CHICAGO, Sept. 30, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Harrison Street Asset Management (“Harrison Street”), a leading alternative global investment management firm with over $110 billion in assets under management through highly differentiated assets across infrastructure, real estate, and credit strategies, today announced that it has agreed to acquire a majority equity position in Vicinity Energy, Inc. (“Vicinity”), the largest provider of district energy solutions in the United States, from Antin Infrastructure Partners. The transaction values Vicinity at a total enterprise value of $2.92 billion.

Boston-headquartered Vicinity is a leading U.S. district energy infrastructure utility platform providing district heating and cooling services across 12 major cities, including Boston and Philadelphia. The platform supplies steam, hot water and chilled water to a diverse customer base spanning commercial properties, hospitals and healthcare facilities, colleges and universities, residential buildings and other institutions. Vicinity, which is vertically integrated with in-house commercial, operating, engineering, and asset management capabilities, serves more than 700 customers across approximately 1,000 buildings. Vicinity has established the blueprint for decarbonizing cities with district energy through its proprietary eSteam™ offering. The platform represents roughly 250 million square feet of space and operates through a network of more than 140 miles of underground piping.

District energy systems are a longstanding and essential component of the infrastructure supporting many U.S. cities, with some networks operating for more than 150 years. The asset class comprises a core component of Harrison Street’s infrastructure strategy, and the firm has nearly a decade of experience investing in and operating these assets. Today’s acquisition of Vicinity represents a significant expansion of Harrison Street’s presence in the sector.

“We’re thrilled to announce our plans to acquire Vicinity Energy and support the platform’s continued growth trajectory. District energy is an important area of focus for Harrison Street’s infrastructure strategy, and we see compelling opportunities to continue investing in these systems essential to meeting the critical utilities needs of the largest university, healthcare and government users,” said Carolyn Arida, Partner – Infrastructure at Harrison Street. “Vicinity’s scale, diversified customer base and critical role within the communities and institutions it serves make it a highly attractive addition to our portfolio, and we look forward to working with Vicinity’s leadership team to support the platform’s continued growth and to creating durable, long-term value for our investors.”

“This new partnership with Harrison Street Asset Management creates an opportunity to amplify our momentum through continued investment, innovation, and growth, while remaining steadfast in our commitment to operating safely, serving our customers reliably, and supporting the communities that depend on us,” added Kevin Hagerty, President and CEO of Vicinity. “We are grateful for the dedication of our employees, the trust of our customers and to Antin for its partnership throughout this chapter of our growth. Together, we have built a strong foundation for success.”

The investment further advances Harrison Street’s strategy of investing in essential infrastructure and real estate assets supported by durable demand and long-term growth trends. Since inception, Harrison Street has completed five district energy system investments, including three with universities, one with a government entity and one with a municipal system.

Harrison Street plans to make the acquisition through a joint venture partnership with Kenon Holdings. The transaction remains subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in the first half of 2027.

National Bank of Canada Capital Markets served as financial adviser to Harrison Street and Kenon and Sidley Austin LLP served as legal counsel.

About Harrison Street Asset Management
Harrison Street Asset Management is a leading global alternative investment management firm with $110 billion in assets under management across infrastructure, real estate, and credit strategies. Headquartered in Chicago, Toronto, and London with over 600 employees in offices across North America, Europe, Asia and the Middle East, the firm offers innovative solutions across a variety of closed-end, open-end and specialized vehicles on behalf of over 1,100 institutional investors and over 300 Registered Investment Advisors.1

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