Which type of investor is most often part of a direct infrastructure investment consortium to share concentration and operational risks?

Correct answer: Large pension funds and sovereign wealth funds

Explanation

Large institutional investors with long-term mandates form consortia as discussed in the chapter.

Other questions

Question 1

Which two broad property sectors together represent the real estate market as defined in this chapter?

Question 2

Which characteristic most clearly distinguishes real estate investments from publicly traded equity investments?

Question 3

Which statement about sources of return for commercial real estate is most accurate according to the chapter?

Question 4

Which investment vehicle is specifically designed to avoid double corporate taxation by distributing the majority of taxable rental income to investors?

Question 5

Which of the following best describes a core real estate strategy as discussed in the chapter?

Question 6

A fund that aims to repurpose existing property, lease vacant space, and make modest capital improvements would most likely be categorized as:

Question 7

Which of the following is a primary disadvantage of direct real estate investing, as noted in the chapter?

Question 8

A REIT typically reports traditional GAAP earnings but also reports 'funds from operations' (FFO). Why is FFO often used for REIT valuation?

Question 9

Which of the following best characterizes a mortgage loan's Loan-to-Value (LTV) covenant in a syndicated commercial mortgage context?

Question 10

If a property portfolio valued at GBP100 million is financed with GBP75 million in mortgages, what is the aggregate LTV?

Question 11

Which exit strategy typically offers the fastest execution and the confidentiality benefits described in the chapter?

Question 12

Which real estate investment strategy would typically have the highest expected return and highest risk?

Question 13

A REIT that invests primarily in mortgages and mortgage-backed securities would be classified as which type?

Question 14

Which real estate investment vehicle typically offers the greatest liquidity and transparency for a public investor?

Question 15

Which statement best explains why private real estate return indexes may understate volatility and correlations with public assets?

Question 16

Which infrastructure cash-flow type is a contractual payment for making a facility available, independent of usage levels?

Question 17

Which infrastructure investment stage is likely to have the longest period of negative cash flow during build and construction?

Question 18

A build-operate-transfer (BOT) model typically involves which sequence of phases?

Question 19

Which investor type is noted in the chapter as typically making the largest allocations to infrastructure (around 5%–6%)?

Question 20

Which of the following infrastructure asset types is most likely to be exposed to demand risk (e.g., usage and traffic variability)?

Question 21

Which infrastructure stage typically offers the lowest expected return and lowest expected risk?

Question 22

An infrastructure fund targets net-of-fees equity returns of 14% or more and invests primarily in greenfield projects without demand guarantees. Which risk profile does this match?

Question 23

Which of the following is NOT listed in the chapter as a typical contractual payment type for infrastructure cash flows?

Question 24

Which investor casts are most likely to invest directly in greenfield infrastructure projects, according to the chapter?

Question 25

When might a private equity investor consider a recapitalization as part of exit strategy?

Question 26

Which of these real estate strategies generally has the most bond-like return characteristics?

Question 27

Which factor is most likely to reduce measured volatility in private real estate return series relative to public REIT returns?

Question 28

Which method is commonly used by public investors who want exposure to commercial real estate income without buying property directly?

Question 29

A real estate fund that limits monthly redemptions and sets NAV-based monthly prices is most likely which type of fund described in the chapter?

Question 30

Which of the following best captures the reason to diversify across vintage years for private real estate and private equity funds?

Question 31

Which of the following is a typical advantage of a trade sale exit over an IPO for a private equity owner of a company?

Question 32

Which of these is NOT a reason the chapter gives for private infrastructure allocations by governments via PPPs?

Question 33

Which of the following best describes brownfield infrastructure investments?

Question 34

Which of the following is a typical risk unique to timberland and farmland investments compared to general commercial real estate?

Question 35

During a market downturn, which correlation behavior between listed REITs and public market benchmarks does the chapter warn about?

Question 36

Which of the following best explains why infrastructure may be a good match for pension fund liabilities, according to the chapter?

Question 37

Which of the following is an example of a social infrastructure asset?

Question 38

An investor seeking mostly current yield and contracted cash flows in a stable OECD country should prefer which infrastructure risk profile?

Question 40

Which of the following best describes 'take-or-pay' contracts in infrastructure projects?

Question 41

Which infrastructure asset category is most likely to be impacted by environmental regulation and renewable energy policy shifts?

Question 42

Which financing approach is most common for greenfield infrastructure development under public-private partnership arrangements?

Question 43

Which of the following best explains why infrastructure debt tends to have lower default rates and higher recoveries than comparable fixed-income instruments?

Question 44

Which of the following is a common reason institutional investors prefer indirect listed infrastructure securities over direct infrastructure investments?

Question 45

An investor examining potential inflation protection from real assets should expect which of the following from infrastructure and real estate, based on the chapter?

Question 46

Which of the following statements about the correlation of private real estate with public markets is supported by the chapter?

Question 47

Which real estate strategy is most likely to be financed with higher amounts of debt (higher leverage) to amplify returns?

Question 48

Which of these is a common drawback of listed REITs compared to private core real estate funds, based on the chapter?

Question 49

Which of the following is NOT an advantage of direct real estate ownership listed in the chapter?

Question 50

Which factor should an investor prioritize when selecting between greenfield and brownfield infrastructure investments, according to the chapter?