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Last updated: May 12, 2026, 8:30 PM ET

Real Estate Investment Strategy Shifts

European real estate managers are actively diversifying mandates as core opportunities tighten, evidenced by AEW Europe's stated plans under new CEO Vanessa Roux-Collet to expand product offerings beyond core and core-plus strategies. Concurrently, BNP Paribas Asset Management is aggressively pursuing higher returns in transitional assets, having amassed €3bn for a European credit strategy aiming for high single-digit IRRs by lending against properties undergoing transition. On the infrastructure front, Newcore Capital Partners achieved a first close of approximately £100M in equity commitments for its sixth social infrastructure fund, catering to specialized, long-term mandates within the UK market.

Private Capital & Sector Focus

The trend toward private capital deployment continues across specialized sectors, with Digital Realty reportedly exploring private fundraising options as it manages the gap between public and private market valuations in the data center space. This private push contrasts with listed market activity, while major players like Brookfield Asset Management maintain a high dealmaking tempo across various global real estate segments. Further deepening its international footprint, Nuveen is making its debut in the South Korean real estate market, underscoring global institutional interest in expanding Asian exposures.