Investing at the Intersection
Where real estate and infrastructure meet
Real estate and infrastructure have converged into a unified opportunity that creates diversified, resilient portfolios designed to meet investors’ return objectives.
Some assets, such as data centers, function as both infrastructure and real estate, while others complement each other when combined in a portfolio.
The real assets intersection is a catalyst for transformation. It creates new pathways for investors to capture growth and mitigate risk in a rapidly evolving world. Understanding and combining real estate and infrastructure not only enhances portfolio stability and delivers long-term value, but also shapes the cities where we live and work.
At CBRE Investment Management, we leverage global expertise and deep market insights to help investors understand and navigate this intersection. With experts and specialists at every corner of real estate and infrastructure investing, we identify emerging trends, mitigate risk and deliver strategies that position portfolios for long-term success.
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Investing at the Intersection
Powering AI in an age of anxiety
In a period of uncertainty and elevated inflation, the rapid expansion of generative AI and the data centers that house it has heightened anxiety over the availability of power and rising costs to consumers
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Investing at the Intersection
The Broadening of Secondary Market Liquidity in 2025
Global real estate secondaries broaden in 2025 with rising GP‑/LP‑led liquidity, expanding sector reach, and larger institutional‑scale transactions.
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Investing at the Intersection
Viewing Social Housing as Critical Infrastructure
Cities reframing social housing as infrastructure to unlock patient capital, speed planning, scale supply and deliver resilient, affordable homes.
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Investing at the Intersection
No Limit on Opportunity: Mid-Market Core+ Infrastructure Thrives in Open-End Funds
Mid-market infrastructure investments in open-end funds offer superior risk-reward profiles, diversification and clear exit pathways, making them an attractive option for investors.
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Investing at the Intersection
Solving Europe’s Housing Challenge Starts with Supply — and Unlocking the Capital to Deliver It
Europe faces a structural housing undersupply; unlocking long‑term institutional capital and ensuring stable, predictable policy frameworks are key to accelerating new supply.
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Investing at the Intersection
Infrastructure Outperformance Will Be Earned by Managing System Bottlenecks
Electricity demand is surging, pushing US energy systems toward resilient models focused on security, reliability, and affordability.
Let’s Explore the Intersection
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