KBS Realty Advisors

Does anyone have any thoughts about KBS Realty Advisors?

It would be great to hear if anyone has insight into the following:

  • Reputation
  • Opportunities at the firm (growth opportunities/comp plan/work-life balance/the team)
  • Any instance where they came across them in a deal, etc.

Thanks!

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"hard assets" I saw they have some positions open in Newport Beach so was curious if anyone had any thoughts...

I was wondering the same, I thought about applying

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I think in the last cycle, they invested in mezz and senior debt positions of distressed deals. Competed against them on some deals. Interesting firm, worth learning more.

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What is the position for within KBS? Acquisitions, AM?

They are a well known shop based in Newport Beach. They typically focus on Class A downtown CBD core assets across the US. They are extremely driven by cash on cash / NOI yields, and "what are we getting out of this investment from day 1" mentality. I am unsure if they do opportunistic investments. They were the LP on a few deals I worked on. I believe KBS typically purchases assets wholly owned and the GP/LP JV structure is not as common.

Good shop, and hands down KBS over cassidy turley, for any exit ops in my opinion.

 

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