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Get filing alertsStarwood Property Trust prices $500M sustainability bond at 5.875% to refinance 2027 debt
Filed June 26, 2026 · Period ending June 25, 2026 · ~1 min read
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Priced $500M of 5.875% unsecured senior notes due 2029 at par, with settlement expected July 10, 2026. Proceeds earmarked for green and social projects under sustainability framework.
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Plans to use proceeds to redeem up to $500M of existing 4.375% notes due 2027, refinancing at 150 basis points higher coupon while extending maturity by two years to 2029.
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Notes sold via private placement to qualified institutional buyers under Rule 144A and non-U.S. persons under Regulation S, limiting liquidity to qualified investors only.
Exhibit 99.1 view on EDGAR →
Summary
Starwood Property Trust priced a $500 million sustainability bond offering at 5.875%, due 2029, with proceeds designated for eligible green and social projects. The company intends to use the funds to redeem up to all of its $500 million 4.375% senior notes due 2027, effectively refinancing at a 150-basis-point higher coupon while extending the maturity profile.
The higher rate reflects current market conditions for commercial real estate finance companies. The sustainability bond structure aligns with ESG financing trends, allowing the company to fund green and social initiatives while managing its debt stack.
Until proceeds are fully allocated to eligible projects, they may be used for the 2027 note redemption or general corporate purposes including repurchase facility repayment. The private placement structure under Rule 144A limits secondary market liquidity to institutional investors. Settlement is expected July 10, 2026.
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Event · Exhibit 99.1
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The Company intends to allocate an amount equal to the net proceeds from the offering to finance or refinance, in whole or in part, recently completed or future eligible green and/or social projects. Net proceeds allocated to previously incurred costs associated with eligible green and/or social projects will be available for the repayment of indebtedness previously incurred. Pending full allocation of an amount equal to the net proceeds to eligible green and/or social projects, the Company intends to use the net proceeds, together with cash on hand, to fund its redemption of up to all of the Company’s $500 million outstanding aggregate principal amount of 4.375% Senior Notes due 2027 or for general corporate purposes, including the repayment of outstanding indebtedness under the Company’s repurchase facilities.
Proceeds will be allocated to eligible green and social projects. Until fully allocated, the company plans to use proceeds to redeem up to $500 million of its existing 4.375% Senior Notes due 2027 or repay other debt. This represents a debt refinancing at a higher coupon (5.875% vs 4.375%), reflecting current market rates, while adding sustainability-linked financing to the capital structure.
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