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Propelling city growth
Issues

The urban boom is placing pressure on our cities to keep up with the increasing demand for affordable housing and social, transportation and utility infrastructure. ...

Financing sustainability – a guide to green and sustainable finance in Australia
Insight 21 Oct 2021

One of the most significant developments in the loan markets over the past year or so has been the rapid increase in the use of green and sustainable financing products. These include sustainability-linked loans, green loans, social loans ...

Vietnam's infrastructure sector: the landscape, opportunities and challenges
Insight 22 Mar 2022

Having sound infrastructure is vital to every country's development and its citizens' quality of life. Countries need reliable infrastructure to connect supply chains and efficiently move goods and services across borders. They also need reliable health, education, and connectivity infrastructure to help their people thrive. In this Report, we look at the current status of the infrastructure market, with a focus on particular sectors. We also examine key regulatory and structuring issues affecting project developers and financiers. ...

Build to rent: from 'nice-to-have' to 'must-have'
Insight 30 Aug 2023

Build-to-rent (BTR) is one of the most effective keys to alleviating Australia's housing crisis. It can provide a significant amount of housing supply nationally and at speed, in an environment where demand is growing and supply is shrinking. ...

Navigating the six key issues affecting data centre investment and operation
Insight 12 Oct 2025

Data centre development is capital-intensive, requiring both debt and equity funding. This report explores emerging funding models, investor considerations across real estate and infrastructure, and the growing need for energy generation and grid capacity. ...

Allens role on multiple transformative deals recognised by IJGlobal
News 20 Nov 2025

Across Allens' Banking & Finance and Projects teams, the firm played a role on five of the winning deals: Investor Energy Transition Deal of the Year: Acquisition and Development of Limestone Coast ...

Allens advises on financing of affordable housing projects
News 13 Nov 2025

The first transactions involved Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) as mandated lead arranger and underwriter on the successful close of the Logan and Moreton Bay affordable housing projects ...

Victoria becomes the first state to agree a Treaty with First Peoples
Insight 13 Nov 2025

Victoria has recently passed the Statewide Treaty Bill and signed a treaty with Traditional Owners, becoming the first Australian jurisdiction to agree a treaty and formalise a treaty process. The Sta ...

Major NSW planning reform announced
Insight 25 Sep 2025

Last week, a draft bill proposing major amendments to the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979 (EP&A Act) was tabled in NSW Parliament.  While much of the planning reform this year ...

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