Michael Glimcher

Michael Glimcher is Chief Executive Officer of Starwood Retail Partners, working with parent Starwood Capital Group and the company’s senior management to take advantage of our combined platforms’ relationships and scale, further enhancing our ability to capitalize on the opportunities and face the challenges that are confronting the retail industry.

Michael has worked in the real estate industry for 28 years. Prior to joining Starwood Retail Partners in 2017, he served as CEO of Glimcher Realty Trust/WP Glimcher from 2005 to 2017 and Chairman from 2007 to 2015. He holds a B.S. degree from Arizona State University and recently served as a trustee for the University Foundation. Michael has served on the Executive Board of Governors and the Governing Committee of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts, is a former Trustee of the International Council of Shopping Centers, and is also a member of the Real Estate Roundtable. He was a 2013 Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year and named a Midwest Real Estate Icon by Real Estate Forum Magazine.