Newsmakers
Blackstone Appoints BREIT, Core+ Chief to Succeed Slain Executive
Katie Keenan is the new CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust and the firm’s Core+ real estate business.
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Newsmakers
Blackstone Real Estate Chief Killed in NYC Shooting
Wesley LePatner was the global head of Core+ Real Estate and the CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust.
Corporate Moves
Legal & General to Form Credit Partnership With Blackstone
The insurer’s annuity and asset management businesses will tap the alternatives giant for private credit offerings.
Manager Selection
NYC Pensions Sell $5B in Private Equity Secondaries to Blackstone
The sale received interest from more than 80 potential bidders.
Manager Selection
NBIM Commits $800M to Blackstone Logistics Real Estate Fund
The strategy will invest in warehouse properties across the U.S. and Canada.
Asset Allocation
CPPIB Leads Global Pension Funds With $144B Allocated to Private Equity
The 20 pension funds with the largest private equity allocations committed $708 billion during the first 10 months of 2024.
Asset Allocation
Private Equity Firms? More Like Private Debt Providers
Lending occupies more and more of PE companies’ attention, per a new PitchBook Report.
Asset Allocation
CPPIB, Blackstone Acquire Australian Data Center Operator
The duo will purchase AirTrunk from a consortium of investors.
Asset Allocation
UK’s Largest Pension Buys $531M Worth of Homes From Blackstone Joint Venture
The Universities Superannuation Scheme has acquired a portfolio of 3,000 shared-ownership residences from Sage Homes.
Corporate Moves
Ackman Firm’s Projected Market Cap Is $10 billion
His Pershing Square plans a 2025 IPO, and recently sold a 10% stake worth $1 billion.
Risk
Private Capital Fundraising Tilts Toward the Big Guys
Slowdown in number of firms pulling in fresh money means more for the top 10 funds, Preqin says.
Risk
Pummeled Blackstone Real Estate Unit Seems Poised for a Revival
As redemptions dwindle, BREIT makes acquisitions and banks on falling rates.
How to Navigate Energy Transition Risks
The amount of investment needed for this enormous task is $4 trillion yearly, but the effort is gearing up now.
Corporate Moves
Blackstone Hires Thomas Nides for New Vice Chairman Role
The former Morgan Stanley vice chairman, deputy secretary of state and ambassador to Israel will lead the firm’s client relations.
Manager Selection
Blackstone Names New Co-CIOs
The promotions of Lionel Assant and Ken Caplan come amid several new asset management appointments throughout the industry.