Actis sells Mexico-based Saavi Energía to GIP by Kali Persall | Aug 20, 2021 Actis has sold Saavi Energía, the fourth largest independent power producer and the largest privately held stand-alone power generator in Mexico, to Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP).
USDA says broadband is ‘the new electricity,’ invests $167m in rollout by Kali Persall | Aug 20, 2021 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is planning to invest $167 million to deploy broadband infrastructure in 12 rural states that lack sufficient access to high-speed internet.
Adam Lewinberg joins Fasken’s infrastructure and projects group by Kali Persall | Aug 20, 2021 International law firm Fasken has appointed Adam Lewinberg as a partner in the firm’s infrastructure and projects group in Toronto.
Water purification project begins in Mongolia by Released | Aug 20, 2021 The Government of Mongolia and the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corp. (MCC) have broken ground on a $93 million Advanced Water Purification Plant (AWPP) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Stonepeak pays $8.1b for Astound Broadband by Kali Persall | Aug 20, 2021 Stonepeak has acquired Astound Broadband, the sixth-largest U.S. cable operator in the United States, for $8.1 billion
Investors believe governments are in the way of digital infra development, report finds by Kali Persall | Aug 20, 2021 Investors worldwide see governments and regulators as the main obstacle to developing digital infrastructure, according to the second annual Global Digital Infrastructure Survey 2021 by IJGlobal and M&E Global, sponsored by Allen & Overy and Digital Bridge.
GreenVolt to construct two wind farms in Poland by Kali Persall | Aug 20, 2021 GreenVolt, through its subsidiary V-Ridium, a utility-scale renewables developer, is planning to break ground on a 50-megawatt wind portfolio in Poland.
Landmark Properties and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust enter student housing JV by Kali Persall | Aug 20, 2021 Landmark Properties, a vertically integrated student housing developer and owner-operator, has entered into a $784 million joint-venture partnership with Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT) to recapitalize eight student housing assets totaling 5,416 beds across the United States.
Space-based solar power concept gains momentum by Mike Consol | Aug 20, 2021 Space-based solar power — which, in theory, could produce a global supply of affordable, inexhaustible, clean energy — appears to have captured the imagination and commitment of public and private organizations around the world.
UBS-AM buys German fiber network operator, Lünecom by Kali Persall | Aug 19, 2021 UBS Asset Management Real Estate & Private Markets (REPM) has acquired a 100 percent equity stake in Lünecom, a German independent fiber-optic infrastructure operator.
Harrison Street and Soltage invest in 20MW solar portfolio by Released | Aug 19, 2021 Harrison Street and independent power producer Soltage have invested in a 20-megawatt portfolio of community solar assets and Public Utility Regulatory Policies Act (PURPA) solar projects located in North Carolina, South Carolina and Maine.
EQT Infrastructure funds co-invest in EdgeConneX by Kali Persall | Aug 19, 2021 EQT Infrastructure V and EQT Infrastructure IV have agreed to co-invest in EdgeConneX, a data center platform offering a combination of hyperscale and edge data centers.
Investcorp and ADDX launch alternative investment partnership by Released | Aug 19, 2021 Investcorp and private capital exchange ADDX have forged a long-term partnership to expand the use of digital securities in the alternative investment or private market space.
Cohen & Steers names new senior vice president and head of ESG by Kali Persall | Aug 19, 2021 Cohen & Steers has appointed Khalid Husain to the newly created role of senior vice president and head of ESG.
CBRE Global Investors appoints key executives by Released | Aug 19, 2021 CBRE Global Investors has made key promotions and appointments as it executes its strategy to be a market leader in sustainable real assets investment solutions.
