Starwood Shares Have Struggled, but Catalysts Could Signal a Turn

Over the last several years, the higher interest rate environment has been a persistent headwind for commercial real estate, and Starwood Property Trust NYSE: STWD has been no exception. The real estate investment trust (REIT)—which specializes in originating, acquiring, and managing commercial mortgage loans and other real estate-related investments—has seen its stock trend meaningfully lower over the last five years.