Thomas Barrack

Founded in 1991, Colony Capital, LLC is a private, international investment firm focusing primarily on real estate-related assets and operating companies. Since its inception, the Los Angeles-based firm has invested over $52 billion in over 30,000 assets. Colony has a team of over 250 people. Over the last twenty years, Colony has raised eight global funds and multiple geographic-specific funds. Its investment scope has broadened to include corporate transactions, international opportunities, strategic JVs and value-added investments. In 2008, Colony raised $885 million dedicated to the Distressed Credit Fund in anticipation of opportunities emanating from credit market dislocation. Currently, Colony has approximately $20 billion of assets under management.