About this episode

Farhad Karim discusses Blackstone's evolution in Europe and the importance of private wealth management.

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast. Today’s podcast takes us to the heart of Mayfair in London, where Blackstone Private Wealth COO Farhad Karim shared the firm’s history and evolution in Europe. He took a walk down memory lane to discuss the firm’s 25th anniversary in Europe as we walked through Berkeley Square from Blackstone’s current office to their new office at the other end of the square, highlighting how the firm has become the largest owner of commercial real estate in Europe and the importance of building a local presence in the region. Farhad took on the role of Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Private Wealth in 2024 after a career at Blackstone that included serving as Chairman and Chief Operating Officer of Blackstone Europe and holding a senior leadership role in the firm’s Real Estate business. Farhad and I had a fascinating discussion about the evolution of Blackstone’s business in Europe and the firm’s Private Wealth business globally. We covered: Why it’s important to “meet people where they are at.” What Farhad learned from his experience running Blackstone Europe. Building and expanding Blackstone’s Private Wealth business. How Blackstone…

People in this episode

Host: Michael Sidgmore

Guest: Farhad Karim

Topics covered

• private wealth
• commercial real estate
• Blackstone history
• European market
• product innovation

Keywords

• Blackstone
• private wealth
• Farhad Karim
• commercial real estate
• Europe

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Blackstone, Blackstone Europe, Blackstone Private Wealth

Places: Mayfair, Berkeley Square

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