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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. , March 25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) (the "Company") today announced that, subject to market and other conditions, it is offering $400 million aggregate principal amount of its unsecured senior notes due 2030 (the "Notes") in a private offering.

Starwood Property beat Q4 distributable earnings expectations but maintained a thin dividend coverage ratio of 100% for three consecutive quarters. The REIT's portfolio is highly diversified, with significant investments in commercial real estate loans, infrastructure lending, and multi-family real estate assets. Starwood Property faces potential dividend coverage issues, risking a dividend cut and possible loss of premium valuation.

MIAMI BEACH, Fla. , March 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE: STWD) ("the Company") today announced that the Company's Board of Directors has declared a dividend of $0.48 per share of common stock for the quarter ending March 31, 2025.

Starwood Property Trust's dividend is at risk due to a 100% pay-out ratio and declining distributable profits, particularly in commercial and residential lending. The trust's portfolio decreased by $2.0 billion YoY, reflecting a challenging credit environment and high office vacancies. Starwood Property Trust's stock is now rated 'Hold' due to increased dividend risk and no margin of safety in distributable earnings.

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MIAMI , March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Starwood Strategic Partners ("SSP"), a return-driven investment platform managed by Starwood Capital Group ("Starwood Capital") that is dedicated to investing in commercial real estate opportunities controlled by early to mid-stage managers, today announced it has completed an investment in VANA Partners ("VANA"), a real estate investment platform focused on the extended stay hotel segment. Through this collaboration, Starwood Capital, a global private equity real estate firm, will invest programmatic capital and provide strategic advice to VANA's leadership through board representation and infrastructure support.

STWD benefits from a decline in expenses. Yet, y/y declines in book value and revenues act as spoilsports.

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Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (NYSE:STWD ) Q4 2024 Earnings Conference Call February 27, 2025 10:00 AM ET Company Participants Zachary Tanenbaum - Head of Investor Relations Barry Sternlicht - Chairman & CEO Jeffrey DiModica - President Rina Paniry - Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Steven Laws - Raymond James Richard Shane - JPMorgan Jade Rahmani - KBW Douglas Harter - UBS Donald Fandetti - Wells Fargo Securities Operator Greetings, and welcome to Starwood Properties Trust Fourth Quarter 2024 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode.

Starwood Property Trust (STWD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.48 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.46 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.58 per share a year ago.