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Core Insights - Kathleen McCarthy, the global co-head of real estate at Blackstone, announced her departure after 15 years, marking a significant transition in her career [1] - Under her leadership, Blackstone's real estate assets grew over 300%, reaching more than $330 billion [1] Background and Career Development - Kathleen McCarthy grew up in a non-traditional family and developed an early interest in analysis and mathematics, leading her to a career in finance [3] - She graduated from Yale University with a focus on ethics, political science, and economics, initially uncertain about her career path [3] - McCarthy began her career at Goldman Sachs in the mergers and acquisitions department, which is known as a prestigious training ground for investment bankers [4] Achievements at Blackstone - After joining Blackstone in 2010, McCarthy transitioned from investor relations to global COO, eventually becoming a co-chair of global real estate [5] - She played a pivotal role in establishing a systematic real estate investment strategy and expanded into loans and real estate securities [5] - Notable transactions under her leadership include the $18.7 billion acquisition of Prologis' U.S. industrial logistics assets in 2019, marking the largest private real estate deal at that time [7] - In 2021, Blackstone acquired data center operator QTS for $10 billion, capitalizing on the growing demand for digital infrastructure [7] - The company also privatized the REIT ROIC for $4 billion, demonstrating its ability to identify undervalued assets in a challenging retail market [7] Future Outlook - McCarthy expressed her desire to reflect on global trends affecting real estate and the evolving landscape of consumer behavior [8] - Following her departure, Nadeem Meghji will take over as the sole head of global real estate at Blackstone [8] Financial Performance - In October 2023, Blackstone reported a distributable earnings of $1.9 billion, a nearly 50% year-over-year increase, with inflows of $54 billion over the past quarter [9] - The firm's assets under management reached a record high of $1.24 trillion [9]