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Winter Real Estate Private Funds
January 21-23, 2026
Montage Laguna BeachLaguna Beach, CA

Sondra Wenger
Head of Capital Markets at KBS
Speaker

Profile

Sondra Wenger is the Head of Capital Markets at KBS, where she leads the firm’s institutional fundraising strategy across separate accounts, co-investments and funds. With a focus on pension funds, sovereign wealth, family offices and endowments, she builds long-term capital partnerships by aligning investor goals with innovative structures and market-driven insights. As a member of the senior executive leadership team and Investment Committee, Sondra works closely with acquisitions and asset management to drive strategic portfolio growth.

With over two decades of experience and leading investment teams for more than $17 billion in closed real estate transactions. Helping raise $2.8 billion in committed capital, leading over $9 billion in joint ventures, and participating in six fund formations. Bringing unmatched expertise across core, value-add, and opportunistic strategies in both debt and equity. Her track record spans 50 plus U.S. markets and includes leadership roles at CBRE Investment Management, CIM Group, General Electric, Equity Office Properties Trust, and AMB (now Prologis).

Sondra holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of California, Riverside, graduating with honors. A former CPA and Ironman Canada finisher, she brings discipline, precision, and endurance to every endeavor. She serves on the boards of CA South Development, American Ventures, and the New York Restoration Project, and is actively involved with the Urban Land Institute as Membership Chair of the Urban Mixed-Use Development Gold Council.

Agenda Sessions

  • Scale, Strategy, and Scrutiny: The Big Fund Playbook

    10:00am