27 February 2014

Starwood European Real Estate Finance Limited

(the "Company")

Director Declaration

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14R, Starwood European Real Estate Finance Limited announces that Stephen Smith, Non-Executive Chairman of the Company, has informed the Company that he is a Non-Executive Director of Tritax Big Box REIT Plc, which was admitted to listing on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange and to trading on the Specialist Fund Market of the London Stock Exchange on 9 December 2013. There have been no other changes to the information set out in LR 9.6.13R (2) to LR 9.6.13R (6) in respect of Mr Smith.

Enquiries:

Ipes (Guernsey) Limited

John Ellman-Brown   

T: +44 1481 713843       

Notes:

Starwood European Real Estate Finance is an investment company listed on the main market of the London Stock Exchange with an investment objective to provide Shareholders with regular dividends and an attractive total return while limiting downside risk, through the origination, execution, acquisition and servicing of a diversified portfolio of real estate debt investments in the UK and Continental European markets. www.starwoodeuropeanfinance.com