Michael Lefton
InvestorSenior Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Raising and Investor Relations at Starwood Capital Group
Westport, Connecticut, United States
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About
Senior Managing Director leading Starwood's global capital formation across funds and co-investment vehicles since joining in 2004. Previously a Managing Director on the investment team at real estate platform Cadre.
Experience
- Starwood Capital GroupSenior Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Raising & Investor Relationscurrent2021 — present
- Starwood Capital GroupManaging Director2017 — 2021New York City Metropolitan Area
- CADREManaging Director2015 — 2017New York
- Starwood Capital GroupDirector2004 — 2015
Skills & more
Real Estate Economics22Real Estate Development12Disposition8Real Estate Private Equity7Real Estate8Investor Relations1Capital Raising1Fundraising2Valuation9Asset Management11Due Diligence16Investment Properties9
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Colleagues at Starwood Capital Group
Alice Gentile
Adviser – Safeguarding and Organisational Development, President's Office at Oak Foundation
Andrew J. Sossen
Senior Managing Director, Chief Operating Officer at Starwood Capital Group
Austin Nowlin
Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Markets at Starwood Capital Group
Barry S. Sternlicht
Chairman & CEO at Starwood Capital Group
Christopher D. Graham
Senior Adviser at Starwood Capital Group
Duncan MacPherson
Senior Managing Director, Head of Capital Markets, International at Starwood Capital Group
Ellis F. Rinaldi
Senior Managing Director, Co-General Counsel at Starwood Capital Group
Esther Nørregård-Nielsen
Director, Oak Foundation Denmark at Oak Foundation
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Michael Lefton?
- Senior Managing Director leading Starwood's global capital formation across funds and co-investment vehicles since joining in 2004. Previously a Managing Director on the investment team at real estate platform Cadre.
- Where does Michael Lefton work?
- Michael Lefton is Senior Managing Director, Global Head of Capital Raising and Investor Relations at Starwood Capital Group.
- Where did Michael Lefton go to school?
- Michael Lefton studied at The Wharton School (BS in Economics, Real Estate).
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Shared employers
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