Cultivating Prime Office Communities
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Cultivating Prime Office Communities
With nearly three decades of deliberate and proactive acquisition, active asset management and investment strategies that have resulted in transactional volume in excess of $40 billion.
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Why KBS
We acquire and operate prime commercial real estate in some of the most successful markets in the country. We are committed to our business ethics and relationships with a constant focus to exceed the expectations of our investors, partners, and tenants.
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Billion Real Estate
Since Inception
For the period from 1993 through September 30, 2019, the value represents real estate and real estate-related investments acquired and disposed of by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively, “KBS”). Includes equity investments in, and real estate-related debt investments secured by, real property assets, real property assets acquired through foreclosure, all consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owned or owns a majority interest, but excludes unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS did not or does not own a majority interest. Consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owned or owns a majority interest are shown at 100% of the respective purchase and/or sales price. Includes the following properties for which third-party asset managers unaffiliated with a KBS advisor provide asset management services, business and operation plans and other services: 867 bank branches, office buildings, operations centers and other properties; apartment and hotel properties; and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owns a majority interest.
Since Inception
For the period from 1993 through September 30, 2019, the value represents real estate and real estate-related investments acquired and disposed of by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively, “KBS”). Includes equity investments in, and real estate-related debt investments secured by, real property assets, real property assets acquired through foreclosure, all consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owned or owns a majority interest, but excludes unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS did not or does not own a majority interest. Consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owned or owns a majority interest are shown at 100% of the respective purchase and/or sales price. Includes the following properties for which third-party asset managers unaffiliated with a KBS advisor provide asset management services, business and operation plans and other services: 867 bank branches, office buildings, operations centers and other properties; apartment and hotel properties; and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owns a majority interest. 0 th
Largest Office Owner
NationallyThe ranking by National Real Estate Investor is based on volume of office space owned globally, as of December 31, 2017. The results were generated from a survey conducted by National Real Estate Investor based on a combination of advertising and website promotion of the survey, direct solicitation of responses from participants, direct email to National Real Estate Investor subscribers and other identified office owners and daily newsletter promotion of the survey, all supplemented with a review of public company SEC filings.
Nationally
The ranking by National Real Estate Investor is based on volume of office space owned globally, as of December 31, 2017. The results were generated from a survey conducted by National Real Estate Investor based on a combination of advertising and website promotion of the survey, direct solicitation of responses from participants, direct email to National Real Estate Investor subscribers and other identified office owners and daily newsletter promotion of the survey, all supplemented with a review of public company SEC filings. 0
Total Number
of TenantsAs of September 30, 2019. Expressed as a raw number reflecting the total number of tenants with current leases at all real estate investments, excluding multifamily and hotel real estate investments, owned by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively “KBS”). The real estate investments captured include equity investments in real property assets, real property assets through foreclosure, all consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owns a majority interest, but excludes unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS does not own a majority interest. Excludes tenants of properties securing real estate-related debt investments owned by KBS. The total number of tenants includes tenants of the following properties for which third-party asset managers unaffiliated with a KBS advisor provide asset management services, business and operation plans and other services: 1 bank branch, office buildings, operations centers and other properties; and an unconsolidated joint venture investment in which KBS owns a majority interest.
of Tenants
As of September 30, 2019. Expressed as a raw number reflecting the total number of tenants with current leases at all real estate investments, excluding multifamily and hotel real estate investments, owned by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively “KBS”). The real estate investments captured include equity investments in real property assets, real property assets through foreclosure, all consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owns a majority interest, but excludes unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS does not own a majority interest. Excludes tenants of properties securing real estate-related debt investments owned by KBS. The total number of tenants includes tenants of the following properties for which third-party asset managers unaffiliated with a KBS advisor provide asset management services, business and operation plans and other services: 1 bank branch, office buildings, operations centers and other properties; and an unconsolidated joint venture investment in which KBS owns a majority interest. $ 0 B
Transactional Volume Since InceptionFor the period from 1993 through September 30, 2019, the value represents real estate and real estate-related investments acquired and disposed of by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively, “KBS”). Includes equity investments in, and real estate-related debt investments secured by, real property assets, real property assets acquired through foreclosure, all consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owned or owns a majority interest, but excludes unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS did not or does not own a majority interest. Consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owned or owns a majority interest are shown at 100% of the respective purchase and/or sales price. Includes the following properties for which third-party asset managers unaffiliated with a KBS advisor provide asset management services, business and operation plans and other services: 867 bank branches, office buildings, operations centers and other properties; apartment and hotel properties; and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owns a majority interest.
For the period from 1993 through September 30, 2019, the value represents real estate and real estate-related investments acquired and disposed of by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively, “KBS”). Includes equity investments in, and real estate-related debt investments secured by, real property assets, real property assets acquired through foreclosure, all consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owned or owns a majority interest, but excludes unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS did not or does not own a majority interest. Consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owned or owns a majority interest are shown at 100% of the respective purchase and/or sales price. Includes the following properties for which third-party asset managers unaffiliated with a KBS advisor provide asset management services, business and operation plans and other services: 867 bank branches, office buildings, operations centers and other properties; apartment and hotel properties; and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owns a majority interest. 0
Total Number
of Tenants
As of December 31, 2019. Expressed as a raw number reflecting the total number of tenants with current leases at all real estate investments, excluding multifamily and hotel real estate investments, owned by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively “KBS”). The real estate investments captured include equity investments in real property assets, real property assets through foreclosure, all consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owns a majority interest, but excludes unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS does not own a majority interest. Excludes tenants of properties securing real estate-related debt investments owned by KBS. The total number of tenants includes tenants of the following properties for which third-party asset managers unaffiliated with a KBS advisor provide asset management services, business and operation plans and other services: 1 bank branch, office buildings, operations centers and other properties; and an unconsolidated joint venture investment in which KBS owns a majority interest. $ 0 B
Transactional Volume Since InceptionFor the period from 1993 through September 30, 2019, the value represents real estate and real estate-related investments acquired and disposed of by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively, “KBS”). Includes equity investments in, and real estate-related debt investments secured by, real property assets, real property assets acquired through foreclosure, all consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owned or owns a majority interest, but excludes unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS did not or does not own a majority interest. Consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owned or owns a majority interest are shown at 100% of the respective purchase and/or sales price. Includes the following properties for which third-party asset managers unaffiliated with a KBS advisor provide asset management services, business and operation plans and other services: 867 bank branches, office buildings, operations centers and other properties; apartment and hotel properties; and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owns a majority interest.
For the period from 1993 through September 30, 2019, the value represents real estate and real estate-related investments acquired and disposed of by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively, “KBS”). Includes equity investments in, and real estate-related debt investments secured by, real property assets, real property assets acquired through foreclosure, all consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owned or owns a majority interest, but excludes unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS did not or does not own a majority interest. Consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owned or owns a majority interest are shown at 100% of the respective purchase and/or sales price. Includes the following properties for which third-party asset managers unaffiliated with a KBS advisor provide asset management services, business and operation plans and other services: 867 bank branches, office buildings, operations centers and other properties; apartment and hotel properties; and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owns a majority interest. 0 th
Largest Office Owner NationallyThe ranking by National Real Estate Investor is based on volume of office space owned globally, as of December 31, 2017. The results were generated from a survey conducted by National Real Estate Investor based on a combination of advertising and website promotion of the survey, direct solicitation of responses from participants, direct email to National Real Estate Investor subscribers and other identified office owners and daily newsletter promotion of the survey, all supplemented with a review of public company SEC filings.
The ranking by National Real Estate Investor is based on volume of office space owned globally, as of December 31, 2017. The results were generated from a survey conducted by National Real Estate Investor based on a combination of advertising and website promotion of the survey, direct solicitation of responses from participants, direct email to National Real Estate Investor subscribers and other identified office owners and daily newsletter promotion of the survey, all supplemented with a review of public company SEC filings. 0
Total Number of TenantsAs of September 30, 2019. Expressed as a raw number reflecting the total number of tenants with current leases at all real estate investments, excluding multifamily and hotel real estate investments, owned by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively “KBS”). The real estate investments captured include equity investments in real property assets, real property assets through foreclosure, all consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owns a majority interest, but excludes unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS does not own a majority interest. Excludes tenants of properties securing real estate-related debt investments owned by KBS. The total number of tenants includes tenants of the following properties for which third-party asset managers unaffiliated with a KBS advisor provide asset management services, business and operation plans and other services: 1 bank branch, office buildings, operations centers and other properties; and an unconsolidated joint venture investment in which KBS owns a majority interest.
As of September 30, 2019. Expressed as a raw number reflecting the total number of tenants with current leases at all real estate investments, excluding multifamily and hotel real estate investments, owned by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively “KBS”). The real estate investments captured include equity investments in real property assets, real property assets through foreclosure, all consolidated joint venture investments and unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS owns a majority interest, but excludes unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS does not own a majority interest. Excludes tenants of properties securing real estate-related debt investments owned by KBS. The total number of tenants includes tenants of the following properties for which third-party asset managers unaffiliated with a KBS advisor provide asset management services, business and operation plans and other services: 1 bank branch, office buildings, operations centers and other properties; and an unconsolidated joint venture investment in which KBS owns a majority interest.
Our client portfolio properties are home to some of the world's most influential companies.KBS is not affiliated with any of the companies shown and that none of the companies endorse any KBS-affiliated entity or any of the KBS REIT offerings.
KBS is not affiliated with any of the companies shown and that none of the companies endorse any KBS-affiliated entity or any of the KBS REIT offerings.
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About KBS
We are committed to impacting communities in a positive way. A key to our success is cultivating prime office communities for our tenants, who, through their employees, innovation and pursuit of change, cause local businesses to thrive and create a higher demand for office space.
Another key is our deliberate and proactive acquisition, asset management and investment strategies, through which we strive to increase the value of real estate markets and contribute to economic growth.
This mindset is what America was built on. It drives progress across the world, and it is the very core of KBS.
Our Recognitions
Ranked Among the Largest Real Estate Managers 2019The ranking for Pensions & Investments Largest Real Estate Managers was published on September 30, 2019 and based on firms managing real estate assets for U.S. institutional, tax-exempt investors with data reported as of June 30, 2019.
The ranking for Pensions & Investments Largest Real Estate Managers was published on September 30, 2019 and based on firms managing real estate assets for U.S. institutional, tax-exempt investors with data reported as of June 30, 2019.Pensions & Investments
2018 Top Office Owners GloballyThe ranking by National Real Estate Investor is based on volume of office space owned globally, as of December 31, 2017. The results were generated from a survey conducted by National Real Estate Investor based on a combination of advertising and website promotion of the survey, direct solicitation of responses from participants, direct email to National Real Estate Investor subscribers and other identified office owners and daily newsletter promotion of the survey, all supplemented with a review of public company SEC filings. The results were published in January 2019.
The ranking by National Real Estate Investor is based on volume of office space owned globally, as of December 31, 2017. The results were generated from a survey conducted by National Real Estate Investor based on a combination of advertising and website promotion of the survey, direct solicitation of responses from participants, direct email to National Real Estate Investor subscribers and other identified office owners and daily newsletter promotion of the survey, all supplemented with a review of public company SEC filings. The results were published in January 2019.National Real Estate Investor
2019 Global Real Estate Investment ManagersThe ranking for Institutional Real Estate, Inc.’s Global Real Estate Investment Managers was published in August, 2019 in conjunction with Property Funds Research. The survey is designed to collect information about real estate investment management firms and their global investment activity and aggregated responses from 206 investment managers The survey is conducted by Property Funds Research (PFR) and is based on firms managing U.S. and/or global real estate assets with data reported as of December 31, 2018.
The ranking for Institutional Real Estate, Inc.’s Global Real Estate Investment Managers was published in August, 2019 in conjunction with Property Funds Research. The survey is designed to collect information about real estate investment management firms and their global investment activity and aggregated responses from 206 investment managers The survey is conducted by Property Funds Research (PFR) and is based on firms managing U.S. and/or global real estate assets with data reported as of December 31, 2018.Institutional Real Estate, Inc.
2019 OC 500 Directory of InfluenceThe ranking for Orange County Business Journal’s OC 500, 2019 Directory of Influence was published in November of 2019 and based on a survey of community and business leaders in Orange County California.
The ranking for Orange County Business Journal’s OC 500, 2019 Directory of Influence was published in November of 2019 and based on a survey of community and business leaders in Orange County California.Orange County Business Journal
Re Journals - Midwest Real Estate NewsThe ranking for RE Journal’s 2019 Best of the Best was published in November 2019 and included a ranking of Top Owners based on total square feet managed across various property types including an analysis of each firm’s top three assets under management. Data for the survey was reported as of December 31, 2019.
The ranking for RE Journal’s 2019 Best of the Best was published in November 2019 and included a ranking of Top Owners based on total square feet managed across various property types including an analysis of each firm’s top three assets under management. Data for the survey was reported as of December 31, 2019.Best of the Best 2019
Ranked Among the Largest Real Estate Managers in 2019The ranking for Pensions & Investments Largest Real Estate Managers was published on September 30, 2019 and based on firms managing real estate assets for U.S. institutional, tax-exempt investors with data reported as of June 30, 2019.
The ranking for Pensions & Investments Largest Real Estate Managers was published on September 30, 2019 and based on firms managing real estate assets for U.S. institutional, tax-exempt investors with data reported as of June 30, 2019.Pensions & Investments
2018 Top Office Owners GloballyThe ranking by National Real Estate Investor is based on volume of office space owned globally, as of December 31, 2017. The results were generated from a survey conducted by National Real Estate Investor based on a combination of advertising and website promotion of the survey, direct solicitation of responses from participants, direct email to National Real Estate Investor subscribers and other identified office owners and daily newsletter promotion of the survey, all supplemented with a review of public company SEC filings. The results were published in January 2019.
The ranking by National Real Estate Investor is based on volume of office space owned globally, as of December 31, 2017. The results were generated from a survey conducted by National Real Estate Investor based on a combination of advertising and website promotion of the survey, direct solicitation of responses from participants, direct email to National Real Estate Investor subscribers and other identified office owners and daily newsletter promotion of the survey, all supplemented with a review of public company SEC filings. The results were published in January 2019.National Real Estate Investor
2019 Global Real Estate Investment ManagersThe ranking for Institutional Real Estate, Inc.’s Global Real Estate Investment Managers was published in August, 2019 in conjunction with Property Funds Research. The survey is designed to collect information about real estate investment management firms and their global investment activity and aggregated responses from 206 investment managers The survey is conducted by Property Funds Research (PFR) and is based on firms managing U.S. and/or global real estate assets with data reported as of December 31, 2018.
The ranking for Institutional Real Estate, Inc.’s Global Real Estate Investment Managers was published in August, 2019 in conjunction with Property Funds Research. The survey is designed to collect information about real estate investment management firms and their global investment activity and aggregated responses from 206 investment managers The survey is conducted by Property Funds Research (PFR) and is based on firms managing U.S. and/or global real estate assets with data reported as of December 31, 2018.Institutional Real Estate, Inc.
2019 OC 500 Directory of InfluenceThe ranking for Orange County Business Journal’s OC 500, 2019 Directory of Influence was published in November of 2019 and based on a survey of community and business leaders in Orange County California.
The ranking for Orange County Business Journal’s OC 500, 2019 Directory of Influence was published in November of 2019 and based on a survey of community and business leaders in Orange County California.Orange County Business Journal
2019 Best of the BestThe ranking for RE Journal’s 2019 Best of the Best was published in November 2019 and included a ranking of Top Owners based on total square feet managed across various property types including an analysis of each firm’s top three assets under management. Data for the survey was reported as of December 31, 2019.
The ranking for RE Journal’s 2019 Best of the Best was published in November 2019 and included a ranking of Top Owners based on total square feet managed across various property types including an analysis of each firm’s top three assets under management. Data for the survey was reported as of December 31, 2019.Re Journals – Midwest Real Estate News