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Last updated: May 21, 2026, 8:36 PM ET

Real Estate Investment

Blackstone's launch of BXDC targets hyperscale demand as the public REIT aims to capitalize on the red-hot data center market's liquidity needs. Australian superfunds see renewed value according to CSC's Glenn Riley, who declared "the market has turned" as investors increase real estate allocations. Meanwhile, platform-level secondaries gain traction with global transaction volumes rising and larger-scale liquidity structures becoming mainstream, according to CBRE Investment Management research.

Healthcare & Life Sciences

Eir Partners acquired controlling interest in Quartz Bio, the Frederick, Maryland-based life science technology company founded in 2012, expanding the private equity firm's healthcare technology portfolio. The deal reflects continued investor appetite for specialized life sciences platforms amid evolving drug development and data analytics demands.

Infrastructure & Energy

India's renewable energy push strengthens Actis conviction as the country's program to ramp up clean generation helps navigate energy security concerns, according to Actis's Abhishek Bansal. The energy crisis has accelerated institutional commitments to sustainable infrastructure assets across emerging markets.

Specialty Real Estate

CPP Investments accelerates last-mile logistics while Heitman pursues self-storage expansion and student housing delivers windfalls as investors race to gain exposure to niche property sectors. Experienced operators are positioning portfolios toward higher-yielding specialty assets amid traditional commercial real estate market challenges.

Market Performance

Manager performance faces heightened scrutiny as lagging returns put losses under the microscope, with Step Stone Real Estate's Jeff Giller highlighting metrics that reveal investor sentiment toward recent fund outcomes. The PERE Podcast discussion underscores growing pressure on alternative asset managers to deliver consistent returns in challenging market conditions.