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Last updated: May 17, 2026, 8:47 AM ET

Real Estate Investment

European commercial real estate tensions escalated as the Korean owners of Belgium's largest office building sued CBRE Loan Services over alleged pressure on valuers to trigger a cash trap mechanism, highlighting stress in lending relationships amid declining property values. State pension systems maintained focus on proven managers, with Connecticut's Hartford-based investor anchoring Artemis's fifth flagship fund among $1.2 billion in planned real estate commitments this year. Specialized strategies gained traction as Heitman launched its debut self-storage fund targeting $2 billion in an open-ended vehicle, marking the firm's first sector-specific product in North America. These moves unfold amid competitive pressure from public REITs, with Digital Realty and Realty Income Trust attracting institutional allocations through unique market positioning.

Private Equity

THL Partners closed its latest fund with $6.35 billion in investable capital, demonstrating sustained institutional demand for private equity vehicles despite challenging exit markets and elevated interest rates.