Browse the complete record of transactions filed by ISTAR INC., Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Officer active across 1 companies, notably Safehold Inc.. In total, 167 filings have been recorded. Total volume traded: €350.1m. The latest transaction was filed on 26 April 2022 — J. Regulator: SEC (Form 4). The full history is openly available.
Jay Sugarman is the founder and Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Safehold Inc. (formerly iStar Inc.), where he has also played an important governance role through the board of directors. His career is closely tied to building and leading two publicly traded companies, iStar and Safehold, making him a central figure in the company’s long-term strategy and leadership culture. Before founding these businesses, he managed private investment funds for prominent families, an experience that helped shape his understanding of capital markets, asset allocation, and opportunistic investing.
At iStar and later Safehold, Sugarman has held senior leadership responsibilities spanning corporate strategy, capital structure, operations, and shareholder value creation. He is particularly associated with the development of innovative real estate platforms and with guiding the company toward differentiated financing and investment solutions in commercial real estate. His background reflects a combination of finance, real estate, and operational execution.
Among his notable accomplishments is his role as a company builder: he helped develop iStar and Safehold from inception into recognized public-market participants in the U.S. His leadership has also been recognized for navigating complex market environments, structuring capital transactions, and supporting long-term strategic decisions. In corporate governance terms, he is generally viewed as a seasoned executive with deep sector knowledge and strong leadership continuity.