Blackstone related stories
All articles and analysis
The new world orderThe results of PERE’s annual fundraising ranking are in, and the elimination of the last remaining funds raised prior to the fall of Lehman has resulted in a complete makeover of the list
- Blackstone commits A$826m to Australian properties
The New York-based real estate and private equity giant has purchased a 50% stake in Sydney’s Westpac Place from Mirvac and is likely to exercise options to buy positions in another seven assets from the Australia-listed property company.
- Swift to buy 1MSF office complex
The investment firm led by former Blackstone executive Christopher Peatross has entered into agreements to buy California Center for $159.7 million from a joint venture between Blackstone and RREEF.
- Schwarzman: “There’s not a lot of distress left”
With a lot of capital piling into Europe, the pool of distressed opportunities is shifting once again, according to Blackstone’s chairman.
- Chart of the Week: Capital Raised by Strategy Q1 2013- Q1 2014
Debt strategies rebound from the prior quarter
- Swift closes debut fund above target
The real estate firm founded by former Blackstone executive Christopher Peatross has held a final close on $325 million for its debut fund, bringing in $75 million more than initially targeted.
- Chart of the Week: European fundraising takes the lead in Q1 2014
$14.6 billion raised by 15 funds
- Chart of the Week: Q1 2014 fundraising is strong
$30.5 billion raised by 58 funds
- Former Brookfield head Brush joins Spanish group
The private equity real estate veteran has started working for a soon-to-be-floated opportunistic real estate investment platform in Spain.
- Blackstone sets record with €5.1bn Europe fund
The New York-based firm has closed its fourth European opportunity real estate fund - the largest of its type ever raised in the region.