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): November 22, 2017
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.) | ||
800 Newport Center Drive, Suite 700
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)
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ITEM 8.01 OTHER EVENTS
Disposition of North Creek Parkway Center
On November 22, 2017, KBS Real Estate Investment Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) completed the disposition of the last real estate asset in its portfolio, a six building office property containing approximately 205,707 rentable square feet located in Bothell, Washington (“North Creek Parkway Center”). North Creek Parkway Center was sold to a purchaser unaffiliated with the Company or its advisor for $36.5 million, excluding closing credits. The net cash to the Company from the disposition of North Creek Parkway Center was approximately $34.8 million, net of closing credits, closing costs and disposition fees.
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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: November 28, 2017 | BY: | /s/ Jeffrey K. Waldvogel | ||||
Jeffrey K. Waldvogel | ||||||
Chief Financial Officer | ||||||