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Last updated: April 2, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Real Estate & Private Markets Capital Flow

Private real estate capital continues to show structural shifts, exemplified by Digital Realty’s $3.25bn debut fund, which signifies a growing cohort of listed specialists making substantial inroads into private markets. This fundraising activity contrasts with certain sector constraints, as attendees at the Global Summit heard that infrastructure secondaries currently lack sufficient dry powder to cover even one year of potential transaction volume, despite showing strong pricing. Meanwhile, established managers are closing large mandates, with Ares completing final closes on its latest US and European value-add funds, the US XI vehicle representing the firm’s largest-ever capital haul for a closed-end real estate fund.

Sector Performance & Strategic Allocation

Despite broader economic turbulence, certain real asset classes are showing resilience, as confirmed by VRS’s director of real assets; the director noted that real estate is currently outperforming established benchmarks, leading the $130bn public pension to plan a gradual expansion of its exposure. Geopolitical instability is also reshaping investment theses, with the Iran conflict increasingly turning the energy transition narrative into one centered on energy security, which may soon influence infrastructure fund nomenclature. In Singapore, specific neighborhood assets are attracting fresh capital, evidenced by the sale of Holland Piazza, an event that signals renewed investor interest in fueling retail and cultural comebacks in revitalized districts.