Sector Investment 3 Days

Last updated: May 21, 2026, 8:34 AM ET

Real Estate Investment

Global real estate secondaries transaction volume increased last year, with larger-scale liquidity structures becoming a more common feature of the market. Investors are racing to gain exposure to specialty real estate sectors, with experienced operators positioning themselves to benefit. The Canadian pension giant CPP Investment expanded its direct playbook by acquiring a minority stake in Blackstone's French logistics platform Proudreed, exploring 'creative ways' to invest in Europe as regional head of real estate Tom Jacobs noted.

Healthcare & Life Sciences

In the healthcare sector, Eir Partners acquired a controlling interest in Quartz Bio, a life science technology company founded in 2012 and based in Frederick, Maryland, strengthening their position in the growing healthcare technology market.

Infrastructure & Energy

Actis's Abhishek Bansal increased conviction in India's strategy as the country's renewable energy program helps navigate energy security concerns. However, US renewables investors now struggle to ascribe value to project pipelines, once an area that attracted significant valuation concerns. Manulife's infrastructure fund portfolio is evolving with a focus on growth markets in Asia and co-investments, as funds platform lead Kate Roscoe outlined her vision for establishing an emerging manager program.