Qahir Madhany

Qahir Madhany brings two decades of real estate investment experience, including deep expertise in advising on and managing complex transactions and special situations. In his role as Head of Acquisitions, Americas, he oversees Starwood Capital's equity investments in the region, with a focus on sourcing and executing real estate transactions.

Madhany earned a B.S.E. in Biomedical Engineering and a B.S. in Economics from Duke University. He serves as a board member for The Bruce Museum and the Corporation for Supportive Housing.

Career history

• Head of Acquisitions, Americas at Starwood Capital Group (July 2026–present)
• Managing Director, Special Situations at Starwood Capital Group (January 2025–July 2026)
• Managing Director, Real Estate Group at Blackstone (2015–2022), where he led over $60 billion in investment activity across asset classes in the U.S. and Canada
• Over 7 years at Westbrook Partners focused on real estate transactions across the United States
• Analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group at Deutsche Bank (career start)

What Madhany could bring to Head of Acquisitions, Americas at Starwood Capital: With his tenure as Managing Director at Blackstone where he oversaw $60+ billion in investment activity and his specialized expertise in complex transactions and special situations, Madhany is well-positioned to expand Starwood's acquisition pipeline across multiple asset classes in the Americas region. His track record of executing significant real estate transactions across the U.S. and Canada, combined with his demonstrated judgment and collaborative approach, suggests he can drive substantial deal flow and value creation for the firm's investors during this strategic expansion phase.