Brookfield Revels in Rising Demand for Infrastructure Assets

Brookfield Asset Management, the New York-based asset manager, expects to set a fundraising record this year, with the bulk of inflows directed at strategies focused on infrastructure, according to the Wall Street Journal. The firm said its infrastructure investment strategy is expected to propel operations into next year as investors increasingly view such assets as providing some immunity to market volatility and a shield against inflation.

Capital has flowed steadily into Brookfield's latest main infrastructure fund. The vehicle has collected $26 billion to date, including $3.4 billion during the third quarter of this year and $13 billion received after the end of September. The pace of commitments after the quarter-end points to sustained demand for the strategy heading into the close of the fundraising cycle.

The reported inflows underscore the appeal of hard-asset infrastructure to institutional allocators seeking stable, inflation-linked cash flows at a time of market uncertainty. Brookfield's results suggest that infrastructure remains one of the more resilient segments of alternative asset fundraising, with the firm positioning the strategy as a core driver of growth in the coming year.