---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001482430-25-000031"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "KBSR"
cik: "0001482430"
company_name: "KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc."
filed_at: "2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-22T03:59:05.952687+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "negative"
materiality_score: 0.7
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# KBS REIT III board neutral on West 4 mini-tender at $0.80; cites going concern doubt and liquidity issues

## Summary
- West 4 Capital LP offers $0.80/share for up to 2,295,000 shares (1.55% of outstanding).
- Board neutral due to KBS REIT III's lack of liquidity and uncertain timing of future liquidity for stockholders.
- Company has $467.2M in loan maturities and required paydowns over next 12 months; only $65M has extension options.
- No dividends or share redemptions expected until certain loans are repaid or refinanced.
- Estimated value per share of $3.89 (Sept 30, 2024) but appraisals may not reflect current market; substantial doubt about going concern expressed.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001482430-25-000031
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: KBSR
- cik: 0001482430
- company_name: KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc.
- filed_at: 2025-05-08T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.7
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.7
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482430/000148243025000031/0001482430-25-000031-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1482430/000148243025000031/kbsriii-20250506.htm

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