Real Estate

Starwood Strikes Deal for Goldman, Dalfen Warehouse Portfolio

Investors have been drawn to warehouses in part because of the boom in e-commerce.

Photographer: Bing Guan/Bloomberg

Starwood Capital Group bought a warehouse portfolio for about $685 million, signaling increased demand for distribution centers closer to consumers.

Starwood bought the 38 warehouses from Goldman Sachs Group Inc. and Dalfen Industrial, according to a statement. Dalfen will continue to operate the portfolio.