Starwood Property Trust (STWD) Proxy Filing summary

Executive summary

• The 2025 Annual Meeting will be held virtually on May 1, 2025, with shareholders able to vote and submit questions online.

• Shareholders will vote on the election of ten directors, an advisory say-on-pay vote, and the ratification of Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor.

• Proxy materials are available online, and shareholders are encouraged to vote via the Internet, phone, or mail.

Voting matters and shareholder proposals

• Proposals include electing ten directors for one-year terms, approving executive compensation on an advisory basis, and ratifying Deloitte & Touche LLP as auditor for 2025.

• Shareholders may submit proposals for the 2026 annual meeting by November 21, 2025.

• The Board recommends voting FOR all proposals.

Board of directors and corporate governance

• The Board consists of ten nominees with diverse backgrounds in real estate, finance, law, and technology.

• Seven of ten nominees are independent; independence is reviewed annually.

• The Board has Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance, and Investment Committees, all with independent members.

• Annual self-assessment and succession planning are conducted.

• Shareholders have rights to call special meetings and amend bylaws; there is no poison pill.