Company: KBSR
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form Type: DEF 14A
Source: 0001482430-25-000025
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Company: KBS Real Estate Investment Trust III, Inc.
Filing Date: 2025-04-28
Form: DEF 14A
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 entitled to be cast at the annual meeting. There must be a quorum present in order for the annual meeting to be a duly held meeting at which business can be conducted. No business may be conducted at the annual meeting if a quorum is not present. If you submit your proxy, even if you abstain from voting, then you will still be considered part of the quorum.

If a quorum is not present at the annual meeting, the chairman of the meeting may adjourn the annual meeting to another date, time or place, not later than 120 days after the original record date of April 25, 2025. Notice need not be given of the new date, time or place if announced at the annual meeting before an adjournment is taken.

#### Q: How many votes do I have?
A: You are entitled to one vote for each share of common stock you held as of the record date.

#### Q: What may I vote on?
A: You may vote on each of the following proposals:

(1) the election of the nominees to serve on the board of directors; and

(2) the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.

In addition, you may vote on such other business as may properly come before the annual meeting and any adjournment or postponement thereof.

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Q: How does the board of directors recommend I vote on the proposals?

A: The board of directors recommends that you vote:

(1) FOR each of the nominees for election as director who is named in this proxy statement; and

(2) FOR the ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as our independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2025.

#### Q: How can I vote?
A: Stockholders can vote in person at the annual meeting, as described above under “Who is entitled to vote at the annual meeting?”, or by proxy. Stockholders have the following three options for submitting their votes by proxy:

• via the Internet, by accessing the website and following the instructions indicated on the paper proxy card (if you are in receipt of one), or provided in the Notice of Internet Availability of Proxy Materials;

• by telephone, by calling the telephone number and following the instructions indicated on the paper proxy card (if you are in receipt of one), or by following the instructions provided in the Notice of