News & AnalysisBlackstone acquires $2bn bank portfolio from Atlantic UnionThe Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies-linked deal follows Atlantic Union’s merger with Sandy Spring Bancorp and initiative to reduce real estate exposure.ByRandy Plavajka30 June 2025•2 mins readMid-AtlanticNew YorkNorth AmericaNortheastUnited StatesOpportunisticAlternative lendersLending