Starwood Property Trust

About Starwood Property Trust

Starwood Property Trust is a real estate investment trust specializing in real estate finance, headquartered in Miami Beach, Florida. It began operating in August 2009 after its initial public offering. The firm originates and manages a diverse portfolio of mortgage loans and related investments, aiming for risk-adjusted returns through consistent dividends and long-term capital appreciation. It is among the longest-lived commercial mortgage investment vehicles formed after the 2008 Global Financial Crisis, which reflects a stable position in the worldwide real estate investment arena. The strategy spans many asset classes and regions. Targets are mortgage-backed securities, preferred equity, mezzanine loans, B-Notes and commercial mortgage whole loans, and the firm also acquires equity interests in commercial real estate properties. The portfolio is concentrated in the United States, Europe and Australia. Execution rests on three core competencies: identifying relative value within debt and equity markets, rigorous asset analysis and transaction access. The credit-driven, opportunistic approach lets it adapt capital allocation across economic cycles and shift between sleeves of the capital structure when conditions offer better risk-reward. As a full-service real estate finance platform, it has deployed over $100 billion of capital since inception. Investors include public shareholders and third-party institutional investors, who often take part in specialized structures for returns and appreciation of capital, such as the Woodstar Fund. Its diversified model includes multiple related lines of business, supporting complex transactions across global markets. With a presence on several continents and a history through varied market environments, the firm provides a comprehensive platform, and its infrastructure and deployment history underscore its reach as a capital provider in international real estate and finance.