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Last updated: April 7, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Real Estate & Infrastructure Capital Raising

Investment managers are showing continued appetite for core real assets, even as market dynamics shift toward operational assets over ground-up construction Carmel Partners raising $1.35bn for its ninth U.S. multifamily fund, pivoting its strategy to asset acquisition and upgrading following changes in return propositions. In parallel, Nuveen’s EPIC II fund is advancing toward its $2.5 billion target, achieving a second close nearing $2 billion, while InfraVia is doubling down on power sector investments. Contrasting with traditional models, Galvanize tying fees to emission targets for its newly raised $370 million real estate fund signals a growing emphasis on sustainability metrics, aiming for operational net zero within three years of asset purchase Galvanize ties fees to emission targets in real estate fund.

Sectoral Regulation & Investment Focus

Regulatory scrutiny is mounting over specific high-growth sectors, particularly data centers, where state and local governments are seeking to impose more moratoriums to gain greater oversight on expansion pace. This municipal pushback contrasts with the flow of capital into infrastructure, where firms like Foresight recently appointed a new head of real assets, signaling continued focus on long-duration, stable assets despite localized development headwinds Foresight names new real assets head.