Blackstone Real Estate Advisors L.P.

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GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS
This Disclosure Reporting Page (DRP ADV) is an 
INITIAL OR
AMENDED response used to report details for affirmative responses to Items 11.C., 11.D.,
11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. of Form ADV.
Regulatory Action
Check item(s) being responded to:
11.C(1)
11.C(2)
11.C(3)
11.C(4)
11.C(5)
11.D(1)
11.D(2)
11.D(3)
11.D(4)
11.D(5)
11.E(1)
11.E(2)
11.E(3)
11.E(4)
11.F.
11.G.
Use a separate DRP for each event or proceeding . The same event or proceeding may be reported for more than one person or entity using one DRP. File
with a completed Execution Page. 
One event may result in more than one affirmative answer to Items 11.C., 11.D., 11.E., 11.F. or 11.G. Use only one DRP to report details related to the
same event. If an event gives rise to actions by more than one regulator, provide details for each action on a separate DRP.
PART I
A.  The person(s) or entity(ies) for whom this DRP is being filed is (are):
You (the advisory firm)
You and one or more of your advisory affiliates
One or more of your advisory affiliates
If this DRP is being filed for an advisory affiliate, give the full name of the advisory affiliate below (for individuals, Last name, First name, Middle name). 
If the advisory affiliate has a CRD number, provide that number. If not, indicate "non-registered" by checking the appropriate box.
ADV DRP - ADVISORY AFFILIATE

No Information Filed
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because the advisory affiliate(s) is no longer associated with the adviser.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because: (1) the event or proceeding occurred more than ten years ago or (2) the adviser is
registered or applying for registration with the SEC or reporting as an exempt reporting adviser with the SEC and the event was resolved in the
adviser's or advisory affiliate's favor.
If you are registered or registering with a state securities authority , you may remove a DRP for an event you reported only in response to Item
11.D(4), and only if that event occurred more than ten years ago. If you are registered or registering with the SEC, you may remove a DRP for any
event listed in Item 11 that occurred more than ten years ago.
This DRP should be removed from the ADV record because it was filed in error, such as due to a clerical or data-entry mistake. Explain the
circumstances: 
B.
If the advisory affiliate is registered through the IARD system or CRD system, has the advisory affiliate submitted a DRP (with Form ADV, BD or U-4) to
the IARD or CRD for the event? If the answer is "Yes," no other information on this DRP must be provided.
 Yes
 No
NOTE: The completion of this form does not relieve the advisory affiliate of its obligation to update its IARD or CRD records.
PART II
1.  Regulatory Action initiated by:
SEC   
Other Federal   
State   
SRO
Foreign
(Full name of regulator, foreign financial regulatory authority, federal, state, or SRO) 
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
2.
Principal Sanction:
Cease and Desist
Other Sanctions: 
CENSURE; CIVIL MONEY PENALTY
3.
Date Initiated (MM/DD/YYYY): 
01/13/2025
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
4.
Docket/Case Number:
FILE NO. 3-22399
5.
Advisory Affiliate Employing Firm when activity occurred which led to the regulatory action (if applicable):
6.
Principal Product Type:
No Product
Other Product Types: 
7.
Describe the allegations related to this regulatory action (your response must fit within the space provided):
IN OCTOBER 2022, AS PART OF A SWEEP OF PRIVATE EQUITY AND OTHER INVESTMENT ADVISORY FIRMS, THE SEC SENT BLACKSTONE A REQUEST FOR
INFORMATION RELATING TO THE RETENTION OF CERTAIN TYPES OF ELECTRONIC BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS, INCLUDING TEXT MESSAGES, THAT MAY
BE REQUIRED TO BE PRESERVED UNDER CERTAIN SEC RULES. ON JANUARY 13, 2025, BLACKSTONE REAL ESTATE ADVISORS L.P. ("BREA") ENTERED
INTO A SETTLEMENT TO RESOLVE THIS INQUIRY. THE ORDER ASSERTED THAT BREA PERSONNEL COMMUNICATED INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY BY TEXT
MESSAGES AND/OR OTHER UNAPPROVED WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS PLATFORMS, REQUIRED RECORDS OF SUCH COMMUNICATIONS WERE NOT KEPT
AND BREA FAILED REASONABLY TO SUPERVISE ITS PERSONNEL. THE ORDER DISCLOSED THAT THE SEC CONSIDERED STEPS UNDERTAKEN BY
BLACKSTONE INC. AFFILIATED ADVISERS, INCLUDING BREA, PRIOR TO AND PROMPTLY AFTER BEING APPROACHED BY THE SEC STAFF TO COMPLY WITH
THEIR BOOKS AND RECORDKEEPING OBLIGATIONS, AS WELL AS THEIR RESPONSIVENESS TO AND COOPERATION AFFORDED THE SEC STAFF. PRIOR TO
THIS ACTION, BLACKSTONE INC. ENHANCED ITS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES TO WHICH ALL BLACKSTONE INC. AFFILIATED ADVISER PERSONNEL,
INCLUDING BREA'S PERSONNEL, WERE SUBJECT CONCERNING THE USE OF APPROVED COMMUNICATION METHODS, INCLUDING ON MOBILE DEVICES.
8.
Current Status?      
 Pending
 On Appeal
 Final
9.
If on appeal, regulatory action appealed to (SEC, SRO, Federal or State Court) and Date Appeal Filed:
If Final or On Appeal, complete all items below. For Pending Actions, complete Item 13 only.
10. How was matter resolved:
Settled

11. Resolution Date (MM/DD/YYYY):
01/13/2025
 Exact
 Explanation
If not exact, provide explanation:
12. Resolution Detail:
A.  Were any of the following Sanctions Ordered (check all appropriate items)?
 Monetary/Fine Amount: $ 4,000,000.00
 Revocation/Expulsion/Denial
 Disgorgement/Restitution
 Censure
 Cease and Desist/Injunction
 Bar
 Suspension
B.
Other Sanctions Ordered:
Sanction detail: if suspended, enjoined or barred, provide duration including start date and capacities affected (General Securities Principal,
Financial Operations Principal, etc.). If requalification by exam/retraining was a condition of the sanction, provide length of time given to
requalify/retrain, type of exam required and whether condition has been satisfied. If disposition resulted in a fine, penalty, restitution,
disgorgement or monetary compensation, provide total amount, portion levied against you or an advisory affiliate, date paid and if any portion
of penalty was waived: 
BREA PAID FINE OF $4,000,000 ON JANUARY 23, 2025. NO PORTION OF THE PENALTY WAS WAIVED.
13. Provide a brief summary of details related to the action status and (or) disposition and include relevant terms, conditions and dates (your response
must fit within the space provided).
THE SEC ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER IS FINAL. THE CIVIL PENALTY HAS BEEN PAID. UNDER THE ORDER, BREA SHALL REQUIRE THAT ITS INTERNAL AUDIT
FUNCTION(S) INITIATE SEPARATE AUDIT(S), TO BE COMPLETED WITHIN 365 DAYS OF THE ENTRY OF THE ORDER, REVIEWING AND ASSESSING
RELEVANT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES, TRAINING AND OTHER RELEVANT MEASURES SUCH AS TECHNOLOGICAL SOLUTIONS, AND BREA SHALL
MAINTAIN RECORDS AND CERTIFY TO THE SEC STAFF REGARDING SUCH COMPLIANCE UNDERTAKINGS.