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Last updated: June 9, 2026, 5:33 PM ET

Real Estate Capital Shifts Redirected capital as the nation’s second‑largest pension fund announced a move away from traditional fund commitments toward direct and club‑deal structures, citing tighter competition and a desire for finer control over assets. The strategy follows a recent $2bn retail acquisition that highlighted the fund’s appetite for sizable, low‑leverage deals. Meanwhile, criticized private REIT funds after a senior executive at a Houston‑based manager warned that embedding private‑fund components within public REITs creates opacity for limited partners and could erode market confidence. The remarks echo broader industry concerns voiced at the Investor Council gathering in Melbourne, where participants debated the merits of transparent, single‑manager allocations versus multi‑manager club vehicles in a market where capital is increasingly price‑sensitive.