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Last updated: May 8, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Real Estate & Private Markets

Investment manager strategies are visibly converging as private equity firms adopt mandates that mimic traditional asset managers, blurring historical risk-return distinctions. This trend coincided with strong Q1 fundraising, where Blue Owl secured $3bn for its net lease strategy, comprising three-quarters of that division’s total equity haul, while compensation surveys indicate that private real estate pay is rebounding strongly for senior staff.

Infrastructure & Geopolitics

The investment thesis underpinning AI infrastructure spending remains intact, though geopolitical tensions, specifically the Iran conflict, are expected to introduce short-to-medium-term volatility for asset classes like data centers. Cypher Capital's founder noted that recent regional instability confirms data centers are increasingly viewed as critical geopolitical assets, influencing capital deployment decisions across the sector.