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100

When was BX founded?

What is 1985?

100

Who is the founder of Starwood?

Who is Barry Sternlicht?

100

How much did we raise for BREP X, inclusive of GP commitment?

What is $30.3 billion?

100

What is the name of Kim Kardashian's private equity firm?

What is SKKY Partners?

100

Where is the most famous Christmas tree in NYC?

What is Rockefeller Center?

200

What year did we launch our Core+ Real Estate business?

What is 2013?

200

How do you calculate cap rate?

What is NOI / Value?

200

How much have we raised for BREDS V to date?

What is $3.7 billion?

200

Greta Gerwig's Barbie and Christopher Nolan's Oppenheimer both opened in theaters on July 21, 2023. What was the name of the meme that emerged in the weeks leading up to their release?

What is Barbenheimer?

200

How many nights does Hanukkah span?

What is eight?

300

What does BSOF stand for?

What is Blackstone Strategic Opportunity Fund?

300

What is the name of Chad Pike's new investment firm?

What is Makarora?

300

What was the first investment we made that began the investment period for BREP Asia III?

What is Crown Resorts?

300

What singer holds the record for most Grammy nominations?

Who is Beyonce?

300

What did Frosty the Snowman have for a nose?

What is a button?

400

What is Blackstone Real Estate's AUM as of September 30, 2023?

What is $333B ($330B accepted as estimation)?

400

What is the largest U.S. REIT by market cap today?

What is Prologis?

400

Which BREP Global fund achieved a net IRR of 21%

What is BREP III?

400

What is the most watched YouTube video of all time?

What is "Baby Shark Dance"? (~14 billion views)

400

In the movie Home Alone (original), where does Kevin's family go for vacation? 

What is Paris?
500

A.J. Agarwal is the longest tenured Blackstone Real Estate professional. Who is second?

Who is Karen Sprogis?

500

What is the largest pension fund in the world?

What is GPIF?

500

What is the management fee for investors greater than $300M but less than $500M in BREP X?

What is 1.325% per annum?

500

Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon moonlights as a DJ. What is his DJ moniker?

Who is DJ D-Sol?

500

You can all probably guess the most streamed holiday single of all time, Mariah Carey’s “All I Want for Christmas Is You”, but can you guess the best-selling holiday single of all time?

What is "White Christmas" by Bing Crosby?

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