KBS

10/14/2026

KBS has sold Offices at Riverpark, a five-story, 107,029-square-foot Class A office building in downtown Redmond, Washington.

The transaction reflects KBS’ disciplined portfolio management approach and strategic investment in the property.

“Redmond remains one of the strongest office markets on the Eastside, supported by a highly educated talent base, a significant technology workforce and continued investment in infrastructure,” said Giovanni Cordoves, KBS’ Western regional president. “Throughout our ownership, our team focused on maintaining a high-quality workplace environment and positioning Offices at Riverpark for its next chapter.”

Congratulations to the joint venture, which includes Palisade Group, on the acquisition.

A special thank you to the entire KBS team for their dedication in closing the transaction on schedule, including: Ryan Pires, Robert Durand, Marne Kaufman and Kay Bratt. We also appreciate the efforts of the Newmark Group team and Greenberg Traurig, LLP in helping bring the sale to a successful close.

10/13/2026

Tomorrow, KBS CEO Marc DeLuca and ESG Manager Apaulo Malloy will join Commercial Observer's Sustainability Forum, a free virtual event, held in conjunction with Climate Week NYC on how building performance is shaping the way real estate is financed, operated and valued. Marc will speak at 11:30am ET and Apaulo speaks at 11:00am ET.

Fireside Chat
Marc, CEO and regional president, Eastern U.S., will sit down with Commercial Observer Executive Editor Cathy Cunningham to discuss:
▪️What moving from ambitious sustainability goals to disciplined ex*****on looks like in practice
▪️Where sustainability-related capital delivers the greatest value
▪️How data is guiding decisions across the portfolio
▪️The role AI will play in the next three to five years

Panel
Apaulo will join Ben Myers of BXP, Scott Thomsen of LuxWall and Lisa Brylowski of Brookfield Real Estate for "The Real Value of Sustainability: The Importance of ESG in Sourcing Capital & Driving Asset Valuations," moderated by Elizabeth Redmond of R-Zero.

Both conversations are grounded in measurable results. KBS REIT III set a goal of cutting Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 5% over five years from a 2021 baseline. It reached that goal a year early, and by the end of 2025 it had more than doubled the target.

Register for free: https://commercialobserver.com/events/esg-investment-climate-action-forum/

10/12/2026

KBS has completed the sale of The Almaden, marking the largest multi-tenant office trade in downtown San Jose since the onset of the pandemic.

The transaction reflects KBS' disciplined portfolio management approach while reinforcing the firm's continued presence in Silicon Valley. KBS remains active in the market through its ownership of nearby Ten Almaden and continued leasing success in the submarket.

"San Jose remains a market where we see durable, long-term value," said Gio Cordoves, KBS' Western regional president.

We appreciate everyone involved in bringing the transaction to a successful close.

Tim Helgeson, Judy Phan, Bruce Fischer, GreenbergTraurig , Steven Golubchik, Edmund Najera, Darren Hollak and Newmark Group.

10/06/2026

What drives multifamily performance over the long term?

The answer often extends well beyond the property itself. Employment access, retail and service amenities, transportation infrastructure, and how those elements evolve together can all influence long-term demand.

At KBS, we evaluate multifamily investments within the context of the broader live-work-shop ecosystem surrounding them.

That approach helped shape Hardware Apartments in Salt Lake City, where KBS worked with a local developer to deliver a 453-unit multifamily community planned alongside office, retail, dining and transit access from the outset.

KBS’ Tim Helgeson, senior vice president, investment management, explores this investment philosophy and its role in underwriting mulitfamily opportunities in a recent article published by Western Real Estate Business.

📖 Read the full article: https://editions.mydigitalpublication.com/publication/?i=869243&p=0&view=issueViewer

10/01/2026

KBS has completed the disposition of 515 Congress, a 26-story, 267,956-square-foot Class A office property in downtown Austin, Texas, to a joint venture of Palmatum Ventures, AQUILA and Glendon Capital Management.

During KBS’ ownership, the firm executed nearly $16 million of strategic capital improvements, including a new hospitality-inspired lobby and tenant lounge, and state-of-the art conference facilities. According to KBS Western Regional President Gio Cordoves “515 Congress maintained more than 91% average occupancy over the past decade, supported by strategic capital investment and active asset management.”

The JLL Capital Markets team, and attorneys at Greenberg Traurig assisted KBS throughout the transaction.

Learn more: https://kbs.com/properties/

09/29/2026

KBS’ Head of Capital Markets Sondra Wenger was pleased to participate in Bisnow’s DMV Capital Markets & CRE Finance Summit, joining fellow industry leaders to discuss Finding the Deal: The Markets and Projects That Attract Capital in the Greater Washington Region.

The conversation explored investor sentiment, capital flows, underwriting discipline, and the opportunities shaping the DMV market, with insights from representatives from Declaration Partners, EastBanc, and Hoffman & Associates, and other leading organizations.

Thank you to Bisnow and the panelists for a thoughtful discussion on the trends shaping commercial real estate investment today.

Learn more about our team: https://kbs.com/about-us/

09/24/2026

is the place to be next week for Bisnow’s National Commercial Real Estate Finance Event.

KBS Head of Capital Markets Sondra Wenger, will join an accomplished group of industry leaders on September 30 for the panel “Capital Trends, Spreads, Rates & How Evolving Real Estate Evaluations are Impacting Investments,"

This discussion will explore how interest rates, inflation, valuation trends, and shifting capital flows are influencing underwriting, pricing and investment strategy across commercial real estate.

Sondra will be joined by leaders from AEW; Poverni Sheikh Group; Forvis Mazars Group; and KeyBank Real Estate Capital for this timely discussion.

Attending the summit? Be sure to add this this session to your schedule: 📅 Wednesday, September 30
🕘 9:00 - 9:45 a.m.

Join us as we explore the forces influencing underwriting, capital flows and investment strategy across commercial real estate.

https://www.bisnow.com/events/new-york/capital-markets/national-commercial-real-estate-finance-event-10183

09/17/2026

The definition of "flight to quality" is evolving.

In today's commercial real estate market, quality is no longer determined solely by asset class, age or location. It’s about prioritizing assets based on performance, markets and operators that can deliver durable cash flow, resilient demand and strong ex*****on.

In our latest KBS News & Insights blog: What Flight to Quality Means Across Today’s CRE Asset Classes, we examine how the concept of quality is being redefined across retail, multifamily, industrial and office, and what it means for sponsors, operators and investors navigating an increasingly selective investment environment.

Across sectors, capital is increasingly flowing toward assets that demonstrate durable cash flow, resilient demand and strong ex*****on, underscoring a broader shift from classification-based investing to performance-driven decision-making.

Read the full story here: https://kbs.com/insights/what-flight-to-quality-means-across-todays-cre-asset-classes/

KBS identifies and manages office, multifamily, industrial, and retail real estate in top U.S. markets, delivering performance and lasting impact.

09/16/2026

At KBS, protecting capital isn’t the goal at the finish line. It’s where every deal starts.

The approach is easy to say but hard to do: keep risk low, base decisions on fundamentals, and invest where the firm actually knows what it’s doing.

In this short video, KBS Co-founder, President and Chairman Charles J. Schreiber Jr. (Chuck) puts it bluntly: “We are so passionate about the dollars that people share with us. The money that we’re investing, we believe, are retirement dollars, and we can’t lose those dollars,” he says.

That mindset shows up day to day, too. When the market shifts, KBS is transparent with their investors about what’s changed and why in real time, not after the fact when it’s easier to explain.

The discipline sets the direction. The transparency keeps the trust.

Learn more about the KBS approach: https://kbs.com/about-us/

09/16/2026

At KBS, we believe protecting capital starts with disciplined investment decisions.

The philosophy is straightforward: focus on fundamentals, manage risk and invest where the firm has experience..

As Charles J. Schreiber Jr. (Chuck), KBS co-founder, president and chairman explains:

“We are so passionate about the dollars that people share with us. The money that we’re investing, we believe, are retirement dollars, and we can’t lose those dollars,” he says.

That perspective influences not only how KBS invests, but also how it communicates with investors when market conditions change.

Learn more about the KBS approach: kbs.com/about-us.