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Blackstone Buys Majority Stake in Jersey Mike’s Sub Sandwich Chain

Blackstone Buys Majority Stake in Jersey Mike’s Sub Sandwich Chain

by Phil Hall | Nov 19, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The New York City-based investment firm Blackstone (NYSE:BK) has announced its acquisition of a majority ownership stake in Jersey Mike’s Subs, a franchisor of fast-casual submarine sandwich stores. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, although...
Blackstone Acquires Retail Opportunities Investments Corp. for $4 Billion

Blackstone Acquires Retail Opportunities Investments Corp. for $4 Billion

by Phil Hall | Nov 7, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) and Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (NASDAQ: ROIC) announced a definitive agreement under which Blackstone Real Estate Partners X will acquire all outstanding common shares of ROIC for $17.50 per share in an all-cash transaction valued at...
Blackstone Sells Motel 6 Lodging Chain to Indian Company for $525 Million

Blackstone Sells Motel 6 Lodging Chain to Indian Company for $525 Million

by Phil Hall | Sep 23, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The India-based travel technology company OYO has acquired G6 Hospitality, the parent company of the lodging brands Motel 6 and Studio 6 brands, from the New York City-based investment firm Blackstone (NYSE:BK) for $525 million in an all-cash transaction. Motel 6...
Wesley LePatner Promoted to CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust

Wesley LePatner Promoted to CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust

by Phil Hall | Aug 23, 2024 | News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust Inc. (BREIT) announced the promotion of Chief Operating Officer Wesley LePatner to CEO, effective Jan. 1, 2025. LePatner succeeds Frank Cohen, who is retiring as chief executive at the end of the year and will remain with the...
Blackstone Acquires Retail Opportunities Investments Corp. for $4 Billion

Blackstone in Talks to Acquire Retail-Focused REIT

by Phil Hall | Aug 1, 2024 | Commercial Real Estate News, News/Current Events, Real Estate Investing, Real Estate News, WRE News Exclusive

The private equity firm Blackstone (NYSE:BX) is reportedly in discussions to acquire Retail Opportunity Investments Corp (NASDAQ: ROIC), a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on retail properties in the Western states. According to a Reuters report sourced...
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