Paul Kolodziej has been appointed Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. His appointment is effective as of the close of business on February 27, 2026. Mr. Kolodziej, 46, previously served as the Company's Deputy Chief Financial Officer from December 2023 to February 2026. He also held roles as Chief Accounting Officer (March 2019 to December 2023) and Controller (June 2016 to March 2019) for the Company. Prior to joining Blackstone in June 2016, he was a Senior Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, providing assurance services to financial service clients. Anthony Marone stepped down from the CFO and Treasurer roles, effective February 27, 2026. Mr. Marone will continue to serve as the Global Head of Real Estate Finance for Blackstone.