William J. Stein is a Senior Managing Director in the Real Estate group. Since joining Blackstone in 1997, Mr. Stein has been involved in the direct asset management and asset management oversight of Blackstone’s global real estate platform. Blackstone’s portfolio includes hotel, office, retail, industrial and residential properties in the U.S., Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

Mr. Stein currently serves on the boards of Edens Investment Trust, Great Wolf Lodge, Extended Stay America, Encore Global and Nobu. He is a member of the University of Michigan Ross School of Business Advisory Board and the University of Michigan Real Estate Fund Advisory Board. Prior board memberships include Hilton Worldwide, La Quinta, Brixmor Property Group, Invitation Homes, the Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas, and the Blackstone Charitable Foundation.

Before joining Blackstone, Mr. Stein was a Vice President at Heitman Real Estate Advisors and JMB Realty Corp.

Mr. Stein received a BBA from the University of Michigan and an MBA from the University of Chicago.