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Kennedy-Wilson Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: KW) is a real estate investment company whose news flow centers on rental housing, real estate equity and debt investments, and platform-level developments. Company press releases and updates highlight its assets under management across high growth markets in the United States, the UK and Ireland, as well as activity in multifamily, student housing, single-family rental platforms, and its debt investment platform.
On this page, readers can follow KW news related to quarterly and annual financial results, including GAAP and non-GAAP performance measures such as Adjusted EBITDA and Adjusted Net Income (Loss). Earnings releases often discuss same-property multifamily performance, rental housing occupancy and NOI trends, and the contribution of investment management fees and loan income to overall results.
Kennedy Wilson’s news also covers capital allocation and balance sheet actions, such as asset sales and recapitalizations, loan originations and repayments, redemptions of euro-denominated notes issued by its European subsidiary, and activity under its revolving credit facility. Dividend announcements for common shareholders and information about share repurchases appear regularly in its communications.
Another key theme in KW news is platform expansion and strategic transactions. In 2025, the company announced an agreement to acquire Toll Brothers’ apartment development platform, adding multifamily and student housing properties and a development pipeline, and later reported the first closing of that transaction. News items also describe acquisitions of multifamily communities in U.S. markets and the growth of UK single-family rental and other co-investment platforms managed by Kennedy Wilson.
Investors and followers of KW stock can use this news feed to monitor developments in the company’s investment management platform, debt investment activities, and rental housing portfolio. Regular updates on earnings calls, conference webcasts, and regulatory disclosures provide additional context for understanding how Kennedy Wilson manages its real estate and credit strategies through changing market conditions.
Kennedy Wilson (NYSE:KW) has announced an expansion of its share repurchase program, increasing it from $250 million to $500 million. As of September 30, 2020, the company has repurchased approximately 12.9 million shares for about $232 million since the program's inception in March 2018. The repurchases will occur in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions, with timing and amount being at the company's discretion. This move aims to enhance shareholder value and reflects management's confidence in the company's future prospects.
Kennedy-Wilson Holdings (KW) reported a net loss of $25.1 million for Q3 2020, compared to a net income of $20.7 million in Q3 2019. The company's Adjusted EBITDA also saw a significant decline to $76.3 million from $142.5 million year-over-year. Despite low transaction volumes in Q2 and Q3, KW anticipates a more active Q4, highlighted by the sale of Baggot Plaza for $165 million, generating an estimated gain of $85 million. The company's Fee-Bearing Capital rose by 9% to $3.8 billion, further bolstered by significant loan investments totaling $335 million in the quarter.
Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) has announced a quarterly dividend of $0.22 per share for common shareholders, with an annual total of $0.88 per share. The dividend will be paid to shareholders of record as of December 31, 2020, with a payment date set for January 7, 2021. This payment reflects the company's ongoing commitment to returning value to its investors amidst its real estate investment operations across the Western U.S., U.K., and Ireland.
Kennedy Wilson (NYSE:KW) has acquired 880 multifamily units across three properties in an off-market deal valued at $198 million. This strategic acquisition enhances KW's focus on institutional-quality, garden-style apartments in growing markets in the Western U.S. Plans include value-add asset management through updated amenities and unit interiors. The new portfolio increases KW's total multifamily units to approximately 9,404 in the Mountain States and 30,870 globally, reflecting the company's consistent growth and investment in regions with strong job growth.
Kennedy Wilson has sold Baggot Plaza, a prime office building in Dublin, for $165.4 million to Deka Immobilien, achieving a net initial yield of 4%. The transaction is part of Kennedy Wilson's strategy to recycle the net proceeds of $165.1 million into new investments across Europe. Originally acquired in 2013, the property underwent significant redevelopment, enhancing its value with a LEED Gold certification. The building has been leased to Bank of Ireland, generating a stabilized yield on cost of 8.6%.
Kennedy Wilson (NYSE: KW) will report its Q3 2020 financial results on November 4, 2020, post-market. The company will then host a conference call at 7:00 a.m. PT on November 5, 2020, accessible via a direct dial-in number for U.S. (844) 340-4761 or international callers (+1 (412) 717-9616). A replay will be available for a week following the call. Kennedy Wilson specializes in real estate investments, focusing on multifamily and office properties in the Western U.S., U.K., and Ireland.