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Vernon Schwartz
Director/Board Member at
BRIGHTSPIRE CAPITAL, INC.
Net worth: 699 296 $ as of 2026-07-30
Profile
Vernon B. Schwartz is currently an Independent Non-Executive Director at BrightSpire Capital, Inc. since 2018.
Formerly, Mr. Schwartz was Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer at Catellus Development Corp., Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at Falcon Financial Investment Trust, Chief Executive Officer at Soros Real Estate Advisors, Inc., Independent Director at NorthStar Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. from 2016 to 2018, Executive Vice President at iStar, Inc. from 2005 to 2017, and President at AutoStar, Inc. Education includes undergraduate and MBAistration degrees from the University of the Witwatersrand.
Known holdings in public companies
| Company | Date | Number of shares | Valuation | Valuation date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-19 | 139,580 ( 0.11% ) | 699 296 $ | 2026-07-30 |
Vernon Schwartz active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| BRIGHTSPIRE CAPITAL, INC. | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
Former positions of Vernon Schwartz
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
NorthStar Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
 NorthStar Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Director/Board Member | 2017-12-31 |
| ISTAR INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2017-01-31 |
AutoStar, Inc.
 AutoStar, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online automobiles services | President | 2004-12-31 |
Soros Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
 Soros Real Estate Advisors, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate brokerage services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Catellus Development Corp.
 Catellus Development Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development services | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Training of Vernon Schwartz
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Private companies
Connections
53
1st degree connections
8
1st degree companies
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Catellus Development Corp.
Catellus Development Corp. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate development services | Finance |
iStar, Inc.
 iStar, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which engages in leasing and financing of commercial and residential properties | Finance |
Falcon Financial Investment Trust
 Falcon Financial Investment Trust Regional BanksFinance Provides financial services | Finance |
AutoStar, Inc.
AutoStar, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Provides online automobiles services | Technology Services |
NorthStar Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
NorthStar Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust | Finance |
University of the Witwatersrand
 University of the Witwatersrand Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Soros Real Estate Advisors, Inc.
Soros Real Estate Advisors, Inc. Real Estate DevelopmentFinance Provides real estate brokerage services | Finance |
BrightSpire Capital, Inc.
 BrightSpire Capital, Inc. Real Estate Investment TrustsFinance Operates as a real estate investment trust which originates, acquires, finances and manages senior mortgage loans, debt securities and net leased properties | Finance |
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