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Last updated: March 21, 2026, 3:30 AM ET

Real Estate Capital Flows & Mandates

Apollo Global Management is injecting $1 billion to acquire a 49% stake in a new retail venture established by Realty Income, structuring the deal to secure a fixed rate of return for the private equity giant on the long-term, net-lease portfolio. This movement comes as industry observers note that capital is diverging from traditional reallocation patterns, with liquidity returning to private real estate not necessarily flowing back to prior asset classes. Separately, the Chicago-based public pension fund is actively seeking external managers for its non-core real estate mandates, issuing an RFP for investment managers specializing in those areas seeking external managers.

Fundraising Dynamics

The dynamics of fundraising are showing divergence based on size, according to recent analysis from Infrastructure Investor; contrary to some prior assumptions, larger funds were historically quicker to reach a final close compared to their smaller counterparts, which often required a longer time on the road to secure commitments longer time on the road. This contrasts with the immediate deployment of capital seen in major private equity real estate ventures, such as the Apollo $1 billion buy-in.