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.
NextEra Energy receives approval to develop up to 10GW of natural gas‑powered generation by Released | Apr 6, 2026 NextEra Energy, an energy infrastructure builder in the United States, has confirmed the approval of the development of up to 10 gigawatts of natural gas‑powered generation in Texas and Pennsylvania.
CoreWeave closes landmark $8.5 billion financing facility, achieving first investment-grade rated GPU-backed financing by Released | Apr 6, 2026 CoreWeave has announced it has closed an $8.5 billion delayed draw term loan facility (DDTL 4.0 Facility), supporting the continued expansion of its AI cloud platform.
Antin acquires Sapphire Gas Solutions from Apollo Funds by Released | Apr 6, 2026 Antin Infrastructure Partners has announced today that it has acquired Sapphire Gas Solutions, a vertically integrated provider of compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquified natural gas (LNG) solutions, from funds managed by affiliates of Apollo.
ITE Management expands intermodal platform with acquisition of CS Leasing by Released | Apr 6, 2026 ITE Management, an alternative asset manager focused on industrial transportation and infrastructure, has announced the acquisition of CS Leasing Holding PTE Ltd., a global container lessor, specializing in ISO (International Organization of Standardization) tank containers and dry freight specials, with approximately 55,000 units deployed across four continents.
