CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Assets
Real estate held for investment, net	$ 855,088	$ 636,885
Real estate held for sale, net	0	1,274
Real estate loan receivable, net	27,422	21,893
Real estate securities	0	333
Total real estate and real estate-related investments, net	882,510	660,385
Cash and cash equivalents	19,093	57,996
Investments in unconsolidated joint ventures	72,045	16,338
Rents and other receivables, net	18,314	8,540
Above-market leases, net	2,061	2,935
Assets related to real estate held for sale	0	126
Prepaid expenses and other assets	28,491	29,818
Total assets	1,022,514	776,138
Liabilities and equity
Notes and bond payable, net	530,263	257,420
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	18,609	15,558
Below-market leases, net	4,403	4,420
Other liabilities	9,192	6,481
Total liabilities	562,467	283,879
Commitments and contingencies (Note 14)
Redeemable common stock	9,911	17,573
Equity
Preferred stock, $.01 par value; 10,000,000 shares authorized, no shares issued and outstanding	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value; 1,000,000,000 shares authorized, 60,044,329 and 59,619,000 shares issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	600	596
Additional paid-in capital	524,489	512,036
Cumulative distributions and net losses	(91,691)	(52,801)
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	0	(9)
Total KBS Strategic Opportunity REIT, Inc. stockholders’ equity	433,398	459,822
Noncontrolling interests	16,738	14,864
Total equity	450,136	474,686
Total liabilities and equity	$ 1,022,514	$ 776,138