April 26, 2018
VIA EDGAR
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Mailstop 4720, Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn.: Jay Williamson
| Re: | Blackstone Real Estate Income Fund |
Registration Statement on FormN-2, File Nos.811-22900 and333-216456
Blackstone Real Estate Income Fund II
Registration Statement on FormN-2, File Nos.811-22907 and333-216457
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Blackstone Real Estate Income Fund and Blackstone Real Estate Income Fund II hereby request acceleration of the effective date of the above captioned Registration Statements on FormN-2 so that each will become effective by 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time, on April 27, 2018 or as soon thereafter as practicable.
| Very truly yours, | ||
| Blackstone Real Estate Income Fund | ||
| Blackstone Real Estate Income Fund II | ||
| By: | /s/ Leon Volchyok | |
| Name: | Leon Volchyok | |
| Title: | Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary | |
