Sector Investment 24 Hours

Last updated: June 23, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Real Estate & Pensions

Dutch investor Bouwinvest is proposing a reciprocal tax framework aimed at stimulating cross-border pension investments, a move CEO Siezen described as unprecedented for the firm. In California, the LA Fire and Police pension fund is considering increasing its allocation to niche real estate strategies, while simultaneously reducing its exposure to public REITs. This shift comes as firms among the largest non-bank lenders to UK real estate are assisting the Bank of England in a private markets stress-testing exercise. Meanwhile, Madison International is preparing for leadership transitions, naming two senior executives as eventual successors to founder Dickerman, although three other executives have departed the secondaries manager. South Korea's KB Securities is actively seeking new partnerships with global general and limited partners across various investment structures.

Infrastructure Investment

Conifer Infrastructure’s maiden fund has closed at its $900 million hard cap, targeting a net internal rate of return of 25% and having already deployed $190 million across hydroelectric, biogas, and helium platforms. The Japan Science and Technology Agency is initiating investments in infrastructure secondaries, signaling growing institutional interest in the asset class. Seraya has reached the halfway mark for its $1.5 billion sophomore infrastructure fund. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development is exploring infrastructure as a primary avenue for nature-based finance initiatives. Among reported deal pipelines, I Squared Capital is expanding its APAC platform, Ares has appointed a new head for its infrastructure debt division, and Stonepeak is reportedly exiting a pipeline project.