Starwood REIT (NYSE: SWDR) director and asset chief exits role

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. reported that on December 31, 2025, Andres Panza resigned as Head of Asset & Portfolio Management and as a director, effective immediately. The company states that Mr. Panza’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company, its advisor, or any of their affiliates. The filing does not describe any replacement or changes to the company’s strategic direction in connection with this leadership change.

Insights

Governance and REIT analyst

Starwood REIT discloses a leadership and board change framed as amicable.

Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. reports the immediate resignation of Andres Panza as both Head of Asset & Portfolio Management and director as of December 31, 2025. This consolidates both an executive and governance change in a single event, which can matter for oversight of property-level performance and portfolio decisions.

The company explicitly states that the resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company, its advisor, or their affiliates. That wording is commonly used to signal there are no disclosed disputes over strategy, accounting, or governance, but it does not provide further detail on succession or any interim arrangements.

Subsequent disclosures may clarify who will lead asset and portfolio management and how the board position will be filled, which will help investors understand continuity in decision-making and oversight after December 31, 2025.

8-K Event Classification

Item 5.02 — Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers

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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers Governance

Key personnel changes including departures, elections, or appointments of directors and executive officers.

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FAQ

What leadership change did Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SWDR) report?

Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. reported that Andres Panza resigned as Head of Asset & Portfolio Management and as a director, effective December 31, 2025.

Did Andres Panza resign from the SWDR board as well as his management role?

Yes. The filing states that on December 31, 2025, Andres Panza resigned as Head of Asset & Portfolio Management and director of Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., effective immediately.

Was Andres Panza’s resignation from Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SWDR) due to a disagreement?

No. The company states that Mr. Panza’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the company, its advisor or any of its affiliates.

Does the SWDR filing name a replacement for the Head of Asset & Portfolio Management role?

The disclosure describes Mr. Panza’s immediate resignation but does not identify any successor or changes to responsibilities in this excerpt.

What SEC form did Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SWDR) use to report this resignation?

The company reported the resignation on a Form 8-K, which is used to disclose significant current events.

Who signed the Starwood Real Estate Income Trust (SWDR) report about the resignation?

The report was signed on behalf of the company by Matthew Guttin, who is identified as Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 31, 2025

STARWOOD REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Maryland		000-56046		82-2023409
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)		(Commission File Number)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

2340 Collins Avenue Miami Beach, FL 33139

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(305) 695-5500

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act

☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: None

Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange
on which registered

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).

Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On December 31, 2025, Andres Panza resigned as Head of Asset & Portfolio Management and director of Starwood Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Mr. Panza’s resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company, its advisor or any of its affiliates.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

				STARWOOD REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST, INC.
Date: January 7, 2026				By:		/s/ Matthew Guttin
						Matthew Guttin
						Chief Compliance Officer and Secretary