Criterion Capital names CEO and CFO for new-look leadership team

The firm has appointed Vaqas Farooq as chief executive and Steve Silvester as chief financial officer, while Thomas Rowland has been promoted to director of development and design. The post Criterion Capital names CEO and CFO for new-look leadership team appeared first on Property Week.

Avenue Capital’s Irish residential fund backed by €70m investment

AIB and Bank of Ireland will each inject €35m (£30m) of fresh capital into the Homebuilder Fund, which now has capacity to deliver 12,000 homes. The post Avenue Capital’s Irish residential fund backed by €70m investment appeared first on Property Week.

Skanska to build $1bn Prague data centre

Skanska has signed a contract worth US$1bn to build a data centre on the outskirts of Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic. Skanska’s scope of work on the CRA… The post Skanska to build $1bn Prague data centre appeared first on Global Construction Review.

Octopus Capital forward purchases Allison Homes’ Devon development

The 150-home scheme is the first full-site purchase for the Octopus Affordable Housing Fund, in a deal supported by Homes England. The post Octopus Capital forward purchases Allison Homes’ Devon development appeared first on Property Week.

Bowman Consulting Announces $1B Cash Sale to Louisiana-based Private Equity Firm

The publicly traded engineering services and program management firm will become a privately-held company under Bernhard Capital Partners, a growing infrastructure and utility services management firm.

RICS - Infrastructure financing for social and environmental outcomes - with Global Infrastructure Hub 16052023

The OECD estimates that USD 6.9 trillion per year are needed up to 2050 for investment in infrastructure to meet development goals and create a low carbon, climate resilient future. According to the Global Infrastructure Hub, however, there is currently a multi-trillion-dollar gap in these required investments. How can we close the sustainability infrastructure gap? What global organisations are doing to scale up finance? What is the latest report on the state of investment in infrastructure?

FT - Investment options that help provide clean water are available, but uptake is low 25052023

A quarter of the world’s population has no access to safely managed water, but what role can private investors play in alleviating the problem? Options range from venture capital funds looking to invest in clean-water tech, to private equity funds focused on promoting access to safe drinking water. But as the FT’s Kenza Bryan reports, the private sector could still do much more

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Crossrail route graphic

The Elizabeth line stretches from Reading and Heathrow in the west, to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east, covering over 100km of track, including 26 miles of new twin-bore rail tunnels and ten new stations. From improving journey times across London, to easing congestion and offering better connections, the Elizabeth line will change the way people travel around the capital.