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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED 

MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number: 811-22016

 

ALPINE GLOBAL PREMIER PROPERTIES FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

2500 Westchester Avenue, Suite 215, Purchase, New York 10577

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

 

Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC

2500 Westchester Avenue, Suite 215

Purchase, New York 10577

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Copies of information to:

 

Rose F. DiMartino, Esq.
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
787 Seventh Avenue
New York, NY 10019-6099

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 914-251-0880

 

Date of fiscal year end: October 31, 2018

 

Date of reporting period: January 31, 2018

 

Item 1. Schedule of Investments.

 

Schedule of Portfolio Investments Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund
January 31, 2018 (Unaudited)  

 

Shares   Security
Description
  Value 
 
Common Stocks-96.1%
 
Asia-21.9%
 
China-2.9%
 438,840   CapitaLand Retail China Trust  $565,360 
 1,100,000   China Resources Land, Ltd.   4,387,260 
 2,999,149   China State Construction International Holdings, Ltd.   4,340,009 
 1,950,000   China Vanke Co., Ltd.-Class H   9,547,276 
         18,839,905 
 
India-2.6%
 4,163,536   DB Realty, Ltd. (a)   3,966,909 
 1,946,423   Prestige Estates Projects, Ltd.   9,821,818 
 287,492   The Phoenix Mills, Ltd.   2,933,511 
         16,722,238 
 
Japan-16.1%
 1,000,309   Hulic Co., Ltd.   12,663,067 
 1,000   Hulic REIT, Inc.   1,568,196 
 3,149,359   Ichigo, Inc.   13,010,542 
 12,662   Invincible Investment Corp.   5,868,803 
 2,000   Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp.   1,482,092 
 50,000   Katitas Co., Ltd. (a)   1,451,864 
 500,621   Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd.   13,103,641 
 225,000   Open House Co., Ltd.   13,211,047 
 216,372   Resorttrust, Inc.   5,143,220 
 300,000   Seibu Holdings, Inc.   5,990,657 
 600,000   Sumitomo Realty & Development Co., Ltd.   23,006,321 
 800,000   Tokyu Fudosan Holdings Corp.   6,302,098 
         102,801,548 
 
United Arab Emirates-0.3%
 1,000,000   Emaar Properties PJSC   1,791,476 
     Total Asia (Cost $107,754,531)   140,155,167 
 
Australia-1.0%
 
Australia-1.0%
 1,000,000   Goodman Group   6,518,921 
     Total Australia (Cost $6,391,745)   6,518,921 
 
Europe-33.7%
 
Belgium-1.0%
 85,333   VGP NV (a)   6,356,710 
 
France-6.4%
 210,222   Accor SA   11,966,899 
 50,000   Carmila SA   1,530,210 
 30,993   Kaufman & Broad SA   1,617,672 
 219,474   Klepierre SA   10,024,829 
 48,000   Nexity SA (a)   2,890,328 
 50,000   Unibail-Rodamco SE   12,825,208 
         40,855,146 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund
January 31, 2018 (Unaudited)  

 

Germany-8.6%
 281,160   ADO Properties SA (b)   15,149,817 
 1,463,317   Aroundtown SA   11,781,823 
 73,000   Corestate Capital Holding SA   4,504,466 
 979,000   Dream Global Real Estate Investment Trust   9,893,472 
 316,812   NorthStar Realty Europe Corp.   3,779,567 
 113,204   PATRIZIA Immobilien AG (a)   2,833,456 
 237,945   TLG Immobilien AG   6,694,229 
         54,636,830 
 
Ireland-4.4%
 757,380   Dalata Hotel Group PLC (a)   5,500,901 
 4,800,000   Glenveagh Properties PLC (a)(b)   7,234,758 
 3,755,442   Green REIT PLC   7,422,808 
 4,057,500   Hibernia REIT PLC   7,717,585 
         27,876,052 
           
Italy-0.9%
 525,028   COIMA RES SpA (b)   5,749,302 
 
Netherlands-1.3%
 58,855   InterXion Holding NV (a)   3,693,151 
 90,000   Wereldhave NV   4,470,697 
         8,163,848 
 
Norway-0.2%
 75,000   Olav Thon Eiendomsselskap ASA   1,513,835 
 
Spain-7.2%
 319,770   Aedas Homes SAU (a)(b)   12,466,125 
 150,000   Atlantica Yield PLC   3,162,000 
 374,174   Hispania Activos Inmobiliarios Socimi SA   7,827,762 
 563,045   Lar Espana Real Estate Socimi SA   6,368,330 
 525,000   Merlin Properties Socimi SA   7,554,520 
 361,756   Neinor Homes SA (a)(b)   8,309,054 
         45,687,791 
 
Sweden-0.2%
 76,000   Pandox AB   1,427,429 
 
United Kingdom-3.5%
 5,440,891   Assura PLC   4,758,752 
 1,800,000   Countryside Properties PLC (b)   8,086,327 
 967,080   IWG PLC   3,646,975 
 798,536   LondonMetric Property PLC   2,031,771 
 597,610   Purplebricks Group PLC (a)   4,156,032 
         22,679,857 
     Total Europe (Cost $170,195,919)   214,946,800 
 
North & South America-39.5%
           
Brazil-0.9%
 440,310   Cyrela Commercial Properties SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes   1,423,476 
 15,000   Cyrela Commercial Properties SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes-ADR (b)   195,141 
 1,755,723   Direcional Engenharia SA (a)   3,609,537 
 60,529   Sao Carlos Empreendimentos e Participacoes SA   773,426 
         6,001,580 
 
Chile-1.1%
 2,055,723   Parque Arauco SA   6,769,089 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund
January 31, 2018 (Unaudited)  

 

Mexico-2.5%
 5,326,924   Concentradora Fibra Hotelera Mexicana SA de CV (b)   3,205,585 
 2,507,723   Corp. Inmobiliaria Vesta SAB de CV   3,457,395 
 7,838,154   Grupo GICSA SA de CV (a)   4,464,085 
 3,191,232   PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV (a)   4,860,984 
         15,988,049 
 
United States-35.0%
 250,000   Altisource Residential Corp.   2,752,500 
 200,000   Arbor Realty Trust, Inc.   1,630,000 
 35,000   Boston Properties, Inc.   4,329,850 
 100,000   Brookdale Senior Living, Inc. (a)   950,000 
 33,000   Camden Property Trust   2,856,480 
 300,000   CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.   1,668,000 
 285,549   Century Communities, Inc. (a)   9,023,348 
 1,941,454   Colony NorthStar, Inc.-Class A   17,434,257 
 30,000   CoreSite Realty Corp.   3,249,600 
 110,000   CyrusOne, Inc.   6,345,900 
 30,000   Equinix, Inc.   13,655,700 
 404,639   Extended Stay America, Inc.   8,185,847 
 575,000   Five Point Holdings LLC-Class A (a)   7,935,000 
 250,000   GGP, Inc.   5,757,500 
 113,427   Granite Point Mortgage Trust, Inc.   1,955,481 
 46,364   Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc.   3,971,077 
 5,209   Jones Lang LaSalle, Inc.   814,427 
 45,000   Kilroy Realty Corp.   3,209,400 
 3,000   Lennar Corp.-B Shares   151,920 
 150,000   Lennar Corp.-Class A   9,399,000 
 54,707   LGI Homes, Inc. (a)   3,702,570 
 100,000   M/I Homes, Inc. (a)   3,234,000 
 477,601   NRG Yield, Inc.-Class A   8,993,227 
 100,000   NRG Yield, Inc.-Class C   1,890,000 
 2,885   NVR, Inc. (a)   9,169,020 
 51,739   Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   1,495,775 
 150,000   Pattern Energy Group, Inc.-Class A   3,093,000 
 200,000   PulteGroup, Inc.   6,366,000 
 200,000   QTS Realty Trust, Inc.-Class A   9,960,000 
 87,665   Simon Property Group, Inc.   14,321,831 
 15,000   SL Green Realty Corp.   1,507,800 
 750,944   Starwood Property Trust, Inc.   15,311,748 
 225,000   Taylor Morrison Home Corp.-Class A (a)   5,721,750 
 482,411   TerraForm Power, Inc.-Class A   5,258,280 
 30,000   The Howard Hughes Corp. (a)   3,778,800 
 598,465   Two Harbors Investment Corp.   8,827,359 
 300,000   VEREIT, Inc.   2,160,000 
 250,000   Washington Prime Group, Inc.   1,645,000 
 441,771   William Lyon Homes-Class A (a)   11,994,083 
         223,705,530 
     Total North & South America (Cost $265,369,162)   252,464,248 
     Total Common Stocks (Cost $549,711,357)   614,085,136 
 
Money Market Funds-4.0%
 2,554,414   Fidelity Prime Money Market Portfolio, 1.56%   2,554,414 
 23,094,682   Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Prime Portfolio, 1.51%   23,094,682 
     Total Money Market Funds (Cost $25,659,739)   25,649,096 
      
Total Investments (Cost $575,371,096) (c) - 100.1%   639,734,232 
      
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets-(0.1)%   (740,778)
      
TOTAL NET ASSETS 100.0%  $638,993,454 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 
Schedule of Portfolio Investments Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund
January 31, 2018 (Unaudited)  

 

Percentages are stated as a percent of net assets.

(a) Non-income producing security.

(b) Security is exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. These securities have been determined to be liquid under guidelines established by the Board of Trustees. Liquid securities restricted under Rule 144A comprised 9.5% of the Fund’s net assets.

(c) See Note 2B for the cost of investments for federal tax purposes.

 

Common Abbreviations

 

ADR-American Depositary Receipt

AG-Aktiengesellschaft is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i.e., owned by shareholders.

ASA-Allmennaksjeselskap is the Norwegian term for a public limited company.

NV-Naamloze Vennootschap is the Dutch term for a public limited liability corporation.

PJSC-Public Joint Stock Company

PLC-Public Limited Company

REIT-Real Estate Investment Trust

SA-Generally designates corporations in various countries, mostly those employing the civil law.

SA de CV-Sociedad Anonima de Capital Variable is the Spanish equivalent to Variable Capital Company.

SAB de CV-Sociedad Anonima Bursátil de Capital Variable is the Spanish equivalent to Variable Capital Company.

SAU-Sociedad Anonima Unipersonal

SE-SE Regulation. A European Company which can operate on a Europe-wide basis and be governed by Community law directly applicable in all Member States.

 

Forward Currency Contracts

 

The following forward currency contracts were held as of January 31, 2018:

 

 

Description  Counterparty  Settlement
Date
  Currency
Sold
     Settlement
Value in USD
  Current
Value
   Unrealized
Depreciation
Contracts Sold:                      
Euro  State Street Bank and Trust Company  06/06/18   45,000,000   EUR  $53,848,260   $56,345,766   $(2,497,506)
Japanese Yen  State Street Bank and Trust Company  06/06/18   3,000,000,000   JPY   26,930,127    27,690,715    (760,588)
                           $(3,258,094)

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these financial statements.

 

Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund

Notes to Schedule of Portfolio Investments

January 31, 2018 (Unaudited)

 

1. Organization:

 

Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 13, 2007, and had no operating history prior to April 26, 2007. The Board of Trustees (the "Board") authorized an unlimited number of shares with no par value. The Fund’s primary investment objective is capital appreciation. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is high current income.

 

The Fund is an investment company and accordingly follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") Accounting Standards Codification Topic ("ASC") 946 Financial Services - Investment Companies.

 

2. Significant Accounting Policies:

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies consistently followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies are in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”), which require management to make estimates and assumptions that affect amounts reported herein. Actual results could differ from those estimates. Changes in the economic environment, financial markets and any other parameters used in determining these estimates could cause actual results to differ.

 

A. Valuation of Securities:

 

The net asset value (“NAV”) of shares of the Fund is calculated by dividing the value of the Fund's net assets by the number of outstanding shares. NAV is determined each day the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time). In computing NAV, portfolio securities of the Fund are valued at their current fair values determined on the basis of market quotations or if market quotations are not readily available or determined to be unreliable, through procedures and/or guidelines established by the Board. In computing the Fund's NAV, equity securities that are traded on a securities exchange in the United States, except for those listed on NASDAQ Global Market, NASDAQ Global Select Market and NASDAQ Capital Market exchanges (collectively, “NASDAQ”) and option securities are valued at the last reported sale price as of the time of valuation. Securities traded on NASDAQ will be valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Prices (“NOCP”). If, on a particular day, an exchange traded or NASDAQ security does not trade, then the mean between the most recent quoted bid and asked prices will be used. For equity investments traded on more than one exchange, the last reported sale price on the exchange where the stock is primarily traded is used. Equity-linked structured notes are valued by referencing the last reported sale or settlement price of the underlying security on the day of valuation. Foreign exchange adjustments are applied to the last reported price to convert the underlying security’s trading currency to the equity-linked structured note’s settlement currency. Each option security traded on a securities exchange in the United States is valued at the last current reported sales price as of the time of valuation if the last current reported sales price falls within the consolidated bid/ask quote. If the last current reported sale price does not fall within the consolidated bid/ask quote, the security is valued at the mid-point of the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security. Forward currency contracts are valued based on third-party vendor quotations. Each security traded in the over-the-counter market and quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System is valued at the NOCP, as determined by NASDAQ, or lacking an NOCP, the last current reported sale price as of the time of valuation by NASDAQ, or lacking any current reported sale on NASDAQ at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations. Each over-the-counter option that is not traded through the Options Clearing Corporation is valued by the counterparty of the option, or if the counterparty’s price is not readily available, then by using the Black-Scholes method. Debt and short-term securities are valued based on an evaluated bid price as furnished by pricing services approved by the Board, which may be based on market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities that are generally recognized by institutional traders, a computerized matrix system, or appraisals derived from information concerning the securities or similar securities received from recognized dealers in those securities. Each other security traded over-the-counter is valued at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations.

 

Securities that are principally traded in a foreign market are valued at the last current sale price at the time of valuation or lacking any current or reported sale, at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations as of the close of the appropriate exchange or other designated time. Trading in securities on European and Far Eastern securities exchanges and over-the-counter markets is normally completed at various times before the close of business on each day on which the NYSE is open. Trading of these securities may not take place on every NYSE business day. In addition, trading may take place in various foreign markets on Saturdays or on other days when the NYSE is not open and on which the Fund's NAV is not calculated.

 

When market quotations are not readily available or when the valuation methods mentioned above are not reflective of a fair value of the security, the security is valued at fair value following procedures and/or guidelines approved by the Board. The Fund may also use fair value pricing, if the value of a security it holds is, pursuant to the Board guidelines, materially affected by

 

events occurring before the Fund's NAV is calculated but after the close of the primary market or market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities that are generally recognized by institutional traders, a computerized matrix system, or appraisals derived from information concerning the securities or similar securities received from recognized dealers in those securities. The Board has approved the use of a third-party pricing vendor’s proprietary fair value pricing model to assist in determining current valuation for foreign equities and over-the-counter derivatives traded in markets that close prior to the NYSE. When fair value pricing is employed, the value of the portfolio security used to calculate the Fund's NAV may differ from quoted or official closing prices. The Fund may also fair value a security if the Fund or Adviser believes that the market price is stale. Other types of securities that the Fund may hold for which fair value pricing might be required include illiquid securities including restricted securities and private placements for which there is no public market.

 

For securities valued by the Fund, valuation techniques are used to measure fair value that are consistent with the market approach and/or income approach, depending on the type of security and the particular circumstance. The market approach uses prices and other relevant information generated by market transactions involving comparable securities. The income approach uses valuation techniques to discount estimated future cash flows to present value.

 

The Board of Trustees adopted procedures which utilize fair value procedures when any assets for which reliable market quotations are not readily available or for which the Fund's pricing service does not provide a valuation or provides a valuation that in the judgment of the Adviser does not represent fair value. The Board of Trustees has established a Valuation Committee which is responsible for: (1) monitoring the valuation of Fund securities and other investments; and (2) as required, when the Board of Trustees is not in session, reviewing and approving the fair value of illiquid and other holdings after consideration of all relevant factors, which determinations are reported to the Board of Trustees.

 

Fair Value Measurement:

 

In accordance with FASB ASC 820, "Fair Value Measurement" ("ASC 820"), defines fair value as the value that the Fund would receive to sell an investment or pay to transfer a liability in a timely transaction with an independent buyer in the principal market, or in the absence of a principal market the most advantageous market for the investment or liability. ASC 820 uses a three-tier hierarchy to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entities’ own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

 

Level 1 - Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments.
     
Level 2 - Other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar instruments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, yield curves, default rates, etc.).
     
Level 3 - Significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund's own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments).

 

The availability of observable inputs can vary from security to security and is affected by a wide variety of factors, including, for example, the type of security, whether the security is new and not yet established in the marketplace, the liquidity of markets, and other characteristics particular to the security. To the extent that valuation is based on models or inputs that are less observable or unobservable in the market, the determination of fair value requires more judgment. Accordingly, the degree of judgment exercised in determining fair value is greatest for instruments categorized in Level 3.

 

The inputs used to measure fair value may fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy. In such cases, for disclosure purposes, the level in the fair value hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls, is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.

 

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund's investments as of the reporting period end. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments. These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under ASC 820.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund's assets and liabilities carried at fair value as of January 31, 2018:

 

   Valuation Inputs    
Investments in Securities at Value *  Level 1  Level 2  Level 3  Total Value 
Common Stocks  $614,085,136   $   $   $614,085,136 
Money Market Funds   25,649,096            25,649,096 
Total  $639,734,232   $   $   $639,734,232 
        
   Valuation Inputs    
Other Financial Instruments  Level 1   Level 2  Level 3  Total Value 
Liabilities                    
Forward Currency Contracts       (3,258,094)       (3,258,094)
Total  $   $(3,258,094)  $   $(3,258,094)

 

* For detailed industry descriptions, see accompanying Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 

For the period ended January 31, 2018, there were no transfers between Level 1, Level 2 and Level 3. The Fund recognizes transfers as of the beginning of the period.

 

B. Federal and Other Income Taxes:

 

It is the Fund’s policy to comply with the Federal income and excise tax requirements of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 (the “Code”), as amended, applicable to regulated investment companies and to timely distribute all of its investment company taxable income and net realized capital gains to shareholders in accordance with the timing requirements imposed by the Code. Therefore, no Federal income tax provision is required. Capital gains realized on some foreign securities are subject to foreign taxes. Dividends and interest from non-U.S. sources received by the Fund are generally subject to non-U.S. withholding taxes at rates ranging up to 30%. Such capital gains and withholding taxes, which are accrued as applicable, may be reduced or eliminated under the terms of applicable U.S. income tax treaties, and the Fund intends to undertake procedural steps to claim the benefits of such treaties. Where available, the Fund will file refund claims for foreign taxes withheld.

 

As of January 31, 2018, net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) of investments, excluding foreign currency, based on Federal tax costs was as follows:*

 

Cost of
investments
  Gross unrealized
appreciation
  Gross unrealized
depreciation
  Net unrealized
appreciation
$575,371,096   $105,163,341   $(40,800,205)  $64,363,136 

 

* Because tax adjustments are calculated annually, the above table reflects the tax adjustments outstanding at the Fund's previous fiscal year end. For the previous fiscal year’s Federal income tax information, please refer to the Notes to Financial Statements section in the Fund's most recent semi-annual or annual report.

 

C. Distributions to Shareholders:

 

On July 5, 2011, the Fund, acting in accordance with an exemptive order received from the SEC and with approval of the Board, adopted a level distribution policy under which the Fund intends to make regular monthly cash distributions to common shareholders, stated in terms of a fixed amount per common share. With this policy, the Fund can include long-term capital gains in its distribution as frequently as twelve times a year. The Board views approval of this policy as a potential means of further supporting the market price of the Fund through the payment of a steady and predictable level of cash distributions to shareholders.

 

The level distribution rate may be modified or eliminated by the Board from time to time. If a monthly distribution exceeds the Fund’s monthly estimated investment company taxable income (which may include net short-term capital gain) and net tax exempt income, the excess could result in a tax-free return of capital distribution from the Fund’s assets. The determination of a tax-free return of capital is made on an annual basis as further described below. The Fund’s final distribution for each calendar year will include any remaining investment company taxable income and net tax exempt income undistributed during the year, as well as all net capital gains, if any, realized during the year. If the total distributions made in any fiscal year exceed annual investment company taxable income, net tax exempt income and net capital gain, such excess distributed amount would be

 

treated as ordinary dividend income to the extent of the Fund’s current and accumulated earnings and profits. Distributions in excess of the accumulated investment company taxable income, net tax-exempt income and net capital gain would first be a tax- free return of capital to the extent of the adjusted tax basis in the shares. After such adjusted tax basis is reduced to zero, the distribution would constitute capital gain (assuming the shares are held as capital assets). Distributions to shareholders are recorded by the Fund on the ex-dividend date and are determined in accordance with income tax regulations, which may differ from GAAP.

 

The current monthly distribution rate is $0.05 per share. The Board continues to evaluate its monthly distribution policy in the light of ongoing economic and market conditions and may change the amount of the monthly distributions in the future.

 

D. Foreign Currency Translation Transactions:

 

The Fund may invest in foreign securities. In the event that the Fund executes a foreign security transaction, the Fund will generally enter into a forward foreign currency contract to settle the foreign security transaction. The Fund does not isolate the portion of each portfolio invested in foreign securities of its net realized and unrealized gains and losses on investments resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates from the impact arising from changes in market process. Such fluctuations are included with net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments. Net realized foreign currency transaction gains and losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the differences between the amounts of dividends, interest and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign currency translation gains and losses arise from changes in the value of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities, resulting from changes in the exchange rates. The books and records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Non-U.S. dollar-denominated amounts are translated into U.S. dollars as follows, with the resultant translation gains and losses recorded in the Statement of Operations:

 

i) fair value of investment securities and other assets and liabilities at the exchange rate on the valuation date.

 

ii) purchases and sales of investment securities, income and expenses at the exchange rate prevailing on the respective date of such transactions.

 

E. Risks Associated with Foreign Securities and Currencies:

 

Investments in securities of foreign issuers carry certain risks not ordinarily associated with investments in securities of domestic issuers. Such risks include future political and economic developments and the possible imposition of exchange controls or other foreign governmental laws and restrictions. In addition, with respect to certain countries, there is a possibility of expropriation of assets, confiscatory taxation, political or social instability or diplomatic developments, which could adversely affect investments in those countries. Generally, when the U.S. dollar rises in value against a foreign currency, the Fund's investments denominated in that currency will lose value because that currency is worth fewer U.S. dollars; the opposite effect occurs if the U.S. dollar falls in relative value.

 

Certain countries may also impose substantial restrictions on investments in their capital markets by foreign entities, including restrictions on investments in issuers or industries deemed sensitive to relevant national interests. These factors may limit the investment opportunities available to the Fund or result in a lack of liquidity and high price volatility with respect to securities of issuers from developing countries.

 

F. Equity-Linked Structured Notes:

 

The Fund may invest in equity-linked structured notes. Equity-linked structured notes are securities which are specially designed to combine the characteristics of one or more underlying securities and their equity derivatives in a single note form. The return and/or yield or income component may be based on the performance of the underlying equity securities, and equity index, and/or option positions. Equity-linked structured notes are typically offered in limited transactions by financial institutions in either registered or non-registered form. An investment in equity-linked structured notes creates exposure to the credit risk of the issuing financial institution, as well as to the market risk of the underlying securities. There is no guaranteed return of principal with these securities and the appreciation potential of these securities may be limited by a maximum payment or call right. In certain cases, equity-linked structured notes may be more volatile and less liquid than complex securities or other types of fixed-income securities. Such securities may exhibit price behavior that does not correlate with other fixed-income securities.

 

G. Forward Currency Contracts:

 

The Fund is subject to foreign currency exchange rate risk in the normal course of pursuing its investment objective. The Fund may use forward currency contracts to gain exposure to or economically hedge against changes in the value of foreign currencies. A forward currency contract (“forward”) is an agreement between two parties to buy and sell a currency at a set price on a future date. The market value of the forward contract fluctuates with changes in forward currency exchange rates. The forward contract is marked-to-market daily and the change in market value is recorded by the Fund as unrealized appreciation or depreciation. When the forward contract is closed, a Fund records a realized gain or loss equal to the fluctuation in value during the period the forward contract was open. A Fund could be exposed to risk if a counterparty is unable to meet the terms of a forward or if the value of the currency changes unfavorably. The Fund's forward contracts are not subject to a master netting agreement or similar agreement. The Fund entered into forward currency contracts during the reporting period to economically hedge against changes in the value of foreign currencies. Forward currency contracts outstanding at period end are listed after the Fund’s Schedule of Investments.

 

Item 2 - Controls and Procedures.

 

  (a) The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date.
     
  (b) There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3 – Exhibits.

 

Separate certifications for the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached as Ex99.CERT.

 

SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

ALPINE GLOBAL PREMIER PROPERTIES FUND

 

By:  

/s/ Samuel A. Lieber

 
    Samuel A. Lieber  
    President (Principal Executive Officer)  
     
Date:   March 23, 2018  

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

By:  

/s/ Samuel A. Lieber 

 
    Samuel A. Lieber  
    President (Principal Executive Officer)  
     
Date:   March 23, 2018  
     
By:  

/s/ Ronald G. Palmer, Jr. 

 
    Ronald G. Palmer, Jr.  
   

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer) 

 
     
Date:   March 23, 2018