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Last updated: July 14, 2026, 2:30 PM ET

Real Estate Sees Shifting Strategies Amidst Capital Return Concerns

La Caisse is aggressively deploying capital into US real estate, committing $3.3bn since the start of 2025 as it targets higher returns. This strategic shift comes as older real estate funds grapple with capital distribution challenges, with having distributed 50% or less of their capital. The last fund vintages to fully return capital to investors were from 2016-18, achieving an average distributed to paid-in capital (DPI) of 1.05x. Meanwhile, PIMCO suggests real estate must adapt to the age of AI, emphasizing the need for properties to accommodate future tenants. In a sign of portfolio adjustments, LACERA saw its real estate head depart after two years, amid a restructuring of the pension plan's property holdings.

Infrastructure Fundraising Slows as Digital Assets Attract Investment

Infrastructure fundraising has experienced a significant slowdown, with only $40.8bn raised in the first half of 2026, a new record low and substantially less than the $71.6bn raised in the entirety of 2024. Despite this broader trend, specific digital infrastructure plays are drawing significant capital. DTCP achieved a €1bn first close for its latest European digital infrastructure fund, reaching two-thirds of its target within seven months of launch. In a notable exit is testing public appetite for data centers with a $1.35bn IPO of its Csquare unit. In a significant move within the advisory sector named new global co-heads for infrastructure as it prepares to merge with Lazard in a $575m deal.

New Partnerships and Investments Shape Debt and Healthcare Sectors

CalSTRS and Nuveen have formed a strategic partnership valued at $2bn, focusing on debt funds and adjacent opportunities, particularly within Nuveen's energy platform. This includes investments in its Energy & Power Infrastructure Credit Fund II. In the healthcare sector has made a growth investment in AIRS Medical, aimed at accelerating its global commercialization efforts. Elsewhere, EQT has inked a $2.6bn deal encompassing power and data center assets, while I Squared has opened a new office in Tokyo. Rivage, meanwhile, has reached €900m for its debt fund.