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NewsM&G invests in data centre cooling technology firm Submer
Investment expected to help support Submer’s global expansion, particularly in the US and APAC
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NewsDTCP acquires majority stake in data centre developer Atlantic Hub [Updated]
The transaction marks DTCP’s continuing commitment to the data centre sector
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AnalysisWhat the EU AI Act means for real estate
Nikodem Szumilo and Thomas Wiegelmann outline the implications for the EU’s efforts to regulate AI
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NewsEQT to acquire PropertyGuru in $1.1bn all-cash transaction
KKR is the main shareholder and Southeast Asia’s leading proptech company PropertyGuru will be delisted on the New York Stock Exchange
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NewsGuest view: Paris Olympics – a focus on megabytes, not marathons
It’s not just athletes who need to stay cool under pressure; data centres need cooling too
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Special ReportsDigitalBridge: Connecting investors with digital infrastructure opportunities
It is the largest fund manager dedicated to digital infrastructure. Florence Chong speaks to DigitalBridge senior managing director Jon Mauck
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Special ReportsI Squared Capital: Joining the dots between energy transition and digitalisation
Harsh Agrawal tells Florence Chong about targeting renewable energy and connectivity
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Opinion PiecesIPE Real Assets July/August 2024: The links between energy, data and nature
Assets under management (AUM) of the 100 largest infrastructure investment managers have risen to €2.2trn – from €1.98trn last year – according to the latest IPE Real Assets ranking. The industry is consolidating as well, led by the ongoing merger of BlackRock and Global Infrastructure Partners, which – based on current figures – would create a giant with more than €150bn in infrastructure AUM.
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AnalysisAI is coming to real estate
Generative AI will become embedded in education and professional life. Organisations – including those in the real estate industry – need to get on board, write Nikodem Szumilo and Thomas Wiegelmann
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AnalysisAI boost for listed utilities
Listed utilities are poised to benefit from the rise of AI and its insatiable demand for energy. Florence Chong reports
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Special ReportsReal estate must embrace AI now or ‘risk being left behind’
Artificial intelligence represents an opportunity for the industry to innovate quickly, Pirkko Juntunen finds
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Special ReportsMetro versus machine: AI and the office market
The office sector is already reeling from a post-pandemic fall in demand. Could AI accelerate the decline? Christopher Walker reports
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Special ReportsLogistics giants muscle in on data centres
Demand for data centres is booming. Now the world’s biggest logistics players have ambitions on the sector. Florence Chong reports
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Special ReportsUnstable connection: investors reconsider headlong rush into fibre networks
Investors have been rushing to roll out fibre broadband. But do rising costs, ‘overbuilding’ concerns and ‘altnet’ failures spell trouble? Christopher Walker reports
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Special ReportsSmart energy race: the tech is here but it needs more venture capital
The world will not get to net zero without new technology, but venture capital is needed. Christopher Walker reports
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Special ReportsClimate Investment: ‘Focus on where the emissions really are’
Climate Investment, founded by oil and gas companies, is investing in technology that can decarbonise the hardest-to-abate sectors. Christopher Walker speaks to CIO Josh Haacker
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Special ReportsDistrict heating: Time for investors to warm to the asset class?
More investment in heat networks would contribute to the race to net zero. Georg Inderst looks at the investment case for the asset class
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Special ReportsHydrogen infrastructure – more than hot air
There is a lot of talk about the potential for hydrogen, but is it an investable asset class for institutions? Lauren Mills explores
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Special ReportsSmart mobility: getting from A to V
Smart mobility will eventually transform cities and transport. But in the short term, investors need to work out what is investable, writes Maha Khan Phillips
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Special ReportsGOYOH: Helping solve Japan's ESG compliance challenges
GOYOH is working with Japan’s government pension fund, global investors and the Tokyo government to help resolve ESG compliance challenges. Florence Chong speaks to founder Yukihito Ito
