Ahold Delhaize USA has secured a $475 million investment from Blackstone Credit & Insurance to develop a new, highly automated distribution centre in Burlington, North Carolina. This strategic partnership utilizes a triple net lease structure, where Blackstone funds the total construction costs and retains ownership of the site while the retail giant manages operations. The project is designed to enhance the supply chain for the Food Lion brand, creating over 500 jobs and integrating advanced technology to streamline grocery delivery across the region.
Blackstone has finalised a deal to acquire Tokyo C-NX, a premier Grade A logistics facility, for more than JPY 100 billion. The transaction is the largest logistics deal in Japan for 2025 and involves a 1.6 million square foot warehouse in the strategic Tokyo Bay area. As Japan’s e-commerce market grows to become the world’s fourth largest, Blackstone is positioning itself as a key partner for local corporates.
Blackstone is reportedly close to a £1bn deal to sell logistics assets to Tritax Big Box REIT, just weeks after the two competed in a bidding war for Warehouse REIT. The agreement could see Blackstone take an equity stake in Tritax Big Box.
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