Data center market burgeons as demand grows and vacancy rates drop by Kali Persall | Sep 1, 2021 Demand for space in data centers rose in the first half of the year, as providers brought 214.3 megawatts of new space online during that time period, according to a new report from CBRE.
Blackstone closes $10b acquisition of QTS Realty Trust by Kali Persall | Sep 1, 2021 Affiliates of Blackstone Infrastructure Partners, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust and Blackstone Property Partners have closed the acquisition of data center provider QTS Realty Trust for $10 billion, including debt.
Crown Estate Scotland seeks to decarbonize oil and gas sector through new offshore wind leasing process by Kali Persall | Sep 1, 2021 Crown Estate Scotland is planning to launch a new leasing process for offshore wind farms to help decarbonize the country’s oil and gas sector.
Tomorrow Water to deliver co-located water resource recovery facilities and data centers by Released | Sep 1, 2021 Anaheim, Calif.-based Tomorrow Water and its parent company, BKT Co., a wastewater treatment and sustainable waste management solutions company, have launched an initiative to develop co-located water resource recovery facilities (WRRFs) and data centers.
ERBD announces three new leadership appointments by Kali Persall | Sep 1, 2021 The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced a series of new appointments in Morocco, Tunisia and central Europe.
Anglo American launches Chile’s first green hydrogen refueling station by Kali Persall | Sep 1, 2021 Anglo American, a global mining company, has launched the first green hydrogen fueling station for zero-emission vehicles in Chile, according to various news reports.
UBS-AM plans data center investment in the U.K. by Kali Persall | Sep 1, 2021 UBS Asset Management is planning to close a new U.K. data center investment in September, IREI has learned.
Colt breaks ground on Osaka data center by Andrea Zander | Sep 1, 2021 Colt Data Centre Services has commenced construction of its next hyperscale data center with a ground-breaking ceremony in Japan.
Medical Properties Trust sells hospitals for $1.78b by Released | Sep 1, 2021 Medical Properties Trust has entered into an agreement with Macquarie Infrastructure Partners V (MIP V) to form a partnership pursuant to which a MIP V controlled subsidiary will acquire a 50 percent interest in a portfolio of eight Massachusetts-based general acute care hospitals currently owned by MPT and operated by Steward Health Care System (Steward).
Long-time CIO of Idaho pension fund to retire by Kali Persall | Aug 31, 2021 Bob Maynard, CIO of the $24 billion Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI), has announced his plans to retire after 30 years at the fund, according to news sources. The change will take effect in September 2022.
U.S. BOEM to conduct environmental review for offshore wind project in New York state by Kali Persall | Aug 31, 2021 The U.S. Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has revealed plans to conduct an environmental review of a proposed commercial-scale wind project offshore New York state, according to the U.S. Department of the Interior.
Petrobras to sell oil and gas assets in Brazil by Kali Persall | Aug 31, 2021 Petrobras, Brazil’s state-run oil and gas company, is in talks with 3R Petroleum for the sale of its Potiguar Cluster in Brazil, according to Reuters.
Exelon to be divided into two publicly traded companies following U.S. FERC approval by Kali Persall | Aug 31, 2021 The U.S. Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) has approved the division of Illinois energy company Exelon into two independent publicly traded companies, according to S&P Global Platts.
TRIG launches share issuance by Kali Persall | Aug 31, 2021 The Renewables Infrastructure Group (TRIG) is planning to issue new ordinary shares at a price of £1.24 ($1.71) each to repay amounts drawn under its revolving credit facility and near-term funding requirements.
Macquarie-led consortium executes responsibly sourced gas supply agreement by Kali Persall | Aug 31, 2021 A Macquarie-led consortium has joined to execute a responsibly sourced gas (RSG) supply agreement, as part of an effort to transition toward a low-carbon economy.
