{
  "id": 14348000,
  "title": "Interview: Blackstone's European head Seppala: \"It's crucial to invest in the right sectors and assets\"",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/interview-blackstone-europachef-seppala-entscheidend-ist-in-die",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-10-14T02:12:31.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/finanzen/immobilien/immobilien-warum-der-blackstone-chef-die-enteignungsdebatte-nicht-fuerchtet/100260420.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "Blackstone, the world's largest commercial real estate investor, is not overly concerned about the potential for property expropriation in Berlin following the recent left-wing victory. The company has a relatively small residential portfolio in Germany and is more focused on understanding the regulatory and legal framework for investments. Despite challenges in the German market, including rising interest rates, Blackstone remains committed to investing in the country and sees opportunities in various sectors, particularly logistics. The company has invested around €10 billion in European real estate so far this year and expects to continue investing in Germany, driven by long-term growth prospects.",
  "summary": "The head of European operations at Blackstone, the world's largest commercial real estate investor, on the debate over expropriation in Berlin, sectors with good growth prospects and the human factor.",
  "key_points": [
    "Seppala, Blackstone's Europachef, emphasizes investing in right sectors and objects",
    "Germany remains key market for Blackstone despite political uncertainty",
    "Expropriation debate doesn't deter Blackstone's confidence in Germany's long-term economic success"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Blackstone's commitment to the German market despite political debates and rising interest rates signals that global capital prioritizes long-term sectoral demand over localized regulatory uncertainty and short-term economic shifts.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}