2027 Blackstone Real Estate Acquisitions (London)

Blackstone is the world’s largest alternative asset manager, seeking 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.

Blackstone is a global leader in real estate investing, with US $319 billion of investor capital under management. The firm 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.

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.

Blackstone’s Real Estate Acquisitions Group focuses on originating, underwriting and executing real estate investment opportunities. As an 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
• 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

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 and finance
• Self-motivation to find solutions independently, and humility to acknowledge limits and uncertainties
• Sincere commitment to professional development
• Excellent attention to detail
• Intellectual curiosity
• Good judgement

To be considered for the Real Estate Acquisitions Analyst role, applicants must meet the following criteria:

• Currently enrolled as an undergraduate or masters student
• Anticipated graduation date: Summer 2027
• CV must include expected graduation month/year and grade
• CV must be in PDF format

Applications will close on [insert application deadline]. Applications are reviewed on an ongoing basis. If you do not meet these criteria, please see Blackstone’s Careers website for other opportunities that may be available, including other entry level positions.

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.

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