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Last updated: May 14, 2026, 5:30 AM ET

Real Estate Deployment & Strategy Shifts

Major real estate players are signaling aggressive deployment, particularly across data centers and international markets, even as some institutional investors reassess fixed allocations. Digital Realty is charting a substantial private fundraising push, targeting up to a $3bn cornerstone raise for a new U.S. open-end fund, reflecting the listed REIT's strategy to expand capital pools alongside public operations Blueprint: Digital Realty’s private push. This drive for capital deployment is mirrored by Brookfield Asset Management, whose president anticipates executing $20bn of transactions in the asset class over the next two months, citing a "very rapid acceleration" in the sector's recovery. Conversely, the Ohio School Employees Retirement System (SERS) is looking to reduce its overall real estate exposure after failing to meet performance benchmarks, suggesting that successful managers in the asset class must now function as "effective operators." Meanwhile, in Europe, AEW is actively seeking to diversify its product range beyond traditional core/core-plus strategies under its new CEO, Vanessa Roux-Collet.

Credit & Infrastructure Fundraising

The search for yield in volatile environments is driving significant capital raises across private credit and infrastructure mandates. BNP Paribas Asset Management Alternatives has amassed €3bn for its latest European credit strategy, focusing on lending against transitional real estate assets where it targets high single-digit internal rates of return. This trend toward less liquid, specialized assets is also evident in infrastructure, where Macquarie Group reported a jump in profit, attributed to "substantially higher performance fees" as investors pivot toward real assets. Infrastructure fundraising remains active, with KKR closing its largest infrastructure fund to date, while Taaleri launched its fourth renewables fund, seeking capital shortly after its predecessor closed on €556m in January.

Sector-Specific Investment & Launch Activity

New capital vehicles are targeting niche sectors, from social housing to healthcare services. Newcore Capital Management secured roughly £100m in equity commitments for the first close of its sixth UK-focused social infrastructure fund. In Australia, Pro-invest Group initiated a strategy shift by acquiring the A$100m Coogee Sands Hotel & Apartments near Sydney, aiming to reposition hospitality assets into other forms of temporary accommodation. Regulatory reforms in Australia are also being considered to unlock more capital for affordable housing through the introduction of an ‘emerging covered asset class’ Aussie performance test overhaul. On the private equity front, Miami-based Mako Capital Group announced its launch, intending to specialize in acquiring lower-middle market U.S. companies within healthcare and financial services. This healthcare focus aligns with industry spending patterns, as oncology currently commands approximately 40% of the national drug spend, creating an ecosystem around distributors Oncology and Retina: Follow the Drug Spend.

Geographic Expansion & AUM Targets

Firms across Asia are seeking to utilize real estate as a key lever for expanding assets under management. Japan’s Advantage Partners, a buyout specialist, plans to significantly increase its AUM by focusing on opportunities within corporate-owned real estate, having recently expanded into the asset class last month. This expansion occurs as global managers continue to form large partnerships, such as EQT’s newly formed $1.3bn joint venture, signaling continued appetite for large-scale deployment across specialized sectors like cold storage.