- KW deployed or committed $1.7 billion in new capital in Q2, bringing total deployment to $2.6 billion for H1 2025, on track to surpass $4.3 billion in 2024.
- The company successfully executed over $600 million in noncore asset sales, generating $250 million in cash, exceeding the $200 million target.
- Proceeds from asset sales are primarily used to reduce unsecured debt, including a $350 million repayment of KWE bonds due in October, fully retiring the $650 million 2025 bonds.
- KW plans to continue recycling capital into higher-return opportunities, emphasizing a strategic focus on asset sales and debt reduction.
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