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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone (NYSE: BX) announced today that funds managed by Blackstone Infrastructure (“Blackstone”) have completed their acquisition of Safe Harbor Marinas (“Safe Harbor”), the largest marina and superyacht servicing business in the United States, from Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI) for $5.65 billion. Heidi Boyd, a Senior Managing Director in Blackstone's infrastructure business, said, “We're pleased to close this transaction and look forward to working with Safe.

Southfield, MI, April 30, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Sun Communities, Inc. (NYSE: SUI) (the "Company" or “Sun”), a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) that owns and operates or has an interest in manufactured housing (MH) and recreational vehicle (RV) communities, today announced that it has completed the initial closing (the “Initial Closing”) of the sale of its interests in the Safe Harbor Marinas business (“Safe Harbor”), the largest marina and superyacht servicing business in the United States, to an affiliate of Blackstone Infrastructure.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) today reported its first-quarter 2025 results. The net loss attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust for the quarter was $0.4 million. First quarter EPS, Distributable EPS, Distributable EPS prior to charge-offs, and dividends paid per basic share were $(0.00), $0.17, $0.42, and $0.47 respectively. Katie Keenan, Chief Executive Officer, said, “BXMT continued to build momentum this quarter, with $1.6 billion of new originat.

Blackstone is exploring a $3 billion sale of Sphera, a sustainability software and consulting services provider, according to three people familiar with the matter.

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Blackstone's scale and diverse investment strategies, including significant REIT acquisitions, provide a strong economic moat and position the company for dynamic growth. The company's robust cost of capital, with $180 billion in dry powder, allows it to capitalize on market dislocations and generate excess returns. Strong management and disciplined risk practices have enabled Blackstone to deliver consistent growth, making it an attractive investment, despite current market volatility.

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