Infrastructure of the Future
Our scale enables us to spot trends early and invest in advancements across artificial intelligence, power, the digital economy, and life sciences.
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Blackstone connected the growth in cloud computing, streaming, and AI to become the largest provider of data centers in the world.
Data volume is roughly doubling every three years, leading to increased demand for AI infrastructure like data centers, power, hardware and software, and related services. Blackstone established an early and leading position in these assets through acquisitions like QTS and AirTrunk.
- Cloud computing, content creation, and the AI revolution are driving rapid growth in data.
- Between 2010 and 2028, data created, consumed, and stored is expected to increase 197x. [ 1 ]
- All of this data needs a place to live, which in turn has unlocked enormous need for data centers.
Greg Blank on Infrastructure Investing’s Trillion Dollar Opportunities
Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Infrastructure Strategies Greg Blank discusses the three key focus areas for infrastructure investing right now.
Interviewing AI on Blackstone’s Investments in Data Centers
Head of Digital Infrastructure for Blackstone Real Estate Mike Forman and Chief Executive Officer of Blackstone Infrastructure Strategies Greg Blank discuss our global data center strategy with a special guest — AI.
Investing in the Picks and Shovels of AI
The rise of AI is unlocking historic opportunities in the infrastructure and technologies that enable it. We’re using our scale and expertise to invest in the “picks and shovels” shaping its future.
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Blackstone invested across the power ecosystem to help ensure robust, scalable energy systems meet AI’s intensive demands.
Demand for electricity is increasing at an incredible pace — the challenge is making grids cleaner and more affordable while ensuring reliability. To help meet global demand, Blackstone invests in infrastructure across the energy lifecycle, from generation to transmission and storage.
- After 20 years of flat demand, power consumption is surging.
- A 40% increase is projected over the next decade driven by AI, digitalization, and manufacturing. [ 2 ]
- We estimate that meeting this demand will require a 6x increase in construction of new power generation and transmission capacity to keep pace. [ 3 ]
- Connecting just the current energy projects in the US transmission queue to the grid is estimated to cost ~$4T, presenting a significant opportunity for private capital. [ 4 ]
The Convergence of Data Centers and Power: A Generational Investment Opportunity
Global Head of Infrastructure Sean Klimczak discusses an exciting and pivotal investment theme — the intersection of digital infrastructure and the need for power — for building the infrastructure of future.
Blackstone Infrastructure Enters Agreement to Acquire TXNM Energy
Blackstone Infrastructure announces an agreement to acquire TXNM Energy which through its subsidiaries PNM and TNMP is focused on meeting the critical electricity infrastructure needs of its customers.
Blackstone Energy Transition Partners
Explore how Blackstone enables leading energy companies to build enterprises at scale that can deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy to help meet global needs.
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Blackstone connected the growth in e-commerce to warehouse demand to become the largest private investor in logistics globally.
In 2010, we noticed that more and more people were shopping online. Blackstone captured the opportunity through logistics and digital marketplaces — investing in assets around the globe through companies like Link Logistics and Adevinta.
- E-commerce growth has been a powerful tailwind for logistics real estate.
- The migration of retail sales from brick‐and‐mortar stores to online platforms has big implications for warehouses, changing their utility and role in the global economy.
- Blackstone spotted this trend early, growing our portfolio from less than 1% of our real estate equity portfolio pre-GFC to ~40% today—Blackstone is the largest private owner of warehouses in the world.
Building the Future: Megatrends and Investment Themes
Learn about Blackstone’s investment strategy and how we aim to be at the forefront of the megatrends shaping the future.
Blackstone Launches New Pan-European Logistics Platform
Blackstone announces the launch on Proxity, a new pan-European logistics operator and developer.
What Does Pickleball Have To Do With Warehouse Demand?
Watch how Blackstone makes connections that help build wealth for investors.
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Blackstone saw a gap in funding for medical innovation and invested across the life sciences ecosystem to build the infrastructure of the future.
Genomics, engineering, and AI are leading to the invention of more potential medicines and medical devices than ever before — if they can be funded. In the treatment R&D space alone, 2/3 of potential treatments and devices do not have adequate funding for development. From breakthrough treatments to hospital supplies and lab spaces, Blackstone’s investments help accelerate R&D and support important parts of the biotech and life sciences ecosystem.
- Genomics, engineering, and AI are advancing innovation in life sciences at an unprecedented pace, leading to the invention of many more potential medicines and medical devices than ever before.
- Despite this progress, product development remains prohibitively expensive — averaging $2.6 billion per new medicine. [ 6 ]
- 1 in 3 new therapies remain unfunded due to an estimated $172 billion annual funding gap.
- We are helping to close this gap by collaborating with premier biopharma companies to fund breakthrough medicines and medical technologies, allowing them to reach patients who need them.
Nick Galakatos on
“A Differentiated Approach to Life Sciences Investing”Dr. Nick Galakatos, Global Head of Blackstone Life Sciences, discussed his differentiated approach to life sciences investing, strategy for mitigating risk, and outlook for the sector.
Blackstone Life Sciences Invests in GRIN Therapeutics
GRIN Therapeutics announces the closing of its $140 million Series D financing with investment by Angelini Pharma and Blackstone Life Sciences.
Blackstone Life Sciences
Explore how Blackstone aims to bring vital medicines and technologies to market by designing, funding, and executing clinical trials for products generally in late-stage development.
The Case for Investing in Megatrends
The Case for Investing in Megatrends
While public markets have experienced significant volatility this year—particularly following Liberation Day on April 2nd—our confidence in our highest conviction megatrends remains stronger than ever.
