Ares’ Steve Porto and Brendan McCurdy on structural trends shaping private infrastructure investment Steve Porto, partner in Ares Infrastructure Equity, and Brendan McCurdy, managing director and global head of investment strategy within Ares Wealth Management Solutions, join i3 editor Kali Arevalo to discuss some of the key findings of Ares’ new Guide to Private Infrastructure report, including what structural trends are creating today’s opportunity set and how they have transformed both the infrastructure landscape and the role of private capital. (08/2026) To access the report, click here.