Global private investment firm Starwood Capital Group has appointed David Matheson as head of real estate for Europe, a managing director role.
Based in London, Matheson will be responsible for sourcing and executing real estate acquisition opportunities across Europe as of January 2022.
Jeffrey Dishner, senior managing director and global head of real estate acquisitions, said: 'David is an important addition to the Starwood Capital team as we continue to source attractive investment opportunities throughout Europe on behalf of our investors.
'David's proven expertise in creating value through successful M&A and pursuing innovative investment strategies leave 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 global real estate firm Oxford Properties Group, where he most recently served as an executive vice president, Europe and Asia-Pacific. He was also a member of their executive committee and investment committee.
Matheson completed transactions totaling over $20 bn (€17 bn) during his time at Oxford and was responsible for leading the firm into new sectors in Europe and Asia including built-to-rent residential and logistics. Prior to his time at Oxford, he spent over a decade in European investment banking, most recently as an executive director at Goldman Sachs.
I'm excited to be joining one of the world's elite real estate investment firms and to help continue building their portfolio of premier assets through my focus in Europe,' Matheson said.
'The current market is presenting a number of opportunities where Starwood's expertise in providing patient capital and growing value will I believe allow us to build significant momentum in our portfolio moving forward.'
