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Last updated: June 17, 2026, 5:33 PM ET

Real Estate Investment

Core real estate strategies are regaining investor appeal as heightened geopolitical tensions expose vulnerabilities in other real assets, according to Josh Pristaw, president at Clarion Partners. This shift comes as Affinius nears a $1 billion raise for its inaugural U.S.-focused data center fund, having secured $905 million to date with backing from Canadian pension giant La Caisse. Meanwhile, Urban Partners closed its first regeneration fund with Danish pensions Pension Danmark and Sam Pension as anchor investors, marking the Copenhagen-based manager's expansion into Northern Europe-focused opportunities.

Executive changes are reshaping the sector's leadership landscape. Partners Group's Asia real estate head will step down shortly after his role was expanded to cover North American real estate in 2025, while ESR's Josh Daitch exits the CIO position as the firm prepares to welcome former Lendlease executive Justin Gabbani as head of fund management, a year after ESR's privatization. These transitions coincide with co-investment schemes unlocking capital for managers seeking flexible exposure to real estate funds, particularly in regeneration projects across Northern Europe.

Healthcare Private Equity

Two major healthcare acquisitions defined the deal landscape this week as firms pursue platform expansions amid evolving market conditions. Align Capital Partners acquired Heritage Imaging in a transaction that establishes the company as a diagnostic imaging services platform, while Frazier Healthcare Partners purchased Altruix from Wind Rose Health Investors, adding the 2005-founded behavioral health specialty pharmacy to its portfolio. Both deals reflect continued private equity appetite for fragmented healthcare subsectors with recurring revenue models.

Infrastructure & Technology

Digital infrastructure consolidation accelerated as DigitalBridge and ArcLight formed a strategic partnership, building on existing joint ventures to combine expertise in data center and digital infrastructure investments. The move follows JPMorgan Private Bank expressing caution on AI hype, with the wealth manager adopting a measured approach to artificial intelligence investments despite broader market enthusiasm. Also in infrastructure, Equitix added senior hires while La Caisse secured full ownership of a Canadian toll road, signaling active portfolio management across transportation assets.