Jonathan Pollack has been appointed President of Starwood Capital Group, effective immediately

 Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital: "I am excited to officially welcome Jonathan to Starwood Capital. The firm and our investors will benefit immensely from his global expertise and complementary skill set as we prepare Starwood Capital for continued growth and innovation into the future. For more than three decades, our firm has successfully navigated multiple economic cycles and invested in nearly every real estate asset class. Starwood Capital is one of the top firms of its kind in the world today. We have set a standard for excellence in real estate investing, for client partnership and for fiduciary duty. Jonathan will build on this successful legacy, helping expand our existing platforms, identifying new ones, and attracting and retaining key talent. He shares my passion for making Starwood a top place to work for aspiring, creative and caring people."

Mr. Pollack is joining all the firm's Committees, including the Executive, Investment, Disposition, Valuation and Operating Committees.

Prior to joining Starwood Capital, he most recently worked at Blackstone Group, where he served as Global Head of the firm's Real Estate Credit business (BREDS) since 2016. He was also a member of Blackstone's Real Estate Executive Committee and Investment Committee, as well as the firm's Operating Committee. Under Mr. Pollack's leadership, AUM at BREDS grew to $84 billion from $10 billion, with capital sources including drawdown funds, insurance capital and an NYSE-listed mortgage REIT.

"I am thrilled to be joining Starwood Capital and its talented team of executives as we continue to seek out high-quality investment opportunities around the globe and grow the firm's footprint," Mr. Pollack said. "The firm's proven track record of investing thoughtfully across geographies and asset classes positions it perfectly for success in this market and I am looking forward to lending my expertise and hitting the ground running from day one ..... Read the whole article here (paying members only) / Become member here

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