News & Insights
KKR Real Estate Credit Marks 10 Year Anniversary
While celebrating our decade of success, we are proud of our collaborative culture which has allowed us to deliver results for our clients.
Commercial Observer – K, Thanks
KKR’s real estate credit business scaled rapidly in its first 10 years — here’s what its leaders, Chris Lee and Matt Salem, are looking at in the next decade.
Chris Lee and Matt Salem launched KKR’s real estate credit business with a $400 million seed investment in 2015 — it’s a $43 billion behemoth today.
Commercial Observer – Power Finance 2025
Power Finance 2025: #12 — Matt Salem (Partner and head of real estate credit), Joel D. Traut (partner and head of originations), Patrick Mattson (managing director and COO), Rene Theriault (managing director and head of securities investing) and Lindsey Wright (managing director and head of investment services) at KKR Real Estate Credit…
Power Finance 2025: #12 — Matt Salem (Partner and head of real estate… | Commercial Observer
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Industry Highlights
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Fitch Ratings Press Release – June 2025
S&P Global Press Release – May 2025
Community Contributions
K-Star supports the following community organizations in the DFW metroplex.
Dallas Animal Services
Dallas Children’s Advocacy Center
Genesis Women’s Shelter
Invest in Girls
Junior Achievement of Dallas
Minnie’s Food Pantry
North Texas Food Bank
Ronald McDonald House
Soldiers Angels
The Red Cross