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Everything Is Asking More of Infrastructure

Written by Harrison Street Private Wealth | Feb 25, 2026 3:45:00 PM

More people. More power. More data. Aging systems.

By 2050, nearly 70% of the world’s population will live in cities, driving major increases in demand for transportation, utilities and smart infrastructure, according to United Nations-Habitat.

Simultaneously, according to the International Energy Agency, an estimated $4 trillion per year is required through 2030 to modernize and electrify global energy systems.

AI is intensifying these pressures — contributing to 63% of U.S. GDP growth in the first half of 2025, according to Bank of America — even as essential infrastructure continues to age. According to the Conservation Foundation, 80% of water systems in the U.S. are now more than 40 years old.

These forces don’t exist in isolation. They compound. The result: a widening gap between what modern economies need and the capital historically allocated to maintain and upgrade the systems that support them. This gap is where infrastructure investing plays a critical role.


If you’re an RIA exploring how infrastructure can potentially enhance client portfolios, let’s connect.

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