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Last updated: May 21, 2026, 8:36 PM ET

Data Center REIT Launch Blackstone unveiled a public REIT focused on hyperscale data‑center assets, a move meant to supply fresh equity to a sector strained by soaring demand and limited cap‑ex pipelines. The vehicle, backed by Blackstone’s balance sheet, seeks to attract institutional capital that has struggled to find large‑scale, income‑producing opportunities in the niche market.

Australian Superfunds Pivot Superfunds signaled a renewed appetite for real‑estate exposure, with CSC’s Glenn Riley noting that “the market has turned” and prompting Australian pension schemes to accelerate deployments. The shift follows a period of subdued activity and reflects confidence that valuation gaps now present attractive relative‑value entry points.

Real‑Estate Secondaries Mainstream CBRE IM reported a rise in global real‑estate secondary transactions last year, highlighting the growing prominence of platform‑level liquidity structures. Larger‑scale deals are increasingly common, signaling that investors are turning to secondary markets to rebalance portfolios and unlock capital without sacrificing exposure to core property assets.