--- title: "Blackstone’s $1.75B data center REIT opens flat in NYSE debut" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286512282.md" description: "Blackstone's data center REIT, BXDC, debuted flat on the NYSE at $20, despite raising $1.75 billion for U.S. acquisitions. The launch aligns with projected AI infrastructure spending exceeding $700 billion by 2026, increasing data center demand. Blackstone has identified $25 billion in near-term acquisition opportunities in key U.S. markets." datetime: "2026-05-15T05:35:18.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/286512282.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286512282.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/286512282.md) --- # Blackstone’s $1.75B data center REIT opens flat in NYSE debut Flat IPO debut: BXDC shares opened at their $20 IPO price despite raising $1.75 billion to target U.S. data center acquisitions. AI-driven demand: The launch comes as AI infrastructure spending is projected to top $700 billion in 2026, boosting data center demand. Acquisition pipeline: Blackstone has identified $25 billion in near-term opportunities across top U.S. data center markets. ### Related Stocks - [BX.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BX.US.md) - [BXMT.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BXMT.US.md) - [SCHH.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/SCHH.US.md) - [IYR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IYR.US.md) - [RWR.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RWR.US.md) - [IFRA.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IFRA.US.md) - [PAVE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PAVE.US.md) - [XLRE.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XLRE.US.md) - [VNQ.US](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/VNQ.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [CCI okays Blackstone, investors' stake acquisition offer in Neysa Networks](https://longbridge.com/en/news/287087057.md) - [BREAKINGVIEWS-India’s offices shrug off AI job apocalypse](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286359744.md) - [Blackstone (NYSE:BX) Director Purchases $43,679.20 in Stock](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286321825.md) - [BUZZ-Magnum tracks best day ever on potential private equity bids report](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286548931.md) - [Blackstone Builds On $8 Billion Core Private Equity Franchise With New Long-Hold Fund](https://longbridge.com/en/news/286303474.md)