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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Blackstone makes a land grab for Europe]]></title><link>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/30/blackstone-makes-a-land-grab-for-europe/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/30/blackstone-makes-a-land-grab-for-europe/</guid><comments>http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/30/blackstone-makes-a-land-grab-for-europe/#comments</comments><description><![CDATA[<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/category/bx/" rel="tag">Blackstone Group L.P (BX)</a></p><p><img hspace="4" border="1" align="right" vspace="4" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.bloggingstocks.com/media/2007/11/blackstone-group-bx-logo.gif" />While the <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-blackstone-group-l-p/bx/nys">Blackstone Group</a> (NYSE: <a href="http://finance.aol.com/quotes/the-blackstone-group-l-p/bx/nys">BX</a>) is primarily known as a private equity firm, this actually understates things. In fact, it is a diverse global platform that spans hedge funds, corporate advisory and real estate investments.</p>
<p>Actually, the real estate segment is getting bigger. This week <a href="http://www.bloggingbuyouts.com/the-blackstone-group/">Blackstone</a> announced that it <a href="http://www.rttnews.com/Content/BreakingNews.aspx?Node=B1&amp;Id=991336%20&amp;Category=Breaking%20News">raised a $4.3 billion real estate fund</a> with the main focus on opportunities in Europe. It's called the Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe III fund (for whatever reason, these funds can be a mouthful).</p><p><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/30/blackstone-makes-a-land-grab-for-europe/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>Blackstone makes a land grab for Europe</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;background:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/30/blackstone-makes-a-land-grab-for-europe/">Blackstone makes a land grab for Europe</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com">BloggingStocks</a> on Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:20:00 EST.  Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/30/blackstone-makes-a-land-grab-for-europe/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/forward/19081921/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.bloggingstocks.com/2009/06/30/blackstone-makes-a-land-grab-for-europe/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>]]></description><category>Blackstone</category><category>Blackstone Real Estate Partners Europe III</category><category>BX</category><category>inthenews</category><category>Real Estate</category><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tom Taulli]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:20:00 EST</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
