Kennedy Wilson Acquires First Tranche of $5.7 Billion Loan Portfolio From Pacific Western Bank

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Jun 09, 2023

Representing one of the first significant real estate debt transactions in this market cycle, global real estate investment company Kennedy+Wilson (NYSE: KW) has closed on the initial tranche of loans as part of a $5.7 billion loan portfolio acquisition from Pacific Western Bank. The first tranche of loans acquired by Kennedy Wilson and certain controlled affiliates of Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited (collectively, “Fairfax")(TSX:FFH and FFH.U), a long-time partner of Kennedy Wilson, totaled $3.25 billion in total commitments and $1.8 billion in current principal balance. The first tranche of loans was acquired for $1.6 billion. An additional 12 loans totaling $800 million in commitments are expected to close on a rolling basis by no later than the end of July (collectively, “Loan Portfolio”).