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Last updated: April 2, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Real Estate Capital Flows & Sector Performance

Public pension funds are gradually increasing exposure to real estate, as demonstrated by the $130 billion VRS entity, whose real assets director sees the sector outperforming current benchmarks despite broader economic headwinds. This optimistic trend contrasts with a cooling fundraising environment, where capital raised for North American strategies hit a five-year low last year, mirroring a struggle for European funds to meet targets. Furthermore, the increased influx of capital into niche property sectors is causing the yield premium that once compensated for transactional opacity to narrow considerably, according to Altus Group analysis.