Brian Chinappi & James Magor coverage in Institutional Real Estate: Cities that thrive: The lifestyle – and resilience – people want in a modern city

Brian Chinappi, Global Head of Real Estate & Data Centers, and James Magor, Principal, Sustainability, at Actis, were featured in Institutional Real Estate Inc.’s article on the future of cities. Click here to read the full article online and read on below for highlights of the commentary from Brian and James.

Brian Chinappi, Managing Director, Global Head of Real Estate & Data Centers at Actis, commented:

“Our work and leisure lives are increasingly spent online, and as people and businesses consume an ever-growing volume of data, digital infrastructure must keep up.

“It must be possible to build new fibre networks, telecom towers and data centres. Of course, creating such an environment does not just depend on planning policy, it also means ensuring there is adequate power supply and grid connectivity.”

James Magor, Principal, Sustainability at Actis, said:

“Cities need to plan for extreme weather events by integrating climate adaptation and mitigation strategies into all aspects of urban planning. Expanding green spaces and permeable surfaces helps absorb rainfall, reduce heat islands and improve air quality. Strategic flood risk assessments enable city planners to identify vulnerabilities and modify zoning.

“This informs design considerations, financial models and insurance costs. Mitigation measures may include replacing impermeable surfacing with green alternatives to manage storm water and reduce runoff rates, elevating critical infrastructure and access routes to ensure safety during floods, and using high-reflective materials to reduce heat absorption and lower cooling costs.”

Disclaimer

The statements contained herein by Brian Chinappi and James Magor are as of 1 January 2026 and represent the views of Actis or the source cited which is not research and should not be treated as research. Moreover, there is no assurance historical trends will continue. Historic market trends are not reliable indicators of actual future market behaviour or future performance of any particular investment which may differ materially and should not be relied upon as such.