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: 811-22742
PRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Erin D. Nelson
Principal Real Estate Income Fund
1290 Broadway, Suite 1100
Denver, Colorado 80203
(Name and address of agent for service)
Registrants telephone number, including area code: (303) 623-2577
Date of fiscal year end: October 31
Date of reporting period: July 31, 2014
Item 1 Schedule of Investments.
PRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND | ||||
STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS | ||||
July 31, 2014 (Unaudited) |
Description | Shares | Value (Note 2) |
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COMMON STOCKS (48.63%) |
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Real Estate Management/Services (3.15%) |
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Atrium European Real Estate, Ltd. |
96,100 | $ | 536,605 | |||||
Citycon OYJ |
559,885 | 2,061,708 | ||||||
Fabege AB |
50,700 | 695,286 | ||||||
Hyprop Investments, Ltd., REIT |
134,000 | 1,036,585 | ||||||
Sponda OYJ |
55,000 | 283,543 | ||||||
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4,613,727 | ||||||||
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Real Estate Operating/Development (3.45%) |
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Agile Property Holdings, Ltd. |
576,000 | 492,012 | ||||||
Croesus Retail Trust |
975,000 | 793,287 | ||||||
KWG Property Holding, Ltd. |
600,000 | 442,836 | ||||||
New World Development Co., Ltd. |
580,000 | 735,660 | ||||||
Scentre Group, REIT(a) |
716,040 | 2,262,412 | ||||||
Urban & Civic PLC(a) |
83,089 | 333,865 | ||||||
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5,060,072 | ||||||||
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REITS-Apartments (3.69%) |
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Advance Residence Investment Corp. |
269 | 642,001 | ||||||
Camden Property Trust |
7,200 | 520,992 | ||||||
Campus Crest Communities, Inc. |
178,200 | 1,425,600 | ||||||
Canadian Apartment Properties REIT |
133,400 | 2,813,959 | ||||||
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5,402,552 | ||||||||
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REITS-Diversified (18.09%) |
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Altarea |
11,000 | 2,014,997 | ||||||
CapitaCommercial Trust |
852,000 | 1,137,138 | ||||||
Digital Realty Trust, Inc. |
45,400 | 2,923,306 | ||||||
Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust |
92,000 | 2,448,608 | ||||||
EPR Properties |
45,200 | 2,436,280 | ||||||
Frasers Commercial Trust |
1,415,000 | 1,593,647 | ||||||
Klepierre |
10,000 | 473,420 | ||||||
Land Securities Group PLC |
26,100 | 459,596 | ||||||
Liberty Property Trust |
52,200 | 1,835,874 | ||||||
Mirvac Group |
568,000 | 958,033 | ||||||
Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc. |
730 | 886,375 | ||||||
Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A |
45,300 | 681,765 | ||||||
Spring Real Estate Investment Trust |
4,164,000 | 1,821,403 | ||||||
Stockland |
670,100 | 2,528,256 | ||||||
The Geo Group, Inc. |
51,000 | 1,754,910 | ||||||
Top REIT, Inc. |
119 | 525,791 | ||||||
Wereldhave N.V. |
22,900 | 2,039,474 | ||||||
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26,518,873 | ||||||||
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REITS-Health Care (2.85%) |
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Assura Group, Ltd. |
325,000 | 241,428 | ||||||
Aviv REIT, Inc. |
33,558 | 954,725 | ||||||
Medical Properties Trust, Inc. |
135,500 | 1,823,830 | ||||||
Primary Health Properties PLC |
202,200 | 1,162,383 | ||||||
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4,182,366 | ||||||||
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REITS-Hotels (2.26%) |
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Hospitality Properties Trust |
70,100 | 2,002,757 | ||||||
Summit Hotel Properties, Inc. |
127,500 | 1,309,425 | ||||||
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3,312,182 | ||||||||
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Description | Shares | Value (Note 2) |
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REITS-Manufactured Homes (0.95%) |
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Sun Communities, Inc. |
26,500 | $ | 1,394,695 | |||||
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REITS-Mortgage (0.50%) |
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CYS Investments, Inc. |
83,100 | 737,928 | ||||||
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REITS-Office Property (3.13%) |
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Brandywine Realty Trust |
89,100 | 1,385,505 | ||||||
Highwoods Properties, Inc. |
41,500 | 1,745,905 | ||||||
ICADE |
5,000 | 482,659 | ||||||
Mori Trust Sogo REIT, Inc. |
330 | 566,228 | ||||||
Workspace Group PLC |
40,100 | 414,669 | ||||||
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4,594,966 | ||||||||
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REITS-Regional Malls (0.32%) |
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CBL & Associates Properties, Inc. |
25,000 | 467,500 | ||||||
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REITS-Shopping Centers (9.13%) |
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Charter Hall Retail REIT |
564,500 | 2,103,603 | ||||||
Federation Centres, Ltd. |
936,900 | 2,246,303 | ||||||
Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust |
1,217,000 | 1,152,609 | ||||||
Hammerson PLC |
68,500 | 695,050 | ||||||
Kite Realty Group Trust |
89,300 | 544,730 | ||||||
Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust |
73,400 | 1,218,440 | ||||||
RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust |
53,400 | 1,326,246 | ||||||
Starhill Global REIT |
1,489,000 | 984,710 | ||||||
Vastned Retail N.V. |
41,600 | 2,120,107 | ||||||
Weingarten Realty Investors |
30,000 | 987,300 | ||||||
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13,379,098 | ||||||||
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REITS-Single Tenant (0.30%) |
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Agree Realty Corp. |
14,921 | 436,887 | ||||||
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Storage/Warehousing (0.81%) |
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Safestore Holdings PLC, REIT |
341,000 | 1,185,967 | ||||||
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TOTAL COMMON STOCKS (Cost $66,145,348) |
71,286,813 | |||||||
PREFERRED STOCKS (1.24%) |
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REITS-Apartments (0.05%) |
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Apartment Investment & Management Co., Series Z, 7.000% |
3,012 | 77,378 | ||||||
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REITS-Hotels (0.50%) |
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Hersha Hospitality Trust, Series B, 8.000% |
27,400 | 728,292 | ||||||
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REITS-Office Property (0.28%) |
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SL Green Realty Corp., Series I, 6.500% |
16,300 | 407,663 | ||||||
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REITS-Regional Malls (0.41%) |
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Glimcher Realty Trust, Series G, 8.125% |
7,241 | 182,980 | ||||||
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, Series B, 7.375% |
16,200 | 417,636 | ||||||
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600,616 | ||||||||
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TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS (Cost $1,757,078) |
1,813,949 |
Description | Shares | Value (Note 2) |
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REITS-Regional Malls (0.41%) (continued) |
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Rate | Maturity Date |
Principal Amount |
Value (Note 2) |
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COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (90.12%) |
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Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities-Other (65.86%) |
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Bank of America Commercial Mortgage |
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Trust, Series 2008-1(b) |
6.277% | 01/10/18 | $ | 5,000,000 | $ | 5,429,535 | ||||||||
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Pass- |
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Through Certificates, Series 2007-C1 |
5.416% | 02/15/40 | 10,000,000 | 10,340,710 | ||||||||||
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series |
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2007-CD4(b) |
5.398% | 12/11/49 | 12,500,000 | 10,600,738 | ||||||||||
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series |
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2007-GG9(b) |
5.505% | 02/10/17 | 7,500,000 | 6,548,205 | ||||||||||
Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage |
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Trust, Series 2006-C4(b) |
5.538% | 09/15/39 | 10,000,000 | 10,067,160 | ||||||||||
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass |
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Through Certificates, Series 2011-KAIV(b)(c) |
3.615% | 06/25/41 | 9,000,000 | 1,839,942 | ||||||||||
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass |
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Through Certificates, Series 2012-K706(b)(c) |
1.901% | 12/25/18 | 28,580,000 | 2,067,163 | ||||||||||
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass |
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Through Certificates, Series 2012-K707(b)(c) |
1.806% | 01/25/19 | 27,555,000 | 1,945,052 | ||||||||||
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass |
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Through Certificates, Series 2012-K709(b)(c) |
1.700% | 04/25/40 | 30,601,130 | 2,144,680 | ||||||||||
FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass |
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Through Certificates, Series 2012-K710(b)(c) |
1.660% | 06/25/42 | 27,830,000 | 1,962,154 | ||||||||||
Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage |
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Securities, Series 2013-GC13 D(b)(d) |
4.072% | 07/10/46 | 3,000,000 | 2,786,670 | ||||||||||
Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities |
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Trust 2013-GC16(b)(d) |
5.492% | 11/10/46 | 2,342,405 | 2,385,304 | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage |
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Securities Trust 2007-CIBC19(b) |
5.703% | 05/12/17 | 3,500,000 | 3,206,182 | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage |
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Securities Trust 2013-C16(b)(d) |
5.008% | 11/15/23 | 2,117,483 | 2,104,943 | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage |
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Securities Trust, Series 2006-CIBC16 |
5.623% | 05/12/45 | 7,500,000 | 7,685,273 | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage |
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Securities Trust, Series 2006-CIBC17(b) |
5.489% | 12/12/43 | 3,899,000 | 3,039,625 | ||||||||||
LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, |
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Series 2006-C7 |
5.407% | 11/15/16 | 5,000,000 | 4,528,170 | ||||||||||
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage |
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Trust, Series 2006-C29(b) |
5.368% | 11/15/48 | 13,000,000 | 12,679,628 | ||||||||||
Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage |
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Trust, Series 2007-C30(b) |
5.413% | 12/15/43 | 5,000,000 | 5,174,725 | ||||||||||
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96,535,859 | ||||||||||||||
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Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities-Subordinated (24.26%) |
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Bank of America Commercial Mortgage |
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Trust, Series 2006-6 |
5.480% | 10/10/45 | 3,000,000 | 3,017,079 | ||||||||||
Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series |
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2013-CR11 Class E(b)(d) |
4.371% | 10/10/23 | 5,108,000 | 4,448,741 |
Rate | Maturity Date |
Principal Amount |
Value (Note 2) |
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Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities-Subordinated (24.26%) (continued) |
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Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series |
3.496% | 01/10/24 | $ | 2,000,000 | $ | 1,571,752 | ||||||||||
JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage |
5.489% | 12/12/44 | 7,560,000 | 7,539,860 | ||||||||||||
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series |
5.236% | 08/12/15 | 5,000,000 | 5,006,030 | ||||||||||||
Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series |
5.673% | 05/12/39 | 9,000,000 | 7,404,570 | ||||||||||||
Merrill Lynch-CFC Commercial |
5.879% | 06/12/46 | 2,000,000 | 1,878,002 | ||||||||||||
Merrill Lynch-CFC Commercial |
5.554% | 09/12/16 | 2,500,000 | 1,879,650 | ||||||||||||
Morgan Stanley Bank of America |
4.172% | 02/15/23 | 3,000,000 | 2,815,554 | ||||||||||||
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35,561,238 | ||||||||||||||||
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TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (Cost $122,477,984) |
132,097,097 | |||||||||||||||
7-Day Yield |
Shares | Value (Note 2) |
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SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.22%) |
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State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund, |
0.068% | 314,128 | 314,128 | |||||||||||||
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TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (Cost $314,128) |
314,128 | |||||||||||||||
TOTAL INVESTMENTS (140.21%) (Cost $190,694,538) |
$ | 205,511,987 | ||||||||||||||
Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-40.21%) |
(58,937,193) | |||||||||||||||
NET ASSETS (100.00%) |
$ | 146,574,794 |
(a) | Non-income producing security. |
(b) | Interest rate will change at a future date. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at July 31, 2014. |
(c) | Interest only security. |
(d) | Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may normally be sold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. The total value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $17,990,966, which represents approximately 12.27% of net assets as of July 31, 2014. |
Common Abbreviations:
AB - Aktiebolag is the Swedish equivalent of the term corporation.
FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.
N.V. - Naamloze vennootshap is the Dutch term for a public limited liability corporation.
OYJ - Osakeyhtio is the Finnish equivalent of a public stock company.
PLC - Public Limited Company.
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.
See Notes to Quarterly Statement of Investments.
PRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
Notes to Quarterly Statement of Investments
July 31, 2014 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
Principal Real Estate Income Fund (the Fund) is a Delaware statutory trust registered as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act). The Fund commenced operations on June 25, 2013.
The Funds investment objective is to seek to provide high current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary investment objective, by investing in commercial real estate-related securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund may not be appropriate for all investors.
Investing in the Fund involves risks, including exposure to below-investment grade investments. The Funds net asset value will vary and its distribution rate may vary and both may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in the market spread over a specified benchmark, market interest rates and performance of the broader equity markets. Fluctuations in net asset value may be magnified as a result of the Funds use of leverage.
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
Use of Estimates: The preparation of the Statement of Investments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (GAAP) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the Statement of Investments during the period reported. Management believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the Statement of Investments may differ from the value the Funds ultimately realize upon sale of the securities. The Statement of Investments has been prepared as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on July 31, 2014.
Portfolio Valuation: The net asset value per Common Share of the Fund is determined no less frequently than daily, on each day that the NYSE is open for trading, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. New York time). The Funds net asset value per Common Share is calculated in the manner authorized by the Funds Board of Trustees (the Board). Net asset value is computed by dividing the value of the Funds total assets, less its liabilities by the number of shares outstanding.
The Board has established the following procedures for valuation of the Funds assets under normal market conditions. Marketable securities listed on foreign or U.S. securities exchanges generally are valued at closing sale prices or, if there were no sales, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Marketable securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (NASDAQ) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sale prices are not available are valued at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices. An option is valued at the price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Over-the-counter options are valued at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices provided by dealers. Financial futures contracts listed on commodity exchanges and exchange-traded options are valued at closing settlement prices.
The Fund values commercial mortgage backed securities and other debt securities not traded in an organized market on the basis of valuations provided by an independent pricing service, approved by the Board, which uses information with respect to transactions in such securities,
quotations from dealers, market transactions for comparable securities, various relationships between securities and yield to maturity in determining value. Debt securities having a remaining maturity of sixty days or less when purchased and debt securities originally purchased with maturities in excess of sixty days but which currently have maturities of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost. If the independent pricing service is unable to provide a price for a security, if the price provided by the independent pricing service is deemed unreliable, or if events occurring after the close of the market for a security but before the time as of which the Fund values its Common Shares would materially affect net asset value, such security will be valued at its fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board.
When applicable, fair value of an investment is determined by the Board or a committee of the Board or a designee of the Board. In fair valuing the Funds investments, consideration is given to several factors, which may include, among others, the following: the fundamental business data relating to the issuer, borrower, or counterparty; an evaluation of the forces which influence the market in which the investments are purchased and sold; the type, size and cost of the investment; the financial statements of the issuer, borrower, or counterparty, as applicable; the credit quality and cash flow of the issuer, borrower, or counterparty, as applicable, based on the sub-advisors or external analysis; the information as to any transactions in or offers for the investment; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities (or equity securities) of the issuer, or comparable companies; the coupon payments; the quality, value and saleability of collateral, if any, securing the investment; the business prospects of the issuer, borrower, or counterparty, as applicable, including any ability to obtain money or resources from a parent or affiliate and an assessment of the issuers, borrowers, or counterpartys management; the prospects for the industry of the issuer, borrower, or counterparty, as applicable, and multiples (of earnings and/or cash flow) being paid for similar businesses in that industry; and other relevant factors.
Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividend income from foreign securities will be recorded, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, as soon as a Fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date and may be subject to withholding taxes in these jurisdictions. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities are determined using the first-in first-out cost basis method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.
Fair Value Measurements: The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. 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 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 reflect the reporting entitys own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Funds investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the 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. 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 applicable financial accounting standards:
Level 1 | Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a 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; and | |
Level 3 | Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Funds 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 following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Funds investments as of July 31, 2014:
Principal Real Estate Income Fund
Investments in Securities at Value* |
Level 1 - Quoted Prices |
Level 2 - Other Significant |
Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs |
Total | ||||||||||||
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Common Stocks |
$ | 71,286,813 | $ | | $ | | $ | 71,286,813 | ||||||||
Preferred Stocks |
1,813,949 | | | 1,813,949 | ||||||||||||
Commercial Mortgage |
| 132,097,097 | | 132,097,097 | ||||||||||||
Short Term Investments |
314,128 | | | 314,128 | ||||||||||||
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Total |
$ | 73,414,890 | $ | 132,097,097 | $ | | $ | 205,511,987 | ||||||||
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* | See Statement of Investments for industry classifications. |
The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the annual period in which the transfer occurred. For the period ended July 31, 2014, the Fund did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities. The Fund did not have any securities which used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value during the period.
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (CMBS): As part of its investments in commercial real estate-related securities, the Fund will invest in CMBS which are subject to certain risks associated with direct investments in CMBS. A CMBS is a type of mortgage-backed security that is secured by a loan (or loans) on one or more interests in commercial real estate property. Investments in CMBS are subject to the various risks which relate to the pool of underlying assets in which the CMBS represents an interest. CMBS may be backed by obligations (including certificates of participation in obligations) that are principally secured by commercial real estate loans or interests therein having multi-family or commercial use. Securities backed by commercial real estate assets are subject to securities market risks as well as risks similar to those of direct ownership of commercial real estate loans because those securities derive their cash flows and value from the performance of the commercial real estate underlying such investments and/or the owners of such real estate.
Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs): As part of its investments in real estate related securities, the Fund will invest in REITs and are subject to certain risks associated with direct investment in REITs. REITs possess certain risks which differ from an investment in common stocks. REITs are financial vehicles that pool investors capital to acquire, develop and/or finance real estate and provide services to their tenants. REITs may concentrate their investments in specific geographic areas or in specific property types, e.g., regional malls, shopping centers, office buildings, apartment buildings and industrial warehouses. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareowners, and certain REITs have self-liquidation provisions by which mortgages held may be paid in full and distributions of capital returns may be made at any time.
As REITs generally pay a higher rate of dividends than most other operating companies, to the extent application of the Funds investment strategy results in the Fund investing in REIT shares, the percentage of the Funds dividend income received from REIT shares will likely exceed the percentage of the Funds portfolio that is comprised of REIT shares. Distributions received by the Fund from REITs may consist of dividends, capital gains and/or return of capital.
Dividend income from REITs is recognized on the ex-dividend date. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Funds investments in REITs are reported to the Fund after the end of the calendar year; accordingly, the Fund estimates these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Fund after the end of the calendar year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available.
The performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the Code), or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. Due to the Funds investments in REITs, the Fund may also make distributions in excess of the Funds earnings and capital gains. Distributions, if any, in excess of the Funds earnings and profits will first reduce the adjusted tax basis of a holders Common Shares and, after that basis has been reduced to zero, will constitute capital gains to the Common Shareholder.
Concentration Risk: The Fund invests in companies in the real estate industry, which may include CMBS, REITs, REIT-like structures, and other securities that are secured by, or otherwise have exposure to, real estate. Any fund that concentrates in a particular segment of the market will generally be more volatile than a fund that invests more broadly. Any market price movements, regulatory changes, or economic conditions affecting CMBS, REITs, REIT-like structures, and real estate more generally, will have a significant impact on the Funds performance.
Foreign Currency Risk: The Fund expects to invest in securities denominated or quoted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar; changes in foreign currency exchange rates may affect the value of securities owned by the Fund, the unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and gains on and income from investments. Currencies of certain countries may be volatile and therefore may affect the value of securities denominated in such currencies, which means that the Funds net asset value could decline as a result of changes in the exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. These risks often are heightened for investments in smaller, emerging capital markets.
The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Prices of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing rates of the exchanges at period end. Amounts related to the purchase and sale of foreign securities and investment income are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.
The Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.
Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Funds books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period-end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.
A foreign currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date, at a negotiated rate. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts to settle specific purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency and for protection from adverse exchange rate fluctuation. Risks to a Fund include the potential inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract.
3. Tax Basis Information
Tax Basis of Investments: As of July 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for Federal tax purposes was as follows:
COST OF INVESTMENTS |
GROSS UNREALIZED APPRECIATION |
GROSS UNREALIZED (DEPRECIATION) |
NET UNREALIZED APPRECIATION / (DEPRECIATION) | |||
$190,694,928 |
$16,399,037 | $(1,581,978) | $14,817,059 |
Item 2 - Controls and Procedures.
(a) | The Registrants Principal Executive Officer and Principal Financial Officer have evaluated the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrants disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date. |
(b) | There was no change in the Registrants internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) during Registrants last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrants internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 3 Exhibits.
Separate certifications for the Registrants 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.
PRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND | ||
By: | /s/ Thomas A. Carter | |
Thomas A. Carter | ||
President (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Date: | September 22, 2014 |
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/ Thomas A. Carter | |
Thomas A. Carter | ||
President (Principal Executive Officer) | ||
Date: | September 22, 2014 |
By: | /s/ Patrick D. Buchanan | |
Patrick D. Buchanan | ||
Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer) | ||
Date: | September 22, 2014 |