A total of 47 new investment funds were launched during second quarter 2026, slightly up from the previous quarter’s 43 funds launched, according to data tracked by Institutional Real Estate, Inc., IRE.IQ database. The new investment funds are seeking to raise approximately $30.3 billion in aggregate.
EQT Real Estate’s EQT Exeter U.S. Industrial Value-Add Fund VII was the largest fund to launch in first quarter 2026. The value-added closed-end fund is seeking to raise approximately $6 billion and will invest in industrial and logistics properties in the United States.
The second-largest fund to launch in second quarter 2026 was Valion Capital’s Valion Real Estate Fund I, seeking approximately $2.5 billion in fundraising. The value-added fund will focus on acquiring and operating large-scale, institutional-grade multifamily assets in high-growth Mid-Atlantic and South Florida markets.
The third-largest fund to launch in second quarter 2026 was a tie between
