Institutional Investing in Infrastructure

May 2010 Vol. 3 No. 5

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Infrastructure

Cracking the Code: Infrastructure Investors and Managers Should Find Common Ground for Common Cause

Institutional infrastructure investment, similar to most other investment types, is in the midst of a cyclical and potentially secular shift. Many managers see great opportunity and want to move quickly to take advantage, but some investors, especially those new to the market, are wary of an immature asset class that has seen its share of busted funds and firms, and want to move more slowly. Somewhere in-between a middle ground can probably be established.

Infrastructure

P3 in the United States: Recession Could Open the Door for More Private Activity

As divisive as they are alliterative, public-private partnerships (P3s) combine public need with private expertise or investment, helping governments combat the global recession and finance numerous infrastructure improvements around the world. P3s have become an increasingly common financing mechanism for many types of urban infrastructure, including transportation systems, communication networks, energy grids, water and wastewater treatment plants, and social infrastructure assets.

Infrastructure

Institutional Infrastructure Investment in Germany: What Lessons Can Be Learned from an Insurance-Based Investor?

The question whether infrastructure is a separate asset class, real estate, private equity or a mixture of the three has been discussed in corporate board rooms as well as academia. Although there exist numerous broad and narrow definitions, the benefits and limitations of infrastructure in the overall asset allocation of “conservative” investors often remains opaque. This article focuses on the experiences of a conservative investor in this relatively young segment and the corresponding investment strategy.

Infrastructure

The Global Infrastructure Investors Association: The Infrastructure Asset Class Deserves an Industry Advocate

In a hurry and on my way out the door to catch a flight for a recent business trip, I stuffed a notebook in my bag I planned to use to take notes during meetings. This was a trip to speak with LPs and GPs about infrastructure investment and would culminate in a dinner in New York City to discuss an initiative our firm is supporting — the Global Infrastructure Investors Association (GIIA).

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