9 December 2015

Starwood European Real Estate Finance Limited

(the "Company")

Director Declaration

In compliance with Listing Rule 9.6.14, the Company announces that Mr John Whittle has informed the Company that, with effect from 8 December 2015, he was appointed as an alternate director to Mr James Carthew on the board of GLI Finance Limited. He will also act as the GLI Finance Limited interim chairman of the Audit Committee.  GLI Finance Limited was admitted to the main market of the London Stock Exchange with effect from 5 August 2005.

Enquiries:

Ipes (Guernsey) Limited

Gillian Newton

T: +44 1481 735869       

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