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Last updated: July 1, 2026, 11:33 AM ET

Real Estate Sees Secondaries Surge Amid Recapitalization Wave

The real estate sector is experiencing a significant uptick in secondaries activity and recapitalizations as investors navigate market challenges and seek liquidity. Global buyers are increasingly turning to real estate secondaries, a trend that has fueled dealflow and allowed managers to unlock liquidity without divesting prized assets rising tide. These secondaries are no longer a niche tool but have evolved into a sophisticated capital formation strategy, enabling investors to free up capital, retain high-conviction holdings, and reposition platforms for future expansion. Recapitalizations are also proving to be more than just a liquidity solution, bridging Europe's funding gap by combining capital discipline with operational expertise to foster institutional growth more than just.

Mid-Market Infrastructure Outperforms, But Large-Cap Funds Dominate Fundraising

Despite metrics showing superior investor benefits in the mid-market infrastructure space, large-cap funds continue to dominate fundraising efforts. This dynamic raises questions about what draws limited partners (LPs) to the mid-market and what obstacles prevent broader LP participation mid-market outperforms. The broader infrastructure sector, however, is witnessing a fundraising comeback, with totaling $1.2 trillion in commitments. Major infrastructure general partners are outlining ambitious visions for a projected $7 trillion artificial intelligence capital expenditure supercycle, indicating a significant future investment wave AI capex supercycle.

Energy Transition and Lat Am Infrastructure Attract Major Investments

The energy transition and Latin American infrastructure are drawing substantial capital. Reinova is aiming for a first close of $500 million for its debut energy transition infrastructure fund, having secured nearly two-thirds of its target in roughly ten months. In parallel, CIP is seeking €16 billion for its latest renewables flagship fund, following the successful close of its previous fund above its €12 billion target in March 2025 latest renewables flagship. Altérra has made its first direct investment in Latin America, committing to I Squared's $600 million vehicle for its Peruvian power business, marking Altérra's second co-investment with I Squared Altérra joins I Squared's.

Healthcare Private Equity Continues Momentum

The private equity sector's engagement with healthcare, particularly physician practice management, shows sustained momentum. Amber Walsh, a Partner at McGuire Woods LLP, discussed these trends on the Becker Private Equity & Business Podcast, tracing the ongoing investor interest in privatizing healthcare services.

Real Estate Managers Expand Platforms and Retail Focus

Real estate investment firms are actively scaling their operations and refining their asset class focus. Greystar's former top capital raiser has joined Hawkeye Partners to bolster its fund platform, as Hawkeye expands its strategy from seeding emerging managers to launching its own real estate funds top capital raiser joins. Matter Real Estate has appointed an ex-Ares executive to lead its European expansion, hiring its first head of Europe to grow its continental platform ex-Ares exec lead. In the retail sector, capital is returning to convenience retail formats, which offer resilient income streams through disciplined asset management scaling performance through. Open-air retail centers are also gaining traction, presenting notable investment opportunities open-air retail gaining. Newport Capital Partners notes a resurgence in everyday essential retail, indicating renewed investor confidence in the sector resurgence everyday.

Manager Exits and Rebalancing Shape Real Estate Portfolios

Significant manager-on-manager transactions and portfolio rebalancing are reshaping the real estate investment landscape. Bridgepoint Group has acquired Kayne Anderson, a major private real estate fundraiser, in a notable manager-on-manager deal real estate business exit. Mississippi Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS) has observed an early recovery from its core managers' rebalancing efforts, with firms recalibrating their office exposures, even as they leaned into niche strategies early recovery. Public REITs are also navigating a delicate balance, attempting to serve disparate investor groups while facing potential impacts from energy costs Public REITs’ balancing act.