---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-049947"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BSTT"
cik: "0001662972"
company_name: "Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-03-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-25T03:48:04.172764+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.4
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust appoints A.J. Agarwal as Co-President, Glen Bartley as COO

## Summary
- A.J. Agarwal appointed Co-President and director, effective March 6, 2025.
- Current President Robert Harper designated as Co-President alongside Agarwal.
- Glen Bartley appointed Chief Operating Officer, effective same date.
- Brian Kim stepped down as Head of Acquisitions and Capital Markets and director; becomes Global COO of Blackstone Real Estate Debt Strategies.
- Agarwal returns from sabbatical; previously served as President from 2015 to 2023.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-049947
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BSTT
- cik: 0001662972
- company_name: Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-03-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.4
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.4
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1662972/000119312525049947/0001193125-25-049947-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1662972/000119312525049947/d408643d8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001193125-25-049947.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  Robert Harper changed role as Co-President at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc..
  - Action: designated
  - Role: Co-President
  source text: designated Robert Harper, the Company's current President, as Co-President alongside Mr. Agarwal
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1662972/000119312525049947/0001193125-25-049947-index.htm
- Executive change
  Glen Bartley was appointed as Chief Operating Officer at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Chief Operating Officer
  source text: appointed Glen Bartley as the Company's Chief Operating Officer
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1662972/000119312525049947/0001193125-25-049947-index.htm
- Executive change
  A.J. Agarwal was appointed as Co-President at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Co-President
  source text: appointed A.J. Agarwal as Co-President of the Company and a director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1662972/000119312525049947/0001193125-25-049947-index.htm
- Executive change
  A.J. Agarwal was appointed as Director at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc..
  - Action: appointed
  - Role: Director
  source text: appointed A.J. Agarwal as Co-President of the Company and a director
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1662972/000119312525049947/0001193125-25-049947-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian Kim departed as Head of Acquisitions and Capital Markets at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Head of Acquisitions and Capital Markets
  source text: Brian Kim, the Company's Head of Acquisitions and Capital Markets and a director, stepped down from his roles with the Company on the same day
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1662972/000119312525049947/0001193125-25-049947-index.htm
- Executive change
  Brian Kim departed as Director at Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc..
  - Action: stepped down
  - Role: Director
  source text: Brian Kim, the Company's Head of Acquisitions and Capital Markets and a director, stepped down from his roles with the Company on the same day
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1662972/000119312525049947/0001193125-25-049947-index.htm

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