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Last updated: March 31, 2026, 5:30 PM ET

Infrastructure & Energy Financing

Preferred equity is emerging as a key financing mechanism 1 within the volatile new energy economy, offering developers essential liquidity while providing investors with downside protection and structured returns amid rising energy demand. This structural shift contrasts with the recent pricing reset in the UK's latest offshore wind auction, where favorable terms 2 were secured, proving beneficial for insurers who had faced sector headwinds.

Real Estate Fundraising & Strategy

In real estate, institutional capital continues to target logistics and industrial assets, evidenced by major fund completions 3 this week; ICG's second Metropolitan fund and NorthPoint Development's capital raise underscore the sustained interest in European and North American logistics strategies. Furthermore, institutional managers like LaSalle Investment Management are actively focusing capital deployment toward decarbonization mandates within their real estate portfolios.