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Last updated: July 7, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Real Estate & Infrastructure Investment

Pension funds are recalibrating real estate portfolios, with Ohio's Teachers pension fund planning to sell office assets and reduce REIT exposure while favoring industrial and retail properties. This shift comes as Japan's Government Pension Investment Fund (GPIF), a major property owner, has consolidated leadership in its real estate division, appointing a sole head to oversee operations. Meanwhile, value-add strategies are gaining traction in the real estate market, attracting capital amid a lull in opportunistic fund launches and closures. CNPADC is actively seeking experienced investment consultants with strong due diligence capabilities across various asset classes.

In a significant move to capture US retail demand, Norway’s sovereign wealth fund, NBIM, committed $500 million to a venture with Asana Partners, supplementing its prior investment in ECHO Realty. Separately, HMC Capital has launched Illuma Energy, its energy transition platform, following a pivot from its initial fundraising plans for a A$2 billion energy transition vehicle, signaling a strategic adjustment in infrastructure investment focus.