German construction company Hochtief (HOTG.DE) said it plans to list its Hochtief Concessions AG unit on the Frankfurt stock exchange this year. If "suitable capital market environment exists", the initial public offering will take place before the end of 2009, the company said late Wednesday. Join discussion...

Concessionaire Via Solution Südwest GmbH & Co. KG will work with Kirchhoff in the framework of a public-private partnership (PPP) to plan, finance, build, operate and maintain the motorway over a 30-year period. Total investment will be 660 million Euros. Join discussion...

Hypo Real Estate Holding AG plans to end the infrastructure and trading businesses as part of its reorganization, Chief Executive Axel Wieandt said. Join discussion...

The British-inspired model in which private companies build and maintain railroads, schools and hospitals is losing traction as credit dries up and vital institutions struggle. European governments have embraced so-called Public Private Partnerships (PPP), which they believe offer a cost-effective way to invest in key public infrastructure. Join discussion...