Starwood Capital Group said Friday it had closed its latest opportunistic real estate fund, Starwood Distressed Opportunity Fund XII (SOF XII), at north of $10 billion. The capital raise exceeded the $7.6 billion garnered by the fund’s predecessor, SOF XI.  

“We are grateful to our new and longtime partners for the trust they continue to place in us as we complete the largest fundraise in Starwood Capital’s history,” said Barry Sternlicht, chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital.  

He continued, “Our sourcing capabilities continue to yield a robust pipeline of investment opportunities, and our market expertise around the globe continues to generate attractive returns for investors. SOF XII is off to an excellent start and we are confident it will continue our tradition of finding valuable investments with over 35% of the fund deployed in closed and approved transactions.” 

Starwood Capital affiliates have already closed or committed to 25 transactions in SOF XII, spanning four continents and requiring more than $3.5 billion of equity.  

Noteworthy investments through the fund have included a U.S. single-family rental home platform that has acquired more than 4,500 homes; the privatization of Extended Stay America; the privatization of RDI REIT, a UK listed company with a large real estate portfolio anchored by high-quality industrial and logistics assets in Europe; and a portfolio of well-located office properties in Tokyo acquired on an off-market basis during pandemic uncertainty.