Asset management group Arcapita has pledged to invest more than US$1 billion (£766m) in UK and US logistics infrastructure over the next year.
In the UK, Arcapita plans to aggregate small‑to‑mid‑size industrial estates across key regional markets. These assets “cater to a broad base of occupiers… offering diversified income” and will position the company to benefit from growing demand for energy-efficient, modern warehouse space in the country.
Meanwhile, Arcapita’s focus in the US will be on buying and expanding high‑quality data‑centres. Data centres are characterised by “long-term leases, strong tenant profiles, and the potential to increase capacity in supply-constrained markets,” the firm said.
“We are executing on a compelling pipeline of opportunities in both the US and UK across real estate and digital infrastructure,” commented Hisham Al Raee, chief executive officer of Arcapita.
“The rise of artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and e-commerce continues to reshape global demand for mission-critical assets such as data centres and industrial estates,” he added.
The investment announcement was made at the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum, hosted by the Bahrain Economic Development Board on 3 November.
To date Arcapita has deployed some US$7bn (£5.36bn) into industrial warehousing, data centres and real-estate platforms globally.
The Bahrain-headquartered company currently manages US$3bn of industrial real estate assets around the world.
In September, Arcapita sold off nine industrial assets totalling 1.5 million square feet in Indianapolis, US, demonstrating its ability to monetise logistics infrastructure.
