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Last updated: July 6, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Infrastructure Debt & Real Estate Investment

The infrastructure debt market is seeing robust fundraising, with the top firms in the space having amassed over $186bn for their latest credit vehicles. This surge is fueled by sticky interest rates and the perceived stability of monopolistic cashflows, making these assets attractive to investors. The latest ranking of infrastructure debt fundraisers includes 30 of the top firms, signaling continued investor confidence in the sector. Concurrently, institutional investors are increasingly valuing operational real estate, with a premium placed on active management. This shift reflects a broader trend towards sectors requiring hands-on expertise.

Retail Property Resurgence

Retail property investment is experiencing a significant upswing, driven by a deep slowdown in construction that has created a supply-demand imbalance. This scarcity, coupled with growing consumer demand, is revitalizing the sector. Global retail M&A dealmaking has also gathered momentum in the past three months, with a notable spike in transactions targeting dominant malls and open-air centers. Investors are backing convenience-oriented retail formats as capital flows back into the sector, attracted by limited new supply and necessity-led demand, which are reshaping the investment case. While values remain below their peak, margins are compressing again as consumers navigate economic shocks and a darkening e-commerce outlook, reviving necessity-based assets.

Specialized Sector Investments

In specialized sectors, Aware Super has made its debut commitment to student housing, pledging €426m to a venture that also marks its first exposure to German real estate. Meanwhile, the healthcare sector saw a significant transaction with Arlington Capital Partners announcing its agreement to sell Riverpoint Medical to Novanta. The manager of Northern Europe-focused real estate, Urban Partners, is looking to deepen its capital relationships in the US and Canada with the appointment of a new North American investor relations lead, formerly of Niam.