“The infrastructure sector has always been about investing for local communities,” according to a sponsored report by Foresight Group, “Regional expertise to infrastructure,” which was published in the June issue of Institutional Investment in Infrastructure.
The Foresight Group, operating out of 12 offices across Europe and Australia, documents the increasing demand for regional and specialized infrastructure strategies, as institutional investors have become more sophisticated within the asset class.
“To deliver strong investment performance, it is crucial to have deep understanding and experience within a specific market,” says the report. “Active management is important, as recently emerged sectors, such as energy transition, digitization and onshoring manufacturing, continue to attract more capital and interest. These sectors present a diverse range of risks and opportunities that were not present in traditional infrastructure investments.