Sector Investment 3 Days

Last updated: May 11, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Global Real Estate Capital Flows

Brookfield Asset Management anticipates a "very rapid acceleration" in the real estate recovery, with its president expecting to execute $20bn of transactions across various sectors within the next two months, signaling strong institutional appetite returning to core assets. Concurrently, data center giant Digital Realty is preparing for a major private fundraising drive, targeting a cornerstone raise of up to $3bn for a new U.S. open-end fund to capitalize on demand for digital infrastructure. In Asia, Japanese buyout specialist Advantage Partners is actively expanding its mandate into real estate, aiming to double its assets under management by prioritizing opportunities in corporate-owned property following its expansion into the asset class last month.

Asia-Pacific Investment Strategy Shifts

Investment activity in the Asia-Pacific region shows a strategic repositioning of assets, as Pro-invest acquired the A$100m Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments near Sydney, marking the initial phase of a plan to shift hospitality holdings toward other forms of temporary accommodation. This evolving strategy mirrors broader regulatory shifts in Australia, where proposed performance test overhauls aim to unlock greater capital for affordable housing investments by introducing an ‘emerging covered asset class.’ These moves suggest institutional capital is seeking both niche operational strategies and regulatory tailwinds to deploy funds efficiently in the current market climate unlocking more capital.