Barry Sternlicht

Barry Sternlicht, Chairman & CEO of Starwood Capital Group, discusses scaling the business to 120k employees in 6 years, the value of 'A Shared Pair' REIT, taking a company from $1B in AUM to $10B, and selling Caesars Palace.

Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, has a remarkable career managing $95 billion in real estate investments. In this engaging discussion, he shares his early entrepreneurial journey and the evolution of innovative strategies in real estate amidst COVID-19. Sternlicht highlights the shifts in investment preferences, the challenges of global markets like China and Brazil, and his explorations in other asset classes, including SPACs and cryptocurrencies. His insights underscore adaptability and the importance of intellectual humility in navigating uncertain waters.

Barry Sternlicht, the visionary Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, shares his incredible journey in real estate investment. He discusses navigating the industry during the early 90s' S&L crisis and the rise of REITs. Sternlicht highlights lucrative post-Covid opportunities in multifamily and industrial sectors, contrasts blue and red state investments, and reveals strategic maneuvers in hotel acquisitions. He also emphasizes the importance of understanding political dynamics in emerging markets and offers wisdom on leadership and personal growth throughout his career.