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KBS Ranked Among the Largest Real Estate Managers

Pensions & Investments ranks KBS among the Largest
Real Estate Managers for 2022.

Pensions & Investments ranks KBS among the Largest Real Estate Managers for 2022.

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KBS Ranked Among the Largest Real Estate Managers

Pensions & Investments ranks KBS among the Largest
Real Estate Managers for 2022.

Pensions & Investments ranks KBS among the Largest Real Estate Managers for 2022.

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What we do and our success

Premier Real Estate in High Growth Markets

We acquire and operate premier commercial real estate in some of the most successful growth markets in the country, with a constant focus to exceed the expectations of our tenants, investors and partners.

About KBS

515 Congress

Austin Texas

Our Standards

From the day we formed KBS 30 years ago, we challenged our colleagues to maintain the highest ethical standards, both at work and in their personal lives. Our reputation rests on the stringent values and commitment to these standards — standards we will not allow to be lowered.
As of December 31, 2022
TRANSACTIONAL VOLUME & MILESTONES
$44.7 Billion worth of transactions.
Over 30 years of expertise.
1992
Founded in 1992 by Charles J. Schreiber and Peter Bren, the KBS team is comprised of real estate professionals with extensive hands-on real estate experience.
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$0.19 Billion
1993
KBS forms its first pension fund investment vehicle for an institutional investor.
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$0.54 Billion
1994
KBS becomes a Registered Investment Advisor. KBS forms first opportunistic commingled fund, K/B Opportunity Fund I, purchasing $273 Million in real estate.
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$1 Billion
1995
KBS reaches $1.0 Billion in total dollars invested.
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$1.59 Billion
1996
KBS forms first of five separate accounts with an institutional investor and a separate account with a pension fund.
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$2.24 Billion
1997
KBS forms investment account for an institutional investor.
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$3.64 Billion
1998
KBS sells Irvine Corporate Center in Irvine, CA.
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$4.62 Billion
1999
Co-founder, Charles J. Schreiber, Jr. appointed CEO. Company name changed to Koll Bren Schreiber Realty Advisors, Company Fully Liquidates K/B Opportunity Fund I.
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$5.28 Billion
2000
KBS forms 15 institutional investment funds to date.
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$5.47 Billion
2001
KBS changes management structure and becomes a regionally aligned and regionally operated company.
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$5.73 Billion
2002
KBS fully liquidates its fourth fund (including two commingled opportunistic funds). Combined, these four funds invested over $597 Million and generated total proceeds of $921 Million.
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$6 Billion
2003
KBS exceeds $6 Billion in total acquisition volume. Fully liquidates first fund for an institutional investor.
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$6.71 Billion
2004
Company name changed to KBS Realty Advisors.
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$7.78 Billion
2005
KBS Capital Markets Group formed as exclusive distributor and would go on to distribute 7 non-listed REITs that would invest over $15.8 Billion is U.S. real estate assets. KBS launches first of five separate account funds with offshore sovereign wealth investor that would go on to invest over $2.3 Billion.
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$9.15 Billion
2006
KBS becomes first-ever non-traded REIT sponsor to raise over $100 Million in less than eight months. KBS Liquidates third fund for an institutional investor.
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$11.96 Billion
2007
KBS sells 130 Prince Street in New York for $1,723 per square foot, the highest price per square foot ever at the time for Manhattan's SoHo submarket.
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$14.46 Billion
2008
KBS exceeds $10.5 Billion in total dollars invested since inception reaching a total transactional volume of $14.46 Billion.
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$14.85 Billion
2009
KBS ranked #3 on the top real estate buyer's list by Commercial Property Executive.
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$17.01 Billion
2010
KBS acquires largest acquisition to date, 1.3 million square feet 300 N. LaSalle in downtown Chicago for $655 Million. KBS would sell the property four years later for $850 Million.
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$20.02 Billion
2011
KBS ranked among largest U.S. office investors by Commercial Property Executive, KBS total transactional volume peaks $20 Billion.
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$23.25 Billion
2012
KBS ranked 5th Largest Office Owner Globally by National Real Estate Investor.
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$25.81 Billion
2013
KBS acquires largest asset to date, 1.5mm-square-foot 500 W. Madison in Chicago's West Loop.
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$29.86 Billion
2014
KBS exceeds over 1,500 real estate assets acquired since inception.
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$31.58 Billion
2015
KBS forms 7th non-listed REIT. KBS exceeds $31 Billion in total transactional volume.
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$33.54 Billion
2016
KBS acquires Carillon, a 476,308 landmark office tower in Charlotte, North Carolina
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$37.09 Billion
2017
KBS, in partnership with Shea Properties, substantially completes development of Village Center Station II, a modern 325,576-square-foot office property in Denver that is 100% leased to Charter Communications
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$38.74 Billion
2018
KBS ranked 8th largest office owner globally by National Real Estate Investor. KBS completes development of Midtown Plaza in Raleigh, NC. The 329,613 square feet property sold for $127 Million.
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$41.7 Billion
2019
KBS-affiliate launches Prime US REIT on the Singapore SGX Exchange. KBS Sells 11 Assets to Prime US REIT valued at $1.2 Billion. KBS total transaction volume peaks $41.7 Billion.
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$42.9 Billion
2020
KBS-managed Prime US REIT acquires 489,171 square foot Park Tower in Sacramento for $165.5 million.
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$44.5 Billion
2021
KBS acquires One Town Centre in Boca Raton, Florida and Sorrento Towers in San Diego for PRIME U.S. REIT.
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$44.7 Billion
2022
KBS acquires UBS Tower, a 604,984 square foot office tower in Nashville, Tennessee
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Transactional Volume & Milestones

$44.7 Billion worth of transactions.

Over 29 years of expertise.

Founded in 1992 by Charles J. Schreiber and Peter Bren, the KBS team is comprised of real estate professionals with extensive hands-on real estate experience.

$0.19 Billion

KBS forms its first pension fund investment vehicle for an institutional investor.

$0.54 Billion

KBS becomes a Registered Investment Advisor. KBS forms first opportunistic commingled fund, K/B Opportunity Fund I, purchasing $273 Million in real estate.

$1 Billion

KBS reaches $1.0 Billion in total dollars invested.

$1.59 Billion

KBS forms first of five separate accounts with an institutional investor and a separate account with a pension fund.

$2.24 Billion

KBS forms investment account for an institutional investor.

$3.64 Billion

KBS sells Irvine Corporate Center in Irvine, CA.

$4.62 Billion

Co-founder, Charles J. Schreiber, Jr. appointed CEO. Company name changed to Koll Bren Schreiber Realty Advisors, Company Fully Liquidates K/B Opportunity Fund I.

$5.28 Billion

KBS forms 15 institutional investment funds to date.

$5.47 Billion

KBS changes management structure and becomes a regionally aligned and regionally operated company.

$5.73 Billion

KBS fully liquidates its fourth fund (including two commingled opportunistic funds). Combined, these four funds invested over $597 Million and generated total proceeds of $921 Million.

$6 Billion

KBS exceeds $6 Billion in total acquisition volume. Fully liquidates first fund for an institutional investor.

$6.71 Billion

Company name changed to KBS Realty Advisors.

$7.78 Billion

KBS Capital Markets Group formed as exclusive distributor and would go on to distribute 7 non-listed REITs that would invest over $15.8 Billion is U.S. real estate assets. KBS launches first of five separate account funds with offshore sovereign wealth investor that would go on to invest over $2.3 Billion.

$9.15 Billion

KBS becomes first-ever non-traded REIT sponsor to raise over $100 Million in less than eight months. KBS Liquidates third fund for an institutional investor.

$11.96 Billion

KBS sells 130 Prince Street in New York for $1,723 Per square foot, the highest price per square foot ever at the time for Manhattan's SoHo submarket.

$14.46 Billion

KBS exceeds $10.5 Billion in total dollars invested since inception reaching a total transactional volume of $14.46 Billion.

$14.85 Billion

KBS ranked #3 on the top real estate buyer's list by Commercial Property Executive.

$17.01 Billion

KBS acquires largest acquisition to date, 1.3mm square feet 300 N. LaSalle in downtown Chicago for $655 Million. KBS would sell the property four years later for $850 Million.

$20.02 Billion

KBS ranked among largest U.S. office investors by Commercial Property Executive, KBS total transactional volume peaks $20 Billion.

$23.25 Billion

KBS ranked 5th Largest Office Owner Globally by National Real Estate Investor.

$25.81 Billion

KBS acquires largest asset to date, 1.5mm-square-foot 500 W. Madison in Chicago's West Loop.

$29.86 Billion

KBS exceeds over 1,500 real estate assets acquired since inception.

$31.58 Billion

KBS forms 7th non-listed REIT. KBS exceeds $31 Billion in total transactional volume.

$33.54 Billion

KBS acquires Carillon, a 476,308 landmark office tower in Charlotte, North Carolina

$37.09 Billion

KBS, in partnership with Shea Properties, substantially completes development of Village Center Station II, a modern 325,576-square-foot office property in Denver that is 100% leased to Charter Communications

$38.74 Billion

KBS ranked 8th largest office owner globally by National Real Estate Investor. KBS completes development of Midtown Plaza in Raleigh, NC. The 329,613 square feet property sold for $127 Million.

$41.7 Billion

KBS-affiliate launches Prime US REIT on the Singapore SGX Exchange. KBS Sells 11 Assets to Prime US REIT valued at $1.2 Billion. KBS total transaction volume peaks $41.7 Billion.

$42.7 Billion

KBS-managed Prime US REIT acquires 489,171-square-foot Park Tower in Sacramento for $165.5 million.

$44.5 Billion

KBS acquires One Town Centre in Boca Raton, Florida and Sorrento Towers in San Diego for PRIME U.S. REIT.

$44.7 Billion

KBS acquires UBS Tower, a 604,984 square foot office tower in Nashville, Tennessee

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