Despite a push for budget cuts, new legislation in the US still envisions the establishment of a national infrastructure bank – albeit with fewer powers and guarantees.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners’ Sadek Wahba may not have the rosiest outlook on the various scenarios that flow from investment analysis. But judging by the performance of his portfolio, it may be the best way to play the infrastructure game when you’re a global fund. By Cezary Podkul
10 min read · 15 January 2013
Widespread concern about sovereign debt and currency strength have not prevented real estate investors from making select investments throughout the Continent. PERE magazine, March 2011 issue.
10 min read · 15 January 2013
The European Commission and the EIB plan to use guarantees and subordinated loans to enhance the creditworthiness of private sector infrastructure bonds to investment-grade rating, aiming to recapture a €100bn market that dried up following the global financial crisis.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The New York-based giant has beaten two private equity real estate joint ventures to buy the US retail portfolio of Centro in a deal valued at $9.4bn. One rival bid was in the "mid-$8bn" range.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The New York-based giant has beaten two private equity real estate joint ventures to buy the US retail portfolio of Centro in a deal valued at $9.4bn. One rival bid was in the "mid-$8bn" range.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The partnership will target investments in environmentally friendly companies in the US and China, and to some extent Europe.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The partnership, called Silver Lake Kraftwerk, will target environmentally friendly growth investments. Cathy Zoi, a former official in the Obama administration, is joining the team.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The $231bn pension also plans to boost its exposure to private debt as well as specialty financing in emerging markets like China and Brazil.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The $231bn pension also plans to 'bolster' its direct investment capabilities and boost its exposure to private debt as well as specialty financing in emerging markets like China and Brazil.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
