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Last updated: May 27, 2026, 8:33 PM ET

Private Equity Fundraising

Kayne Anderson closed a $5bn private‑real‑estate vehicle this week, marking one of the largest single‑deal raises in the sector in recent months. The Los Angeles‑based manager followed a similar surge from Stoneshield, which secured €1.5bn for its fourth opportunity fund in less than six months, setting a Southern European record. Both deals illustrate a tightening of capital as investors grow more selective, favoring managers that can deploy assets quickly and generate early returns.

European Self‑Storage Expansion

Newmark is positioning European self‑storage as a hybrid real‑estate and operating platform, arguing that owners can capture higher yields by integrating logistics and technology into the model. The strategy taps a growing demand for flexible storage solutions amid e‑commerce growth, and aligns with a broader trend of “real‑estate‑as‑a‑service” offerings that blend physical assets with operational expertise.

Talent Moves in London

Delancey has expanded its fundraising team by hiring former Fiera Real Estate executive Emma Murray as capital‑strategies director, signalling intent to launch new investment strategies in the near future. The appointment follows a wave of high‑profile hires across the UK market, as firms seek to diversify their product suites and attract institutional capital.

Public‑Sector RFPs and Redemption Issues

San Diego City Employees' Retirement System has issued a request for proposals to select a new real‑estate investment manager, indicating continued public‑sector interest in diversified real‑estate exposure. Meanwhile, Starwood’s private REIT redemption episode remains an outlier, with the firm’s recent redemption woes described as a “one big exception” to the broader industry trend of stable retail investor participation.

Healthcare Private‑Equity Close

Water Street Healthcare Partners announced the closing of its sixth fund, Water Street Healthcare Partners VI, with $1.9bn in capital commitments, underscoring sustained investor appetite for specialty‑sector healthcare assets. The fund’s size places it among the largest private‑equity commitments in the sector, and its launch follows a period of heightened activity in healthcare infrastructure and service‑line investments.