Blackstone’s $336 billion in investor capital as of the second quarter of 2024 positions it among the largest real estate investors globally. The firm's investment strategy is distinctively thematic, focusing on assets within sectors that are experiencing structural shortages and are supported by strong macroeconomic tailwinds. Approximately 80% of Blackstone's real estate portfolio is diversified across five key areas: logistics, residential, hospitality & leisure, data centres and life sciences.
Despite prevailing macroeconomic uncertainties throughout 2023 and into 2024, Blackstone has actively pursued real estate investment opportunities globally by leveraging $65 billion in dry powder.
The firm's strategic manoeuvres have been notable in Europe, where it has raised significant capital for its latest European opportunistic real estate strategy.
A key transaction in the region involved Blackstone's real estate debt investment platform acquiring a $1 billion performing senior mortgage loan portfolio from Deutsche Pfandbriefbank. Consisting of 11 loans secured against assets in the UK and US, this acquisition epitomizes Blackstone’s strategy to pursue cash-flowing opportunities in the region.
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