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KBS REIT III lists Atlanta tower bought for $98.3 million

The 17-story Atlantic Station building is 88% leased and the REIT has said in filings it must sell assets to meet debt.

$98.3Mwhat KBS REIT III paid for 201 17th St. in 2015

At a glance

  1. The tower is 88% leased, and Purchasing Power holds a multi-floor lease commitment through 2032, according to Connect CRE.
  2. For allocators, the open underwriting question is whether the sale clears the $98.3 million 2015 purchase price, given the 88% occupancy and the 2032 Purchasing Power lease commitment.
  3. KBS said in a filing it must sell some properties to satisfy debt obligations, Connect CRE reported.

KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III is marketing 201 17th St., a 17-story Atlanta office tower it bought for $98.3 million in 2015, Connect CRE reported on Nov. 6, citing the Atlanta Business Chronicle.

The tower is 88% leased, and Purchasing Power holds a multi-floor lease commitment through 2032, according to Connect CRE. Other tenants include Worldpay US/FIS, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, Tractian, Feedzai and Bluewolf, an IBM company. The asking price was not disclosed.

For allocators, the open underwriting question is whether the sale clears the $98.3 million 2015 purchase price, given the 88% occupancy and the 2032 Purchasing Power lease commitment.

KBS said in a filing it must sell some properties to satisfy debt obligations, Connect CRE reported.

ItemDetailSource
SellerKBS Real Estate Investment Trust IIIConnect CRE
Property201 17th St., Atlanta, 17 storiesConnect CRE
2015 purchase price$98.3 millionAtlanta Business Chronicle, via Connect CRE
Occupancy88% leasedConnect CRE
Anchor commitmentPurchasing Power, multi-floor lease through 2032Connect CRE
Asking priceNot disclosedConnect CRE

Reported by the Deals desk from Connect CRE and Atlanta Business Chronicle (via Connect CRE). Published . Corrections

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