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KBS Sells 50 Broadway on Behalf of Best Property Fund
Newport Beach, CA, May 31, 2003: Koll Bren Schreiber Realty Advisors recently
announced the sale of 50 Broadway, a well-located, 336,702 SF asset in the heart
of Manhattans downtown financial district. This asset was one of the largest
acquisitions KBS made for Best Property Fund, a $386 million opportunity fund.
The Fund was established in December 1998 for a single investor, and customized
with a variety of product types including existing Class A office, office development,
CMBS, mezzanine loan origination and multi-family assets.
KBS acquired 50 Broadway in November 1999, and sold the asset on March 27, 2002.
At the time of acquisition the property was in need of cosmetic improvements
and leased at rents significantly below market. KBS immediately implemented
a capital improvement program followed by an aggressive leasing campaign that
resulted in an increase in the propertys occupancy from 87% at acquisition
to a stabilized 94% within a 15-month period. Over this same period, the property
experienced a 40% increase in net operating income.
Headquartered in Newport Beach, CA, KBS Realty Advisors is a premier investment
management firm specializing in real estate investments on behalf of select
private and public pension fund, endowment and foundation partners. Founded
in 1992, KBS has invested in excess of $4.5 billion on behalf of its clients. KBS
specializes in purchasing and repositioning under-performing real estate and
real-estate related assets in the United States.