Starwood Capital Promotes Qahir Madhany to Head of Acquisitions, Americas
Starwood Capital Group has promoted Qahir Madhany to Head of Acquisitions, Americas. The appointment reflects Madhany's two decades of experience in real estate investment.
MIAMI, FL – Starwood Capital Group announced the promotion of Qahir Madhany to Head of Acquisitions, Americas. In the role, Madhany will oversee the firm’s equity investments in the region, focusing on sourcing and executing real estate transactions.
The appointment is effective immediately. Madhany brings twenty years of real estate investment experience, including expertise in advising on and managing complex transactions and special situations. He joined Starwood Capital in January 2025 as a Managing Director focused on special situations and strategic initiatives.
"I am pleased to announce Qahir's promotion," said Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital. "Qahir brings valuable experience and perspective to real estate investing and has proven to be a strong thought leader and partner across our various business lines."
Prior to joining Starwood, Madhany was a Managing Director in the Real Estate Group at Blackstone, where he helped lead over $60 billion in investment activity across asset classes in the U.S. and Canada. He also spent more than seven years at Westbrook Partners focused on real estate transactions.
Starwood Capital Group is a global private investment firm with a core focus on real assets. Since its inception in 1991, the firm has raised over $95 billion of capital and currently has approximately $130 billion of assets under management.