Blackstone’s BREIT Names Wesley LePatner CEO, Succeeding Cohen

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Blackstone Inc.’s real estate trust for wealthy individuals said Wesley LePatner will become chief executive officer, effective Jan. 1.

LePatner, currently chief operating officer at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, will succeed Frank Cohen, who will retire after nearly 30 years at Blackstone, the firm said in a statement Thursday.