2027 Blackstone Real Estate Acquisitions Analyst (London)

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager. Blackstone seeks to deliver compelling returns for institutional and individual investors by strengthening the companies in which the firm invests. Blackstone’s over $1.3 trillion in assets under management include global investment strategies focused on real estate, private equity, credit, infrastructure, life sciences, growth equity, secondaries and hedge funds. Further information is available at www.blackstone.com . Follow @blackstone on  LinkedIn ,  X (Twitter) , and  Instagram .  202 7 Blackstone Real Estate Acquisitions Analyst (London)     Blackstone Real Estate     Blackstone is a global leader in real estate investing. Blackstone’s real estate business was founded in 1991 and has US $319 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).     Programme Description   At Blackstone, we look to attract and retain the brightest minds in the business, hiring professionals and students in every area of the firm. Our employees’ passion for their work and commitment to their clients have helped Blackstone become one of the most respected financial institutions and a trusted partner for some of the largest investors in the world.     Blackstone’s Analyst Program offers learning and development opportunities to help advance our employees’ careers across a number of areas: investing skills, leadership and management, communication and technology, among others. The Program offers the ability to work with professionals across all business units, and a robust mentorship experience to allow the participants to be fully immersed in the Blackstone culture.     Real Estate Acquisitions   Blackstone’s Real Estate Acquisitions Group focuses on originating, underwriting and executing real estate investment opportunities. As a Analyst you will get a holistic exposure to the real estate private equity investment process and become part of deal teams working on the acquisition of real estate companies, portfolios and individual properties across multiple asset classes and throughout Europe.     Analyst work may include:   Conducting financial analysis and market research to formulate new investment theses   Preparing valuation analyses, LBO models, memos and presentations for ongoing investment opportunities   Assisting in the due diligence, negotiation, execution, financing and structuring of live transactions   Collaborating with cross-functional teams, including Asset Management, Legal & Compliance, and Capital Markets (among others)   Attending site tours, internal and external meetings, as well as due diligence and expert sessions   Preparing and presenting a view on the key drivers, risks, and opportunities of a potential transaction      Qualifications   Blackstone seeks to hire individuals who work well in a team-driven working group, are highly motivated, intelligent, have sound judgment and have demonstrated excellence in prior endeavours .       The successful candidate must possess :   Strong verbal and written communication skills   A desire to work in a team environment with dynamic roles   A basic knowledge of accounting