Energy security, AI and a growing cast of investors and access routes: 5 infrastructure investment trends right now

PATRIZIA INSIGHT: European Residential Markets 2025/2026

Patrizia's flagship annual research report finds capital values across Europe's top 25 residential city markets returning to positive territory, with city fundamentals, affordability and energy efficiency emerging as decisive factors for future returns rather than broad-brush multifamily strategies.

European Living Sector Larger and More Diverse Than Ever With Solid Fundamentals for Investment

Patrizia reports that the European living sector has grown larger and more diverse, with solid investment fundamentals across residential, student and senior housing as city-level performance drivers gain importance.

Nuclear power: A renaissance in the making

The explosion of AI data centers and the continued electrification of automobiles and other products have greatly increased demand for electricity, sparking renewed interest in producing nuclear power.

Colocation data centers: The infrastructure race behind AI

Data center capital expenditures are surging as AI workloads grow, yet competitiveness increasingly depends on securing advanced accelerators, reliable electricity, and fast project delivery.

The US Data Center Market: Powering the US Economy

From Mark Fitzgerald at Affinius Capital: the rapid expansion of cloud computing and artificial intelligence is driving one of the largest digital infrastructure investment cycles in modern economic history. The post The US Data Center Market: Powering the US Economy appeared first on AFIRE . ]]>

Alternative Investment - National Market Update Q2 2026