Despite facing what chairman and chief executive Stephen Schwarzman calls “one of the most difficult periods for markets in decades” Blackstone has now raised $8.06 billion in committed capital for its Asia Pacific opportunistic real estate fund, according to a… Read More>>
Blackstone Asia Strategy Wins $200M Commitment From Virginia Pension Fund
Private equity giant Blackstone secured a $200 million capital commitment for its third Asia property fund from the Virginia Retirement System in December, part of nearly $2.4 billion in fresh funds earmarked for the vehicle during the final quarter of… Read More>>
Blackstone Sells HK Self-Storage Business to Hanison for HK$735M
A pair of funds managed by Blackstone are selling a Hong Kong-based self-storage company to a developer controlled by one of the city’s wealthiest families, according to a stock exchange announcement today.
Hanison Construction, which is majority owned by the… Read More>>
Blackstone Plans New $5B Asia Real Estate Fund
America’s biggest landlord is getting ready to build up its portfolio in Asia as Blackstone Group prepares to raise at least $5 billion for a new real estate fund focused on the region, according to a story in Reuters today… Read More>>