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<h1 class="text-4xl md:text-5xl font-bold mb-6">Infrastructure & Real Assets</h1>
<p class="text-xl text-gray-600 mb-12">For preserving multi-generational wealth, Abu Dhabi institutions demand exposure to US hard assets. The focus has shifted from core real estate to specialized digital and logistics infrastructure.</p>

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    <h2>The Shift in Asset Preference</h2>
    <p>Historically, Middle Eastern capital chased trophy commercial real estate in New York and London. While still a factor, the post-pandemic reality has caused a massive reallocation. <a href="/sovereign-wealth-funds/">Sovereign wealth funds (like ADIA)</a> and massive <a href="/family-offices/">Family Offices</a> are now aggressively hunting yield in alternative infrastructure.</p>

    <h2>Target US Infrastructure</h2>
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        <li><strong>Digital Infrastructure:</strong> Hyperscale data centers, fiber networks, and telecommunications towers. Driven by the AI boom, this is currently the most competitive asset class.</li>
        <li><strong>Logistics & Industrial:</strong> Last-mile distribution centers, cold storage, and port-adjacent warehousing in the US Sunbelt.</li>
        <li><strong>Transportation:</strong> Toll roads, airports, and rail infrastructure (though often requiring complex public-private partnership structuring).</li>
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        <h3 class="mt-0 text-xl">Tax Considerations (FIRPTA)</h3>
        <p class="mb-0">Investing in US real property triggers the Foreign Investment in Real Property Tax Act (FIRPTA). Sovereign wealth funds often utilize Section 892 exemptions, but Family Offices must structure carefully using blocker corporations. Use our <a href="/tools/tax-withholding/">Tax Estimator</a> to understand the baseline exposure.</p>
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    <h2>Fund Structuring</h2>
    <p>Infrastructure funds operate on longer timelines (10-15 years) compared to standard <a href="/us-deal-criteria/">private equity</a>. Therefore, modeling <a href="/tools/capital-call-model/">capital calls</a> and demonstrating a path to early <a href="/tools/dpi-rvpi-calculator/">DPI</a> through yield is critical when pitching Abu Dhabi LPs.</p>
    <p>Because of the massive equity checks required ($100M+), GPs must almost always offer a <a href="/co-investment-models/">Co-Investment sleeve</a> to average down the overall <a href="/tools/fee-drag/">fee burden</a> for the allocator.</p>
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