Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies has closed on a $1 billion performing senior mortgage loan portfolio from German lender Deutsche Pfandbriefbank (PBB) for an undisclosed price, with BREDS paying cash for the purchase. PBB originated the portfolio of senior mortgage loans.
The portfolio comprises 11 loans secured against performing multifamily, office and hospitality assets across the UK and US. The loans are backed by cash-flowing, well-located assets including 1700 Pennsylvania Ave. in Washington, D.C., and 325 Main Street in Cambridge, Mass.
PBB is selling the assets in order to optimize its balance sheet, says Steve Plavin, senior managing director of BREDS.
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Blackstone has originated or acquired more than $190 billion of real estate loans and securities since the inception of its real estate credit business. BREDS and Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust recently completed the acquisition of a 20% stake in the $17 billion Signature Bank commercial real estate debt portfolio. The portfolio comprises more than 2,600 first mortgage loans on retail, market rate multifamily and office properties primarily located in the New York metropolitan area.
Jones Day served as legal adviser to BREDS. King & Spalding served as legal adviser to PBB.
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