UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-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): March 13, 2019
Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
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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 Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On March 13, 2019, the Board of Directors of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Paul Kolodziej to the position of Chief Accounting Officer, effective immediately. He will also serve as the Company’s principal accounting officer, effective March 13, 2019, replacing Paul Quinlan with respect to that role. Mr. Quinlan continues to serve as the Company’s Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer and acts as the Company’s principal financial officer.
Mr. Kolodziej, 39, was previously the Company’s Controller since June 2016 and is a Senior Vice President in Blackstone Real Estate.
Prior to joining Blackstone in June 2016, Mr. Kolodziej was a Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, where he provided assurance services to financial service clients focused on real estate investment trusts, private real estate funds and hedge funds. During his time at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, Mr. Kolodziej also completed a two year rotation in PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s SEC Services Group within their National Office, focusing on client consultations over a wide range of matters related to security registrations and on-going SEC filing requirements. Mr. Kolodziej received a BS in Accountancy from DePaul University and is a Certified Public Accountant.
SIGNATURE
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. |
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Date: March 15, 2019 |
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/s/ Leon Volchyok |
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Name: |
Leon Volchyok |
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Chief Legal Officer, Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary |
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