UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (date of earliest event reported): September 2, 2024

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EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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Maryland (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	333-273163 (Commission File Number)	88-4108741 (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)
Five Radnor Corporate Center 100 Matsonford Road, Suite 250 Radnor, PA 19087
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 828-3200
	Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
None	None	None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company    ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☒

Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On September 2, 2024, Edward J. Fitzgerald notified EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. (the “Company”) of his decision to resign as a member of the Company’s board of directors (the “Board”) and as Chairman of the Board effective immediately. The decision of Mr. Fitzgerald to resign as a member of the Board and as Chairman of the Board of the Company was not the result of any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices. Mr. Fitzgerald also announced his decision to step down as Global Chief Executive Officer of the Company’s external adviser, Exeter Property Group, LLC.

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SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated:	September 5, 2024	EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
		By:	/s/ J. Peter Lloyd
		Name:	J. Peter Lloyd
		Title:	Chief Financial Officer and Director (Principal Financial Officer)

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