UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 1, 2018
Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Maryland | | 000-55931 | | 81-0696966 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
345 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10154
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:(212) 583-5000
Not Applicable
(Former Name or Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 1.01. | Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. |
On May 1, 2018, Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an Amended and Restated Dealer Manager Agreement with Blackstone Advisory Partner L.P. (the “Dealer Manager”). The Amended and Restated Dealer Manager Agreement modifies the previous Dealer Manager Agreement to provide for a selling commission of up to 1.5% of the transaction price for each Class D share sold, as well as other administrative changes. The Amended and Restated Dealer Management is filed as Exhibit 1.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. Corresponding updates and other changes have been made to the associated Form of Selected Dealer Agreement, which has been filed as Exhibit 1.2 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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| | | | BLACKSTONE REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC. |
| Date: May 1, 2018 | | | | | | |
| | | | By: | | /s/ Leon Volchyok |
| | | | Name: | | Leon Volchyok |
| | | | Title: | | Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary |
