​Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm founded in 1991 by Barry Sternlicht, headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida. With approximately $115 billion in assets under management as of 2024, the firm specializes in global real estate investments, including office, retail, industrial, multi-family, hotel, land, and debt assets . Starwood Capital is known for its opportunistic investment approach, strategically shifting across geographies, asset classes, and positions in the capital stack to capitalize on evolving risk/return dynamics . The firm has developed several market-leading platforms to enhance operational efficiencies and maximize investment value . Notably, Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SREIT), established in 2018, focuses on acquiring high-quality, income-producing real estate in high-growth U.S. markets, aiming to provide stable, tax-efficient income and capital appreciation over time . In response to market conditions, SREIT has implemented measures to limit investor redemptions to preserve liquidity .​