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Job Title: Real Estate – Portfolio Management (Strategic Insights & Messaging), Principal
Business Unit Description:
Blackstone is a global leader in real estate investing. Blackstone’s real estate business was founded in 1991 and has US $320 billion of investor capital under management. Blackstone is the largest owner of commercial real estate globally, owning and operating assets across every major geography and sector, including logistics, data centers, residential, office and hospitality. Our opportunistic funds seek to acquire undermanaged, well-located assets across the world. Blackstone’s Core+ business invests in substantially stabilized real estate assets globally, through both institutional strategies and strategies tailored for income-focused individual investors including Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (BREIT). Blackstone Real Estate also operates one of the leading global real estate debt businesses, providing comprehensive financing solutions across the capital structure and risk spectrum, including management of Blackstone Mortgage Trust (NYSE: BXMT).
Job Description & Responsibilities:
This professional will join Blackstone Real Estate’s Portfolio Management team in New York to focus on delivering strategic insights, distilling communications, and centralizing key messaging. The Principal will work closely with colleagues focused on macro thematics and portfolio-wide analysis to hone a clear understanding of market and portfolio insights across sectors and regions globally, enabling the Principal to develop macro narratives, produce data-driven insights, and craft high-impact messaging, communications, and presentations that support senior-level leadership, client engagement, fundraising and product positioning across Blackstone Real Estate’s global platform.
The Principal will lead and execute multiple projects simultaneously and work closely with Blackstone Real Estate’s leadership team in collaboration with teams across the U.S., Europe, and Asia—including Investor Relations, Shareholder Relations, Public Affairs, Acquisitions, Asset Management, Finance and Blackstone’s portfolio companies—to shape how Blackstone Real Estate’s messaging and insights are communicated internally and externally.
The main areas of responsibility for the role include:
- Support senior-level leadership and collaborate with Investor / Shareholder Relations on developing centralized messaging for fundraising, investor updates, strategic initiatives, special projects, and other corporate communications
- Develop and maintain centralized, high‑quality presentations and talking points for senior-level leadership engagements across all strategies, portfolio themes, sectors, and regions; clearly communicate complex real estate concepts to institutional and retail audiences
- Interpret analytical and thematic insights and help shape key narratives and macro themes in partnership with colleagues in Portfolio Management and across the broader business
- Analyze real estate markets, macroeconomic trends, and portfolio data to produce insights that inform senior-level leadership and enhance messaging used in communications
- Ensure consistency and unity in messaging across the business by aligning content utilized across the business on macro themes, real estate fundamentals, sector overviews, portfolio performance, and overall business positioning
- Build strong professional relationships and partner with sector-specific teams to ensure materials reflect the latest information and accurately capture real-time performance, ensuring strategic cohesion across the business
- Lead and execute multiple, time-sensitive projects concurrently, exercising strong judgment while incorporating feedback from a various stakeholders
- Develop deep expertise in the firm’s funds, investments and strategic priorities
- Ensure timely, accurate and streamlined information flow across the Real Estate group, facilitating a unified voice and narrative across all communications
Qualifications:
Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who are highly motivated, excel in dynamic, team-based environments, and demonstrate strong judgment. In addition to strong analytical, project management and communication skills, the candidate should meet the following qualifications:
- 8+ years of professional experience in a real‑estate‑related role
- Undergraduate degree required
- Real estate, investment banking, consulting, marketing, investor relations, communications or real estate private equity experience is preferred
- Strong proficiency in PowerPoint, Word, and Excel
- Knowledge of real estate investment fundamentals, including sector-level metrics, economic concepts, and data interpretation; strong analytical skills; effectively translates data and concepts into clear narratives
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills; crafts clear, concise, and compelling materials for senior-level management
- Strong interpersonal skills; engages effectively with senior-level leaders; navigates and collaborates with internal teams and external stakeholders
- Manages and executes complex assignments, prioritizes and pivots effectively as priorities evolve, and meets demanding deadlines
- Strong project management skills, excellent attention to detail and resourcefulness
- Highly motivated, self‑starter who thrives in dynamic and evolving environments
- Strong judgment and works well independently with limited direction
- High EQ, builds trust and navigates sensitive situations effectively
- Thrives in collaborative, team-oriented environment and works seamlessly across functions and geographies
- Strong work ethic, professional integrity, and intellectual curiosity
- Entrepreneurial mindset and desire to learn
The duties and responsibilities described here are not exhaustive and additional assignments, duties, or responsibilities may be required of this position. Assignments, duties, and responsibilities may be changed at any time, with or without notice, by Blackstone in its sole discretion.
Expected annual base salary range:
$200,000 - $250,000
Actual base salary within that range will be determined by several components including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills, qualifications and job location. For roles located outside of the US, please disregard the posted salary bands as these roles will follow a separate compensation process based on local market comparables.
Additional compensation and benefits offered in connection with the role consist of comprehensive health benefits, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, and FSA benefits; paid time off; life insurance; 401(k) plan; and discretionary bonuses. Certain employees may also be eligible for equity and other incentive compensation at Blackstone’s sole discretion.
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Depending on the position, you may be required to obtain certain securities licenses if you are in a client facing role and/or if you are engaged in the following:
Attending client meetings where you are discussing Blackstone products and/or and client questions;
Marketing Blackstone funds to new or existing clients;
Supervising or training securities licensed employees;
Structuring or creating Blackstone funds/products; and
Advising on marketing plans prepared by a sales team or developing and/or contributing information for marketing materials.
Note: The above list is not the exhaustive list of activities requiring securities licenses and there may be roles that require review on a case-by-case basis. Please speak with your Blackstone Recruiting contact with any questions.
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