Sector Investment 3 Days

Last updated: July 12, 2026, 8:30 AM ET

Real Estate Sees Fundraising Dip, Strategic Hires

Real estate fundraising in the first half of 2026, though a significant majority of funds that closed did meet or surpass their targets. This environment has prompted strategic moves, with to bolster its U.S. expansion efforts, a team that has nearly doubled in size since 2024. In a similar vein as part of its broader private markets ramp-up. Meanwhile, outsourcing management to Stanhope, seeking to improve returns through specialist partnerships. Hong Kong’s Link REIT has appointed, a move that, despite his private funds platform experience, will not involve leading that specific initiative at his new firm. This U.S. expansion and strategic management shift comes as the sector grapples with muted capital raising.

Infrastructure and Healthcare Eyeing Sector-Specific Approaches

In infrastructure and is exploring more opportunities in the secondary market. The UK insurer is prioritizing diversification within its £4bn infrastructure portfolio. Separately, healthcare is seeing a renewed focus on compliance as a critical deal asset. Wiks Moffat, stated that compliance is no longer an issue to be overlooked, indicating its growing importance in deal structuring and execution within the healthcare sector.