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Barry Sternlicht

Barry Sternlicht

Barry Sternlicht (#1395)

Global Rank #1395
Country Rank #514
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 #1,395
Country Rank #514
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
Last Refreshed 24 Aug 2026, 12:00 AM
Residence Miami, Florida
World Billionaires List United States Billionaires Private equity

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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.

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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)

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