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KKR Appoints John Pattar as Member and Head of Asia Pacific Real Estate

May 17, 2018

HONG KONG–(BUSINESS WIRE)– Global investment firm KKR today announced the appointment of real estate veteran John Pattar as Member and Head of KKR’s real estate business in Asia Pacific.

Mr. Pattar will assume leadership of KKR’s existing Asia real estate team and work alongside the firm’s regional investment teams and leadership to source attractive real estate investment opportunities across Asia Pacific. He will also assist Asian clients in partnering with KKR to access real estate opportunities globally. Based in Hong Kong, Mr. Pattar brings to KKR nearly three decades of real estate investment and management experience, as well as a proven track record of creating value in real estate assets across Asia Pacific.

“Asia Pacific is a crucial part of our global real estate strategy given the attractive growth and demographic drivers found in markets across the region. Furthermore, we are focused on continuing to enhance our connectivity with Asian investors seeking to partner with KKR real estate in the United States and Europe. We see great opportunity to continue scaling our real estate platform, and we are thrilled that John will lead KKR through the next phase of our growth,” said Ralph Rosenberg, Member and Head of KKR Real Estate.

Ming Lu, Member and Head of KKR Asia, said, “Real estate is a compelling and growing asset class for KKR in Asia Pacific. There is a wide-ranging need for financing and restructuring solutions for properties across the region and for assisting corporations in unlocking the value of their real estate portfolios. By leveraging John’s extensive experience, network and operating capabilities, we are well-positioned to source differentiated investment opportunities and uniquely provide capital solutions to our local partners. John will not only be a great resource to KKR’s real estate team, but also to our entire Asia team.”

Mr. Pattar joins KKR from CLSA Capital Partners in Hong Kong, where he was the CEO of CLSA Real Estate. He joined CLSA in 2004 and most recently oversaw the operation of Fudo Capital, a collection of property funds targeting real estate investment in Asia Pacific. He has worked across property investment, development, capital transactions and asset management in Asia for nearly 30 years, in markets including Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand. Mr. Pattar has a Bachelor of Laws degree from King’s College, University of London and is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors.

KKR’s real estate business mandate globally is to make control or influence investments and transactions across the capital structure. Since 2011, KKR has committed approximately US$2 billion in equity and debt across more than 40 real estate transactions in Asia Pacific markets including Australia, China, India, Singapore and South Korea, as of March 31, 2018. The firm has a dedicated team of approximately 20 professionals based in Asia Pacific spanning both the equity and credit businesses.

About KKR

KKR is a leading global investment firm that manages multiple alternative asset classes, including private equity, energy, infrastructure, real estate and credit, with strategic manager partnerships that manage hedge funds. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns for its fund investors by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and driving growth and value creation with KKR portfolio companies. KKR invests its own capital alongside the capital it manages for fund investors and provides financing solutions and investment opportunities through its capital markets business. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds. For additional information about KKR & Co. L.P. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com and on Twitter @KKR_Co.

KKR Asia Pacific:
David Katz, +65 6922 5872
David.Katz@kkr.com
or
Sard Verbinnen & Co.
Rick Carew / Miles Radcliffe-Trenner, +852 3899 6630
KKR-SVC@sardverb.com
or
KKR Americas:
Kristi Huller / Cara Kleiman, +1 212-750-8300
Media@KKR.com

Source: KKR


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