Kilroy Realty Corporation, founded in 1947 and headquartered in Los Angeles, California, is a publicly traded real estate investment trust (REIT) listed on the NYSE under the ticker KRC. Originally established as a construction and development company serving Southern California’s industrial sector, Kilroy transitioned into a premier office and life science landlord with a strategic focus on high-barrier, innovation-driven West Coast markets. The company went public in 1997 and today operates as a fully integrated platform with in-house development, construction, leasing, and property management capabilities. Kilroy’s investment strategy emphasizes Class A office and life science properties in supply-constrained, transit-oriented submarkets that attract technology, life sciences, entertainment, and professional services tenants. Top markets include the San Francisco Bay Area, Greater Los Angeles, San Diego, and Seattle, with a smaller presence in Austin. While this concentration provides strong demand fundamentals, it introduces regional and sector-specific risk, particularly given the cyclical nature of tech and office demand.