Vertical Bridge REIT, LLC ("Vertical Bridge" or the "Company"), the largest private owner and operator of communications infrastructure in the United States, and leading global investment firm KKR today announced that KKR will make a $1.5 billion equity investment in the Company to support its future growth.

The addition of KKR as a new investor establishes a fully funded, long‑term capital structure that supports Vertical Bridge's strategic plan and reinforces the Company's position as a permanent owner and operator of a nationwide portfolio of more than 17,000 towers.