Starwood Capital Group

Starwood Capital Group is a US-based private investment firm focused on global real estate, energy infrastructure, and private equity. Founded by Barry Sternlicht and headquartered in Miami Beach, the firm manages tens of billions in assets across residential, hospitality, office, and retail sectors. Starwood is known for opportunistic, value-driven investing, often acquiring and repositioning distressed or underperforming assets. It also runs publicly traded REITs and has significant exposure to hotel chains, logistics, and real estate-backed credit strategies. The firm combines real estate operating expertise with global investment reach and often takes a hands-on approach to asset development and management.