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Last updated: July 16, 2026, 11:30 AM ET

Infrastructure Fundraising and Investment Activity

Infrastructure fundraising experienced a slowdown in the first half of 2026, with $40.8bn raised, a new low compared to the $71.6bn secured in the first half of 2024, which was itself a poor year. Despite this is planning an opportunistic infrastructure credit fund, with its first vehicle under the Energy Transition Acceleration Finance partnership already securing $345m toward a $600m target. Meanwhile, Primevest is eyeing the launch of a €1bn European mobility fund focused on assets like EV charging facilities.

Real Estate and Debt Strategies

CalSTRS Nuveen a $2bn strategic partnership aimed at funding sustainable opportunities within Nuveen’s energy platform, including its Energy & Power Infrastructure Credit Fund II. This comes as have distributed 50% or less of their capital, with 2016-18 vintages being the last to fully return capital to investors. In a separate development $3.3bn to U.S. real estate since the start of 2025, as it reshapes its portfolio for higher returns. PIMCO noted real estate's ongoing "fight for relevance" amid AI advancements, emphasizing the need for properties to accommodate future tenants.

Private Equity Deals and Market Evolution

In private equity an investment in West Physics, a company founded in 2002. Separately, TA Associates has made a growth investment in AIRS Medical. The infrastructure secondaries market is for investors, with Pantheon observing record investment activity. The fallout from geopolitical events, such as the Iran war, is already impacting renewables developers, posing risks of significant and prolonged disruption.

Market Exits and Manager Rankings

Brookfield's Csquare is testing public appetite with a $1.35bn initial public offering, offering a rare public exit opportunity from the data center sector for its private infrastructure fund. In a move underscoring the importance of expertise a ranking of private infrastructure managers based on the alpha they generate. Separately, Lazard Campbell are preparing to merge in a $575m deal, following Campbell Lutyens' appointment of new global co-heads for its infrastructure division.