Starwood

Starwood Capital Group is a Miami Beach, Florida-based private alternative investment firm founded by Barry Sternlicht in 1991, specializing in global real estate, energy infrastructure, and other real asset-oriented investments. The firm manages approximately $115 billion in assets and is recognized as one of the world's leading real estate private equity firms, having completed more than $200 billion in real estate transactions over its 30-year operating history. Starwood manages multiple publicly listed real estate entities, including Starwood Property Trust (NYSE: STWD), one of the largest commercial mortgage REITs in the United States, and manages multiple private funds for institutional investors globally.

Starwood's investment platform encompasses real estate equity, real estate debt, infrastructure, energy, and multi-asset opportunistic strategies. The firm invests across all major real estate property types globally — including hotel, residential, office, industrial, and retail — through its private equity funds and separate accounts for institutional investors. Starwood Property Trust, the publicly listed affiliate, provides commercial and residential real estate lending, investing, and servicing, managing a diversified portfolio of commercial mortgage loans, residential mortgage loans, and real estate-related securities. Starwood also manages multiple non-traded REIT and real estate interval fund vehicles that provide individual investors with access to its institutional real estate expertise.

Starwood Capital Group has established a world-class reputation over three decades as one of the most innovative and successful real estate private equity firms globally, known for its opportunistic investment approach, sector breadth, and ability to navigate complex real estate cycles. Barry Sternlicht's leadership, combined with a team of experienced real estate investment professionals, has produced a compelling investment track record across multiple property types and geographies. Starwood's registered investment products — including Starwood Real Estate Income Trust — have attracted significant individual investor capital, making Starwood one of the most recognized alternative real estate investment managers in both institutional and wealth management markets.