TEXT-EXTRACT 2 filename2.txt United States securities and exchange commission logo October 5, 2020 Frank Cohen Chief Executive Officer Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. 345 Park Avenue New York, NY 10154 Re: Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. Form S-11 Filed September 25, 2020 File No. 333-249070 Dear Mr. Cohen: This is to advise you that we have not reviewed and will not review your registration statement. Please refer to Rules 460 and 461 regarding requests for acceleration. We remind you that the company and its management are responsible for the accuracy and adequacy of their disclosures, notwithstanding any review, comments, action or absence of action by the staff. Please contact Stacie Gorman at 202-551-3585 with any questions. Sincerely, Division of Corporation Finance Office of Real Estate & Construction cc: Benjamin Wells, Esq.