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Real Estate Leadership Transition

Blackstone Inc. · 2026-09-09 · Importance 37 · Surprise 42

Nadeem Meghji is stepping down as global head of Blackstone Real Estate after less than a year in the sole role. David Levine and Giovanni Cutaia have been appointed as co-heads of the real estate business. Meghji’s departure follows other senior exits from the group, whose portfolio remains above $600 billion, creating a strategic continuity issue for Blackstone’s largest investment area.

Key facts

• Blackstone's real estate portfolio remains substantial at over $600 billion. source
• David Levine and Giovanni Cutaia were appointed as co-heads of Blackstone's real estate business. source
• Blackstone Real Estate has announced a new leadership team. source
• Nadeem Meghji is stepping down as global head of real estate at Blackstone after less than a year in the sole role. source
• Nadeem Meghji joined Blackstone in 2008. source