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Last updated: April 22, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Real Estate Capital Formation & Transactions

Fundraising activity across Europe shows continued momentum, as Nordic specialist Niam closed its ninth opportunistic fund at roughly €500 million, achieving half of its targeted €1 billion raise within six months of marketing. This capital hunt runs parallel to institutional mandates, with the [Israel Pension Fund] seeking managers for a substantial $450 million allocation toward non-core private real estate assets. Meanwhile, consolidation continues in North America, where Chatham Financial reached an agreement to acquire Hodes Weill to bolster infrastructure advisory capabilities, alongside a major privatization move by KingSett Capital to absorb the C$4.4 billion retail portfolio of First Capital REIT.