Videos & Podcasts

Inside the Edition: Los Angeles transportation 2035

The City of Angels is undergoing two major changes to its transportation infrastructure: 1) the Los Angeles City Council–approved Mobility Plan 2035 that would redesign the Los Angeles roadways over the next 20 years. 2) The Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Metro Rail system expansion. These changes will alter access patterns across the metroplex and spawn new commercial real estate opportunities. Loretta Clodfelter, editor of Institutional Real Estate Americas, elaborates. (05/2016)

Infrastructure Report: Billion-dollar deals for toll roads

Are the number and fortunes of U.S. toll roads on the rise for private investors? Drew Campbell, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure, joins the program to discuss his recent column on the topic, and a couple of recent multibillion-dollar toll-road deals by private investors. (01/2016)

Shop Talk: Investing in listed infrastructure

We are joined by Todd Briddell, CEO and chief investment officer of CenterSquare Investment Management, an organization that has traditionally dealt with institutional investors such as pension funds, foundations and endowments, but more recently has been moving into the retail space, with fund offerings for high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals and family offices. (11/2015)

Infrastructure Report: U.S.-India Infrastructure Roundtable

The big headline from this conference was an announcement by U.S. deputy secretary of commerce Bruce Andrews that the United States will be making infrastructure trade missions to India, creating opportunities for U.S. investors. Michael Likosky, head of infrastructure at 32 Advisors, joins us to report on the conference and its import. (10/2015)

Infrastructure Report: Private investors and the reconstruction of LaGuardia Airport

The Big Apple's three major international airports have been decried for their dilapidated Third World conditions. Finally, a plan is underway to reconstruct LaGuardia Airport to modern standards and capacity. Our guest, Stephen Sigmund is executive director of Global Gateway Alliance, a coalition of leaders in business, government, academia and labor dedicated to addressing the major challenges facing the New York metropolitan region’s airports and related infrastructure. Sigmund joins us to discuss the massive LaGuardia project. (08/2015)

Infrastructure Report: An investment conference retrospective

Drew Campbell, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure, discusses the chief topics at IREI's recent I3 Infrastructure Strategies conference in Toronto, Canada. (08/2015)

Shop Talk: Commercial solar projects booming

Solar energy for commercial buildings is now growing at an annual rate of 25 percent. What does the average commercial solar installation cost? What is the lifespan of a solar array? How many years does it take to recoup the investment? And what is the number one objection among companies that decide against installing solar? Jaymes Callinan, co-founder and president of Vista Solar, discusses those questions and others during this interview. (04/2015)

Infrastructure Report: Mega-droughts and water systems

Drew Campbell, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure, recently wrote a feature article and a blog post about water and water infrastructure investing, as well as NASA's prediction that mega-droughts are in the offing for the United States. He joins the program to elaborate. (03/2015)

Infrastructure Report: Midstream pipeline investments

Drew Campbell, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure magazine, talks about his "Shock, rattle and roll" January 2015 cover story about how midstream pipeline investments can buffer portfolios against energy price shocks and help keep returns flowing. (01/2015)

Infrastructure Report: New versus experienced fund managers

Drew Campbell, editor of Institutional Investing in Infrastructure magazine, talks about the appetite for new versus experienced infrastructure fund managers. (12/2014)

Infrastructure Report: Norm Anderson on increasing infrastructure investments

Norm Anderson, CEO of CG-LA Infrastructure, an organization that aims to increase the level of infrastructure investment, discusses the top challenges for improving infrastructure in the United States and abroad, the state of private-public partnerships, and the infrastructure sector's best practices. (10/2014)

In Focus: Jeremy Anagnos on listed infrastructure

Jeremy Anagnos, managing director – North America at CBRE Clarion Securities, discusses investor interest, high prices and competition, and political and regulatory risks as related to listed infrastructure. (08/2014)

Infrastructure Report: Drew Campbell on Johns Hopkins new infrastructure curriculum

The Edward St. John Real Estate Department at Johns Hopkins University now requires that its students study infrastructure as part of their real estate degree program. IREI editor Drew Campbell recently spoke with Michael Anikeeff, a professor and the former chairman of the real estate department, to discuss the reasoning behind that decision. He shares his insights. (08/2014)

In Focus: Jamie Richards on solar power investing

Jamie Richards, CEO at Foresight Group, discusses solar power benefits and investment opportunities. (08/2014)

Infrastructure Report: Michael Likosky on a U.S. infrastructure bank

President Obama has issued an executive order directing the government to create an infrastructure bank, and at least four bills are floating among the houses of Congress with that intent. Our guest, Michael Likosky, an expert to the Clinton Global Initiative, discusses the opportunity an infrastructure bank would present to institutional investors, as well as how an upgraded infrastructure would significantly boost U.S. economic growth. (07/2014)