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Last updated: May 11, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Global Real Estate Investment & Strategy

Major players are aggressively positioning capital across the real estate spectrum, anticipating a swift market rebound. Brookfield Asset Management expects to finalize $20bn worth of transactions within the next two months, driven by what its president termed a "very rapid acceleration" in recovery prospects. Meanwhile, data center giant Digital Realty is initiating a substantial private fundraising effort, targeting a cornerstone raise of up to $3bn for an upcoming U.S. open-end fund amidst soaring demand for digital infrastructure. In Asia, Japan’s Advantage, following its recent property expansion, aims to double its assets under management by concentrating on corporate-owned real estate opportunities.

Asset Repositioning & Housing Finance

Activity in hospitality and residential sectors shows a push toward specialized accommodation and regulatory evolution. Pro-invest acquired the A$100m Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments near Sydney, signaling a strategy to convert hospitality assets into alternative temporary accommodation formats. Concurrently, Australia is exploring reforms to its performance testing standards, which could unlock significant capital for affordable housing by introducing an ‘emerging covered asset class’ under consideration, aiming to broaden investment inflows into that sector.