Exclusive-Blackstone in advanced talks to acquire shopping center owner Retail Opportunity, sources say
By Anirban Sen NEW YORK (Reuters) -Blackstone is in advanced talks to acquire Retail Opportunity Investments Corp, which owns U.S. shopping centers and has a market value of $3.4 billion including debt, according to people familiar with the matter. If the talks are successful, a deal could be finalized in the coming weeks, the sources…