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Last updated: July 16, 2026, 2:30 AM ET

Infrastructure Sector Faces Headwinds Amid Fundraising Struggles

Infrastructure fundraising sputtered along in the first half of 2026, with $40.8bn raised, a new record low and significantly down from $71.6bn in H1 2024. Despite this challenging environment, Primevest of a €1bn European mobility fund focused on EV charging facilities. Separately, DTCP on its latest European digital infrastructure fund. CalSTRS and Nuveen have formed a $2bn strategic partnership for a debt fund and adjacent opportunities, targeting sustainable projects within Nuveen’s energy platform including its Energy & Power Infrastructure Credit Fund II. Brookfield's Csquare is for data centers with a $1.35bn IPO, offering a potential public exit from the sector. The longer-term effects of short-term risks, such as the Iran conflict, are already impacting renewables developers, with potential for significant volatility. Campbell Lutyens has named new global co-heads of infrastructure amidst plans to merge with Lazard in a $575m deal as reported by Infrastructure Investor.

Real Estate Investors Navigate Shifting Portfolios and AI's Influence

La Caisse has committed $3.3bn to U.S. real estate since the start of 2025, aiming for higher returns by recycling its portfolio. However, fund vintages from 2019-23 have distributed 50% or less of capital, with 2016-18 vintages being the last to fully return capital, achieving an average DPI of 1.05x ten years post-inception. PIMCO's latest outlook highlights real estate's "fight for relevance" in the age of AI, emphasizing the need for assets to accommodate future tenants. Adding to sector news, LACERA's head of real estate has departed after two years, having been tasked with a significant restructuring of the pension plan’s property portfolio as noted by Real Estate Investor.

Healthcare and Life Sciences Private Equity Sees Targeted Investments

In the healthcare and life sciences sector, Incline Equity Partners has announced an investment in West Physics, a company founded in 2002. Additionally, TA Associates in AIRS Medical to accelerate global expansion.