UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 14, 2014
KBS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Maryland | 000-52606 | 20-2985918 | ||
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization) | (Commission File Number) | (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) | ||
620 Newport Center Drive, Suite 1300
Newport Beach, California 92660
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (949) 417-6500
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
On July 20, 2007, KBS Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Company”), through an indirect wholly-owned subsidiary, entered into a six-year, $26.8 million mortgage loan secured by an office property located in Newark, California (the “Bridgeway Technology Center Mortgage Loan”). Beginning in June 2013, the Company failed to meet the monthly debt service payment requirements of the Bridgeway Technology Center Mortgage Loan and defaulted on the loan. As a result of the default, on June 12, 2013, the lender declared the total outstanding principal amount of $26.8 million together with any accrued interest, applicable default interest and any other interest and late charges immediately due and payable. The Bridgeway Technology Center Mortgage Loan matured on August 1, 2013. On April 14, 2014, the Company entered into an agreement with the lender to satisfy all amounts owed under the Bridgeway Technology Center Mortgage Loan, including the outstanding principal balance of $26.8 million and accrued and unpaid interest of $0.9 million, at a discounted payoff amount of $25.6 million.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
KBS REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUST, INC. | ||||||
Dated: April 22, 2014 | BY: | /s/ David E. Snyder | ||||
David E. Snyder | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||||