Private infrastructure, once limited to institutions and ultra-wealthy investors, is quickly becoming more accessible as new funds open to individuals through financial advisors. A recent BlackRock survey found that nearly a third of wealthy family offices plan to expand or begin infrastructure allocations, reflecting growing confidence in the sector’s stability and income potential. 

Demand is fueled by themes like artificial intelligence, which drives the need for more data centers and energy capacity, alongside global investment in essential assets like transportation and communications networks. 

These strategies contrast with infrastructure ETFs and mutual funds, which focus on public equities tied to the sector and tend to prioritize growth over income.

Finsum:  While private funds offer higher potential yields through the “illiquidity premium,” investors must weigh their limited liquidity and longer investment horizons.