Invesco Launches a CIT With Private Real Estate Exposure

Core Insights - Invesco has launched the Invesco Core Plus Real Estate Trust, a collective investment trust aimed at providing private real estate exposure for defined contribution plans, combining core plus private real estate with passive U.S. REITs for daily liquidity [2][3] - The launch aligns with a broader industry trend to expand private-market options in retirement plans, supported by regulatory changes from the Trump administration to facilitate their inclusion [4] - A survey by Cerulli Associates indicates that 37% of DC plan sponsors are interested in private market investments, with projections suggesting that by 2035, up to 17% of sponsors will allocate to private markets through target-date funds or managed accounts [5] Industry Trends - Private market strategies are increasingly gaining traction among retirement plan sponsors, with Invesco's offering providing a scalable solution for integrating core plus real estate into DC plans [6] - Other asset managers are also responding to this demand; for instance, Goldman Sachs launched a private credit CIT, and State Street Global Advisors introduced target-date funds with private market exposure [6][7] - Empower has partnered with private investment fund managers to offer investments through collective investment trusts, while Blackstone has established a new group focused on retirement account funds [7]