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Last updated: July 12, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Real Estate Sector Struggles Amidst Capital Raising Downturn

Real estate fundraising in the first half of 2026, as aggregate capital raised remained muted. Despite this downturn, approximately 70% of funds that finalized their closings in H1 met or surpassed their target capital amounts at final close. In separate news, Henderson Park to bolster its US expansion efforts. The London-based manager has added Tyler Rothenberg as a managing director to its US team, which has nearly doubled its staff since 2024. Norges Bank Investment Management outsourced the management of its London and Paris office holdings to Stanhope. This move signals the sovereign wealth fund's strategy to enhance returns by collaborating with sector specialists. Hong Kong’s Link REIT as its incoming CEO, though he will not lead the private funds platform despite his experience. The choice of a European property veteran to head Asia’s largest listed REIT may seem unexpected, but the appointment is seen as logical for several reasons. Australia’s Rest superfund as part of its expanded private markets strategy, with its head of private markets, Marina Pasika, explaining the fund's approach to thematic investments in unlisted real estate and its aversion to rigid asset class ‘bucketing’.

Infrastructure Investment and Healthcare Compliance Gain Traction

M&G’s infrastructure chief and is pursuing more secondary investments. The UK insurer is prioritizing diversification within its £4bn infrastructure portfolio, according to Anish Majmudar. Australia’s Rest superfund also with its long-term investment objectives. Marina Pasika, the fund’s new head of private markets, stated that Rest will continue to invest in infrastructure, noting the benefits for its young member base due to the asset class’s extended time horizons. Separately, healthcare compliance is evolving into a deal asset, with Wiks Moffat, founder and CEO of Calyx Compliance, noting that compliance is no longer an issue to be disregarded during transactions.