William Mcmorrow on international expansion
From Building Better Communities with Bob Hart - Episode 16: Bill McMorrow · · TruAmerica Multifamily
“In 1994, I went to Japan to get bank approval for an auction, and I realized the Japanese were making some crazy loans. That led us to open an office there and eventually form Kennedy Wilson Japan public company.”
On , William Mcmorrow, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at KENNEDY-WILSON HOLDINGS INC, spoke about international expansion during Building Better Communities with Bob Hart - Episode 16: Bill McMorrow on TruAmerica Multifamily.
About William Mcmorrow
In a July 2025 podcast, McMorrow discussed Kennedy Wilson's growth from a small auction company he purchased in 1988 into an international real estate firm. He highlighted the company's recent acquisition of a $5.7 billion loan portfolio, which he described as a transformative move that put the firm "back in banking in a big way." McMorrow also noted that Kennedy Wilson is one of the largest construction and bridge lenders in the country and is expanding its affordable and senior housing portfolio, which he called "the biggest issue in the world." McMorrow has been critical of the Federal Reserve's handling of interest rates, stating in a November 2024 interview that the Fed was "slow to react" and that he would have "started lowering rates early this year" based on ground-level data on rent growth. He has also expressed concern about rent control, arguing that it "discourages development and capital investment." McMorrow emphasized the importance of mentorship, contrarian thinking, and building a business on handshakes and long-term relationships, crediting his mentor George Graziadio for teaching him these principles.