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Last updated: June 23, 2026, 11:30 PM ET

Real Estate Investment Strategies

Dutch investor Bouwinvest is exploring a novel reciprocal tax framework to stimulate cross-border pension fund investment, a move its CEO described as unprecedented for the firm. This initiative comes as the LA Fire and Police pension system contemplates increasing allocations to niche real estate strategies, while simultaneously trimming its public REIT holdings. Meanwhile, major non-bank lenders to UK real estate are actively participating in a Bank of England stress-test exercise, signaling heightened scrutiny of private market exposures. In asset management, Madison International has appointed two senior executives as successors to its founder, following a multi-year transition plan, though three other executives have departed the real estate secondaries manager. South Korea's KB Securities is actively seeking new partnerships with global general and limited partners across various investment structures.

Infrastructure Fund Activity

The Japan Science and Technology Agency has commenced investments in infrastructure secondaries, marking a new avenue for its capital deployment. Concurrently, Conifer Infrastructure successfully closed its inaugural fund at a hard-cap of $900 million, targeting a net internal rate of return of 25%. The fund has already allocated approximately $190 million across platforms focused on hydroelectric, biogas, and helium projects. In parallel, Seraya has reached the halfway point for its $1.5 billion sophomore infrastructure fund.

Healthcare and Niche Opportunities

Ian Gardner, alongside his wife, has developed a solution for holistic perinatal care following a personal struggle to coordinate medical providers during her pregnancy. This initiative addresses a gap in the healthcare market for comprehensive maternal and infant support.