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Last updated: March 21, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Real Estate Capital Flows & Mandates

Apollo Global Management is deploying capital into the core sector by agreeing to inject $1 billion for a 49% stake in a new retail venture with Realty Income, structuring the deal to deliver a fixed rate of return for the private equity giant. This allocation strategy reflects a broader divergence in capital movement, as sources at MIPIM indicated that proceeds from liquidity events in private real estate are not returning to traditional sources, suggesting managers are seeking new homes for departing funds. Compounding this shift in manager selection, the Chicago-based FABF pension fund issued an RFP seeking external managers for its non-core real estate mandates, signaling a tactical repositioning away from internal management for certain asset classes.

Fundraising Dynamics

In infrastructure fundraising, recent data suggests a notable inversion in the typical fundraising timeline, as larger funds were previously closing faster than their smaller counterparts, which often required extended roadshows. This contrasts with historical expectations and speaks to the immediate demand for established, large-scale managers capable of deploying significant capital quickly across complex assets.