<div id="readability-page-1">MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- A joint venture between Sculptor Real Estate Income Strategy—Sculptor Real Estate’s core plus strategy focused on differentiated, stabilized, income-producing real estate—and Trinity Investments (“Trinity”), a global hospitality-focused investment firm, announced today the acquisition of the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort (the “Property”), a luxury beachfront resort located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, from MassMutual, a leading mutual life insurance company. Situated on more than 26 acres with a quarter mile of private beachfront, the JW Marriott Marco Island is widely regarded as one of Florida’s most iconic luxury resorts. The Property features 809 guestrooms and suites, extensive meeting and event facilities, multiple dining and entertainment venues, a private membership club, and access to more than 400 acres of additional golf and resort amenities. Together, these offerings create an integrated resort platform capable of serving leisure travelers, group and corporate events, and club members. “The JW Marriott Marco Island is a truly distinctive asset within the luxury resort market,” said Steven Orbuch, Founder and President of Sculptor Real Estate. “We are pleased to partner with Trinity on this investment and believe the Property is well-positioned to benefit from continued demand for high-quality resort experiences. We also see meaningful opportunity to enhance the Property's competitive position through a disciplined capital improvement program over our ownership period, further unlocking the asset's long-term value.” “The JW Marriott Marco Island is a once-in-a-generation opportunity to acquire one of the most iconic resorts in the United States,” said Sean Hehir, Managing Partner, President and CEO of Trinity Investments. “With its scale and diversified demand generators, the resort has consistently demonstrated strong performance across market cycles. We are excited to partner with Sculptor Real Estate on this investment and to continue our long-standing relationship with Marriott, having successfully collaborated across multiple properties. We see significant opportunity to further enhance the guest experience while creating long-term value for our investors.” Trinity has been an active investor in Florida, with investments including The Diplomat Beach Resort in Hollywood, Grande Lakes Orlando Resort, and EAST Miami. Across these properties, the firm has invested more than $225 million in renovations and property repositioning. “The JW Marriott Marco Island is a high‑quality investment that has delivered long‑term value for our policyowners while serving as a pillar of the Marco Island community,” said Eric Partlan, MassMutual Chief Investment Officer. “Since acquiring the resort more than four decades ago, we have worked with our global asset manager, Barings, to ensure the property’s standing as a premier destination, and believe Sculptor Real Estate and Trinity are well-positioned to continue as stewards of this iconic property and members of the Marco Island community.” About Sculptor Real Estate Sculptor Real Estate was founded in 2003 and has invested in over $27 billion of real estate assets across 30 different real estate-related asset classes including direct equity investments, preferred equity structures, ground leases, senior loans, mezzanine loans, among other real estate investments. For more information, visit www.sculptor.com/what-we-do/real-estate. About Trinity Investments Trinity is a global hospitality investment platform with a 30-year track record of acquiring, repositioning, and operating high-quality lodging assets in world-class markets. The firm is headquartered in Miami with offices in Los Angeles, London, and Honolulu, and has deployed more than $10 billion across the United States, Mexico, Europe, and Japan. Trinity’s strategy leverages deep sector expertise, long-standing brand and operating relationships, and a disciplined, hands-on approach to value creation. For more information, please visit www.trinityinvestments.com. For updates on Trinity’s investment activity, follow Trinity on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/trinityinvestments. About MassMutual (Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company) MassMutual is a leading mutual life insurance company that is run for the benefit of its members and participating policyowners. Founded in 1851, the company has been continually guided by one consistent purpose: we help people secure their future and protect the ones they love. With a focus on delivering long-term value, MassMutual offers a wide range of protection, accumulation, wealth management, and retirement products and services. For more information, visit www.massmutual.com. <img src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT/query-ZGlzdHJvPW54JmlkPWJ3bmV3cyZsYW5nPWVuJnNpZD1hY3FyOCZzdHk9MjAyNjA1MDQ2MzI5NDNyMQ?x-oss-process=image/auto-orient,1/interlace,1/resize,w_1440,h_1440/quality,q_95/format,jpg" original-src="https://imageproxy.pbkrs.com/https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT/query-ZGlzdHJvPW54JmlkPWJ3bmV3cyZsYW5nPWVuJnNpZD1hY3FyOCZzdHk9MjAyNjA1MDQ2MzI5NDNyMQ"/>View source version on businesswire.com: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20260504632943/en/ Source: Trinity Investments</div>

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A joint venture between Sculptor Real Estate and Trinity Investments has acquired the JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort from MassMutual. The luxury resort, located on Florida’s Gulf Coast, features 809 rooms and extensive amenities. Both companies see significant potential for enhancing the property’s value through capital improvements. Sculptor Real Estate has invested over $27 billion in real estate, while Trinity has a 30-year track record in hospitality investments. MassMutual, which owned the resort for over 40 years, believes the new owners will continue to uphold its status as a premier destination.

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Sculptor Real Estate and Trinity Investments Acquire JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort from MassMutual