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Last updated: June 8, 2026, 11:38 AM ET

Real Estate & Pension Strategies Chicago’s Cook County Annuity and Benefit Fund issued an RFP seeking a private‑real‑estate manager for an expected $165.3m mandate, signaling continued appetite for large‑scale core assets despite a tightening credit market. Across Asia, the National Pension Service of Korea pivoted to bespoke structures, favouring club deals, separately managed accounts and direct purchases to cut fees and accelerate deployment, a move that mirrors broader pension‑fund trends toward customised exposure. Meanwhile, Singapore‑based Income Insurance explored credit‑linked real‑estate tactics as higher financing costs pressure traditional property returns, indicating insurers are broadening asset classes to preserve yield.

Healthcare Private‑Equity Outlook McGuire Woods released its “HCPE 2026 White Paper” surveying more than 20 subsector opportunities, highlighting accelerated capital flows into biotech, med‑tech and specialty services as demographic shifts drive demand. The analysis notes that fund managers are tightening due‑diligence cycles while targeting niche players with scalable platforms, a pattern that could reshape investment allocations within the sector over the next three years.