Blackstone beat estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, driven by a pickup in dealmaking, while executives at the world's largest alternative asset manager signaled that the troubled commercial real estate sector was stabilizing.

Blackstone (BX), the world’s largest alternative investment firm, has delivered “one of the best quarters in our history” as the improved

Profit Surges as Dealmaking Gathers Momentum, AUM Hits Record High (Reuters) - Blackstone trounced Wall Street estimates for fourth-quarter profit on Thursday, fueled by a pickup in dealmaking, while the assets under management at the world's largest alternative investment firm reached a record $1.

Blackstone said on Thursday its massive investments in data centers would not be undermined by the low-cost artificial intelligence models from China's DeepSeek, as the need for physical infrastructure was still vital for AI.

Blackstone said Thursday its massive investments in data centers would not be undermined by the low-cost artificial intelligence models from China’s DeepSeek, as the need for physical infrastructure was still vital for AI.

Blackstone is in talks to buy a sizeable stake in a New York City 50-story office building from institutional investors of JPMorgan Asset Management, two sources familiar with the matter said on Thursday.

Blackstone Inc. is nearing an agreement to purchase a Midtown Manhattan tower, which would mark a return to New York office dealmaking for the world’s biggest real estate investor.

Financial writer discusses Blackstone's interest in rebounding office market, potential property investments, and strong earnings results.