UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported):
September 5, 2012
NorthStar Real Estate Income Trust, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
Maryland |
| 000-54671 |
| 26-4141646 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction |
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of Incorporation) |
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| Identification No.) |
399 Park Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10022
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 547-2600
Not applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Item 8.01. Other Events
NorthStar Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. raised total gross proceeds of $50.6 million during August 2012 and, as of August 31, 2012 since inception, raised total gross proceeds of $412.4 million, including capital raised in connection with its merger with NorthStar Income Opportunity REIT I, Inc.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Date: September 5, 2012 | By: | /s/ Ronald J. Lieberman |
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| Ronald J. Lieberman |
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| General Counsel and Secretary |