Starwood Capital Group, a private equity firm focused on real estate and energy infrastructure, has nominated Sundaram V. Rajagopal as managing director, India and Southeast Asia, Starwood Capital India Advisors. Rajagopal will lead all acquisition and asset management activities for Starwood Capital in India and Southeast Asia and will manage the team based in Mumbai, India. Rajagopal brings more than 17 years of real estate experience to the position, including nearly ten years executing real estate investments in India. He previously worked at Starwood Capital Group from 2002 to 2005.