Starwood Strategic Partners Closes Investment in VANA Partners
Starwood Strategic Partners (SSP), managed by Starwood Capital Group, has completed an investment in VANA Partners, a real estate investment platform specializing in extended stay hotels. The partnership, announced on March 4, 2025, will provide VANA with programmatic capital and strategic guidance through board representation and infrastructure support.
VANA, founded in 2022 by Dubi and Chuchu Ajukwu, brings expertise from institutions like The Related Companies, Tishman Speyer, Global Infrastructure Partners, Morgan Stanley, and J.P. Morgan. The investment aligns with SSP's mission of supporting early to mid-stage real estate managers showing opportunistic mindset and rigorous investment processes.
Bakari Adams, Managing Director at Starwood Capital and Head of SSP, emphasized the strategic nature of the partnership and their commitment to backing institutionally minded firms. The financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Starwood Strategic Partners (SSP), gestito da Starwood Capital Group, ha completato un investimento in VANA Partners, una piattaforma di investimento immobiliare specializzata in hotel per soggiorni prolungati. La partnership, annunciata il 4 marzo 2025, fornirà a VANA capitale programmatico e orientamento strategico attraverso la rappresentanza nel consiglio e supporto infrastrutturale.
VANA, fondata nel 2022 da Dubi e Chuchu Ajukwu, porta con sé competenze provenienti da istituzioni come The Related Companies, Tishman Speyer, Global Infrastructure Partners, Morgan Stanley e J.P. Morgan. L'investimento è in linea con la missione di SSP di supportare gestori immobiliari in fase iniziale e intermedia che mostrano una mentalità opportunistica e processi di investimento rigorosi.
Bakari Adams, Direttore Generale di Starwood Capital e Capo di SSP, ha sottolineato la natura strategica della partnership e il loro impegno a sostenere aziende con una mentalità istituzionale. I termini finanziari della transazione non sono stati divulgati.
Starwood Strategic Partners (SSP), gestionado por Starwood Capital Group, ha completado una inversión en VANA Partners, una plataforma de inversión inmobiliaria especializada en hoteles de estancia prolongada. La asociación, anunciada el 4 de marzo de 2025, proporcionará a VANA capital programático y orientación estratégica a través de la representación en la junta y apoyo en infraestructura.
VANA, fundada en 2022 por Dubi y Chuchu Ajukwu, aporta experiencia de instituciones como The Related Companies, Tishman Speyer, Global Infrastructure Partners, Morgan Stanley y J.P. Morgan. La inversión se alinea con la misión de SSP de apoyar a gestores inmobiliarios en etapas tempranas y medias que muestran una mentalidad oportunista y procesos de inversión rigurosos.
Bakari Adams, Director General de Starwood Capital y Jefe de SSP, enfatizó la naturaleza estratégica de la asociación y su compromiso de respaldar a empresas con mentalidad institucional. Los términos financieros de la transacción no fueron divulgados.
스타우드 전략 파트너스(SSP)는 스타우드 캐피탈 그룹이 관리하며, 장기 체류 호텔을 전문으로 하는 부동산 투자 플랫폼인 바나 파트너스에 대한 투자를 완료했습니다. 2025년 3월 4일 발표된 이 파트너십은 바나에 프로그램 자본과 이사회 대표 및 인프라 지원을 통한 전략적 지침을 제공합니다.
2022년 두비와 추추 아주쿠에 의해 설립된 바나는 The Related Companies, Tishman Speyer, Global Infrastructure Partners, Morgan Stanley 및 J.P. Morgan과 같은 기관의 전문성을 가져옵니다. 이 투자는 기회를 포착하고 엄격한 투자 프로세스를 보여주는 초기 및 중간 단계의 부동산 관리자를 지원하는 SSP의 사명과 일치합니다.
스타우드 캐피탈의 전무이사이자 SSP의 책임자인 바카리 아담스는 파트너십의 전략적 성격과 기관 중심의 회사를 지원하겠다는 그들의 의지를 강조했습니다. 거래의 재무 조건은 공개되지 않았습니다.
Starwood Strategic Partners (SSP), géré par Starwood Capital Group, a réalisé un investissement dans VANA Partners, une plateforme d'investissement immobilier spécialisée dans les hôtels de séjour prolongé. Le partenariat, annoncé le 4 mars 2025, fournira à VANA un capital programmatique et une orientation stratégique grâce à une représentation au conseil et un soutien infrastructurel.
VANA, fondée en 2022 par Dubi et Chuchu Ajukwu, apporte une expertise d'institutions telles que The Related Companies, Tishman Speyer, Global Infrastructure Partners, Morgan Stanley et J.P. Morgan. Cet investissement est en accord avec la mission de SSP de soutenir les gestionnaires immobiliers en phase précoce à intermédiaire affichant une mentalité opportuniste et des processus d'investissement rigoureux.
Bakari Adams, Directeur Général de Starwood Capital et Responsable de SSP, a souligné la nature stratégique du partenariat et leur engagement à soutenir les entreprises à mentalité institutionnelle. Les conditions financières de la transaction n'ont pas été divulguées.
Starwood Strategic Partners (SSP), verwaltet von der Starwood Capital Group, hat eine Investition in VANA Partners abgeschlossen, eine Immobilieninvestitionsplattform, die sich auf Langzeitaufenthalts-Hotels spezialisiert hat. Die Partnerschaft, die am 4. März 2025 bekannt gegeben wurde, wird VANA programmatische Mittel und strategische Anleitung durch die Vertretung im Vorstand und infrastrukturelle Unterstützung bieten.
VANA, gegründet im Jahr 2022 von Dubi und Chuchu Ajukwu, bringt Expertise von Institutionen wie The Related Companies, Tishman Speyer, Global Infrastructure Partners, Morgan Stanley und J.P. Morgan mit. Die Investition steht im Einklang mit dem Ziel von SSP, Immobilienmanager in der frühen bis mittleren Phase zu unterstützen, die eine opportunistische Denkweise und strenge Investitionsprozesse zeigen.
Bakari Adams, Geschäftsführer von Starwood Capital und Leiter von SSP, betonte die strategische Natur der Partnerschaft und ihr Engagement, institutionell denkende Unternehmen zu unterstützen. Die finanziellen Bedingungen der Transaktion wurden nicht bekannt gegeben.
- Strategic investment provides VANA with access to Starwood Capital's extensive resources and relationships
- Partnership enables programmatic capital deployment in extended stay hotel segment
- Addition of board representation and infrastructure support strengthens operational capabilities
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Starwood Capital's strategic investment in VANA Partners represents a calculated expansion of its Starwood Strategic Partners (SSP) platform, which focuses on backing promising early to mid-stage real estate investment managers. This move gives Starwood Capital expanded exposure to the extended stay hotel segment through a targeted partnership rather than direct property acquisitions.
The investment provides VANA with both capital infusion and strategic guidance through board representation and infrastructure support. Founded in 2022, VANA brings specialized focus on extended stay hotels - a subsector that typically offers more stable cash flows compared to traditional hotels due to longer guest stays and lower operational turnover.
For Starwood shareholders, this transaction aligns with the company's broader strategy of diversifying its real estate exposure through specialized platforms. While financial terms remain undisclosed, preventing assessment of immediate return potential, the partnership reflects Starwood's disciplined approach to identifying institutionally-minded sponsors with growth potential.
VANA's founders bring complementary real estate expertise from institutional backgrounds including The Related Companies, Tishman Speyer, and major financial institutions. This partnership potentially accelerates VANA's growth trajectory while giving Starwood Capital controlled exposure to a specific hospitality segment without the operational complexities of direct management.
Through SSP, Starwood Capital evaluates numerous real estate platforms and hundreds of sponsors from across the
"We are thrilled to partner with Starwood Capital, one of the leading hospitality investors in the world, to drive our firm's growth and strategy. Their expertise and strategic support will be invaluable in helping us differentiate ourselves within the extended stay hotel segment," said Dubi Ajukwu, co-managing partner of VANA.
Dubi and Chuchu Ajukwu founded VANA in 2022 and bring extensive experience in real estate development and finance from leading global institutions, including The Related Companies, Tishman Speyer, Global Infrastructure Partners, Morgan Stanley, and J.P. Morgan.
"This investment underscores the strength of our strategic vision and marks a major milestone in our company's evolution. By combining our entrepreneurial and hands-on approach with Starwood Capital's expansive resources and relationships, we are set to accelerate our trajectory and unlock exciting new avenues for growth," said Chuchu Ajukwu, co-founder of VANA.
"We're excited to announce our partnership with VANA, a strategic move that reinforces our commitment to backing early to mid-stage sponsors," said Bakari Adams, Managing Director at Starwood Capital and Head of Starwood Strategic Partners. "This collaboration not only underscores our belief in VANA's potential to become a market leader but also highlights our dedication to working with institutionally minded firms poised for substantial growth. We look forward to partnering closely with Dubi and Chuchu to help drive their firm's success. Their strong track records and complementary skill sets have been critical to VANA's achievements, and we are eager to support them in this next phase."
About Starwood Strategic Partners
Starwood Strategic Partners' ("SSP") mission is to enhance the growth of early to mid-stage managers in real estate. Starwood Strategic Partners executes across four distinct channels: Platform Investments, Joint-Ventures, Ecosystem, and Education. SSP has a returns-driven mandate that quantifies outcomes and tracks success—SSP aims to build and grow real estate companies into dynamic, scalable, and high-performing businesses. In doing so, SSP seeks to foster an ecosystem that can grow and thrive alongside these companies. SSP partners can access the firm's capabilities across acquisitions, asset management, capital markets, market research, legal, and more. The platform was launched by Starwood Capital Group in 2023 and utilizes capital from the firm's balance sheet. Starwood Strategic Partners is led by Bakari Adams, Managing Director at Starwood Capital Group.
About Starwood Capital Group
Starwood Capital Group is a private investment firm with a core focus on global real estate. The Firm and its affiliates maintain 16 offices in seven countries around the world, and currently have 5,000+ employees. Since its inception in 1991, Starwood Capital Group has raised over
About VANA Partners
VANA Partners is a real estate investment platform specializing in the extended-stay hotel segment. The firm seeks to identify opportunities in markets with favorable supply-demand dynamics and robust market growth for extended-stay hotels, with the goal of delivering strong risk-adjusted returns for its investors.
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