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Starwood Capital closes $10.2B SOF XIII, underpinning real assets momentum

Jul 1, 2026, 8:06 AM EDT1 sourcesAI-analyzed
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A fundraising milestone for Starwood reinforces the platform's capital-raising ability and may improve STWD's relative positioning within the Starwood ecosystem; historically, strong sponsor fundraising can support multiple public and private real estate affiliations via favorable deal flow and lender/partner confidence.

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Starwood Capital Group announced the final close of Starwood Distressed Opportunity Fund XIII with more than $10.2 billion in commitments, lifting total assets under management to about $130 billion. The fund will target real assets across the US, Europe, and selectively APAC, emphasizing residential, data centers, industrial, and hospitality assets. This milestone highlights Starwood's deal-making strength and could bolster collaboration with Starwood Property Trust (STWD), potentially supporting STWD's growth prospects.

  • SOF XIII closes with over $10.2B commitments; AUM ~ $130B.
  • Targets US/Europe; selective Asia Pacific opportunities. Focus on residential, data centers, industrial, hospitality.
  • 300+ investors across ~20 countries; Starwood commits $100M to SOF XIII.
  • SOF XIII: 20 transactions closed/committed; >$3B equity.

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