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Last updated: March 31, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Infrastructure & Energy Transition

The evolving structure of renewable financing is showing signs of stabilization, following a period of high inflation and supply chain stress UK AR7: Offshore wind’s pricing reset is music to insurers’ ears. Success in the latest UK auction round is viewed favorably by the insurance sector, which had faced mounting losses due to rising capital costs for offshore projects UK AR7: Offshore wind’s pricing reset is music to insurers’ ears. Elsewhere, as volatility persists across global energy markets, preferred equity is emerging as a vital instrument, offering developers necessary liquidity while providing investors structured returns and downside protection against sharp swings in energy demand Why preferred equity is a critical tool in the new energy economy.

Real Estate Capital Flows

Major institutional money movements signal continued appetite for logistics assets and a growing emphasis on environmental mandates within property portfolios Blueprint: ICG’s second Metropolitan fund; LaSalle’s decarbonization focus; NorthPoint’s fundraising breakthrough. ICG secured a firm record raise for its second Metropolitan fund, while NorthPoint Development achieved a fundraising breakthrough, underscoring the high priority placed on logistics strategies across Europe and North America. In a related move focusing on specialized capital integration, BNP Paribas is prioritizing the alignment of different capital types within its newly merged alternatives business, following the acquisition of AXA IM BNP Paribas’ Scemama: ‘You can’t treat the capital differently’. Meanwhile, Japanese investors are looking abroad, with Norinchukin Bank earmarking up to $200m for overseas real estate in 2026, specifically targeting value-add diversified funds Japan’s Norinchukin Bank eyes more value-add investments.