VIA EDGAR
February 9, 2022
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Stacie Gorman
Re: | Acceleration Request for Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-260168)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, we attach the request of our client, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., that effectiveness of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-11 be accelerated to 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on February 11, 2022, or as soon as practicable thereafter.
Please do not hesitate to call me at (212) 455-2516 with any questions.
Sincerely, |
/s/ Benjamin Wells |
Benjamin Wells |
Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10154
February 9, 2022
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Corporation Finance
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attention: Stacie Gorman
Re: | Acceleration Request for Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. |
Registration Statement on Form S-11 (File No. 333-260168)
Dear Ladies and Gentlemen:
Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Registrant”), pursuant to Rule 461 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, hereby requests that the effective date of the above-referenced Registration Statement on Form S-11 (the “Registration Statement”) be accelerated so that the Registration Statement may become effective at 10:00 a.m., Eastern Daylight Time, on February 11, 2022, or as soon thereafter as practicable.
The Registrant hereby authorizes Benjamin Wells of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP to orally modify or withdraw this request for acceleration.
We request that we be notified of such effectiveness by telephone call to Benjamin Wells at (212) 455-2516.
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Very truly yours, |
BLACKSTONE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC. |
By: /s/ Leon Volchyok |
Name: Leon Volchyok |
Title: Chief Legal Officer and Secretary |