KBS
KBS Real Estate Investment Trust represents a family of non-traded real estate investment trusts sponsored and managed by KBS Realty Advisors, a Los Angeles-based commercial real estate investment management firm founded in 1992. KBS has been one of the most active sponsors of non-traded REITs in the United States, having raised billions of dollars from individual investors through its series of investment programs focused primarily on high-quality office and industrial commercial real estate assets. KBS Realty Advisors serves as the external investment adviser to its affiliated non-traded REIT vehicles, managing a portfolio of properties concentrated in major U.S. metropolitan markets.
KBS's investment strategy focuses on acquiring, managing, and ultimately selling a portfolio of high-quality, income-producing commercial real estate assets, particularly office buildings and industrial properties located in major U.S. markets with strong employment fundamentals. The firm's due diligence process involves extensive market research, property-level underwriting, and ongoing asset management to maximize the income and capital appreciation potential of each investment. KBS has historically targeted well-located, Class A and Class B office buildings in gateway markets, seeking assets that benefit from strong tenant demand, creditworthy tenants on long-term leases, and favorable supply-demand dynamics.
KBS has established a significant presence in the non-traded REIT market over its three-decade operating history, building relationships with broker-dealers and financial advisors who distribute its investment programs to accredited individual investors. The firm's track record of successful liquidations — converting non-traded REIT portfolios to cash or listed securities over their intended holding periods — has provided validation of its investment approach and demonstrated its ability to deliver on investment objectives across market cycles. KBS's continued operation in the alternative real estate investment space reflects its commitment to providing individual investors with access to institutional-quality commercial real estate through regulated, accessible investment vehicles.