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GRIFFIN INSTITUTIONAL ACCESS REAL ESTATE FUND

SCHEDULE OF INVESTMENTS

December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

Description  Shares   Value (Note 2) 
REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS (100.41%)(a)          
           
Private Investment Funds (77.08%)*          
AEW Core Property Trust (U.S.), Inc.   6,421   $7,608,539 
Ares Real Estate Enhanced Income Fund, L.P.   N/A    65,641,589 
Barings Core Property Fund, L.P.   64,706    9,822,278 
BGO Diversified US Property Fund, L.P.   5,252    14,423,038 
Brookfield Senior Mezzanine Real Estate Finance Fund   116,537    120,807,568 
CA Student Living Income and Growth Fund   85,518    104,279,349 
CBRE U.S. Core Partners, L.P.   98,634,609    180,082,502 
CBRE U.S. Logistics Partners, L.P.   156,217,160    180,968,632 
Clarion Gables Multifamily Trust, L.P.   88,035    144,569,675 
Clarion Lion Industrial Trust, L.P.   72,040    242,563,110 
Clarion Lion Properties Fund, L.P.   200,008    363,685,277 
Cortland Growth and Income Fund, L.P.   272,112    400,883,540 
CrossHarbor Strategic Debt Fund, L.P.   N/A    74,002,954 
Dream U.S. Industrial Fund, L.P.   85,975    122,846,162 
GWL U.S. Property Fund, L.P.   N/A    22,036,720 
Heitman America Real Estate Trust, L.P.   15,606    21,845,247 
Heitman Core Real Estate Debt Income Trust   129,934    130,793,764 
JPM U.S. Real Estate Mezzanine Debt Fund, L.P.   979,916    100,889,174 
Manulife U.S. Real Estate Fund, L.P.   19,523    35,785,485 
Morgan Stanley Prime Property Fund   11,677    255,927,179 
Oaktree Real Estate Income Fund, L.P.   N/A    197,936,739 
PGIM Real Estate US Debt Fund, L.P.   58,041    75,384,095 
Principal Real Estate Liquid Debt Fund, L.P.   3,065,779    79,648,652 
PRISA, L.P.   19,222    41,570,312 
Prologis Targeted U.S. Logistics Fund, L.P.   34,887    99,456,189 
Sentinel Real Estate Fund, L.P.   705    80,292,990 
Stockbridge Smart Markets Fund, L.P.   17,578    33,231,580 
TA Realty Core Property Fund, L.P.   101,640    146,707,721 
TA Realty Logistics Fund, L.P.   84,254    87,743,244 
TCM CRE Credit Fund, L.P.   118,586    119,377,804 
UBS Trumbull Property Fund   1,472    16,086,732 
USAA US Government Building Fund, LLC   N/A    65,046,865 
Ventas Life Science and Healthcare Real Estate Fund   155,111    200,222,428 
Voya Commercial Mortgage Lending Fund, L.P.   N/A    60,536,226 
         3,902,703,359 
           
Publicly Traded Securities (23.33%)          
Acadia Realty Trust   569,660    12,435,678 
Agree Realty Corp.   389,996    27,830,114 

  

 

Description  Shares   Value (Note 2) 
Publicly Traded Securities (continued)        
Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.   49,050   $10,936,188 
American Campus Communities, Inc.   413,516    23,690,332 
American Tower Corp.   24,093    7,047,202 
Americold Realty Trust   465,785    15,273,090 
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.   216,586    3,497,864 
AvalonBay Communities, Inc.   197,540    49,896,629 
Brixmor Property Group, Inc.   1,223,525    31,089,770 
Cousins Properties, Inc.   352,570    14,201,520 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc.   224,670    39,737,383 
Diversified Healthcare Trust   731,290    2,259,686 
Duke Realty Corp.   563,480    36,986,827 
Empire State Realty Trust, Inc., Class A   406,543    3,618,233 
EPR Properties   166,620    7,912,784 
Equinix, Inc.   91,794    77,643,037 
Equity Residential   459,682    41,601,221 
Essex Property Trust, Inc.   24,059    8,474,301 
Extra Space Storage, Inc.   66,200    15,009,526 
First Industrial Realty Trust, Inc.   250,407    16,576,943 
Four Corners Property Trust, Inc.   273,381    8,040,135 
Healthpeak Properties, Inc.   652,730    23,557,026 
Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   890,999    15,494,473 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc.   541,710    13,385,654 
Independence Realty Trust, Inc.   313,121    8,087,915 
Invitation Homes, Inc.   1,231,253    55,825,011 
JBG SMITH Properties   466,790    13,401,541 
Kilroy Realty Corp.   298,260    19,822,360 
Kite Realty Group Trust   302,520    6,588,886 
Life Storage, Inc.   220,170    33,725,641 
Medical Properties Trust, Inc.   1,088,422    25,719,412 
MGM Growth Properties LLC, Class A   436,570    17,833,884 
Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc.   88,430    20,289,379 
Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc.   188,940    5,590,735 
Outfront Media, Inc.   327,330    8,778,991 
Park Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   387,550    7,316,944 
Phillips Edison & Co., Inc.   138,568    4,578,287 
Prologis, Inc.   598,940    100,837,538 
Public Storage   143,890    53,895,438 
Realty Income Corp.   239,308    17,132,060 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc.   333,580    27,056,674 
RPT Realty   516,330    6,908,495 
Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc.   862,876    11,683,341 
Simon Property Group, Inc.   221,290    35,355,503 
SL Green Realty Corp.   78,700    5,642,790 
STORE Capital Corp.   211,010    7,258,744 

  

 

Description  Shares   Value (Note 2) 
Publicly Traded Securities (continued)        
Sun Communities, Inc.   174,476   $36,634,726 
UDR, Inc.   624,978    37,492,430 
Ventas, Inc.   781,260    39,938,011 
Veris Residential, Inc.   541,865    9,959,479 
VICI Properties, Inc.   649,710    19,562,768 
Welltower, Inc.   302,210    25,920,552 
WeWork, Inc.   156,025    1,341,815 
Xenia Hotels & Resorts, Inc.   608,222    11,014,900 
         1,181,389,866 
           
TOTAL REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS          
(Cost $4,076,233,138)        5,084,093,225 

 

Description  Coupon Rate   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
PREFERRED STOCKS (1.62%)(b)        
Agree Realty Corp., Series A   4.25%   59,000    1,399,480 
American Homes 4 Rent, Series G   5.88%   15,000    384,450 
American Homes 4 Rent, Series H   6.25%   179,000    4,841,950 
Chatham Lodging Trust, Series A   6.63%   19,800    524,898 
DiamondRock Hospitality Co., Series A   8.25%   45,000    1,255,950 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc., Series K   5.85%   145,000    3,991,850 
Digital Realty Trust, Inc., Series L   5.20%   46,000    1,231,880 
DigitalBridge Group, Inc., Series I   7.15%   79,000    2,062,690 
DigitalBridge Group, Inc., Series J   7.13%   20,000    527,200 
EPR Properties, Series G   5.75%   45,000    1,136,700 
Federal Realty Investment Trust, Series C   5.00%   84,143    2,141,439 
Hersha Hospitality Trust, Series C   6.88%   81,500    1,922,585 
Hersha Hospitality Trust, Series D   6.50%   30,000    687,000 
Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., Series C   4.75%   27,000    704,430 
Kimco Realty Corp., Series L   5.13%   18,703    477,675 
Kimco Realty Corp., Series M   5.25%   78,943    2,058,044 
National Storage Affiliates Trust, Series A   6.00%   139,933    3,642,456 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, Series E   6.38%   119,238    3,019,106 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, Series G   6.38%   42,500    1,116,050 
Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, Series H   5.70%   89,000    2,189,400 
PS Business Parks, Inc., Series Z   4.88%   145,000    3,923,700 
Public Storage, Series H   5.60%   50,000    1,359,000 
Public Storage, Series J   4.70%   25,000    660,500 
Public Storage, Series L   4.63%   165,000    4,418,700 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc., Series B   5.88%   80,000    2,080,000 
Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc., Series C   5.63%   56,000    1,466,080 
Saul Centers, Inc., Series D   6.13%   107,000    2,782,000 
Saul Centers, Inc., Series E   6.00%   57,000    1,565,790 
Seritage Growth Properties, Series A   7.00%   168,025    4,029,240 
SITE Centers Corp., Series A   6.38%   165,290    4,252,912 
SL Green Realty Corp., Series I   6.50%   17,000    448,460 
Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., Series A   6.00%   176,734    4,545,599 
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., Series E   6.25%   98,000    2,484,300 
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc., Series F   5.88%   33,476    862,007 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc., Series H   6.13%   87,500    2,238,250 
Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc., Series I   5.70%   110,431    2,772,370 

  

 

Description  Coupon Rate   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
PREFERRED STOCKS (continued)        
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Series H   6.25%   94,000   $2,428,020 
Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., Series K   5.88%   8,000    204,560 
Vornado Realty Trust, Series M   5.25%   19,485    498,036 
Vornado Realty Trust, Series N   5.25%   33,118    877,296 
Vornado Realty Trust, Series O   4.45%   120,000    2,964,000 
                
TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS               
(Cost $77,611,035)             82,176,053 

 

   7-Day Yield   Shares   Value (Note 2) 
SHORT TERM INVESTMENT (0.11%)               
Federated Hermes Treasury Obligations Fund, Class IS   0.010%   5,494,725    5,494,725 
                
TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENT               
(Cost $5,494,725)             5,494,725 
                
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (102.14%)               
(Cost $4,159,338,898)            $5,171,764,003 
                
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-2.14%)             (108,184,047)
NET ASSETS (100.00%)            $5,063,579,956 

 

(a) A portion of these securities is held as collateral for the outstanding Lines of Credit. At December 31, 2021 outstanding collateral amounted to $5,084,093,225.
(b) These securities have no contractual maturity date, are not redeemable and contractually pay an indefinite stream of dividends.

 

Common Abbreviations:

LLC - Limited Liability Company
L.P. - Limited Partnership
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust

  

 

*Additional Information on Investments in Private Investment Funds:

 

Value   Fund Name  Redemption Frequency  Redemption Notice (Days)  Unfunded Commitment as of December 31, 2021 
$7,608,539   AEW Core Property Trust (U.S.), Inc.  Quarterly  45  $0 
 65,641,589   Ares Real Estate Enhanced Income Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
 9,822,278   Barings Core Property Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  30   0 
 14,423,038   BGO Diversified US Property Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  N/A**   0 
 120,807,568   Brookfield Senior Mezzanine Real Estate Finance Fund  Quarterly  90   9,150,410 
 104,279,349   CA Student Living Income and Growth Fund  Quarterly  90   0 
 180,082,502   CBRE U.S. Core Partners, L.P.  Quarterly  60   0 
 180,968,632   CBRE U.S. Logistics Partners, L.P.  Quarterly  90   33,971,783 
 144,569,675   Clarion Gables Multifamily Trust, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
 242,563,110   Clarion Lion Industrial Trust, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
 363,685,277   Clarion Lion Properties Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
 400,883,540   Cortland Growth and Income Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
 74,002,954   CrossHarbor Strategic Debt Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
 122,846,162   Dream U.S. Industrial Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  60   0 
 22,036,720   GWL U.S. Property Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
 21,845,247   Heitman America Real Estate Trust, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
 130,793,764   Heitman Core Real Estate Debt Income Trust  Quarterly  90   3,336,655 
 100,889,174   JPM U.S. Real Estate Mezzanine Debt Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  60   0 
 35,785,485   Manulife U.S. Real Estate Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  60   0 
 255,927,179   Morgan Stanley Prime Property Fund  Quarterly  90   0 
 197,936,739   Oaktree Real Estate Income Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
 75,384,095   PGIM Real Estate US Debt Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
 79,648,652   Principal Real Estate Liquid Debt Fund, L.P.  Monthly  10   0 
 41,570,312   PRISA, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
 99,456,189   Prologis Targeted U.S. Logistics Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
 80,292,990   Sentinel Real Estate Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  N/A**   0 
 33,231,580   Stockbridge Smart Markets Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  45   0 
 146,707,721   TA Realty Core Property Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  45   0 
 87,743,244   TA Realty Logistics Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  45   65,812,500 
 119,377,804   TCM CRE Credit Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  90   10,100,000 
 16,086,732   UBS Trumbull Property Fund  Quarterly  60   0 
 65,046,865   USAA US Government Building Fund, LLC  Quarterly  60   0 
 200,222,428   Ventas Life Science and Healthcare Real Estate Fund  Quarterly  90   50,000,000 
 60,536,226   Voya Commercial Mortgage Lending Fund, L.P.  Quarterly  90   0 
$3,902,703,359            $172,371,348 

 

**Written notice required for redemption, no minimum timeline required.

 

See Notes to Quarterly Schedule of Investments.

  

 

Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund

Notes to Quarterly Schedule of Investments

December 31, 2021 (Unaudited)

 

1. ORGANIZATION

 

Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund (the “Fund”) is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund engages in a continuous offering of shares and operates as an interval fund that offers quarterly repurchases of shares at Net Asset Value (“NAV”). The Fund’s investment adviser is Griffin Capital Advisor, LLC (the “Adviser”). The investment objective of the Fund is to generate a return comprised of both current income and capital appreciation with moderate volatility and low correlation to the broader markets. The Fund pursues its investment objective by strategically investing across private institutional real estate investment funds as well as a diversified set of public real estate securities.

 

The Fund was organized as a statutory trust on November 5, 2013, under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Fund commenced operations on June 30, 2014 and is authorized to issue an unlimited number of shares with no par value.

 

The Fund currently offers Class A, Class C, Class I, Class M and Class L shares. Class A shares commenced operations on June 30, 2014, Class C and Class I shares commenced operations on August 10, 2015, Class M shares commenced operations on November 17, 2016 and Class L shares commenced operations on April 25, 2017. The sales load payable by each investor depends on the amount invested, and the class of shares invested into, by such investor in the Fund. Class A and Class L shares are offered subject to a maximum sales charge of 5.75% and 4.25%, respectively, of their offering price. Class C, Class I and Class M shares are offered at net asset value. Class C shares may be subject to a 1.00% contingent deferred sales charge on shares redeemed during the first 365 days after their purchase. Each class represents an interest in the same assets of the Fund and classes are identical except for differences in their sales charge structures and ongoing service and distribution charges. All classes of shares have equal voting privileges except that each class has exclusive voting rights with respect to its service and/or distribution plans. The Fund's income, expenses (other than class specific service and distribution fees) and realized and unrealized gains and losses are allocated proportionately each day based upon the relative net assets of each class.

 

2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

 

The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in preparation of its financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”). The Fund is considered an investment company following accounting and reporting guidance in Accounting Standards Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 – Financial Services – Investment Companies. The preparation of financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses for the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.

 

Determination of Net Asset ValueThe net asset value of shares of the Fund is determined following the close of regular trading on the NYSE, generally 4:00 p.m. Eastern time, on each day the NYSE is open for trading. Each of the Fund’s share classes will be offered at net asset value plus the applicable sales load, if any. The Fund’s net asset value per share is calculated, on a class-specific basis, by dividing the value of the Fund’s total assets (the value of the securities the Fund holds plus cash or other assets, including interest accrued but not yet received), less accrued expenses and other liabilities of the Fund by the total number of shares outstanding. During the continuous offering, the price of the shares will increase or decrease on a daily basis according to the net asset value of the shares.

 

Valuation of Public Securities – Readily marketable portfolio securities listed on a public exchange are valued at their current market values determined on the basis of market or dealer quotations obtained from independent pricing services approved by the Board. Such quotes typically utilize official closing prices, generally the last sale price, reported to the applicable securities exchange if readily available. If there has been no sale on such day that value is being determined, the securities are valued at the last reported sale price unless the Fair Value Pricing Committee believes the price is no longer reliable. If market prices become unreliable because of events occurring after the close of trading, then the security is valued by such method as the Fair Value Pricing Committee shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined as reflected by the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Securities trading on NASDAQ are valued at NASDAQ official closing price.

 

The Board will determine in good faith, the fair value of securities for which market or dealer quotations are not readily available or deemed unreliable. In determining the fair value of publicly traded securities for which market or dealer quotations are not readily available or unreliable the Adviser, together with the Fair Value Pricing Committee, will take into account all reasonably available information that may be relevant to a particular security including, but not limited to: pricing history, current market level, supply and demand of the respective security; comparison to the values and current pricing of securities that have comparable characteristics; knowledge of historical market information with respect to the security; fundamental analytical data, such as periodic financial statements, and other factors or information relevant to the security, issuer, or market. For securities that are fair valued in ordinary course of Fund operations, the Board has delegated the day to day responsibility for determining fair valuation to the Fair Value Pricing Committee in accordance with the policies approved by the Board. Fair valuation involves subjective judgments, and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may differ materially from the value that could be realized upon the sale of the security.

  

 

Valuation of Private Investment Funds – The Fund’s allocation to Private Investment Funds generally includes open-end private investment funds that elect to be treated as REITs for tax purposes. The Private Investment Funds generally include private funds investing in real estate assets (“Private Equity REITs”) and private funds investing in debt instruments secured or otherwise supported by real estate assets (“Private Debt Funds”). The sponsors or agents of the Private Investment Funds measure their investment assets at fair value and report a NAV per share no less frequently than quarterly (“Sponsor NAV”). The Private Investment Funds have generally adopted valuation practices consistent with the valuation standards and techniques established by professional industry associations that advise the institutional real estate investment community. Such valuation standards seek general application of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) fair value standards, uniform appraisal standards and the engagement of independent valuation advisory firms.

 

The valuations of the Private Investment Funds have a considerable impact on the Fund’s NAV as a significant portion of the Fund’s assets are invested in Private Investment Funds. Market and dealer quotations are generally not readily available for the Private Investment Funds in which the Fund invests, and as such, the Fund utilizes Sponsor NAVs or other valuation methodologies approved by the Fair Value Pricing Committee when determining the fair value of the Private Investment Funds. The Fund may also use a third-party valuation specialist to assist in determining fair value of the Private Investment Funds held in the Fund’s portfolio.

 

Private Equity REITs. The Private Equity REITs produce Sponsor NAVs no less frequently than quarterly. Such Sponsor NAVs are reviewed by the Adviser upon receipt and subsequently applied to the Fund’s NAV following consultation with the Private Equity REIT sponsor, if necessary. In between receipt of Sponsor NAVs, the value of each Private Equity REIT is adjusted daily by the change in a proprietary index (the “Index”) that the Fund’s Board has deemed representative of the private equity real estate market. This process is applied daily to each respective Private Equity REIT until the receipt of the next Sponsor NAV. The Index seeks to reflect market conditions of the broader private equity real estate market in an effort to ensure any such changes in market conditions are reflected in the NAV of the Fund. The Index is comprised of private real estate investment funds (“Index Constituents”) that produce a daily NAV and generally hold institutional quality assets. The Index is monitored by the Adviser on a regular basis, and the Adviser will consult with the Fair Value Pricing Committee if monitoring suggests a modification to the Index Constituents or other change(s) to the Index to better reflect market conditions. Further, in the event that a Sponsor NAV is not provided by a Private Equity REIT following the conclusion of such Private Equity REIT’s valuation period, the Adviser shall inform the Fair Value Pricing Committee and a meeting may be called to determine fair value.

 

Private Debt Funds. The Private Debt Funds produce Sponsor NAVs no less frequently than quarterly. Such Sponsor NAVs are reviewed by the Adviser upon receipt and subsequently applied to the Fund’s NAV following consultation with the Private Debt Fund sponsor, if necessary. The Fund will, in certain cases, accrue income on a daily basis for each Private Debt Fund based on the prior period’s distribution rate and/or guidance provided by each respective Private Debt Fund sponsor. In the event that a Sponsor NAV is not provided by a Private Debt Fund following the conclusion of such Private Debt Fund’s valuation period, or if the Adviser becomes aware of an event warranting an update to a Private Debt Fund valuation, the Adviser shall inform the Fair Value Pricing Committee and a meeting may be called to determine fair value.

 

Fair Value Measurements – A three-tier hierarchy has been established to classify 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 entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available. In accordance with the authoritative guidance on fair value measurements and disclosure under U.S. GAAP, the Fund discloses fair value of its investments in a hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs to valuation techniques used to measure the fair value:

 

Level 1 –Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical, unrestricted assets or liabilities that the Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;

 

Level 2 –Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability at the measurement date; and

 

Level 3 –Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

 

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.

 

An investment level within the fair value hierarchy is based on the lowest level input, individually or in the aggregate, that is significant to fair value measurement. The inputs or methodologies used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with investing in those securities. The valuation techniques used by the Fund to measure fair value during the period ended December 31, 2021 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs. For the period ended December 31, 2021, the Fund did not use unobservable inputs (Level 3) when determining fair value. The following is a summary of the fair valuations according to the inputs used in valuing the Fund’s investments as of December 31, 2021:

  

 

Investments in Securities at Value  Level 1 - Quoted Prices   Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs   Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs   Total 
Real Estate Investment Trusts
Private Investment Funds (Measured at net asset value)(a)  $   $   $   $3,902,703,359 
Publicly Traded Securities   1,181,389,866            1,181,389,866 
Preferred Stocks   82,176,053            82,176,053 
Short Term Investment   5,494,725            5,494,725 
Total  $1,269,060,644   $   $   $5,171,764,003 

 

(a) In accordance with Subtopic 820-10, certain investments that are measured at fair value using the net asset value per share (or its equivalent) practical expedient have not been classified in the fair value hierarchy.  

 

For the period ended December 31, 2021, the Fund did not use any significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) when determining fair value.

 

Investment Transactions – Investment security transactions are accounted for on trade date. Gains and losses on securities sold are determined on a specific identification basis.

 

Unfunded Commitments – Typically, when the Fund invests in a Private Investment Fund, the Fund makes a commitment to invest a specified amount of capital in the applicable Private Investment Fund. The capital commitment may be drawn by the general partner of the Private Investment Fund either all at once or through a series of capital calls at the discretion of the general partner. Thus, an Unfunded Commitment represents the portion of the Fund’s overall capital commitment to a particular Private Investment Fund that has not yet been called by the general partner of the Private Investment Fund. Unfunded Commitments may subject the Fund to certain risks. For example, the Fund may be required to: liquidate other portfolio investments, potentially at inopportune times, in order to obtain the cash needed to satisfy its obligations with respect to a capital call; borrow under a line of credit which may result in additional expenses to the Fund; or, to the extent a buyer can be identified and subject to the provisions of the limited partnership agreement of the relevant Private Investment Fund, seek to sell/assign the interest subject to the capital call to a third party thereby eliminating the obligation. In addition, should the Fund be unable to satisfy its commitment obligation on a timely basis and defaults on a called capital commitment, the underlying Private Investment Fund, pursuant to its limited partnership agreement, typically has a number of potential remedies, including, by way of illustration, a reallocation of the Fund's defaulted commitment amount to other limited partners, a reallocation of a portion of the Fund's existing interest to the other limited partners as a penalty for the default, or the general partner of underlying Private Investment Fund could sue the Fund for breach of contract. As of December 31, 2021, the Fund had total Unfunded Commitments in the amount of $172,371,348.

 

Indemnification – The Fund indemnifies its Officers and Trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties and which provide general indemnities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, based on industry experience, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.

 

3. PRINCIPAL RISK FACTORS

 

Concentration of Credit Risk – The Fund places its cash with one banking institution, which is insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (“FDIC”). The FDIC limit is $250,000. At various times throughout the year, the amount on deposit may exceed the FDIC limit and subject the Fund to a credit risk. The Fund does not believe that such deposits are subject to any unusual risk associated with investment activities. The Fund may invest cash balances in an open-end Money Market Mutual Fund (“Money Market Fund”). The Money Market Fund is valued at its closing NAV. The Money Market Fund is not subject to FDIC insurance.

 

LIBOR Risk – Holdings of certain of the Fund’s underlying investments may be based on floating rates, such as LIBOR. The London Interbank Offered Rate, or LIBOR, is a benchmark that dictates daily interest rates on loans and financial instruments globally. Plans are underway to phase out the use of LIBOR which indicates the continuation of LIBOR and other reference rates on the current basis cannot and will not be guaranteed after 2023. Any replacement rate chosen may be less favorable than the current rates. Until the announcement of the replacement rate, the Fund may continue to invest in assets that may reference LIBOR or otherwise use LIBOR. There remains uncertainty regarding the nature of any replacement rate and the impact of the transition from LIBOR on the Fund’s transactions and the financial markets generally. Further, while the credit facility from which the Fund borrows contemplates a replacement of LIBOR, it is uncertain how such replacement will affect the Fund's payment obligations, among other terms, under the credit facility. As such, the potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on the Fund’s investments cannot yet be determined.

  

 

Liquidity Risk – There currently is no secondary market for the Fund’s shares and the Adviser does not expect that a secondary market will develop. Limited liquidity is provided to shareholders only through the Fund’s quarterly repurchase offers for no less than 5% of the Fund’s shares outstanding at net asset value. There is no guarantee that shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares they desire in a quarterly repurchase offer. The Fund’s investments also are subject to liquidity risk. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments of the Fund would be difficult to purchase or sell, possibly preventing the Fund from selling such illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price, or possibly requiring the Fund to dispose of other investments at unfavorable times or prices in order to satisfy its obligations.

 

Market Risk – An investment in the fund’s shares is subject to investment risk, including the possible loss of the entire principal amount invested. An investment in the fund’s shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the fund. The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.

 

Mortgage-Backed Securities Risk – Mortgage-backed securities represent interests in “pools” of mortgages and often involve risks that are different from or possibly more acute than risks associated with other types of debt instruments. When the Fund invests in mortgage-backed securities, the Fund is subject to the risk that, if the underlying borrowers fail to pay interest or repay principal, the assets backing these securities may not be sufficient to support payments on the securities. Prepayment risk is associated with mortgage-backed securities. If interest rates fall, the underlying debt may be repaid ahead of schedule, reducing the value of the Fund’s investments. If interest rates rise, there may be fewer prepayments, which would cause the average bond maturity to rise, increasing the potential for the Fund to lose money. The value of these securities may be significantly affected by changes in interest rates, the market’s perception of issuers, and the creditworthiness of the parties involved. The ability of the Fund to successfully utilize these instruments may depend on the ability of the Fund’s Adviser or Sub-Adviser to forecast interest rates and other economic factors correctly. These securities may have a structure that makes their reaction to interest rate changes and other factors difficult to predict, making their value highly volatile. The credit risk on such securities is affected by borrowers defaulting on their loans. The values of assets underlying mortgage-backed securities may decline and, therefore, may not be adequate to cover underlying investors. Many of the risks of investing in MBS reflect the risks of investing in the real estate securing the underlying mortgage loans. These risks reflect the effects of local and other economic conditions on real estate markets, the ability of tenants to make loan payments, and the ability of a property to attract and retain tenants.

 

Pandemic Risk – The novel coronavirus COVID-19 continues to cause disruptions in the global economy and the financial markets. As the pandemic has evolved, the impact across countries and markets has varied based on the spread of the virus, regulation and public response. Further, the pandemic and the responses thereto have caused various disruptions to the global supply chain, affecting wide swaths of manufacturing, automotive and consumer goods, among other sectors. While the health and economic outlook may improve in the short-term in some markets, such improvements may be uncertain and short-lived due to the rise of potential new variants and increased cases and hospitalizations, as well as potential increased restrictions in the response thereto. Further, the negative economic consequences, including to the global supply chain, caused by the pandemic may be prolonged and take years to resolve, if ever. Further, issuers that operate in the hospitality, healthcare, travel and entertainment industries may continue to face adverse market conditions due to future restrictions, which could result in adverse performance and potentially bankruptcy. Further, the disruptions caused by the pandemic have contributed to the global and U.S. rise in inflation, which may further increase in the future. Changes in the nature of the pandemic, including any increases in virality and/or lethality, may have negative consequences for the Fund, its service providers and issuers. While the Adviser is actively monitoring the course of the pandemic and its consequences, the uncertainty triggered by the pandemic is likely to continue and may have chilling effects on the overall market and the Fund’s performance.

 

Preferred Securities Risk – There are various risks associated with investing in preferred securities, including credit risk, interest rate risk, deferral and omission of distributions, subordination to bonds and other debt securities in a company’s capital structure, limited liquidity, limited voting rights and special redemption rights. Interest rate risk is, in general, the risk that the price of a debt security falls when interest rates rise. Securities with longer maturities tend to be more sensitive to interest rate changes. Credit risk is the risk that an issuer of a security may not be able to make principal and interest or dividend payments on the security as they become due. Holders of preferred securities may not receive dividends, or the payment can be deferred for some period of time. In bankruptcy, creditors are generally paid before the holders of preferred securities.

 

Private Investment Fund Risk The Fund’s investment in Private Investment Funds will require it to bear a pro rata share of the vehicles’ expenses, including management and performance fees. The fees the Fund pays to invest in a Private Investment Fund may be higher than if the manager of the Private Investment Fund managed the Fund’s assets directly. The performance fees charged by certain Private Investment Funds may create an incentive for its manager to make investments that are riskier and/or more speculative than those it might have made in the absence of a performance fee. Furthermore, Private Investment Funds, like the other Underlying Funds in which the Fund may invest, are subject to specific risks, depending on the nature of the vehicle, and also may employ leverage such that their returns are more than one times that of their benchmark which could amplify losses suffered by the Fund when compared to unleveraged investments. Shareholders of the Private Investment Funds are not entitled to the protections of the 1940 Act. For example, Private Investment Funds need not have independent boards, shareholder approval of advisory contracts may not be required, the Private Investment Funds may utilize leverage and may engage in joint transactions with affiliates. These characteristics present additional risks for shareholders.

 

Real Estate Industry Concentration Risk – Because the Fund will concentrate its investments in real estate securities, its portfolio will be significantly impacted by the performance of the real estate market and may experience more volatility and be exposed to greater risk than a more diversified portfolio. Significant investments in the securities of issuers within the real estate industry and any development affecting the real estate industry will have a greater impact on the value of the net assets of the Fund than would be the case if the Fund did not have significant investments in the real estate industry. The Fund’s investment in real estate equity or debt may be subject to risks similar to those associated with direct investment in real property. The value of the Fund’s shares will be affected by factors affecting the value of real estate and the earnings of companies engaged in the real estate industry. These factors include, among others: (i) changes in general economic and market conditions; (ii) changes in the value of real estate properties; (iii) risks related to local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition; (iv) increases in property taxes and operating expenses; (v) changes in zoning laws; (vi) casualty and condemnation losses; (vii) variations in rental income, neighborhood values or the appeal of property to tenants; (viii) the availability of financing and (ix) changes in interest rates. Many real estate companies utilize leverage, which increases investment risk and could adversely affect a company’s operations and market value in periods of rising interest rates. The value of securities of companies in the real estate industry may go through cycles of relative under-performance and outperformance in comparison to equity securities markets in general. As of December 31, 2021, the Fund had 102.03% of the value of its net assets invested within the real estate industry.

  

 

REIT Risk – Share prices of Public REITs may decline because of adverse developments affecting the real estate industry and real property values. In general, real estate values can be affected by a variety of factors, including supply and demand for properties, the economic health of the country or of different regions, and the strength of specific industries that rent properties. Qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”) in any particular year is a complex analysis that depends on a number of factors. There can be no assurance that an entity in which the Fund invests with the expectation that it will be taxed as a REIT will, in fact, qualify as a REIT. An entity that fails to qualify as a REIT would be subject to a corporate level tax, would not be entitled to a deduction for dividends paid to its shareholders and would not pass through to its shareholders the character of income earned by the entity. Dividends paid by REITs may not receive preferential tax treatment afforded other dividends.