Accelerate Secures $780M Investment for Infrastructure Growth
Slice of Real Estate Team
11/01/2024
Key Highlights:
- $780 million capital raise with $630 million from CBRE IM and $150 million asset-backed securitization.
- Portfolio growth to over 200 critical infrastructure sites across 38 states.
- Inaugural securitization with A (low) rating by Morningstar DBRS.
- Partnership with TD Bank and Cantor Fitzgerald for securitization.
Source: Business Wire
Quotes
“ "We are grateful to CBRE IM and its partners for their investments that allow us to continue to execute and scale our leading infrastructure real estate strategy.” ”
Brennan Potts, Founder & CEO at Accelerate
Our Take:
Accelerate Infrastructure Opportunities’ recent $780 million capital raise positions the company as a formidable player in the infrastructure real estate sector. With CBRE IM’s expanded equity commitment and an innovative securitization model, Accelerate demonstrates its capacity for scaling a robust portfolio under critical infrastructure sectors like digital, renewable, and transportation. The firm’s securitization, earning an A (low) rating from Morningstar DBRS, showcases both investor confidence and the resilience of its assets. This strategic funding round underlines Accelerate's long-term vision of meeting infrastructure needs vital to a connected and sustainable economy.
