Sector Investment 24-Hour Briefing
×Last updated: March 18, 2026, 1:30 AM ET
Global Real Estate Capital Flows & Dealmaking
Capital deployment surged across Asia-Pacific real estate as CBRE IM successfully raised $2.1 billion for its seventh value-add fund, attracting commitments from 15 global limited partners, including NZ Super and the State Pension Fund of Finland. This activity contrasts with the US market, where Savills executed an acquisition of $1.1 billion for Eastdil Secured to bolster its US brokerage footprint, while Fortress explored launching a platform to sell interests in Delaware statutory trusts. Furthermore, Australian superannuation funds are actively allocating abroad; Rest Super backed Nuveen’s US Cities Retail Fund, contributing $330 million alongside two other domestic funds in that latest capital call.
Lending & Infrastructure Strategy
Discussions at major industry events, such as MIPIM, focused heavily on security following recent attacks on digital infrastructure in the Middle East, emphasizing the growing importance of data sovereignty for European data center projects. Amid these infrastructure shifts, lenders are being urged to re-evaluate traditional roles to capture opportunities in the recalibrated European debt market, suggesting a necessary cooperation between established banks and alternative financiers.