Asset management firm Arcapita has committed to investing over US$1 billion (£766 million) in logistics infrastructure across the UK and the US in the upcoming year.
In the UK, Arcapita intends to consolidate small to mid-size industrial estates located in key regions. These assets “cater to a broad base of occupiers… offering diversified income,” positioning the firm to capitalize on the rising demand for energy-efficient and modern warehouse spaces throughout the country.
Conversely, Arcapita’s strategy in the US centers on acquiring and enhancing high-quality data centres. According to the firm, data centres offer “long-term leases, strong tenant profiles, and the potential to increase capacity in supply-constrained markets.”
Hisham Al Raee, chief executive officer of Arcapita, stated, “We are executing on a compelling pipeline of opportunities in both the US and UK across real estate and digital infrastructure.” He emphasized that “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.”
This investment initiative was unveiled at the Gateway Gulf Investment Forum, organized by the Bahrain Economic Development Board on November 3.
To date, Arcapita has allocated approximately US$7 billion (£5.36 billion) into industrial warehousing, data centres, and real-estate platforms worldwide. Additionally, the Bahrain-based company currently manages US$3 billion in industrial real estate assets globally.
In September, Arcapita demonstrated its capacity to monetize logistics infrastructure by selling nine industrial assets totaling 1.5 million square feet in Indianapolis, US.
