For many investors, infrastructure is a relatively new asset class, and thorough due diligence is essential. “Investing in Global Infrastructure 2007,” from the Global Real Estate Center, Ernst & Young, offers prospective investors insights into the challenges, opportunities, and risks related to global infrastructure investment. It includes an in-depth look at eight countries representing both mature and emerging infrastructure markets.

As the need to repair, replace, and modernize infrastructure continues, expenditures are reaching record levels worldwide—forcing governments to reach out to the private sector. The result has been a convergence of public need and private capital.

To help prospective investors better understand the challenges, opportunities, and risks related to global infrastructure investment, the Global Real Estate Center introduces, "Investing in Global Infrastructure 2007: An Emerging Asset Class." In it, you’ll find an introduction to the landscape of private infrastructure investment and potential, including information about the various investment models that have taken shape, such as full or partial privatization, public private partnerships (PPPs), and private-to-private investment. In addition, see insights about:

• Infrastructure investments that support new and evolving technology, particularly Renewable Energy
• The debt market for private infrastructure financing
• The wild cards of future technology changes and the potential implications on private investment in infrastructure.

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New York, 12 September 2007 — As recent events such as the collapse of the I-35W bridge in Minneapolis, Minnesota, show, public infrastructure around the world urgently requires investment to make necessary safety repairs and maintenance. The private sector could provide a major part of the solution for governments struggling to fund these projects, according to "Investing in Global Infrastructure 2007: An Emerging Asset Class," a report released today by leading professional services provider Ernst & Young.

The huge capital demands of large-scale infrastructure projects around the world – running into the US$ trillions over the next decade – will likely create intense competition among governments to attract private investment. The report estimates private sources could account for 10% to 15% (US$240 billion to US$360 billion) of the capital needed for infrastructure projects annually worldwide....

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Professionals from several industry sectors — e.g. transportation, telecommunications, utilities, and oil and gas — and a range of institutional investors will find valuable information to help them understand the challenges in each of the following markets:

• Australia
• Brazil
• Canada
• China
• India
• Russia
• United Kingdom
• United States

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