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Blackstone Group LP

Blackstone is one of the world’s leading investment firms. We seek to create positive economic impact and long-term value for our investors, the companies we invest in, and the communities in which we work. We do this by using extraordinary people and flexible capital to help companies solve problems. The firm was founded in 1985 by Stephen A. Schwarzman, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Peter G. Peterson, who retired as Senior Chairman in 2008.

Thirty years later, we are a firm of more than 2,200 employees in more than 20 offices worldwide. Our portfolio companies employ more than 511,000 people across the globe.

About Investment Manager

Founded: 1985

Founder(s):

Stephen A. Schwarzman

Peter George Peterson

Management Team:

Stephen A. Schwarzman:

Chairman & CEO

Hamilton E. James:

President & COO

J. Tomlinson Hill:

Vice Chairman

Jonathan D. Gray:

Global Head of Real Estate

Sponsored Offering(s):

(See tables below)

REITs

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust

Nontraded Closed-End Funds

Blackstone Alternative Alpha Fund

Blackstone Real Estate Income Fund

Interval Funds

Blackstone/GSO Floating Rate Enhanced Income Fund

Contact Information

Blackstone Group LP
345 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10154

Phone Number
212-583-5000

Snapshot

AUM*
$15.4 Billion

Total Equity Raised**
$7.1 Billion

Number of Liquidity Events***
0

* Total assets for all active alternative investments reported by sponsors.
** During offering periods, including DRIP proceeds, for all offerings reported by sponsors.
*** As defined by Blue Vault where total liquidity has been achieved for common stock.

Links

Blackstone website

Why Blackstone?

Why Commercial Real Estate?

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Forms $265 Million Joint Venture

Explaining Blackstone REIT’s Lower December 31 NAVs per Share

Blackstone to Close $20 Billion Real Estate Fund in Q1 2019

Blackstone Group Closes on Purchase of Former NTR Gramercy Property Trust

Blackstone REIT Declares September 2018 Distributions

August NTR Sales Reach High for Year, Up 8.5% From July

Blackstone REIT Announces Revised NAV Per Share and September Pricing

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Declares Distributions for July Payment

Blackstone REIT to Purchase Off-Campus Student Housing in JV with Greystar

Nuveen, Starwood, Griffin Follow Blackstone Into NAV REIT Market

Blackstone REIT’s Acquisitions Illustrate Potential Economies of Scale

Blackstone REIT Plans to Raise Another $10 Billion in NTR Offering

First Quarter 2018 NTR Sales and April Sales Trends

NTR Sales at $380.1 Million in April, Up 17% From March, Nontraded BDC Up 17% Also

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust’s New Dealer Manager Agreement Provides Selling Commission

NTR Sales at $326.2 Million in March, Down 8% From February

Exploring Blackstone REIT’s Monthly NAV Increase

NTR Sales at $354 Million in February, Up 31% Over January

Blackstone Real Estate Trust Updates its Monthly NAV for its Shares

NTR Sales at $271 Million in January, Dominated by Blackstone REIT

Blue Vault December “Sales Stack” All Alternative Investment Sales

Steadfast Income REIT Enters Joint Venture with Blackstone REIT

Blackstone May Double Assets to $800 Billion in Five Years

Starwood Enters Nontraded REIT Space, Following Blackstone’s Lead

Blackstone Making Bets on Permanent Investment Funds

Blackstone to Buy Exhibit Space Provider

Blackstone Agrees to Buy Singapore-listed REIT for $650 mln

Blackstone May Near $1bn for New Non-traded REIT

Blackstone Amasses $755 Million for Up-and-Coming REIT

Blackstone REIT Declares Distributions for Common Stock

Blackstone Group LP Q1 2017 Revenues Double Compared to Q1 2016

Blackstone REIT Acquires Six Multifamily Properties and Industrial Portfolio

Blackstone Real Estate Head on Future of Retail

Nontraded REITs

Product Name

Effective Date

Close Date

Asset Type

LifeStage

Capital Raised

Total Assets

Investments

As of Date

Liquidity

REIT Name
Blackstone Real Estate Income TrustM

Effective Date
8/31/16

Closed Date
Continuous

Asset Type
Diversified

LifeStage
Growth

Capital Raised
$5,541.9M

Properties
$14,735.8M

Investments
609

As of Date
3/31/19

Liquidity
SRP/Tender

Nontraded Closed-End Funds

Product Name

Effective Date

Close Date

Asset Type

Capital Raised

Total Assets

As of Date

Liquidity

Product Name
Blackstone Alternative Alpha Fund

Effective Date
2/21/12

Close Date
Continuous

Asset Type
Hedge Funds

Capital Raised
$1,237.5M

Total Assets
$682.0M

As of Date
3/31/19

Liquidity
SRP/Tender

Product Name
Blackstone Real Estate Income Fund

Effective Date
1/24/14

Close Date
Continuous

Asset Type
Diversified Real Estate

Capital Raised
$1,192.7M

Total Assets
$1,446.8M

As of Date
12/31/18

Liquidity
SRP/Tender

Interval Funds

Product Name

Effective Date

Close Date

Asset Type

Capital Raised

Total Assets

As of Date

Liquidity

Product Name
Blackstone/GSO Floating Rate Enhanced Income Fund

Effective Date
1/12/18

Close Date
Continuous

Asset Type
Credit

Capital Raised
Not available

Total Assets
Not available

As of Date
Not applicable

Liquidity
SRP/Tender

The company became effective on January 12, 2018

For Financial Professional Use Only. Not for Retail Clients.

Full-Cycle (Date): Shareholders received cash or listed stock for all common shares of the previously non-traded investment program as of the given date.

In-Process: The investment program has commenced liquidation of its investment portfolio, has announced a merger or sale that has not yet been consummated, or has yet to provide common shareholders with full liquidity for their shares with cash and/or listed stock.

SRP/Tender: Share repurchase or tender program which permits shareholders to sell their shares back to the company, subject to limitations. The frequency, price, and limitations vary by investment program.

Suspended: The investment program has suspended its share repurchase or tender program.

None: The investment program does not have an intermittent liquidity program, but shareholders will receive liquidity upon termination or liquidity event at the end of the investment term.

Equity capital raised during offering periods, including DRIP proceeds.

Total Asset figures are from the last quarter reported for active programs and are the average total assets for full-cycle programs over their respective lives.