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LADWP plans to deploy $500 million in real estate this year to increase exposure to the asset class. ART will double its real estate program over the next five years, expanding fund investments across the US and Europe. BGO sees Japan's corporate real estate sector coming into focus as non-core assets create deep opportunity sets for investors. StepStone Group reports a record year for real estate secondaries, driven by liquidity constraints and fundraising headwinds. APG is shifting focus to core real estate in Asia Pacific, pivoting toward developed markets through open-ended funds.
Infrastructure Investment Trends
Morgan Stanley Infrastructure identifies resilience in local markets, particularly in transport assets uncorrelated to global trade and GDP. Basalt Infrastructure Partners sees ripe circumstances for ramping up aviation leasing services. IFM Investors emphasizes how infrastructure's core characteristics provide a springboard for success as the asset class evolves. Fengate highlights intense competition for transport infrastructure assets while noting North America's attractive long-term opportunities. InfraVia Capital Partners points to specialized maritime services backed by capital intensity, long-term contracted revenues, and inflation linkage.
Healthcare and Private Equity
Ascend Capital Partners closed its second fund with $791 million in total commitments, exceeding its $700 million target. Ascendant Capital Partners identifies hospitality market volatility creating opportunities as the global recovery remains uneven. Ridgewood Infrastructure emphasizes value creation opportunities and exit optionality in the lower mid-market segment.
Regional Market Developments
Blackstone dominated European awards with four wins, maintaining unchallenged fundraising dominance in the region. KKR secured its third consecutive Fund Manager of the Year award for Latin America while also winning in the Middle East and Africa region. Blue Owl Capital emerged as a high achiever in North America, taking two awards in the region. Macquarie won Fund Manager of the Year for its fundraising and exit successes across multiple regions.
Energy Transition and Sustainability
Infracapital outlines the voyage to net zero, with shipping sector bracing for the second wave of transport decarbonization after rail and EV infrastructure led the first wave. Wilmington Trust reflects on how the past 12 months have changed investment flows in the energy transition space. Bernhard Capital Partners identifies emerging opportunities in mid-market regulated utility carve-outs as utilities scramble to raise capital for new power infrastructure investments.
Data Center and Technology Infrastructure
Principal Asset Management examines how power, scale, and capital are reshaping data center investment decisions. Blue Owl notes investors gravitating toward scale, downside protection, and long-term leases amid data center volatility and market uncertainty.
Market Recognition and Awards
The Infrastructure Investor Awards 2025 recognized top managers, institutional investors, and advisory firms across multiple regions. Real Estate Investor Awards 2025 saw no single organization dominate, with few repeated winners across categories. PERE Awards 2025 highlighted a year of disruption with diverse winners across the real estate investment landscape.