Blackstone Is Becoming a Real Estate Powerhouse

Blackstone Group (NYSE: BX) made headlines once again this week by making another big splash in the real estate market. This time, the leading alternative asset manager scooped up American Campus Communities, a real estate investment trust (REIT) focused on student housing. The nearly $13 billion deal is the latest in a string of headline-grabbing transactions by the company.

It's becoming a dominant force in the real estate industry. Here's a closer look at how Blackstone Group compares to its rivals in the real estate sector.

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