About Us

Industry leaders Peter M. Bren and Charles J. Schreiber, Jr. formed KBS Realty Advisors, an SEC registered investment adviser[1], in 1992, which established the basis for today’s family of KBS-affiliated real estate companies. KBS is one of the nation's largest buyers of commercial real estate and has completed transactions exceeding $35 billion. In December 2017, National Real Estate Investor ranked KBS the 6th largest office owner globally.[2]

KBS-affiliated entities have invested in and managed commercial real estate assets on behalf of clients that include large institutions, such as public and private pension plans, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds and seven public non-traded real estate investment trusts (REITs). In late 2017, KBS launched KBSDirect.com, providing investors direct access to institutional quality commercial real estate via a KBS-sponsored REIT.

KBS’ headquarters are in Newport Beach, CA, with other offices in New York and Washington DC. KBS is structured with three regional presidents and their respective teams of asset managers and analysts, backed up by financial and administrative teams totaling over 180 people. Assets under management by KBS-affiliated companies exceed $10 Billion as of December 31, 2017.

[1] Registration as an investment adviser does not imply a certain level of skill or training.
[2] 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.

SCOPE OF SERVICES

  • Acquisitions
  • Dispositions
  • Underwriting
  • Loan Origination
  • Portfolio Management
  • Comprehensive and Transparent Client Reporting
  • Asset Management
  • Dedicated Financing Team
  • Portfolio Accounting

TRANSACTIONAL VOLUME SINCE INCEPTION

$37.08 Billion*

*Presented by calendar year for the period 1993 through December 31, 2017. The graph shows, by year, the aggregate value of the purchase price of the investments described below plus the sales or transfer price of any such investments sold or transferred (or the amount received upon the maturity or settlement of debt investments) during the applicable period. For each period, 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 an unconsolidated joint venture investment in which KBS owns a majority interest.

THE KBS TEAM

KBS Realty Advisors and its affiliate KBS Capital Advisors represent a team of true real estate professionals who live and breathe real estate and are excited about operating real estate investments to maximize their full potential.

Meet the Team

KBS FAMILY OF COMPANIES

KBS REALTY ADVISORS

Founded by Peter Bren and Charles J. Schreiber Jr. in 1992, KBS Realty Advisors invests in, manages, develops and sells high-quality U.S. commercial real estate on behalf of pension funds, sovereign wealth funds and other institutional investors.

KBS CAPITAL ADVISORS

Formed in 2004, KBS Capital Advisors is the exclusive advisor for KBS’ publicly registered non-traded REITs, which are designed to give individual investors the ability to invest in a similar type of real estate as KBS pension fund and institutional partners. KBS Capital Advisors is led by partners Peter Bren, Charles Schreiber Jr., Keith Hall and Peter McMillan.

KBS CAPITAL MARKETS GROUP

Formed in 2005, KBS Capital Markets Group is the capital-raising platform for KBS' publicly registered non-traded REITs. KBS Capital Markets Group is the distribution team that connects advisors and clients to KBS REIT investment products.

GROSS LEASING

5.4 Million Square Feet*

*For the four quarters ended December 31, 2017: Expressed as gross square footage reflecting new, expansion and renewal leasing activity for the period indicated at all real estate investments, excluding multifamily and hotel real estate investments, owned by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively “KBS”). The gross leasing figure does not take into account reductions of leased space, lease terminations or lease expirations. The real estate investments captured include equity investments in real property assets, real property assets acquired 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 leasing activity at properties securing real estate-related debt investments owned by KBS. Equity investments owned by KBS are typically managed by third-party property managers unaffiliated with a KBS advisor that KBS has selected often through a competitive bid process, due to their services offered, fees charged and/or relative market expertise. The gross leasing figure includes leasing activity at 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: an unconsolidated joint venture investment in which KBS owns a majority interest.

3,027*

Total Number of Tenants*

As of September 30, 2017. 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.

$11.54 Billion*

Current Value* of KBS Investments

As of December 31, 2017. Represents real estate and real estate-related investments owned 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 owns a majority interest, but excludes unconsolidated joint venture investments in which KBS does not own a majority interest. The values of equity investments, foreclosures and joint venture investments are based on internal or external valuations within the last 12 months, if available, or the purchase price of the investment plus subsequent capital expenditures if a valuation is not available. With respect to assets acquired through foreclosure, if a valuation of the foreclosed asset is not available, the foreclosed asset is valued at the cost of the original investment in the loan. The values of debt investments are based on internal valuations. The values of all assets represented are periodically adjusted to reflect material impairments, if any, subsequent to the date the asset was last valued or subsequent to the acquisition date for assets for which an internal or external valuation has not been provided. 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: apartment and hotel properties and an unconsolidated joint venture investment in which KBS owns a majority interest.

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38.4 Million*

Current Square Feet* of KBS Real Estate Investments

As of December 31, 2017. Represents real estate investments owned by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively, “KBS”). Includes equity investments in real property assets, real property assets acquired 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. Square footage of real estate-related debt investments is excluded. 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: apartment and hotel properties and an unconsolidated joint venture investment in which KBS owns a majority interest.

Real Estate Investments by Property Type

Based on Current Value*

*As of December 31, 2017. Represents the aggregate value of each property type of real estate investment owned by KBS-advised investors or KBS-sponsored programs (collectively, “KBS”). Includes equity investments in real property assets, real property assets acquired 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 real estate-related debt investments secured by real property assets owned by KBS. The values of equity investments, foreclosures and joint venture investments are based on internal or external valuations within the last 12 months, if available, or the purchase price of the investment plus subsequent capital expenditures if a valuation is not available. With respect to assets acquired through foreclosure, if a valuation of the foreclosed asset is not available, the foreclosed asset is valued at the cost of the original investment in the loan. The values of all assets represented are periodically adjusted to reflect material impairments, if any, subsequent to the date the asset was last valued or subsequent to the acquisition date for assets for which an internal or external valuation has not been provided. 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: apartment and hotel properties and an unconsolidated joint venture investment in which KBS owns a majority interest.