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

Global Real Estate Capital Deployment

Activity across the global real estate sector shows a concentration of capital toward digital infrastructure and strategic repositioning, even as traditional asset classes see policy shifts. Digital Realty, the largest data center REIT by footprint, is preparing for a major fundraising drive, targeting a cornerstone raise of up to $3bn for its next incoming U.S. open-end fund series. This focus on digital assets contrasts with broader repositioning efforts, exemplified by Pro-invest's acquisition of the A$100m Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments near Sydney, marking the start of a strategy to convert hospitality assets into alternative temporary accommodation types. Separately, Brookfield's president anticipates executing $20bn worth of transactions in the asset class over the next two months, signaling a belief in a "very rapid acceleration" of the sector's recovery sees a ‘very rapid acceleration’.

Asia-Pacific Investment Strategies

Asian players are scaling up real estate mandates while local regulators look to unlock housing capital through reform. Japan’s Advantage, the buyout specialist that recently expanded into property, plans to double its assets under management by focusing on corporate-owned real estate opportunities. Meanwhile, policy adjustments in Australia aim to facilitate greater capital flow into affordable housing, with reforms under review potentially introducing an ‘emerging covered asset class’ that could unlock more affordable housing capital by improving performance testing standards.