Shortlist 2025

Projects

Best Education and Higher Education Project

P3 Schools Bundle #5

EllisDon Infrastructure

Overview: The EllisDon Infrastructure consortium (Project Co) was selected by the Government of Alberta (GOA) to deliver six new schools as part of the P3 Schools Bundle #5 (P3SB5) project. The project includes three grade K-9 schools, located in Calgary (Nolan Hill), Chestermere, and Okotoks; one K-8 school in Airdrie; one K-...

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University of Utah

American Campus Communities

Overview The University of Utah’s new student housing development, slated for occupancy in Fall 2026, exemplifies the power and potential of public-private partnerships (P3s) in higher education. Delivered in collaboration with American Campus Communities (ACC), this initiative introduces an innovative, risk-mitigated and student-foc...

Best Financial Structure Project

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Duquesne University: Campuswide Housing Repositioning

Radnor – Harrison Street JV

Radnor Property Group submits its partnership with Duquesne University and Harrison Street for the 2025 P3 Awards Best Financial Structure. In the mid-2010s, Duquesne University faced a series of multifaceted challenges: declining enrollment; increasing expenses; and a backlog of deferred maintenance. To position itself more comp...

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Reno-Tahoe International Airport Ground Transportation Center including a Consolidated Rental Car Facility

Conrac Solutions and Meridiam

Introduction In partnership with the rental car industry (RACs) and the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA), Conrac Solutions and Meridiam reached Financial Close to develop, finance, and operate a Ground Transportation Center (GTC) and Consolidated Rental Car Facility (ConRAC) at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport in May 2024...

Best Operational Project

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66 Express Outside the Beltway/ Transform 66 Outside the Beltway

I-66 Express Mobility Partners

Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project: Delivering Impact Through Innovation, Partnership, and Community Commitment Project Overview: The Transform 66 Outside the Beltway Project (66 OTB) is a groundbreaking public-private partnership (P3) that reimagined 22.5 miles of one of Northern Virginia’s most congested highways into ...

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Denver Eagle P3

Denver Transit Partners

John Laing is a 50% owner in Denver Transit Partners (DTP), the consortium responsible for the design, finance, construction, and operations and maintenance of the Denver Eagle P3. Currently in the ninth year of a 29-year operational term, the Denver Eagle P3 is the only operating rail system delivered under a P3 model in the US and a ...

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Meadows Apartments at Princeton University

American Campus Communities

Overview Princeton University’s Meadows Graduate Housing, delivered through a long-standing public-private partnership with American Campus Communities (ACC), exemplifies how higher education institutions can successfully align growth, sustainability, affordability and community-building through a strategic and innovative P3 structu...

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Ministry of Government Services Data Centre

BGIS/JCI

The Ministry of Government Services Data Centre (MGSDC) remains a world-classdemonstration of the power of successful public-private partnership. Delivered underOntario’s first P3 data centre model, the project consolidated 43 outdated governmentdata facilities into one purpose-built, secure, and resilient 240,000-square-foot facility....

Best Road, Bridge or Tunnel Project

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Georgia I-285/I-20 West Interchange

Legacy Infrastructure Contractors

The Georgia I-285/I-20 West Interchange project exemplifies transportation innovation through a Public-Private Partnership (P3), addressing congestion and improving safety at one of the most heavily trafficked freeway junctions in the United States. Mayer Brown provided comprehensive counsel to Legacy Infrastructure Contractors, LLC, g...

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I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project

Calcasieu Bridge Partners

Project Overview: The I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Project is a 5.5-mile corridor stretching from Ryan Street in Lake Charles to the I-210 and I-10 interchange in Westlake, Louisiana. Along with the new bridge and approaches, the project includes the interstate roadways and ramps, the I-10 service roads, and interchanges at PPG Dr...

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I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Public-Private Partnership Project for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development

SAYCR

Description of Project: Nossaman served as lead outside counsel on the I-10 Calcasieu River Bridge Public-Private Partnership Project for the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (LA DOTD) and currently assists with implementation of the project. The project reached financial close in August of 2024. The project inc...

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SR 400 Express Lanes

SR 400 Peach Partners

Project Overview The SR 400 Express Lanes project is a transformative element of Georgia’s expanding express lanes network, designed to enhance regional mobility, reduce congestion, and provide reliable travel options for motorists and transit riders. Spanning approximately 16 miles, the project extends from the North Springs MARTA S...

Best Social Infrastructure Project

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Chambers County Jail and Justice Center

Americus Holdings

Overview and Justification for Award Submission The Chambers County Jail and Justice Center (CCJC) is a definitive example of how Public-Private Partnerships (P3s) can be used to simultaneously meet urgent public safety needs, drive regional revitalization, and preserve historic legacy. Delivered through an innovative Design-Buil...

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Garden Grove Civic Center Revitalization Project

Edgemoor Infrastructure & Real Estate

The Garden Grove Civic Center Revitalization Project is a $155 million public-private partnership (P3) that exemplifies how an integrated, developer-led delivery model can accelerate public project delivery while maintaining value, quality, and community input. As the City of Garden Grove’s first P3 and one of the few P3s to reach fina...

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Prince George’s County Public Schools Blueprint Schools Phase II Program

Progressive Education Partners

Project Overview: The Prince George’s County Public Schools’ (PGCPS) Blueprint Schools Phase 2 project will see the construction of eight new school facilities grouped into three separate bundles (the Project). Schools selected as part of the Project are located in Prince George’s County in Maryland and have been identified eith...

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University of California San Francisco Proton Beam Therapy and Life Sciences Incubator Facility

Power Block Station 2 Development Company

The Regents of the University of California on behalf of its San Francisco campus (UCSF) recently closed this progressive P3 transaction involving a land purchase and lease/lease-back to develop a 300,000-gsf clinical and life sciences building near UCSF’s Mission Bay Hospital campus site, including a state-of-the-art oncology treatmen...

Best Transportation Project

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Alto - Toronto–Québec City High-Speed Rail Initiative

Cadence

Innovation in procurement, structure, finance and/or delivery: The Alto Toronto–Québec City High-Speed Rail (HSR) Initiative represents a groundbreaking advancement in transportation infrastructure, setting a new national standard for innovation in procurement and delivery. Evolving from the High Frequency Rail concept, the HSR I...

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Alto High Speed Rail Network Project

Cadence

The Alto High-Seed Rail Network project (“Alto HSR Project”) spearheaded by Alto in partnership with Cadence, is an ambitious and transformative nation building project that will redefine Canada’s transportation landscape and set a new standard for innovation, sustainability, and community impact. Spanning close to 1,000 kilometers acr...

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New Exportation Corridor at the Port of Paranaguá

Ports of Paraná

The 30th of April 2025 was a historic day for the Brazilian port sector. Never before in history had a terminal tender produced such a high number of participants, resulting in a record-breaking bidding process that generated R$ 855 million of extra funds for the Port Authority (approximately USD 155 million). Three grain terminals wer...

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Reno-Tahoe International Airport Ground Transportation Center including a Consolidated Rental Car Facility

Conrac Solutions and Meridiam

Introduction: In partnership with the rental car industry (RACs) and the Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA), Conrac Solutions and Meridiam reached Financial Close to develop, finance, and operate a Ground Transportation Center (GTC) and Consolidated Rental Car Facility (ConRAC) at the Reno-Tahoe International Airport in May 202...

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Structuring of the La Dorada–Chiriguaná Railway Corridor

Financiera de Desarrollo Nacional (FDN)

Project Summary: The La Dorada–Chiriguaná Railway Corridor is a milestone in the modernization of railway transport in Colombia. It is the country's first railway Public-Private Partnership (PPP), comprehensively structured by the National Development Finance (FDN), the development bank specialized in infrastructure. With an investme...

Best Utilities Project

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Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm

Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind and Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency

GOOSE HARBOUR LAKE WIND FARM: ATLANTIC CANADA'S LARGEST WIND PROJCT TRANSFORMS NOVA SCOTIA’S ENERGY LANDSCAPE AND COMMUNITY PROSPERITY The Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm is a landmark renewable energy project that exemplifies the profound impact infrastructure can have on communities, economies, and the environment. As the largest ...

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Henry Ford Health System Central Utility Plant Project

Henry Ford Health Energy Partners

The Henry Ford Health System Central Utility Plant Project (the Project) consists of the construction of a four-story, 30,000 square foot central utility plant and related system improvements as part of Henry Ford Health System’s (HFH) US$2.2B overall development project (known as Destination: Grand) for a new hospital and related faci...

Shortlist: Pioneer Transmission

Overview of the Project John Laing Group ("John Laing"), a leading international investor and active manager of core infrastructure assets, acquired Duke Energy’s 50% equity interest in Pioneer Transmission, LLC (“Pioneer”). The acquisition completed in November 2024. Pioneer—previously owned by Duke Energy and American Electric ...

Environmental Impact Award

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Fuse at Mason Square

Mason Innovation Partners

A new, 345,000-square-foot hub for digital innovation, George Mason University’s Fuse at Mason Square creates a one-of-a-kind innovation experience by providing unparalleled access to one of the largest tech talent pipelines in Virginia and to industry-influenced research. Led by the Mason Innovation Partners development consort...

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Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm

Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind and Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency

GOOSE HARBOUR LAKE WIND FARM: ATLANTIC CANADA'S LARGEST WIND FARM IS TRANSFORMING NOVA SCOTIA’S ENERGY, ECONOMIC, AND ENVIRONMENTAL LANDSCAPE FOR COMMUNITY PROSPERITY The Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm is a landmark renewable energy project that exemplifies the profound impact infrastructure can have on communities, economies, and ...

Social Impact Award

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Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm

Port Hawkesbury Paper Wind and Wskijinu’k Mtmo’taqnuow Agency

GOOSE HARBOUR LAKE WIND FARM: ATLANTIC CANADA'S LARGEST WIND FARM IS TRANSFORMING NOVA SCOTIA AND ITS INDIGENOUS COMMUNITY’S PROSPERITY SOCIALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND ENVIRONMENTALLY The Goose Harbour Lake Wind Farm is a landmark renewable energy project that exemplifies the profound impact infrastructure can have on communities, ec...

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Safe Water Together for Brunswick

Partnership for Innovation

The Safe Water Together for Brunswick project is an example of a public-private community collaboration, with stakeholders uniting to tackle critical environmental health issues. Supported by the Partnership for Innovation (PIN) through their 2023 Community Grant Research Program, this initiative brings innovative clean technology and ...

Shortlist: Social Agreement with Quilombo Communities for the Continuation of the West-East Integration Railway – FIOL II

Infra S.A., Instituto Nacional de Colonização and Reforma Agrária, Federal Public Ministry and Quilombo Communities

Overview of the Project and Why It Should Win In December 2024, Brazil set a precedent by implementing a judicially homologated agreement between the federal government, public entities, and traditional Afro-Brazilian communities (quilombo communities). This legally binding, multi-party pact enabled the continuation of one of the...