Less than a year after taking sole charge of Blackstone’s real estate business as global head of real estate, Nadeem Meghji is leaving the American giant and will be replaced by David Levine and Giovanni Cutaia, who will serve as co-heads of real estate. This information was first reported by The Wall Street Journal and has been confirmed by Business Immo, CoStar News' sister title in France.
Blackstone's global head of real estate steps down
Nadeem Meghji will be replaced by David Levine and Giovanni Cutaia
Business Immo
September 9, 2026 | 8:00 AM
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IN THIS ARTICLE
- Companies
- Blackstone Inc.
Finance and Insurance
- Contacts
- Nadeem Meghji
Global Co-Head of Real Estate, Blackstone Inc.
- David Levine
Co-Head of Americas Acquisitions, Blackstone Inc.
- Giovanni Cutaia
President, Blackstone Inc.
- Jonathan Gray
President & Chief Operating Officer, Blackstone Inc.