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Last updated: March 23, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Infrastructure & Energy Deals

LS Power securing a $5 billion regulatory sweetener for its gas operations signals continued appetite for traditional energy infrastructure despite the transition narrative, even as global executives prepare for the return of The Global Summit. This activity contrasts with a 50 percent slowdown in U.S. data centre growth, suggesting capital deployment is shifting focus within the sector. Meanwhile, Quinbrook is building an in-house construction team in Australia to manage battery storage project execution, aiming to gain better control over delivery amid a constrained labor market.

Real Estate & Valuation Practices

Hines expanding its portfolio of mid-box logistics assets through the £60 million acquisition of four UK properties adds to its existing eight similar holdings within its core-plus HEPP fund. Away from transactional activity, Igneo Infrastructure Partners is adopting quarterly valuations for its funds, with Global Head Niall Mills citing the desire to avoid explaining valuation drops to clients, reflecting a broader move toward greater reporting frequency in private infrastructure asset management following lessons learned from its first Euro fund exit.