Barry Sternlicht

Barry Sternlicht (#1381)

Global Rank #1381

Country Rank #495

Country United States

Barry Sternlicht is listed among the world billionaires tracked by Iconic Billionaires.

$ 3 B
Private equity
United States
M
65 Years

Snapshot

Quick Facts

Global Rank #1,381

Country Rank #495

Net Worth $3.1B

Previous Worth $3.1B

Worth Change +$0.0B

Country United States

Industry Private equity

Age 65 Years

Gender M

Worth As Of May 4, 2026

Residence Miami, Florida

Citizenship United States

World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Private equity

Profile Data

Personal Stats

Age 65

Source Of Wealth Private equity, Self Made

Self Made Score 8

Philanthropy Score 2

Residence Miami, Florida

Citizenship United States

Marital Status Divorced

Children 3

Education Bachelor of Arts/Science, Brown University; Master of Business Administration, Harvard Business School

Net Worth Change +$0.0B +0.0% from previous worth

Previous Net Worth $3.1B

Current Net Worth $3.1B

Worth as of May 4, 2026

About Me

Barry Sternlicht runs Starwood Capital Group, a private equity firm that specializes in real estate investments. Starwood Capital has $125 billion of gross assets under management, making it one of the world's biggest real estate investors. Sternlicht founded Starwood Capital in 1991 and later started the W hotel chain and Starwood Property Trust, one of the biggest mortgage REITs. Sternlicht has sponsored five SPACs since 2020, including one that took senior care provider Cano Health public in June 2021. In 2025, Starwood received approval to open an office in Dubai as it plans to invest across the Gulf.

Achievements

Forbes List Highlights

A snapshot of the list placements and rankings connected to Barry Sternlicht.

#1376

Billionaires (2026)

#295

Forbes 400 (2023)

Insights

Did You Know?

Sternlicht moved his Starwood Capital Group from its long-time home in Greenwich, Connecticut to Miami, Florida in 2018.

Wealth Growth

Net Worth Growth Over Time

Tracking Barry Sternlicht's net worth journey over the years, highlighting key growth phases and financial milestones.

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Current Net Worth: $3.1B (May 4, 2026)