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Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has agreed to acquire a 95% stake in an industrial portfolio from Crow Holdings for $718 million. The portfolio comprises 25 Class A buildings totaling 6 million square feet, primarily located in Dallas and Houston's high-barrier submarkets.

Crow Holdings and its partners will maintain a 5% ownership in the portfolio. The acquisition aligns with Blackstone's logistics-focused investment strategy, where they currently own over $90 billion of warehouses in North America and nearly $170 billion globally. The transaction is set to close in the second quarter of 2025.

The deal comes at a time when the logistics sector shows strong fundamentals, with vacancy and new construction starts down more than 80% from the 2022 peak.

Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT) has scheduled its first-quarter 2025 earnings release and conference call. The company will publish its Q1 2025 earnings presentation and Form 10-Q pre-market on Wednesday, April 30, 2025. A conference call will be held the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results. A webcast replay will be available on the company's website approximately two hours after the event.

Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT) has announced its quarterly dividend declaration for Q1 2025. The company will distribute $0.47 per share of class A common stock to shareholders. The dividend will be paid on April 15, 2025, to stockholders who are on record as of the market close on March 31, 2025.

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has successfully closed its latest real estate debt fund, Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies V (BREDS V), with approximately $8 billion in total capital commitments.

The fund, managed by Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies which oversees $77 billion in assets under management and employs over 170 professionals globally, will focus on multiple investment strategies including global scale lending, liquid securities, structured solutions to financial institutions, and corporate credit.

Tim Johnson, Global Head of Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies, highlighted the significant achievement of raising this capital during market dislocation and expressed optimism about future opportunities, leveraging Blackstone's position as the largest owner of commercial real estate and alternative real estate credit platform globally.

Alterra IOS has secured a $189 million loan commitment from Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT), bringing their total institutional lending to over $1 billion. The funding supports 49 IOS sites across 22 states, covering approximately 235 usable acres.

This financing follows Alterra's fund closing at $925 million in May 2024, exceeding their original $750 million goal. The company recently sold 51 IOS assets to Peakstone Realty Trust for $490 million in November 2024.

Alterra IOS has established itself as one of the nation's largest IOS owners, with over 300 properties across 36 states. The company serves businesses requiring storage for equipment, machinery, vehicle fleets, shipping containers, and building materials.

Blackstone (NYSE: BX) has completed its acquisition of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. (ROIC) in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $4 billion, including outstanding debt. The deal, which was announced on November 6, 2024, involves Blackstone purchasing all outstanding common shares of ROIC at $17.50 per share.

The transaction was facilitated by multiple financial advisors, with J.P. Morgan serving as ROIC's exclusive financial advisor, while Blackstone was supported by Morgan Stanley & Co. , BofA Securities, Citigroup, Wells Fargo, Newmark, and Eastdil Secured. Legal counsel was provided by Clifford Chance US LLP for ROIC and Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP for Blackstone.

Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT) reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 results, posting a net loss of $204 million for the year. The company's financial metrics show full-year EPS at $(1.17), Distributable EPS at $(0.03), Distributable EPS prior to charge-offs at $2.15, and dividends paid per basic share at $2.18.

CEO Katie Keenan highlighted a positive turning point for BXMT in the quarter, noting successful loan resolutions and accelerated capital deployment. The company has over $2 billion of loans closed or in closing, and maintains a strong balance sheet positioning it to capitalize on real estate credit opportunities in 2025.

Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT) has disclosed the tax treatment of its 2024 class A common stock dividends. The company distributed a total of $2.18 per share throughout 2024, with $2.10 allocable to 2024 for tax purposes. The dividends were paid quarterly, with payments of $0.62 in April and July, followed by $0.47 in October and January 2025.

The January 2024 payment of $0.62 was a split-year dividend, with $0.39 allocable to 2024 and $0.23 to 2023. Similarly, the January 2025 payment of $0.47 is entirely allocable to 2025. All distributions were classified as Section 199A dividends, which may be eligible for the 20% qualified REIT dividend deduction under IRC Section 199A(b)(1)(B).

Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT) has announced its schedule for the release of fourth-quarter and full-year 2024 financial results. The company will publish its earnings presentation on its website www.bxmt.com and file its Form 10-K before market opening on Wednesday, February 12, 2025.

A conference call will be held the same day at 9:00 a.m. ET to discuss the results. The company will provide a webcast replay on their website approximately two hours after the event for those unable to attend the live broadcast.