Barry Sternlicht
Barry Sternlicht, Chairman and CEO, Starwood Capital Group, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on May 3, 2022.
  • Inflation will drop off, thanks to falling rent and housing prices, Barry Sternlicht said.
  • The billionaire investor pointed to falling rents, which will show up in inflation data later this year.
  • He warned high interest rates could overtighten the economy into a severe recession.

Inflation is about to fall off as rent and housing prices tumble, according to billionaire investor Barry Sternlicht.