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Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Retail Opportunity Investments

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Blackstone Completes Acquisition of Retail Opportunity Investments

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Retail Opportunity Investments ( (ROIC) ) just unveiled an update.

On February 12, 2025, Blackstone Real Estate completed the privatization of Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. for approximately $4 billion, including outstanding debt, by acquiring all common shares for $17.50 each. Following the merger, the company’s board and key executives resigned without any disagreements, and the company’s charter was amended, indicating significant organizational changes. The acquisition positions Blackstone to expand its portfolio in the grocery-anchored shopping center sector, potentially impacting stakeholders and market dynamics in the West Coast real estate market.

More about Retail Opportunity Investments

Retail Opportunity Investments Corp. is a fully-integrated, self-managed real estate investment trust (REIT) that specializes in the acquisition, ownership, and management of grocery-anchored shopping centers located in densely-populated, metropolitan markets across the West Coast. As of September 30, 2024, ROIC owned 93 shopping centers encompassing approximately 10.5 million square feet, making it the largest grocery-anchored shopping center REIT focused exclusively on the West Coast.

YTD Price Performance: 0.75%

Average Trading Volume: 1,306,200

Technical Sentiment Consensus Rating: Sell

Current Market Cap: $2.37B

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