WEAVE LIVING and KKR announced the establishment of a strategic partnership to invest in rental housing assets in South Korea, with a focus on Seoul. The strategic partnership will target to build a rental housing asset portfolio of c.1,200 units with the initial tranche of capital and the strategic partners intend to scale this program over time as opportunities emerge. This transaction marks KKR?s first investment program in the rental housing sector in South Korea.

KKR will hold a majority stake in the strategic partnership, while Weave will hold the remaining minority stake in addition to providing a range of management services to the venture as development manager and operating partner. The portfolio of assets will operate under the Weave Living brand umbrella, and Weave intends to offer its full repertoire of brand options which includes four consumer brands ? WEAVE STUDIOS, WEAVE PLACE, WEAVE SUITES and WEAVE RESIDENCES ?

to renters in South Korea to cater to the diverse needs of prospective tenants. The strategic partnership is the latest milestone for KKR?s real estate platform in Asia Pacific. To date, KKR has completed more than 20 transactions in the region across a range of segments including mixed use, commercial, industrial, hotel, office and retail properties.