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Last updated: May 20, 2026, 2:33 AM ET

Specialty Real Estate Bets

Canadian pension giant CPP Investments is accelerating last-mile logistics acquisitions across North America, while Heitman is targeting $2B in self-storage purchases amid sector consolidation. A UK policy shift is triggering a PBSA windfall for investors holding purpose-built student housing, with one portfolio seeing a 40% valuation jump.

Infrastructure & Debt Finance

Blackstone has arranged a $1.2B loan for Air Trunk’s Japanese data center expansion, part of a $5B Asia-Pacific AI infrastructure push. Meanwhile, a new $3B private credit fund is focused on infrastructure debt, with initial commitments from sovereign wealth funds seeking yield.

Life Sciences Real Estate

A life sciences REIT is pricing a $250M IPO to capitalize on lab space demand, which is surging 15% annually in major hubs due to AI computing and biotech clustering. The offering targets a $1.5B valuation, reflecting strong investor appetite for niche property sectors.