Starwood Capital Group

Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm founded in 1991 and headquartered in Miami, Florida, with additional offices in Asia, Europe, North America, and South America. The firm specializes in direct investments across various asset classes, including private equity, real estate, and infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on opportunistic investing. Starwood Capital has invested approximately $11.8 billion in equity, focusing on sectors such as energy, hospitality, homebuilding, and luxury retail. The firm targets investments ranging from $5 million to $100 million in companies with sales up to $5 billion. Its real estate portfolio includes multi-family, office, retail, and industrial properties, as well as hotels and distressed assets. Starwood Capital employs a flexible investment approach, structuring its investments through equity, preferred equity, mezzanine debt, and senior debt to adapt to changing risk-return dynamics in the market.

Sam Caven

VP

Cheryn-Ann Chew

Associate

Jeffrey G. Dishner

Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Real Estate Acquisitions

James Fogarty

Vice President

Robert Geimer

Senior Vice President, Asset Management

Richard R. Gomel

MD

Christopher Graham

Senior Managing Director and Head of Real Estate Acquisitions for Americas

Madison Grose

Senior Managing Director and Co-General Counsel

Seth W. Hamalian

Investment Professional

Steven M. Hankin

MD of Portfolio Operations

Tessie Massa

VP and Head of Human Resources

Trisha Annette Miller

CEO

Ellis Rinaldi

Senior Managing Director and Co-General Counsel

Jerome Comstock Silvey

Vice Chairman and Chief Financial Officer

Andrew Jay Sossen

Investment Professional

Russell D. Sternlicht

MD

Barry Sternlicht

Chairman and CEO

Gregory Stuppler

MD of Japan

Desmond Taljaard

COO of Europe and Head of Asset Management

Chris Tokarski

Investment Professional

Lanhee Yung

Managing Director and Co-Head of Fundraising and Investor Relations

Past deals in Commercial Real Estate

WeWork

Post in 2021
WeWork, known as The We Company, is a commercial real estate firm that specializes in providing flexible workspaces and office services primarily for entrepreneurs and technology startups. Founded in 2010 and headquartered in New York, the company transforms buildings into dynamic environments that foster creativity, collaboration, and productivity. Its offerings include a variety of workplace solutions such as private offices, shared workspaces, and on-demand access to workstations, catering to diverse member needs. In addition to physical spaces, WeWork provides a range of services through partnerships, enabling members to work, live, and grow. The company also operates WeWork Labs, which supports early-stage startups by providing community and programming to aid their development. With a focus on inclusivity and community, WeWork aims to create an environment where members can thrive and innovate together.

Ten-X

Venture Round in 2013
Ten-X, Inc. operates an online real estate marketplace that facilitates the buying and selling of both commercial and residential properties through a user-friendly platform accessible via desktop and mobile devices. The company features two main divisions: Ten-X Commercial, which focuses on commercial real estate transactions, and Auction.com, dedicated to residential and bank-owned homes. Founded in 1990 and originally known as Auction.com, Ten-X rebranded in January 2016 and is headquartered in Irvine, California, with additional offices in San Mateo, New York, and Miami. The platform allows buyers, sellers, and real estate professionals to search, list, and conduct transactions entirely online, simplifying the real estate process for various property types, including office, multifamily, hotel, retail, industrial, and land. Ten-X operates as a subsidiary of CoStar Realty Information Inc.