Starwood Capital Group, a global private investment firm focused on real estate and energy investments, announced that it has hired David Matheson as managing director and head of real estate for Europe.
In his new role, Matheson will be responsible for seeking and executing real estate acquisition opportunities in Europe. Matheson, who will be based in the firm’s London office, will begin his new role in January 2022, the statement said.
“David is an important addition to the Starwood Capital team as we continue to create attractive investment opportunities across Europe on behalf of our investors,” said Jeffrey Dishner, Senior Managing Director and Global Head of Real Estate Acquisitions. “David’s proven experience in creating value through successful mergers and acquisitions and in pursuing innovative investment strategies leaves him well positioned to play a key leadership role as we continue to build on our strong track record of success in the region”.
Matheson joins Starwood Capital after eight years at Oxford Properties Group (“Oxford”), a global real estate firm, where he most recently served as Executive Vice President for Europe and Asia-Pacific and a member of its Executive and Investments Committee. David completed transactions totaling more than $ 20 billion during his time at Oxford and was responsible for taking the company into new industries in Europe and Asia , including logistics and built-to-rent residential. Before joining Oxford, David spent more than a decade in European investment banking, most recently as CEO of Goldman Sachs.
“I am excited to join one of the world’s elite real estate investment firms and help continue to build its portfolio of world-class assets through my focus on Europe,” said Matheson. “Today’s market presents a number of opportunities where I believe Starwood’s experience in providing patient capital and growing value will allow us to build significant momentum in our portfolio in the future.”
Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm with a central focus located in real estate, infrastructure and oil and gas. The firm has 16 offices in seven countries around the world and currently has more than 4,000 employees.
