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Last updated: May 23, 2026, 8:33 AM ET

Real Estate

Kayne Anderson raised a record $5.2 billion for its seventh opportunistic fund, capitalizing on investor demand for niche sectors like medical offices and senior housing, even as Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s global real estate portfolio posted a modest 3.7% return for the fiscal year. CPP’s strategy contrasted with its commitments to data centers and reductions in retail and office assets, reflecting a broader industry shift toward logistics and specialized property types.

Private Markets Liquidity

The secondary market swelled to roughly $220 billion as general partners and limited partners sought liquidity amid a “worse distribution profile” that has constrained exits for over three years. This scramble underscores the strain in private markets, where fundraising remains robust but realizations are pressured, forcing more activity into GP-led transactions to recycle capital.