Infrastructure

The importance of the infrastructure asset class is increasing continuously: transportation, energy and communication projects as well as social infrastructure properties are of great social importance and have a sustained need for capital.

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New Colliers study shows increasing importance of operator real estate in Germany

A new study by Colliers shows that operator properties are becoming increasingly important in Germany. The market share of these properties has increased by five percentage points since 2023.

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Looking back on 2025: The market is not nervous – it is in the process of restructuring!

Behind the mood in the institutional fund business, described as market uncertainty, there is actually something else: the tidying up of temporary solutions.

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One Minute Infrastructure

What a modern infrastructure has to do is so abstract that it is difficult to grasp. So here's a thought experiment: What does one minute reveal about infrastructure investments?

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“Refugee accommodation must also be suitable for the capital market.”

In view of the increase in global conflicts and corresponding migration movements, refugee accommodation has developed into a new type of property within this sub-asset class. An opinion piece by Daniel Milkus, Aengevelt Immobilien.

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What’s next for Private Markets?

Market conditions over 2025 have largely been benign. Moderating inflation, lower policy rates, robust economic growth in the US and supportive fiscal policy in Europe helped private market asset classes deliver positive performance over the first half of 2025.

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AVENTOS sells land for data center development in Berlin to Tristan Capital Partners

Three data centers are to be built on the sold, approx. 28,400 square meter site. In the run-up to the sale, the seller contractually secured a connected load of 63 MVA for the property.

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Four reasons why infrastructure AIFs will continue to be the stability component of institutional portfolios in 2026

For institutional investors, the weights within real assets are shifting. Real estate remains a central portfolio element, with infrastructure increasingly supplementing it with a stability component.

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StadtLandMobil becomes an IBA-M project candidate and improves mobility in rural areas

StadtLandMobil, a project by e+k move and UnternehmerTUM Digital Hub Mobility, will be a project candidate for the International Building Exhibition of the Munich Metropolitan Region. The aim is to improve mobility in rural areas through private car sharing and on-demand shuttle services.

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How can platform investing be deployed to meet wider portfolio objectives?

In our first blog on operational real estate, we looked at how growth equity investing can be applied to this asset class. In our second instalment we’ll compare this style of investing to a value-add/opportunistic real estate strategy.

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The rise of electric cars and charging infrastructure – A current assessment

The battery-electric drive is likely to be the leading and key technology in the passenger car segment in the coming years. This is accompanied by the "ramp-up" of a high-performance charging infrastructure.

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RDT becomes Ypsilon – bundling of advisory expertise in the field of alternative investments

The Ypsilon Group will integrate the tax consulting firm RDT from 1 December 2025 to bundle its activities in the field of alternative investments. This supports the company's strategic development in the private equity sector.

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Demand for AI data center capacity in Europe has more than tripled

The demand for data center capacities for artificial intelligence in Europe has increased sharply in recent years, more than tripling compared to the previous year. This development shows the growing interest and investment in AI technologies on the continent.

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Co-location BESS for Wind and Solar: Economic Analysis and Financing Solutions

Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are positioned to play a crucial role in pursuit of a carbon-neutral economy and ambitious renewable energy goals

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SFDR 2.0: Europe is slowly getting the hang of it!

Europe is finally daring to ask what a sustainable product actually is. The SFDR reform is nothing less than an attempt to bring order to a decade of regulatory chaos.

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Solvency II and BESS investments: No infrastructure quota, but an infrastructure template – if you understand it, you can use it

While the German AnlV diverts capital flows, Solvency II tries to accompany them in a risk-appropriate manner. Reduced capital requirements are intended to open up capital in particular for infrastructure – keyword: qualified infrastructure.

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Artificial Intelligence Will Be the Key Growth Driver for Data Center Demand in EMEA

According to the International Data Corporation (IDC), the global AI market will grow to $144.6 billion by 2028, representing a compound annual growth rate of 30.3% between 2024 and 2028.

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Data Centers: Powering the Digital Future

Cloud computing and the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) are driving the demand for data centers to a new level. What was considered a niche segment a decade ago is now one of the most dynamic asset classes in the real estate sector.

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Why the real assets portfolio should get a roof

Institutional investors are faced with the task of bringing stability and resilience to their investments in real estate and other alternatives. The aim is not only to manage the investments more efficiently, but also to hedge against market fluctuations.

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Goldbeck Parking Services takes over parking management for Leipzig/Halle and Dresden airports

Mitteldeutsche Flughafen AG awarded the Europe-wide tender to Goldbeck Parking Services at the beginning of October. In the future, the company will be responsible for more than 11,500 parking spaces and the development of mobility solutions at both locations.

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Debeka invests up to 400 million euros in infrastructure with KGAL

The Debeka Insurance Group has commissioned KGAL Investment Management, which specialises in real asset investments, to build and manage a mixed real asset portfolio. The focus is on direct investments in infrastructure, especially renewable energies and infrastructure real estate.

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Investments in large-scale battery storage systems (BESS): New rules for prioritizing grid connections?

Battery Energy Storage System systems are attracting keen investment interest from institutional investors. This article is specifically dedicated to the current "flood" of grid connection requests for battery storage systems from transmission and distribution system operators in Germany.

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Contract extended: Goldbeck remains facility management partner of the procurement office in Bonn

Goldbeck Facility Services, part of the construction and services company Goldbeck, which operates throughout Europe, and the Procurement Office of the Federal Ministry of the Interior are extending and intensifying their cooperation.

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Acquisition of Infinity Aviation

In this NEWSFLASH episode of Keeping it Real Assets, Julie Furber shares insights into Infinity Aviation’s business model, the exciting growth potential of Tier 2 and Tier 3 airports, and how we plan to create value with this platform opportunity.

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A Dynamic Moment for Infrastructure Investing

Whether you're navigating tariffs, policy shifts, or valuation concerns, the message is clear: infrastructure is not just a safe haven, it's a strategic growth engine.

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