Ares sets up $4bn fund for logistics centers, drawing global investors

Supply ChainFunding for 30-40 large facilities lined up as construction boomsGlobal investors are drawn to Japan's infrastructure market due to the weak yen and strong returns. (Nikkei montage)MIYU FUKAWASeptember 1, 2026 02:01 JSTUpdated on September 1, 2026 20:05 JSTTOKYO -- Ares Management announced Tuesday that it had raised 612 billion yen ($4 billion) to create a fund for investing in logistics centers, benefiting from an influx of overseas capital drawn to the country's logistics infrastructure boom.