Starwood Capital Group Hires Blackstone’s Michael Eglit as U.S. Head of Originations
Why this matters
Capital markets activity continues to be defined by the rotation from bank balance sheets to non-bank lenders. Private credit funds have raised record dry powder; banks have tightened CRE underwriting standards for the sixth consecutive quarter. The result is a market where well-sponsored deals clear, and marginal credit pays a meaningful spread to do so. For LPs, the allocation conversation has shifted decisively toward real estate debt, with equity allocations being deployed more selectively into operator-led platforms.
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On the RET wire
- Disclosed capital deal value tracked in September 2026: $23.5B across 49 reported transactions.
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Fall is almost here and a slight chill — plus the scent of freshly sharpened pencils — is in the air. For Starwood Capital Group , there’s also a new leader at the helm of its debt business as the firm gears up for th…
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