TRUMP BLINDSIDES WALL STREET ALLIES WITH CRACKDOWN ON HOUSING INVESTORS Blackstone Chief Executive Officer Stephen Schwarzman helped launch Wall Street into the business of buying and renting out single-family homes in the aftermath of the 2008 housing crash. This past week, his firm and others across the industry were blindsided when President Trump—himself a property mogul whom many in the sector consider an ally—said he plans to boot investors from the market. Full article: