Sector Investment 3 Days

Last updated: May 18, 2026, 2:32 AM ET

Real Estate & Private Equity

The owner of Belgium’s largest office tower filed a lawsuit against CBRE Loan Services after alleging that lenders pressured valuers to trigger a cash‑trap clause, a move that could reshape debt‑valuation disputes in European commercial property. Meanwhile, Connecticut‑based pension fund anchored Artemis’s fifth flagship fund with a $1.2bn commitment, underscoring its strategy of deepening ties with trusted managers amid a competitive capital‑raising climate. In the U.S. private‑equity arena, THL Partners closed its newest fund at $6.35bn, a figure that ranks it among the largest healthcare‑focused vehicles launched this year, reflecting sustained investor appetite for niche sector bets.