8-K

UNITED STATESSECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) ofthe Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

April 28, 2022

Starwood Property Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(203) 422-7700

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

On April 28, 2022, Starwood Property Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) held its 2022 annual meeting of shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). At the Annual Meeting, the Company’s shareholders: (i) elected the eight persons listed below as directors of the Company, each to serve until the Company’s 2022 annual meeting of shareholders and until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified; (ii) approved, on an advisory basis, the Company’s executive compensation as disclosed in the Company’s definitive proxy statement; (iii) approved the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan; (iv) approved the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 2022 Manager Equity Plan; (v) approved the Starwood Property Trust, Inc. 2022 Equity Plan; and (vi) ratified the appointment of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the calendar year ending December 31, 2022. Set forth below are the voting results for each of the proposals voted upon by the Company’s shareholders at the Annual Meeting:

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors

Proposal 2 – Advisory Vote on Executive Compensation

Proposal 3 – Approval of the Starwood Property Trust, Inc.Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Proposal 4 – Approval of the Starwood Property Trust, Inc.2022 Manager Equity Plan

Proposal 5 – Approval of the Starwood Property Trust, Inc.2022 Equity Plan

Proposal 6 – Ratification of Appointment of Deloitte &Touche LLP as the Company’s Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm for the Calendar Year Ending December 31, 2022

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.