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Last updated: May 19, 2026, 8:34 AM ET

Real Estate

Canadian pension funds are deepening their European direct investment playbook, with CPP acquiring a minority stake in Blackstone's French logistics platform Proudreed — its first real estate co-investment on the continent — as the fund explores "creative ways" to deploy capital abroad, according to regional head Tom Jac. The deal signals growing institutional appetite for niche logistics assets across the eurozone. That appetite comes amid rising scrutiny of real estate managers: PERE Podcast flagged lagging performance as investors demand clearer metrics on returns, with Step Stone's Jeff Giller warning of "a lot of unnecessary risk" in the current cycle. On the hiring front, King Street appointed Sujan Patel as senior adviser to its European real estate business after Paul Brennan's departure, suggesting the firm is repositioning its leadership to navigate tighter risk parameters.

Healthcare

In healthcare private equity, Brightstar invested in Simon Eye, an integrated vision care platform founded in 1987 and based in Wilmington, Delaware, that provides optometry and broader eye care services. The deal extends Brightstar's playbook into specialty healthcare, where aging demographics in North America continue to support platform valuations despite broader market caution.