# Blackstone

Type: Company (BX)

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## Timeline

- **2026-09-11**: S$2 billion loan talks reported — AirTrunk is reported to be in talks with banks to borrow about S$2 billion to help finance the Singapore REIT IPO.
- **2026-06**: Confidential filing nears — People familiar said AirTrunk is close to filing confidentially for the REIT IPO in Singapore.
- **2026**: Reports of US$1.5 billion equity target — Earlier in 2026, people familiar with the matter said AirTrunk may raise about US$1.5 billion in the REIT offering.
- **2025**: Market Stagnation — The U.S. housing market enters a period of high prices and low volume, validating Thiel's concerns about a generational blow.
- **2024**: Thiel's 'Catastrophe' Warning — Peter Thiel intensifies public warnings about the systemic failure of the housing market for young people.
- **2022**: Monetary Tightening — Federal Reserve aggressively raises rates, causing mortgage rates to double and inventory to evaporate.
- **2020**: The Great Refinance — Record low interest rates lead to a surge in home buying and refinancing, creating the 'lock-in' effect.

## Recent coverage (3 stories)

### AirTrunk's S$2B REIT IPO Loan Tests Asia's Data Centre Financing
2026-09-11 08:56:45 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Blackstone's AirTrunk is negotiating a S$2 billion multi-tranche loan to fund a Singapore REIT IPO backed by data centre assets. For PropTech and real estate professionals, the deal marks a pivotal moment for asset-backed financing and data centre valuation in Asia.
Full story: https://getproptechbrief.com/story/airtrunk-s2b-reit-loan-proptech

### NCP to Close 20+ Sites as Urban Mobility Shifts Reshape Car Park Real Estate
2026-03-24 14:33:12 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

National Car Parks (NCP) has confirmed the closure of more than 20 locations across the UK, signaling a major retrenchment for the country's largest parking operator. This move reflects a structural shift in urban land use driven by remote work, pedestrianization, and the rising demand for last-mile logistics hubs.
Full story: https://getproptechbrief.com/story/ncp-car-park-closures-proptech-impact

### Thiel’s Real Estate ‘Catastrophe’ Warning: A Proptech Inflection Point?
2026-03-16 06:55:40 · Sentiment: Negative · Impact: 7/10 · Sources: 2

Peter Thiel’s dire warnings regarding a real estate 'catastrophe' for younger generations are gaining traction as affordability hits historic lows. This analysis explores the systemic failures Thiel identifies and the role proptech must play in averting a generational wealth crisis.
Full story: https://getproptechbrief.com/story/thiel-real-estate-catastrophe-analysis

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