Product Description
Despite uncertainty introduced by the war in Iran and closure of the Strait of Hormuz, a total of 26 real estate funds held a final close in first quarter 2026, with an aggregate equity raise of $27.1 billion, according to the latest data collected by Institutional Real Estate, Inc.’s IRE.IQ database. That follows $157.8 billion in equity fundraising by 136 real estate investment funds that held a final close in 2025, according to IRE.IQ — a significant increase from the $91.8 billion raised by 85 real estate funds holding a final close in 2024.
