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Wesley LePatner: Blackstone Executive Killed in NYC Shooting

Learn about Wesley LePatner, the Blackstone executive killed in the 2025 NYC Midtown shooting, her career, leadership at BREIT, and the aftermath.

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On July 28, 2025, a mass shooting at 345 Park Avenue, a Midtown Manhattan tower housing Blackstone’s global headquarters, left four people dead, including Wesley LePatner, a top Blackstone executive and CEO of Blackstone Real Estate Income Trust (BREIT). This article tells the full story of who Wesley LePatner was, how she built her career, her Blackstone leadership role, the circumstances of the tragedy, its impact, and the legacy she leaves behind.

Wesley LePatner’s Background and Education

Wesley LePatner was raised in Midtown East, New York City, born to a real estate attorney mother and a bankruptcy attorney father. Dinner table talk about the city’s changing skyline deeply influenced her interest in real estate. She graduated from Yale University with a degree in history, summa cum laude, and Phi Beta Kappa recognition. Her academic excellence and early exposure to real estate laid a strong foundation for her future career.
   • Yale University: BA in History, summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
   • Midtown East upbringing, family in legal/real estate professions
   • Early interest in urban development and property trends in NYC