Infrastructure funding gaps are a global challenge
In the US, private investment could play a central role in meeting infrastructure needs and supporting growth, resilience and jobs.
This is where IFM’s approach comes into focus.
Mobilizing Pension Capital for Essential Infrastructure
IFM works directly with governments and policymakers to help address the growing infrastructure funding gap, drawing on our experience as a long‑term investor to support the development of investable frameworks, public‑private partnerships and policy settings that attract pension capital in the US, UK and Australia.
IFM’s Ownership and Industry Super
Our owners consist of Australian industry superannuation funds and the UK’s Nest. This distinctive model aligns our long‑term focus with the retirement objectives of millions of members. It combines patient capital with the scale required to invest in essential infrastructure to deliver long-term sustainable returns and benefits to communities.
Is there a policy pathway to unlock pension capital for US infrastructure?
With the right policy settings, pension funds could use their capital to help revitalise America’s infrastructure and support jobs and productivity, helping the country ensure that critical assets are fit for the demands of the decades ahead.
How big is the US infrastructure funding gap?
How can US governments unlock this kind of investment?
US partnerships
IFM Investors is a long-term infrastructure investor with exposure to mature PPP and concession-based transport assets through its holdings in infrastructure platforms. These assets illustrate the types of models and partnerships that IFM supports globally.
Chicago Skyway - A 12.5-kilometer toll road in Chicago, connecting Chicago and Northwest Indiana.
Operating under a long-term concession agreement with the City of Chicago, the Skyway is a vital transport corridor linking downtown Chicago with Northwest Indiana. The PPP model has enabled sustained private investment into the asset, supporting ongoing maintenance, operational efficiency and customer experience, while seeking to provide predictable revenues for the public sector over the life of the concession.
Today, the Skyway is owned and operated by experienced infrastructure investors, including Atlas Arteria, an international toll road owner and operator. IFM Investors is a major shareholder in Atlas Arteria, reflecting its exposure to mature, essential infrastructure assets delivered through PPP frameworks.
The Chicago Skyway illustrates how private capital can align with public objectives to support the long-term performance of critical urban infrastructure in the US. The asset continues to play a central role in regional mobility, while the structure of the partnership enables long-term planning, reinvestment and resilience.
Learn moreDulles Greenway - A 22-kilometer toll road in north Virginia, connecting Leesburg to Washington D.C. through Loudoun County
Located in Northern Virginia, the Dulles Greenway is a critical east–west toll road that connects rapidly growing residential and commercial areas with Washington, D.C. and Washington Dulles International Airport. The road plays a key role in regional mobility, reducing congestion on surrounding routes and supporting one of the fastest growing parts of the country.
The Greenway is operated under a long-term private concession model by Atlas Arteria, a global toll road investor with experience managing regulated transport assets. Through this structure, private capital has enabled consistent investment in maintenance, safety and operations over multiple decades, supporting reliable outcomes for users and communities.
While the Greenway is privately owned its operation reflects many of the same principles found in public-private-partnerships, including long-term stewardship, alignment with public planning objectives, regulatory oversight and a focus on customer outcomes. The model enables infrastructure delivery and operation without direct public funding, while complementing broader regional transport networks.
IFM Investors is a shareholder in Atlas Arteria, providing indirect exposure to Dulles Greenway as part of its global infrastructure portfolio. This reflects IFM’s approach to investing in essential infrastructure that supports economic activity and community wellbeing over extended periods.
Learn moreIndiana Toll Road - A 253‑kilometer toll road spanning northern Indiana, connecting the Chicago metropolitan area at the Illinois state line to the Ohio state line.
Operating under a concession agreement with the State of Indiana, the Toll Road provides a vital east–west corridor linking Chicago with Ohio and the broader Midwest freight and logistics network. The PPP model enables long-term private capital to support the asset within a framework of public oversight and defined service standards.
The Indiana Toll Road is backed by capital from funds managed by IFM Investors, with IFM playing an active role as a long-term steward of the asset. Since acquisition, IFM has focused on disciplined asset management, investing in safety, maintenance and operational improvements to enhance reliability, resilience and customer experience over the life of the concession.
The Indiana Toll Road demonstrates how concession-based PPP structures can attract institutional capital at scale, support infrastructure resilience and aim at delivering durable outcomes for users, governments and regional economies.
Learn moreOur thinking
Mobilising pension capital for net zero: a policy blueprint for the UK
Super-powering the energy transition: A policy blueprint to facilitate superannuation investment
Investing in Australia: Accelerating industry super investment and growing Australia’s housing supply
Know-how
Learn how IFM can help investors unlock the value of infrastructure investing, turning opportunity into potential outcomes.