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

With respect to any other proposals to be voted upon, the appointed proxies will vote in accordance with the recommendation of the board of directors or, in the absence of such a recommendation, in their discretion. It is important for you to submit your proxy via the Internet, by telephone or return your paper proxy card to us (if you are in receipt of one) as soon as possible, whether or not you plan on attending the annual meeting.

Q: When is the annual meeting and where will it be held?

A: The annual meeting will be held on Wednesday , July 23, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. Pacific time at the offices of KBS, 800 Newport Center Drive, 7th Floor Boardroom, Newport Beach, California 92660.

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#### Q: Who is entitled to vote at the annual meeting?
A: Anyone who is a stockholder of record at the close of business on April 25, 2025, the record date, or holds a valid proxy for the annual meeting, is entitled to vote at the annual meeting. In order to be admitted to the annual meeting, you must present proof of ownership of our stock on the record date. Such proof can consist of: a brokerage statement or letter from a broker indicating ownership on April 25, 2025; a proxy card; a voting instruction form; or a legal proxy provided by your broker or nominee. Any holder of a proxy from a stockholder must present the proxy card, properly executed, and a copy of the proof of ownership.

#### Q: Will my vote make a difference?
A: Yes. YOUR VOTE IS VERY IMPORTANT! Your vote could affect the proposals described in this proxy statement. Moreover, your vote is needed to ensure that the proposals described herein can be acted upon. Your immediate response will help avoid potential delays and may save us significant additional expenses associated with soliciting stockholder votes.

Q: How many shares of common stock are outstanding?

A: As of April 25, 2025, th ere were 148,516,246 shares of our common stock outstanding and entitled to be cast at the annual meeting.

#### Q: What constitutes a quorum?
A: A quorum consists of the presence in person or by proxy of stockholders entitled to cast 50% of all the votes