Brookfield Perspectives

Ricard Boada, Senior Vice President at Brookfield, dives into the booming world of AI infrastructure and the strategic investment in Data4, Europe's leading hyperscale data center developer. He explores the surge in AI compute demand post-GPT and how Brookfield is addressing Europe's sovereign compute gap. Ricard shares insights on the critical components for thriving AI infrastructure, including power and scaling capital, while discussing Brookfield's role in forming partnerships for local AI factories. An enlightening look at the future of data centers!

AI is everywhere, yet its exponential growth will require equally rapid development of digital infrastructure, like data centers and renewable power. How can governments, hyperscalers, and private capital work together to meet these needs? To dig into the task at hand, we're joined by Sikander Rashid, Global Head of AI Infrastructure at Brookfield, and Peter Thal Larsen, Global Editor of Reuters Breakingviews.Read disclaimers (https://www.brookfield.com/brookfield-perspectives-podcast-disclaimer) for this episode.

On this special episode of Brookfield Perspectives, Connor Teskey, President of Brookfield Asset Management, and Hadley Peer Marshall, CFO of Brookfield Asset Management, share some of their top takeaways from Brookfield Investor Day 2025.  Listeners of this podcast should refer to the ‘Endnotes’ and ‘Notice to Recipients’ contained in BAM's Investor Day Presentation (https://bam.brookfield.com/sites/brookfield-bam-v2/files/BAM-IR-Master/Presentations/2025/bam-ir-day-sep-2025-presentation.pdf), available on BAM's website.

Nick Goodman, the President and CFO of Brookfield Corporation, shares insights from the recent Investor Day 2025. He discusses an impressive 22% yearly earnings growth and forecasts 25% growth driven by real estate and investment-led insurance. Goodman highlights a sustainable approach to retirement income and emphasizes how Brookfield Wealth Solutions aligns with policyholder needs. He also explores the cyclical nature of real estate investments, the importance of prime assets, and the company's optimism amid global trends like AI and aging demographics.

In 2025, the real estate market is rapidly evolving as a result of geopolitical shifts, the echoes of COVID, and the accelerating need for senior and rental housing. But within this environment, opportunity can be found. Listen to Lowell Baron, Ben Brown, and Brad Hyler, three of our senior real estate leaders, talk about market dynamics and notable activity since our last update, including the state of the business today, and the forces driving our investment strategy.   Read disclaimers (https://www.brookfield.com/brookfield-perspectives-podcast-disclaimer) for this episode. 

On this episode of Deal Debrief, Frank Yu and Erson Olivan, Managing Partners in our Private Equity group and co-heads of Brookfield’s Special Investments strategy, join the podcast to discuss our investment in Spring Education Group, a national network of private schools spanning infant care through high school. Listen as they unpack the opportunity in private education and how Brookfield’s flexible capital solutions aligned with Spring’s needs. Read disclaimers (https://www.brookfield.com/brookfield-perspectives-podcast-disclaimer) for this episode.

Listen to an audio version of Brookfield Corporation’s 2Q 2025 Letter to Shareholders to learn about the firm’s progress across its Alternative Asset Management, Wealth Solutions, and operating businesses.Please read this disclaimer (https://www.brookfield.com/brookfield-perspectives-podcast-disclaimer) before listening.

Listen to an audio version of Brookfield Asset Management’s Second Quarter 2025 Letter to Shareholders to learn about the firm’s progress across renewable power & transition, infrastructure, private equity, real estate, and credit strategies. Please read this disclaimer (https://www.brookfield.com/podcast-disclaimer) before listening. 

On this episode of Deal Debrief, we’re featuring two recent transactions within our real estate business, the sales of Livensa, a student accommodation platform in Southern Europe, and Aveo, one of the leading senior living platforms in Australia. To dive into these deals, we're joined by Ruban Kaneshamoorthy, Co-Head of Brookfield Real Estate in Australia, and Alberto Nin, Managing Director of Real Estate in Southern Europe. Read disclaimers (https://www.brookfield.com/brookfield-perspectives-podcast-disclaimer) for this episode. 

What makes a great private equity investment? At Brookfield, we find unique opportunities in core sectors that map to our strengths and use our operational expertise to help businesses reach their full potential. Today, Anuj Ranjan, Katie Zorbas, and Adrian Letts join us to share learnings from 25 years of investments and operating experience, as well as how AI is driving Brookfield’s value creation approach forward in industrials and essential services.  Read disclaimers (https://www.brookfield.com/brookfield-perspectives-podcast-disclaimer) for this episode.