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University of Hull student accommodation, UK
Social & Defence EuropeUPP’s student accommodation deal for the University of Hull reached financial close earlier this summer. The deal is being financed via AllianzGI’s issue of a 40-year Baa3 rated £127.6 million index-linked bond
Zero hour for European offshore wind
Renewables EuropeGrid parity on German offshore wind has thrown a cat among the pigeons – possibly an albatross into the turbines – for the European renewable energy market and its ramifications look set to impact on a global basis. For now, the market is in disarray as governments seek to secure the best deal while delivering their green agendas
Interview: FRV’s Javier Huergo
Renewables Asia PacificJavier Huergo, treasurer and chief investment officer for Fotowatio Renewable Ventures' parent company Abdul Latif Jameel speaks to IJGlobal
Rise in US airport concessions
Transport North AmericaThe US airport sector is witnessing a substantial increase in the number of long-term concessions and terminal redevelopment-type PPP projects put out to market. The number of ongoing airport PPP transactions in 2017 is more than double that seen in the previous four years combined, according to IJGlobal data
Vietnam: solar PPA is “unbankable”
Renewables Asia PacificThe Vietnamese government has released a new draft solar power purchase agreement (PPA). But, while the feed-in-tariff (FIT) seems acceptable, key clauses in the new PPA will need to be reformed to make it bankable
Corruption takes its toll on 4G
Transport Latin AmericaRipples of the Lava Jato shockwave have not bypassed Colombia
As I was saying…
Transport EuropeAfter 10 years as an infrastructure journalist and three as a head hunter in the same space, Angus Leslie Melville has returned to IJGlobal and is resuming his Friday afternoon editorial slot…
Redexis Gas sale, Spain
Oil & Gas EuropeThe formal auction process for the sale of Redexis Gas ran from 2016 into the first quarter of 2017, with owner Goldman Sachs Infrastructure Partners putting 100% of the company up for grabs.
Australian solar growth trajectory assured
Renewables Asia PacificThe number of solar deals to reach financial close in Australia has increased steadily from 2013 to 2017 and - while challenges lie ahead for the industry this coming year - there is a strong pipeline in place and sufficient incentives in place for investors and developers to carry on closing deals
How much do politics affect UK energy?
Oil & Gas EuropeThe UK finds itself at a political impasse this week, waiting for clarity on exactly who will lead the country in the coming months
North American funds: The bigger kids on the block
EuropeA few weeks ago, US-based private equity manager Blackstone announced the launch of a $40 billion infrastructure fund, which is set to become the largest fund ever raised in this sector
MENA wind and solar
Renewables MENAWhile the value of active pipeline and procurement wind and solar energy deals in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) has dropped in the nine months to May 2017, there are still a number of opportunities coming to the market
The uncertainty in US P3s
Transport North AmericaThe future of Maryland’s Purple Line light rail transit (LRT) PPP remains uncertain, following news that construction on key elements of the much-awaited project is suspended
Climate chaos
What is the future for renewables investment after the US pulls out of the Paris Climate Accord?
Interview: MUFG’s Colin Chen
Asia PacificThe world’s leading project finance bank has also dominated the Asia Pacific project finance league tables for several years. Colin Chen, who runs MUFG’s structured finance in Asia Oceania excluding Japan, explains the Japanese bank’s strategy going forward
The revival of bond insurance
Social & Defence EuropeWith a number of deals concluded over recent months featuring wrapped bonds, and more expected in the future, bond insurance seems to be enjoying a resurgence, a decade after the industry was all but completely destroyed by the financial crisis