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Last updated: July 8, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Real Estate Investment

Institutional investors are increasingly prioritizing operational real estate, with a growing emphasis on sectors requiring active management, according to Lazard's private capital advisory group. This strategic shift sees value-add strategies moving into the spotlight, evidenced by a surge in capital raised for such funds amidst a scarcity of opportunistic fund closures or launches value-add strategies surge. Ohio Teachers, managing an $8 billion real estate portfolio, is repositioning its holdings to focus on income-producing assets, planning to divest office properties and limit Real Estate Investment Trust exposure while favoring industrial and retail sectors Ohio Teachers rebalances. Concurrently, NBIM has doubled down on U.S. retail with a $500 million commitment, extending its partnership with Asana Partners and following a recent investment in ECHO Realty.

The retail property market is experiencing a resurgence, with investment activity on the rise. This upswing is driven by a deep slowdown in construction, creating an imbalance between limited supply and growing demand, particularly for convenience-oriented formats capital returns to retail. Global retail M&A dealmaking has gathered momentum, with a spike in transactions over the past three months as investors target dominant malls and open-air centers global retail M&A spikes. Necessity-based assets are reviving the global retail sector, with values compressing again as consumers navigate economic shocks and a darkening e-commerce outlook necessity assets revive retail. The Hyatt Regency Grand Reserve in Puerto Rico, after undergoing multiple rebrandings and a 2019 refurbishment, has reopened under the Hyatt brand, signifying a recovery in certain hospitality assets Hyatt rebrands in PR.

Japan’s GPIF has appointed a sole head of real estate, consolidating leadership after a dual-headed structure. The public pension giant, which owns a substantial property portfolio, is undergoing significant changes in its real estate leadership. Separately, CNPADC is actively seeking experienced investment consultants with a strong due diligence track record across various asset classes CNPADC seeks consultants. Managers are also considering the potential impact of political transitions on the UK private real estate market, assessing how a new prime minister could affect the country's property sector and its standing with global investors UK post-Starmer concerns.

Infrastructure Investment

Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank is set to acquire a 15% stake in Morrison, injecting an initial $500 million into two of Morrison's funds as part of a broader partnership that includes a $1.5 billion capital-raising agreement. In the renewables sector, Quinbrook achieved a £587 million final close for its second UK renewables fund, reaching its target within approximately 18 months, supported by a strong 74% re-up rate from its predecessor strategy. HMC Capital has also launched its energy transition platform, Illuma Energy, following a pivot from its initial plans for a A$2 billion energy transition fundraise HMC Capital launches.

JPMorgan Private Bank plans to significantly expand its infrastructure exposure, with the global head of real assets identifying new team leaders and expressing hopes to foster deeper relationships with general partners. The infrastructure debt market is seeing significant activity, with credit fundraising for top firms exceeding $186 billion, a trend supported by persistent interest rates and the stable cashflows of monopolistic assets credit fundraising surpasses $186bn. RGreen has closed its fourth infrastructure debt fund, Antin has opened a new office in Melbourne, and KKR has finalized a substantial $4.2 billion deal to acquire EDF's North America power business RGreen closes debt fund. The infrastructure investor debt market is highlighted by the "Infrastructure Investor Debt 30 of 2026" ranking, which identifies the top fundraisers in this sector Debt 30 ranking.

Healthcare Investment

Cleargate Capital Partners has made an investment in Fellow Health Partners, according to a recent news release. Meanwhile, infusion services have emerged as a significant area of interest within private equity, attracting substantial attention due to their unique market dynamics and growth potential infusion services hot spot.