-energy investment platform by Kali Persall | Mar 24, 2022 Spanish banking company Santander has created a new platform to invest in renewable-energy projects under development and construction.
Meta selects the Kansas City region for new $800m hyperscale data center by Released | Mar 24, 2022 The Kansas City Area Development Council and its partners have announced Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has selected the Kansas City, Mo., region for its new hyperscale data center.
Landmark Properties forms $1b student housing platform with ADIA by Andrea Zander | Mar 24, 2022 Landmark Properties has formed a joint venture with a wholly owned subsidiary of the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) initially targeting $1 billion for investments.
CIP signs electrolysis agreement with Sunfire by Kali Persall | Mar 24, 2022 Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) and Sunfire have executed a framework agreement for up to 640 megawatts of electrolysis to supply a portion of CIP’s multi-gigawatt power-to-X project pipeline.
Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. solicits help in choosing a new leader by Kali Persall | Mar 24, 2022 The Alaska Permanent Fund Corp. (APFC) has posted an RFP seeking proposals from executive search firms to assist the APFC board of trustees in recruiting and selecting a new executive director.
San Antonio Airport plans to expand with Biden’s infrastructure funding by Kali Persall | Mar 23, 2022 Government officials met with airport leaders this week to discuss plans for putting the federal funding designated by Biden’s Infrastructure and Jobs Act into play.
AIIB provides $75m in financing for Turkey’s electricity distribution network by Kali Persall | Mar 23, 2022 The Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has signed a $75 million loan to enable the expansion, rehabilitation and improved efficiency of the electricity distribution network in Turkey.
Quebec plans $5.4b infrastructure spend by Kali Persall | Mar 23, 2022 Quebec is planning to inject C$6.8 billion ($5.4 billion) into more than 1,000 infrastructure projects in the province over the next two years.
