Sector Investment 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 18, 2026, 12:30 PM ET
Global Real Estate & Infrastructure Fundraising
Infrastructure fund manager Infra Via secured €8 billion for its sixth European fund, achieving its hard-cap target primarily through commitments from non-European limited partners seeking exposure to the continent's assets. This activity contrasts with ongoing diversification efforts by major Asian institutions; Malaysian pension fund KWAP signaled intentions to focus on "disciplined diversification" over the next three years, maintaining a strong conviction in the living sector across Australia, Japan, and the UK. Meanwhile, in the Asia-Pacific region, CBRE Investment Management successfully amassed $2.1 billion for its seventh value-add fund, drawing capital from 15 global LPs including The State Pension Fund of Finland and NZ Super.
Brokerage Consolidation & Capital Structuring
The professional services sector saw a major transatlantic move as UK brokerage Savills completed an $1.1 billion acquisition of Eastdil Secured to bolster its US capabilities. Concurrently, alternative investment firms are exploring new distribution channels; Fortress is reportedly launching a platform to facilitate sales of interests in Delaware statutory trusts, aiming to capture capital flows into that tax-advantaged structure.