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Last updated: June 24, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Real Estate Investment Strategies

Dutch investor Bouwinvest is proposing a novel reciprocal tax framework aimed at stimulating cross-border pension fund investment in real estate, a move its CEO described as unprecedented for the firm. This initiative comes as the LA Fire and Police pension system is contemplating an increased allocation to niche real estate strategies, seeking to deploy capital effectively within the current market cycle and reducing its exposure to public real estate investment trusts. Meanwhile, major non-bank real estate lenders in the UK are contributing data to a significant stress-testing exercise by the Bank of England, shedding light on private market dynamics. In a leadership transition, Madison International has named two senior executives as eventual successors to its founder, following a multi-year vetting process that also saw three other executives depart the real estate secondaries manager. South Korean investment bank KB Securities is actively seeking new partnerships with global general and limited partners, signaling an openness to diverse collaborative structures.

Infrastructure Fund Activity

Conifer Infrastructure announced the close of its debut fund at a $900 million hard-cap, targeting a net internal rate of return of 25%. The fund has already committed approximately $190 million across several platforms focused on hydroelectric, biogas, and helium projects. The Japan Science and Technology Agency is beginning to invest in infrastructure secondaries, indicating a growing interest in this segment of the market. Elsewhere, Seraya has reached the halfway mark for its $1.5 billion sophomore infrastructure fund, demonstrating continued momentum in fundraising.