Sector Investment 24 Hours

Last updated: May 12, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Real Estate Capital Raising & Strategy

Digital Realty, the world’s largest data center REIT, is preparing a significant private fundraising offensive, targeting a cornerstone raise of up to $3bn for its next incoming US open-end fund series, signaling sustained institutional demand for digital infrastructure assets. In the UK, Newcore achieved the first close for its sixth social infrastructure fund, securing roughly £100m in equity commitments, demonstrating continued appetite for specialized, defensive real estate mandates despite broader market uncertainty. These capital movements contrast with expectations from Brookfield’s president, who anticipates the firm executing $20bn worth of real estate transactions within the next 60 days, suggesting a belief in a "very rapid acceleration" of recovery in the sector Brookfield’s.

Asia-Pacific Transactions & Regulatory Shifts

In Australia, Pro-invest initiated a new hospitality strategy by acquiring the Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments for A$100m, aiming to reposition it as a form of temporary accommodation rather than traditional lodging. Meanwhile, Japanese buyout specialist Advantage is placing real estate at the core of its growth plan, aiming to double its assets under management by focusing on corporate-owned properties following its expansion into the asset class last month. Furthermore, regulatory adjustments in Australia are being considered to unlock greater capital flow into affordable housing, with reforms potentially classifying it as an ‘emerging covered asset class’ to attract more investment.