Fund size in private real estate has long been viewed as a signal of success, but growing concentration in mega-funds is exposing the limits of scale. Larger pools of capital can create deployment challenges, narrower exit options and pressure to pursue oversized deals, which can weaken underwriting discipline and returns.
Industry experts emphasize that scale itself is not the core issue, but whether investment strategy remains aligned with the structure, liquidity and opportunity set of the underlying assets.
In the current market, elevated interest rates and reduced transaction activity have intensified these pressures, leading to slower deployment, fee drag and, in some cases, relaxed investment standards.
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