UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORMN-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
Investment Company Act file number 811-22534
Versus Capital Multi-Manager Real Estate Income Fund LLC
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
5555 DTC Parkway, Suite 330
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)
Mark D. Quam
c/o Versus Capital Advisors LLC
5555 DTC Parkway, Suite 330
Greenwood Village, CO 80111
(Name and address of agent for service)
COPY TO:
Alan Hoffman, Esq.
Winston & Strawn LLP
200 Park Avenue
New York, New York 10166-4193
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303)895-3773
Date of fiscal year end: March 31
Date of reporting period: September 30, 2019
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Item 1. Reports to Stockholders.
The Report to Shareholders is attached herewith.

VERSUS CAPITAL MULTI-MANAGER
REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND LLC
Semi-Annual Report
September 30, 2019
VERSUS CAPITAL ADVISORS LLC
This report is for shareholders of Versus Capital Multi-Manager Real Estate Income Fund LLC. It is not authorized for distribution unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus for the Fund. Shares of the Fund are distributed by Foreside Funds Distributors LLC, Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
Important Information:
Intent to adopt alternate shareholder report delivery option under SEC Rule30e-3
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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VERSUS CAPITAL MULTI-MANAGER REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND LLC
Portfolio of Investments – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
|
| Private Investment Funds(a) - 77.4% | |
| | | | Diversified - 77.4% | | | | |
| | | | AEW Core Property Trust (U.S.), Inc. | | | | |
| 132,236 | | | Class A Shares | | $ | 137,038,502 | |
| 47,116 | | | Class B Shares | | | 48,827,143 | |
| — | | | AEW Value Investors US LP(b)(c) | | | 25,716,998 | |
| 391,095 | | | Barings Core Property Fund LP | | | 52,430,237 | |
| 63,921 | | | Barings European Core Property Fund(c) | | | 74,366,718 | |
| 78,143,768 | | | CBRE U.S. Core Partners LP | | | 112,792,715 | |
| 39,221 | | | Clarion Gables Multifamily Trust LP | | | 51,179,303 | |
| 158,382 | | | Clarion Lion Properties Fund LP | | | 243,034,613 | |
| 86,966 | | | Harrison Street Core Property Fund LP | | | 120,797,557 | |
| 172,306 | | | Heitman America Real Estate Trust LP | | | 212,817,424 | |
| 107,663 | | | Heitman Core Real Estate Debt Income Trust LP(d) | | | 110,594,022 | |
| 680 | | | Invesco Core Real Estate USA LP | | | 128,849,622 | |
| 799,259 | | | Invesco Real Estate Asia Fund(c) | | | 101,360,477 | |
| | | | LaSalle Property Fund LP | | | | |
| 90,900 | | | Class A shares | | | 151,182,806 | |
| 35,261 | | | Class B Shares | | | 58,645,291 | |
| 61,985 | | | Mesa West Core Lending Fund LP | | | 65,709,674 | |
| 49,078 | | | MetLife Commercial Mortgage Income Fund LP | | | 50,404,091 | |
| 1,759,412 | | | RREEF America REIT II, Inc. | | | 222,811,884 | |
| 3,851 | | | Trumbull Property Fund, LP | | | 40,991,020 | |
| 9,001 | | | Trumbull Property Income Fund, LP | | | 114,448,758 | |
| — | | | US Government BuildingOpen-End Feeder, LP(c)(e) | | | 100,005,596 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Private Investment Funds | | | 2,224,004,451 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $2,069,348,068) | | | | |
| Common Stocks - 10.0% | |
| |
| | | | Apartments/Single Family Residential - 2.0% | |
| 263,709 | | | American Homes 4 Rent, REIT Class A Shares | | | 6,827,426 | |
| 100,866 | | | Apartment Investment & Management Co., REIT Class A Shares | | | 5,259,153 | |
| 48,913 | | | AvalonBay Communities, Inc., REIT | | | 10,532,436 | |
| 22,879 | | | Canadian Apartment Properties, REIT (Canada) | | | 940,649 | |
| 60,800 | | | Equity Residential, REIT | | | 5,244,608 | |
| 163,587 | | | Essential Properties Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 3,747,778 | |
| 15,237 | | | Essex Property Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 4,977,166 | |
| 507,688 | | | Independence Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 7,265,015 | |
| 250,363 | | | Invitation Homes, Inc., REIT | | | 7,413,248 | |
| 417,331 | | | Irish Residential Properties, PLC, REIT (Ireland) | | | 781,469 | |
| 537 | | | Japan Rental Housing Investments, Inc., REIT (Japan) | | | 494,164 | |
| 40,991 | | | Minto Apartment Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT (Canada) | | | 699,865 | |
| 27,563 | | | Spirit Realty Capital, Inc., REIT | | | 1,319,165 | |
| 100,984 | | | UNITE Group, PLC, REIT (United Kingdom) | | | 1,355,873 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 56,858,015 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Diversified - 2.4% | |
| 387,100 | | | AIMS APAC, REIT (Singapore) | | | 403,302 | |
| 2,341 | | | Altarea SCA, REIT (France) | | | 482,249 | |
| 724,141 | | | Arena, REIT (Australia) | | | 1,397,852 | |
| 66,550 | | | Charter Hall Group, REIT (Australia) | | | 523,294 | |
| 16,575 | | | CoreSite Realty Corp., REIT | | | 2,019,664 | |
| 14,360 | | | Covivio, REIT (France) | | | 1,519,784 | |
| 1,578,500 | | | Cromwell European Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT (Singapore) | | | 868,849 | |
| 3,651,289 | | | Cromwell Property Group, REIT (Australia) | | | 3,129,838 | |
| 16,002 | | | Crown Castle International Corp., REIT | | | 2,224,438 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| |
| | | | Diversified - (continued) | |
| 154,235 | | | Dexus, REIT (Australia) | | $ | 1,241,925 | |
| 30,900 | | | Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT | | | 4,011,129 | |
| 359,700 | | | Dream Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT (Canada) | | | 3,591,977 | |
| 55,150 | | | Duke Realty Corp., REIT | | | 1,873,445 | |
| 51,343 | | | Entra ASA (Norway) 144A | | | 804,770 | |
| 39,676 | | | EPR Properties, REIT | | | 3,049,497 | |
| 13,251 | | | Equinix, Inc., REIT | | | 7,643,177 | |
| 56,779 | | | Fabege AB (Sweden) | | | 935,545 | |
| 8,014 | | | Gecina SA, REIT (France) | | | 1,259,571 | |
| 310,205 | | | GPT Group, REIT (Australia) | | | 1,289,738 | |
| 36,373 | | | InterXion Holding NV (f)(Netherlands) | | | 2,962,945 | |
| 591,924 | | | Investec Australia Property Fund, REIT (f)(Australia) | | | 623,250 | |
| 34,269 | | | Klepierre, SA, REIT (France) | | | 1,163,877 | |
| 611,000 | | | Lendlease Global Commercial REIT (f)(Singapore) | | | 389,017 | |
| 431,045 | | | LondonMetric Property, PLC, REIT (United Kingdom) | | | 1,152,195 | |
| 721,200 | | | Mapletree Logistics Trust, REIT (Singapore) | | | 845,309 | |
| 231,065 | | | Merlin Properties Socimi SA, REIT (Spain) | | | 3,226,201 | |
| 191,600 | | | Mitsubishi Estate Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 3,692,896 | |
| 359 | | | Mitsui Fudosan Logistics Park, Inc., REIT (Japan) | | | 1,495,764 | |
| 15,025 | | | NSI NV, REIT (Netherlands) | | | 649,330 | |
| 231,202 | | | Segro, PLC, REIT (United Kingdom) | | | 2,304,885 | |
| 494,057 | | | Stockland, REIT (Australia) | | | 1,517,261 | |
| 1,068 | | | United Urban Investment Corp., REIT (Japan) | | | 2,044,634 | |
| 169,862 | | | VICI Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 3,847,374 | |
| 53,202 | | | Vonovia SE (Germany) | | | 2,699,329 | |
| 11,275 | | | Vornado Realty Trust, REIT | | | 717,879 | |
| 37,544 | | | Weyerhaeuser Co., REIT | | | 1,039,969 | |
| 49,242 | | | Wihlborgs Fastigheter AB (Sweden) | | | 800,354 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 69,442,513 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Health Care - 1.1% | |
| 660,982 | | | Assura, PLC, REIT (United Kingdom) | | | 579,460 | |
| 189,266 | | | HCP, Inc., REIT | | | 6,743,548 | |
| 162,867 | | | Healthcare Trust Of America, Inc., REIT Class A Shares | | | 4,785,033 | |
| 184,418 | | | Physicians Realty Trust, REIT | | | 3,273,420 | |
| 293,943 | | | Primary Health Properties, PLC, REIT (United Kingdom) | | | 479,237 | |
| 161,057 | | | Sabra Health Care REIT, Inc. | | | 3,697,869 | |
| 25,725 | | | Ventas, Inc., REIT | | | 1,878,697 | |
| 101,558 | | | Welltower, Inc., REIT | | | 9,206,233 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 30,643,497 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Hotels - 0.4% | |
| 109,700 | | | City Developments, Ltd. (Singapore) | | | 779,405 | |
| 1,162,900 | | | Far East Hospitality Trust, REIT (Singapore) | | | 580,546 | |
| 5,338 | | | Hilton Worldwide Holdings, Inc. | | | 497,021 | |
| 302,968 | | | Host Hotels & Resorts, Inc., REIT | | | 5,238,317 | |
| 4,035 | | | Japan Hotel REIT Investment Corp. (Japan) | | | 3,007,824 | |
| 30,050 | | | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, REIT | | | 835,991 | |
| 110,912 | | | Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc., REIT | | | 1,523,931 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,463,035 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Mortgages - 0.0% | |
| 22,352 | | | Two Harbors Investment Corp., REIT | | | 293,482 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VERSUS CAPITAL MULTI-MANAGER REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND LLC
Portfolio of Investments – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| |
| | | | Office Properties - 1.1% | |
| 36,299 | | | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT | | $ | 5,591,498 | |
| 15,300 | | | Allied Properties Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT (Canada) | | | 618,652 | |
| 14,050 | | | Boston Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 1,821,723 | |
| 57,025 | | | Brandywine Realty Trust, REIT | | | 863,929 | |
| 783,000 | | | Champion REIT (Hong Kong) | | | 506,502 | |
| 118,594 | | | City Office REIT, Inc. (Canada) | | | 1,706,568 | |
| 62,491 | | | Corporate Office Properties Trust, REIT | | | 1,860,982 | |
| 39,575 | | | Cousins Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 1,487,624 | |
| 164 | | | Daiwa Office Investment Corp., REIT (Japan) | | | 1,272,564 | |
| 54,700 | | | Douglas Emmett, Inc., REIT | | | 2,342,801 | |
| 72,123 | | | Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc., REIT | | | 2,413,236 | |
| 96,796 | | | Inmobiliaria Colonial Socimi SA, REIT (Spain) | | | 1,167,920 | |
| 33,964 | | | Kilroy Realty Corp., REIT | | | 2,645,456 | |
| 3,089 | | | MCUBS MidCity Investment Corp., REIT (Japan) | | | 3,391,115 | |
| 2,521 | | | Sekisui House Reit, Inc. (Japan) | | | 2,259,282 | |
| 15,700 | | | SL Green Realty Corp., REIT | | | 1,283,475 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 31,233,327 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Real Estate Operation/Development - 0.6% | |
| 291,223 | | | Aroundtown SA (Luxembourg) | | | 2,381,917 | |
| 57,768 | | | Castellum AB (Sweden) | | | 1,237,041 | |
| 312,200 | | | Echo Investment SA (Poland) | | | 365,911 | |
| 13,851 | | | LEG Immobilien AG (Germany) | | | 1,585,180 | |
| 368,800 | | | Midea Real Estate Holding, Ltd. (China) 144A | | | 894,979 | |
| 69,100 | | | Mitsui Fudosan Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 1,712,082 | |
| 2,284,000 | | | New World Development Co., Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | 2,966,574 | |
| 211,000 | | | Sun Hung Kai Properties, Ltd. (Hong Kong) | | | 3,036,707 | |
| 55,281 | | | TAG Immobilien AG (Germany) | | | 1,261,713 | |
| 44,971 | | | TLG Immobilien AG (Germany) | | | 1,222,957 | |
| 49,400 | | | Tokyo Tatemono Co., Ltd. (Japan) | | | 693,542 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 17,358,603 | �� |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Regional Malls - 0.3% | |
| 36,014 | | | Simon Property Group, Inc., REIT | | | 5,605,579 | |
| 74,997 | | | Taubman Centers, Inc., REIT | | | 3,062,128 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 8,667,707 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Residential - 0.1% | |
| 25,405 | | | Sun Communities, Inc., REIT | | | 3,771,372 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Shopping Centers - 0.4% | |
| 924,867 | | | CapitaLand Retail China Trust, REIT (Singapore) | | | 1,023,801 | |
| 6,400 | | | Federal Realty Investment Trust, REIT | | | 871,296 | |
| 287 | | | Kenedix Retail REIT Corp. (Japan) | | | 718,794 | |
| 43,475 | | | Kimco Realty Corp., REIT | | | 907,758 | |
| 351,000 | | | Link REIT (Hong Kong) | | | 3,871,538 | |
| 465,266 | | | NewRiver REIT, PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1,112,094 | |
| 17,625 | | | Regency Centers Corp., REIT | | | 1,224,761 | |
| 76,800 | | | Retail Properties of America, Inc., REIT Class A Shares | | | 946,176 | |
| 64,545 | | | Weingarten Realty Investors, REIT | | | 1,880,196 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,556,414 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Storage - 0.4% | |
| 54,502 | | | Big Yellow Group, PLC, REIT (United Kingdom) | | | 696,261 | |
| 123,017 | | | CubeSmart, REIT | | | 4,293,293 | |
| 21,300 | | | Life Storage, REIT | | | 2,245,233 | |
| 10,550 | | | Public Storage, REIT | | | 2,587,598 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,822,385 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| |
| | | | Warehouse/Industrial - 1.2% | |
| 206,986 | | | Goodman Group, REIT (Australia) | | $ | 1,981,021 | |
| 864 | | | Industrial & Infrastructure Fund Investment Corp., REIT (Japan) | | | 1,240,165 | |
| 248,434 | | | Industrial Logistics Properties Trust, REIT | | | 5,279,222 | |
| 47,075 | | | Liberty Property Trust, REIT | | | 2,416,360 | |
| 1,103,540 | | | Macquarie Mexico Real Estate Management SA de CV, REIT (Mexico) 144A | | | 1,392,427 | |
| 632,870 | | | PLA Administradora Industrial S de RL de CV, REIT (Mexico) | | | 973,005 | |
| 164,613 | | | Prologis, Inc., REIT | | | 14,028,320 | |
| 35,453 | | | Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc., REIT | | | 1,560,641 | |
| 160,558 | | | Safestore Holdings, PLC (United Kingdom) | | | 1,319,706 | |
| 11,331 | | | Summit Industrial Income REIT (Canada) | | | 112,297 | |
| 18,982 | | | Terreno Realty Corp., REIT | | | 969,790 | |
| 125,337 | | | WPT Industrial Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT (Canada) | | | 1,771,638 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 33,044,592 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Common Stocks | | | 286,154,942 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $251,574,205) | | | | |
| |
| Preferred Stock - 1.4% | | | | |
| |
| | | | Apartments/Single Family Residential - 0.2% | |
| | | | American Homes 4 Rent, REIT, | | | | |
| 95,996 | | | Series D, 6.50% | | | 2,601,492 | |
| 74,400 | | | Series E, 6.35% | | | 1,978,296 | |
| 6,225 | | | Series F, 5.88% | | | 165,149 | |
| 4,800 | | | Series G, 5.88% | | | 126,672 | |
| 5,475 | | | Series H, 6.25% | | | 142,514 | |
| 5,616 | | | Mid-America Apartment Communities, Inc., REIT, Series I, 8.50% | | | 377,255 | |
| | | | National Retail Properties, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| 33,517 | | | Series E, 5.70% | | | 839,936 | |
| 20,075 | | | Series F, 5.20% | | | 518,537 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,749,851 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Diversified - 0.1% | |
| 7,125 | | | Armada Hoffler Properties, Inc., REIT, Series A, 6.75% | | | 192,019 | |
| | | | Digital Realty Trust, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| 23,850 | | | Series C, 6.63% | | | 635,125 | |
| 10,900 | | | Series G, 5.88% | | | 274,462 | |
| 1,350 | | | Series J, 5.25% | | | 34,978 | |
| 2,100 | | | Series K, 5.85% | | | 56,721 | |
| | | | PS Business Parks, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| 13,875 | | | Series V, 5.70% | | | 357,281 | |
| 2,850 | | | Series Y, 5.20% | | | 74,499 | |
| | | | Vornado Realty Trust, REIT, | | | | |
| 7,650 | | | Series K, 5.70% | | | 193,392 | |
| 21,822 | | | Series L, 5.40% | | | 545,768 | |
| 7,108 | | | Series M, 5.25% | | | 183,742 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,547,987 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Health Care - 0.0% | |
| 3,650 | | | Senior Housing Properties Trust, REIT, 6.25% | | | 94,389 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Hotels - 0.0% | |
| | | | Hersha Hospitality Trust, REIT, | | | | |
| 4,575 | | | Series C, 6.88% | | | 116,388 | |
| 2,490 | | | Series D, 6.50% | | | 61,627 | |
| | | | Pebblebrook Hotel Trust, REIT, | | | | |
| 5,600 | | | Series C, 6.50% | | | 144,704 | |
| 2,500 | | | Series D, 6.38% | | | 67,025 | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Portfolio of Investments – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| |
| | | | Hotels - (continued) | |
| | | | Sunstone Hotel Investors, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| 3,325 | | | Series E, 6.95% | | $ | 91,737 | |
| 8,825 | | | Series F, 6.45% | | | 226,185 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 707,666 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Office Properties - 0.2% | |
| 1,875 | | | Boston Properties, Inc., REIT, Series B, 5.25% | | | 47,100 | |
| 80 | | | Highwoods Properties, Inc., REIT, Series A, 8.63% | | | 99,200 | |
| 120,531 | | | SL Green Realty Corp., REIT, Series I, 6.50% | | | 3,132,601 | |
| 93,422 | | | VEREIT, Inc., REIT, Series F, 6.70% | | | 2,368,248 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 5,647,149 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Regional Malls - 0.3% | |
| 110,100 | | | Brookfield Property REIT, Inc., Series A, 6.38% | | | 2,759,106 | |
| 25,425 | | | Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT, Series C, 7.20% | | | 488,414 | |
| | | | Taubman Centers, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| 140,550 | | | Series J, 6.50% | | | 3,661,328 | |
| 86,700 | | | Series K, 6.25% | | | 2,239,461 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,148,309 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Shopping Centers - 0.3% | |
| | | | Kimco Realty Corp., REIT, | | | | |
| 6,512 | | | Series J, 5.50% | | | 164,233 | |
| 5,875 | | | Series L, 5.13% | | | 152,691 | |
| 5,475 | | | Series M, 5.25% | | | 141,529 | |
| | | | Saul Centers, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| 32,886 | | | Series C, 6.88% | | | 824,123 | |
| 49,175 | | | Series E, 6.00% | | | 1,269,698 | |
| | | | SITE Centers Corp., REIT, | | | | |
| 44,887 | | | Series A, 6.38% | | | 1,210,154 | |
| 80,373 | | | Series J, 6.50% | | | 2,029,418 | |
| 20,775 | | | Series K, 6.25% | | | 543,682 | |
| | | | Urstadt Biddle Properties, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| 23,575 | | | Series G, 6.75% | | | 598,805 | |
| 63,325 | | | Series H, 6.25% | | | 1,725,606 | |
| 35,375 | | | Series K, 5.88% | | | 884,375 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 9,544,314 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Storage - 0.2% | |
| 54,497 | | | National Storage Affiliates Trust, REIT, Series A, 6.00% | | | 1,449,075 | |
| | | | Public Storage, REIT, | | | | |
| 875 | | | Series B, 5.40% | | | 22,557 | |
| 11,550 | | | Series D, 4.95% | | | 296,604 | |
| 5,225 | | | Series E, 4.90% | | | 134,544 | |
| 800 | | | Series F, 5.15% | | | 20,760 | |
| 32,680 | | | Series G, 5.05% | | | 848,700 | |
| 2,250 | | | Series H, 5.60% | | | 63,270 | |
| 47,950 | | | Series V, 5.38% | | | 1,208,820 | |
| 15,875 | | | Series W, 5.20% | | | 398,145 | |
| 11,900 | | | Series X, 5.20% | | | 299,047 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 4,741,522 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Warehouse/Industrial - 0.1% | |
| 1,850 | | | Monmouth Real Estate Investment Corp., REIT, Series C, 6.13% | | | 46,342 | |
| 2,675 | | | QTS Realty Trust, Inc., REIT, Series A, 7.13% | | | 70,914 | |
| | | | | | | | |
Shares | | | | | Value | |
| |
| | | | Warehouse/Industrial - (continued) | |
| | | | Rexford Industrial Realty, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| 9,677 | | | Series A, 5.88% | | $ | 248,699 | |
| 33,502 | | | Series B, 5.88% | | | 866,027 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,231,982 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Preferred Stock | | | 40,413,169 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $39,359,077) | | | | |
| | |
Par | | | | | | |
| |
| Corporate Debt - 1.5% | | | | |
| |
| | | | Apartments/Single Family Residential - 0.2% | |
| | | | American Homes 4 Rent LP, REIT, | | | | |
$ | 419,000 | | | 4.25%, 2/15/2028 | | | 451,559 | |
| 1,209,000 | | | 4.90%, 2/15/2029 | | | 1,374,252 | |
| | | | Essex Portfolio LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 259,000 | | | 3.38%, 4/15/2026 | | | 270,855 | |
| | | | Mid-America Apartments LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 119,000 | | | 4.30%, 10/15/2023 | | | 127,192 | |
| 237,000 | | | 4.00%, 11/15/2025 | | | 254,147 | |
| | | | VEREIT Operating Partnership LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 535,000 | | | 4.13%, 6/1/2021 | | | 549,195 | |
| 1,889,000 | | | 4.60%, 2/6/2024 | | | 2,029,983 | |
| 868,000 | | | 4.63%, 11/1/2025 | | | 948,237 | |
| 537,000 | | | 4.88%, 6/1/2026 | | | 595,219 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 6,600,639 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Diversified - 0.0% | |
| | | | Equinix, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| 546,000 | | | 5.38%, 5/15/2027 | | | 590,021 | |
| | | | Lexington Realty Trust, REIT, | | | | |
| 38,000 | | | 4.25%, 6/15/2023 | | | 39,263 | |
| 254,000 | | | 4.40%, 6/15/2024 | | | 265,417 | |
| | | | Liberty Property LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 65,000 | | | 3.38%, 6/15/2023 | | | 67,163 | |
| | | | Vornado Realty LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 236,000 | | | 3.50%, 1/15/2025 | | | 243,819 | |
| | | | Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, REIT, | | | | |
| 118,000 | | | 3.95%, 10/15/2022 | | | 122,183 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,327,866 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Health Care - 0.5% | |
| | | | HCP, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| 175,000 | | | 3.88%, 8/15/2024 | | | 186,835 | |
| 262,000 | | | 3.40%, 2/1/2025 | | | 271,827 | |
| 854,000 | | | 3.25%, 7/15/2026 | | | 879,321 | |
| | | | Senior Housing Properties Trust, REIT, | | | | |
| 215,000 | | | 6.75%, 12/15/2021 | | | 229,609 | |
| 917,000 | | | 4.75%, 2/15/2028 | | | 922,513 | |
| | | | Ventas Realty LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 1,101,000 | | | 3.10%, 1/15/2023 | | | 1,129,731 | |
| 581,000 | | | 3.50%, 4/15/2024 | | | 608,927 | |
| 661,000 | | | 2.65%, 1/15/2025 | | | 666,190 | |
| 556,500 | | | 3.50%, 2/1/2025 | | | 583,087 | |
| 1,397,000 | | | 4.13%, 1/15/2026 | | | 1,511,905 | |
| 816,000 | | | 3.25%, 10/15/2026 | | | 838,287 | |
| | | | Welltower, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| 324,000 | | | 3.75%, 3/15/2023 | | | 339,412 | |
| 1,318,000 | | | 3.95%, 9/1/2023 | | | 1,396,928 | |
| 1,178,000 | | | 4.50%, 1/15/2024 | | | 1,273,245 | |
| 599,000 | | | 3.63%, 3/15/2024 | | | 629,299 | |
| 1,365,000 | | | 4.00%, 6/1/2025 | | | 1,459,896 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 12,927,012 | |
| | | | | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VERSUS CAPITAL MULTI-MANAGER REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND LLC
Portfolio of Investments – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Par | | | | | Value | |
| |
| | | | Office Properties - 0.5% | |
| | | | Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| $1,210,000 | | | 3.90%, 6/15/2023 | | | $ 1,278,388 | |
| 2,046,000 | | | 4.00%, 1/15/2024 | | | 2,185,261 | |
| | | | Brandywine Operating Partnership LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 763,000 | | | 4.10%, 10/1/2024 | | | 803,060 | |
| | | | Columbia Property Trust Operating Partnership LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 1,014,000 | | | 4.15%, 4/1/2025 | | | 1,056,688 | |
| | | | Corporate Office Properties LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 1,716,000 | | | 3.60%, 5/15/2023 | | | 1,748,925 | |
| 1,079,000 | | | 5.25%, 2/15/2024 | | | 1,162,922 | |
| 185,000 | | | 5.00%, 7/1/2025 | | | 199,922 | |
| | | | Highwoods Realty LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 458,000 | | | 3.63%, 1/15/2023 | | | 474,429 | |
| | | | Kilroy Realty LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 38,000 | | | 4.38%, 10/1/2025 | | | 40,927 | |
| | | | Office Properties Income Trust, REIT, | | | | |
| 2,127,000 | | | 4.15%, 2/1/2022 | | | 2,175,650 | |
| 2,778,000 | | | 4.00%, 7/15/2022 | | | 2,832,051 | |
| | | | Piedmont Operating Partnership LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 761,000 | | | 3.40%, 6/1/2023 | | | 769,439 | |
| | | | Qualitytech LP / QTS Finance Corp. 144A, | | | | |
| 248,000 | | | 4.75%, 11/15/2025 | | | 256,680 | |
| | | | SL Green Realty Corp., REIT, | | | | |
| 320,000 | | | 4.50%, 12/1/2022 | | | 337,060 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 15,321,402 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Shopping Centers - 0.1% | |
| | | | Regency Centers Corp., REIT, | | | | |
| 57,000 | | | 3.75%, 11/15/2022 | | | 59,384 | |
| | | | Retail Opportunity Investments Partnership LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 179,000 | | | 4.00%, 12/15/2024 | | | 183,010 | |
| | | | Retail Properties Of America, Inc., REIT, | | | | |
| 304,000 | | | 4.00%, 3/15/2025 | | | 303,644 | |
| | | | SITE Centers Corp., REIT, | | | | |
| 84,000 | | | 4.63%, 7/15/2022 | | | 87,828 | |
| 974,000 | | | 3.63%, 2/1/2025 | | | 1,001,138 | |
| | | | Weingarten Realty Investors, REIT, | | | | |
| 106,000 | | | 4.45%, 1/15/2024 | | | 112,641 | |
| 243,000 | | | 3.25%, 8/15/2026 | | | 244,561 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,992,206 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Storage - 0.1% | |
| | | | Cubesmart LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 253,000 | | | 4.80%, 7/15/2022 | | | 267,712 | |
| 676,000 | | | 4.00%, 11/15/2025 | | | 716,856 | |
| | | | LifeStorage LP/CA, REIT, | | | | |
| 1,713,000 | | | 3.50%, 7/1/2026 | | | 1,760,131 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 2,744,699 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| |
| | | | Warehouse/Industrial - 0.1% | |
| | | | Duke Realty LP, REIT, | | | | |
| 106,000 | | | 3.63%, 4/15/2023 | | | 110,352 | |
| 1,394,000 | | | 3.25%, 6/30/2026 | | | 1,443,893 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 1,554,245 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Corporate Debt | | | 42,468,069 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $41,007,947) | | | | |
| | | | | | | | |
Par | | | | | Value | |
| |
| Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities - 3.7% | | | | |
| | | | BANK, | | | | |
| $29,270,864 | | | 0.81%, 11/15/2054 Ser 2017-BNK9, Class XA | | | $1,577,676 | |
| 8,575,000 | | | 1.42%, 11/15/2054 Ser 2017-BNK9, Class XD, 144A | | | 869,347 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 2.80%, 11/15/2054 Ser 2017-BNK9, Class D, 144A | | | 1,778,069 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | 3.37%, 11/15/2054 Ser 2017-BNK9, Class E, 144A | | | 3,672,990 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 3.08%, 6/15/2060 Ser 2017-BNK5, Class D, 144A | | | 1,842,894 | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 4.26%, 6/15/2060 Ser 2017-BNK5, Class E, 144A | | | 2,267,239 | |
| | | | Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | |
| 15,993,384 | | | 1.60%, 8/15/2052 Ser2019-C4, Class XA | | | 1,971,034 | |
| | | | BENCHMARK Mortgage Trust, | | | | |
| 12,667,000 | | | 1.12%, 1/15/2051 Ser2018-B1, Class XE, 144A | | | 1,088,958 | |
| 1,750,000 | | | 2.75%, 1/15/2051 Ser2018-B1, Class D, 144A | | | 1,573,068 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | 3.00%, 1/15/2051 Ser2018-B1, Class E, 144A | | | 3,617,040 | |
| 3,680,000 | | | 1.50%, 4/10/2051 Ser2018-B3, Class XD, 144A | | | 392,467 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 3.06%, 4/10/2051 Ser2018-B3, Class D, 144A | | | 1,892,190 | |
| 1,719,500 | | | 3.12%, 10/10/2051 Ser2018-B6, Class D, 144A | | | 1,624,231 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | 1.64%, 8/15/2057 Ser2019-B13, Class XD, 144A | | | 494,589 | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 2.50%, 8/15/2057 Ser2019-B13, Class E, 144A | | | 1,224,539 | |
| | | | CD Mortgage Trust, 144A, | | | | |
| 2,750,000 | | | 3.10%, 8/15/2051 Ser2018-CD7, Class D | | | 2,584,661 | |
| | | | CGMS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 144A, | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 3.00%, 8/15/2050 Ser2017-B1, Class D | | | 1,740,845 | |
| | | | Citigroup Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | |
| 49,612,329 | | | 0.76%, 3/10/2051 Ser2018-B2, Class XA | | | 2,519,255 | |
| 1,000,000 | | | 3.22%, 6/10/2051 Ser2018-C5, Class D, 144A | | | 956,286 | |
| 2,800,000 | | | 3.00%, 8/10/2056 Ser 2019-GC41, Class F, 144A | | | 2,011,370 | |
| | | | Comm Mortgage Trust, | | | | |
| 2,500,000 | | | 4.32%, 12/10/2045 Ser2012-CR5, Class F, 144A | | | 2,165,352 | |
| 3,250,000 | | | 4.08%, 3/10/2046 Ser2013-CR6, Class E, 144A | | | 3,045,682 | |
| 2,932,500 | | | 5.00%, 3/10/2047 Ser 2014-UBS2, Class D, 144A | | | 2,808,291 | |
| 2,600,000 | | | 4.85%, 5/10/2047 Ser 2014-CR17, Class D, 144A | | | 2,679,669 | |
| 1,500,000 | | | 3.50%, 9/10/2047 Ser 2014-UBS5, Class D, 144A | | | 1,335,338 | |
| 3,620,000 | | | 4.25%, 2/10/2048 Ser 2015-LC19, Class E, 144A | | | 3,218,021 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 3.65%, 10/10/2048 Ser 2015-LC23, Class D, 144A | | | 1,999,143 | |
| 4,000,000 | | | 4.23%, 5/10/2051 Ser 2018-COR3, Class A3 | | | 4,545,918 | |
| | | | CSAIL Commercial Mortgage Trust, | | | | |
| 3,980,500 | | | 1.98%, 3/15/2052 Ser2019-C15, Class XD, 144A | | | 624,141 | |
| 2,500,000 | | | 3.00%, 3/15/2052 Ser2019-C15, Class D, 144A | | | 2,303,660 | |
| 5,000,000 | | | 4.05%, 3/15/2052 Ser2019-C15, Class A4 | | | 5,624,901 | |
| | | | DBCG Mortgage Trust, | | | | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 2.61%, 6/15/2034 Ser2017-BBG, Class A, 144A | | | 1,997,382 | |
| | | | GS Mortgage Securities Corp. Trust, | | | | |
| 2,959,684 | | | 2.83%, 7/15/2025 Ser 2018-HULA, Class A, 144A | | | 2,956,185 | |
| | | | GS Mortgage Securities Trust, 144A, | | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VERSUS CAPITAL MULTI-MANAGER REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND LLC
Portfolio of Investments – September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) (continued)
| | | | | | | | |
Par | | | | | Value | |
$ | 2,000,000 | | | 4.75%, 8/10/2046 Ser 2013-GC14, Class F | | $ | 1,941,816 | |
| 3,500,000 | | | 4.96%, 4/10/2047 Ser 2014-GC20, Class D | | | 3,178,516 | |
| 1,750,000 | | | 3.58%, 6/10/2047 Ser 2014-GC22, Class E | | | 1,344,649 | |
| 3,000,000 | | | 3.00%, 7/10/2052 Ser 2019-GC40, Class D | | | 2,796,848 | |
| | | | JP Morgan Chase Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 144A, | | | | |
| 1,433,000 | | | 3.74%, 12/15/2046 Ser2013-C16, Class E | | | 1,308,580 | |
| | | | JPMBB Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, 144A, | | | | |
| 1,425,000 | | | 4.68%, 4/15/2047 Ser2014-C19, Class D | | | 1,468,651 | |
| 3,500,000 | | | 3.91%, 11/15/2047 Ser2014-C24, Class D | | | 3,344,128 | |
| | | | Morgan Stanley Bank of America Merrill Lynch Trust, 144A, | | | | |
| 2,153,000 | | | 4.12%, 5/15/2046 Ser2013-C9, Class D | | | 2,206,510 | |
| 1,250,000 | | | 4.77%, 6/15/2047 Ser2014-C16, Class D | | | 1,017,931 | |
| 3,576,000 | | | 4.40%, 10/15/2048 Ser2015-C26, Class E | | | 2,912,028 | |
| 4,012,000 | | | 3.30%, 11/15/2052 Ser2017-C34, Class E | | | 2,812,859 | |
| | | | SG Commercial Mortgage Securities Trust, | | | | |
| 13,553,274 | | | 1.98%, 10/10/2048 Ser2016-C5, Class XA | | | 1,249,364 | |
| | | | UBS-Barclays Commercial Mortgage Trust, 144A, | | | | |
| 23,623,059 | | | 1.63%, 12/10/2045 Ser2012-C4, Class XA | | | 952,546 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 5.03%, 8/10/2049 Ser2012-C3, Class D | | | 2,084,236 | |
| | | | Wells Fargo Commercial Mortgage Trust, 144A, | | | | |
| 2,020,000 | | | 2.88%, 5/15/2048 Ser 2015-NXS1, Class E | | | 1,587,191 | |
| 2,125,000 | | | 4.61%, 11/15/2048 Ser2015-C31, Class E | | | 1,810,826 | |
| | | | WFRBS Commercial Mortgage Trust, 144A, | | | | |
| 2,650,000 | | | 3.99%, 5/15/2047 Series2014-C20, Class D | | | 2,147,873 | |
| 2,000,000 | | | 3.90%, 9/15/2057 Ser2014-C22, Class D | | | 1,661,020 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | | | | 106,828,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Total Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities | | | 106,828,003 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $98,323,210) | | | | |
| | |
Shares | | | | | | |
| Short-Term Investment - 5.0% | |
| 144,965,306 | | | Morgan Stanley Institutional Liquidity Funds - Treasury Securities Portfolio, 1.85% | | $ | 144,965,306 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $144,965,306) | | | | |
| | |
| | | | Total Investments - 99.0% | | $ | 2,844,833,940 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | (Cost $2,644,577,813) | | | | |
| | | | Other Assets Net of Liabilities - 1.0% | | | 27,703,851 | |
| | | | | | | | |
| | | | Net Assets — 100.0% | | $ | 2,872,537,791 | |
| | | | | | | | |
(a) | Restricted Securities. |
(b) | Partnership is not designated in units. The Fund owns approximately 16.1% of this Fund. |
(d) | The Fund owns more than 5.0% of the Private Investment Fund, but has contractually limited its voting interests to less than 5.0% of total voting interests. |
(e) | Partnership is not designated in units. The Fund owns approximately 5.6% of this Fund. |
(f) | Non-income producing security. |
Portfolio Abbreviations:
LP - Limited Partnership
PLC - Public Limited Company
REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust
144A – Rule 144A Security
| | | | |
Industry | | % of Net Assets | |
| |
Diversified | | | 79.9 | % |
Short-Term Investment | | | 5.0 | % |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities | | | 3.7 | % |
Apartments/Single Family Residential | | | 2.4 | % |
Office Properties | | | 1.8 | % |
Health Care | | | 1.6 | % |
Warehouse/Industrial | | | 1.4 | % |
Shopping Centers | | | 0.8 | % |
Storage | | | 0.7 | % |
Regional Malls | | | 0.6 | % |
Real Estate Operation/Development | | | 0.6 | % |
Hotels | | | 0.4 | % |
Residential | | | 0.1 | % |
Mortgages | | | 0.0 | % |
Other Assets Net of Liabilities | | | 1.0 | % |
| | | | |
Total | | | 100.0 | % |
| | | | |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VERSUS CAPITAL MULTI-MANAGER REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND LLC
Statement of Assets and Liabilities
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
ASSETS: | | | | |
Investments: | | | | |
Non-affiliated investment in securities at cost | | $ | 2,356,166,882 | |
Non-affiliated net unrealized appreciation | | | 187,217,269 | |
| | | | |
| |
Totalnon-affiliated investment in securities, at fair value | | | 2,543,384,151 | |
| | | | |
Affiliated investment in securities at cost | | | 288,410,931 | |
Affiliated net unrealized appreciation | | | 13,038,858 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total affiliated investment in securities, at fair value | | | 301,449,789 | |
| | | | |
Cash | | | 417 | |
Receivables for: | | | | |
Investments sold | | | 681,866 | |
Dividends and interest | | | 23,076,012 | |
Fund shares sold | | | 17,542,301 | |
Reclaims | | | 207,011 | |
| | | | |
Total receivables | | | 41,507,190 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 376,805 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Assets | | | 2,886,718,352 | |
| | | | |
| |
LIABILITIES: | | | | |
Payables for: | | | | |
Investments purchased | | | 5,469,226 | |
Dividends | | | 945 | |
Adviser fees, net | | | 7,373,588 | |
Administrative fees | | | 292,198 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 25,088 | |
Custodian fees | | | 27,364 | |
Legal fees | | | 529,183 | |
Registration fees | | | 21,568 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 195,590 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 245,811 | |
| | | | |
| |
Total Liabilities(a) | | | 14,180,561 | |
| | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS | | $ | 2,872,537,791 | |
| | | | |
| |
NET ASSETS consist of: | | | | |
Paid-in capital | | $ | 2,661,565,905 | |
Total distributable earnings | | | 210,971,886 | |
| | | | |
| |
TOTAL NET ASSETS | | $ | 2,872,537,791 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net Assets | | $ | 2,872,537,791 | |
Shares of beneficial interest outstanding (unlimited authorization) | | | 101,318,308 | |
| | | | |
| |
Net asset value price per share (Net Assets/Shares Outstanding) | | $ | 28.35 | |
| | | | |
(a) See Note 7. Restricted Securities for detail of Contingent Liabilities related to unfunded commitments.
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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VERSUS CAPITAL MULTI-MANAGER REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND LLC
Statement of Operations
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
| | | | |
Investment Income: | | | | |
Dividends fromnon-affiliated investments | | $ | 43,354,235 | |
Dividends from affiliated investments | | | 6,317,945 | |
Interest income | | | 3,594,827 | |
Less: foreign taxes withheld | | | (195,946 | ) |
| | | | |
| |
Total Investment Income | | | 53,071,061 | |
| | | | |
| |
Expenses: | | | | |
Adviser fees (Note 3) | | | 14,615,851 | |
Administrative fees | | | 438,672 | |
Directors’ fees (Note 3) | | | 80,627 | |
Transfer agent fees | | | 177,810 | |
Custodian fees | | | 105,930 | |
Registration fees | | | 86,685 | |
Audit and tax fees | | | 37,939 | |
Legal fees | | | 649,952 | |
Printing fees | | | 127,522 | |
Insurance fees | | | 23,287 | |
Other expenses | | | 477,272 | |
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Total Expenses | | | 16,821,547 | |
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Net Investment Income | | | 36,249,514 | |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments: | | | | |
Net realized gain on investments | | | 9,701,499 | |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | (30,369 | ) |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency | | | 26,901,773 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on affiliated investments | | | 420,452 | |
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Net Realized and Unrealized Gain on Investments | | | 36,993,355 | |
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting from Operations | | $ | 73,242,869 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statements of Changes in Net Assets
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| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | |
Increase in Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
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From Operations: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income | | $ | 36,249,514 | | | $ | 68,470,987 | |
Net realized gain on investments and foreign currency | | | 9,671,130 | | | | 9,482,828 | |
Net change in unrealized appreciation on investments and foreign currency | | | 27,322,225 | | | | 77,374,836 | |
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Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | | 73,242,869 | | | | 155,328,651 | |
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Distributions to Shareholders from: | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income and net realized gains | | | (45,920,644 | ) | | | (69,011,394 | ) |
Return of capital | | | (15,295,971 | ) | | | (39,247,870 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (61,216,615 | ) | | | (108,259,264 | ) |
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Capital Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Shares issued | | | 303,859,406 | | | | 742,673,327 | |
Reinvested dividends | | | 14,471,790 | | | | 26,989,204 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (255,133,308 | ) | | | (203,906,088 | ) |
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Total | | | 63,197,888 | | | | 565,756,443 | |
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Net Increase in Net Assets | | | | | | | | |
Resulting From Capital Share Transactions | | | 63,197,888 | | | | 565,756,443 | |
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Total Increase in Net Assets | | | 75,224,142 | | | | 612,825,830 | |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of Period | | $ | 2,797,313,649 | | | $ | 2,184,487,819 | |
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End of Period | | $ | 2,872,537,791 | | | $ | 2,797,313,649 | |
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Share Transactions: | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | 10,789,989 | | | | 26,663,935 | |
Shares issued in reinvestment of dividends | | | 516,383 | | | | 976,360 | |
Shares redeemed | | | (9,120,122 | ) | | | (7,366,155 | ) |
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Net Increase in Shares of Beneficial Interest Outstanding | | | 2,186,250 | | | | 20,274,140 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Statement of Cash Flows
For the Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
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Cash Flows Provided by Operating Activities: | | | | |
Net increase in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | 73,242,869 | |
Adjustments to Reconcile Net Increase in Net Assets Resulting From Operations to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: | | | | |
Purchases of investment securities | | | (165,117,775 | ) |
Proceeds from disposition of investment securities | | | 181,527,687 | |
Net purchases of short-term investment securities | | | (44,329,234 | ) |
Change in net unrealized appreciation on investments | | | (27,322,225 | ) |
Net realized gain from investments sold | | | (9,701,499 | ) |
Net realized loss on foreign currency transactions | | | 30,369 | |
Net amortization/(accretion) of premium/(discount) | | | 68,005 | |
Increase in dividends and interest receivable | | | (492,635 | ) |
Increase in reclaims receivable | | | (9,893 | ) |
Increase in prepaid expenses | | | (108,902 | ) |
Increase in Adviser fees payable, net | | | 482,391 | |
Increase in administration fees payable | | | 149,170 | |
Decrease in audit and tax fees payable | | | (9,534 | ) |
Increase in legal fees payable | | | 191,646 | |
Increase in custodian fees payable | | | 3,739 | |
Increase in registration fees payable | | | 2,906 | |
Decrease in printing fees payable | | | (56,893 | ) |
Increase in transfer agent fees payable | | | 70,369 | |
Increase in accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 193,678 | |
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Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities | | | 8,814,239 | |
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Effect of exchange rate changes on foreign currency | | | (35,018 | ) |
Cash Flows From Financing Activities: | | | | |
Proceeds from shares sold | | | 293,034,641 | |
Payments of shares redeemed | | | (255,133,308 | ) |
Dividends paid (net of reinvestment of dividends) | | | (46,744,755 | ) |
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Net Cash Used in Financing Activities | | | (8,843,422 | ) |
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Net Decrease in Cash | | | (64,201 | ) |
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Cash and Foreign Currency: | | | | |
Beginning of the period | | | 64,618 | |
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End of the period | | $ | 417 | |
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Supplemental Disclosure of Cash Flow Information: | | | | |
Reinvestment of dividends | | $ | 14,471,790 | |
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See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Financial Highlights
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| | Six Months Ended September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) | | | Year Ended March 31, 2019 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2018 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2017 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2016 | | | Year Ended March 31, 2015 | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | $ | 28.22 | | | $ | 27.70 | | | $ | 27.52 | | | $ | 27.30 | | | $ | 26.47 | | | $ | 25.47 | |
Income from Investment Operations: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income(a) | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.77 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.67 | | | | 0.65 | | | | 0.64 | |
Net realized and unrealized gain | | | 0.37 | | | | 0.99 | | | | 0.79 | | | | 0.85 | | | | 1.46 | | | | 1.62 | |
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Total from investment operations | | | 0.74 | | | | 1.76 | | | | 1.44 | | | | 1.52 | | | | 2.11 | | | | 2.26 | |
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Less Distributions: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Distribution from Net Investment Income | | | (0.46 | ) | | | (0.79 | ) | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (0.75 | ) | | | (0.39 | ) | | | (0.95 | ) |
Return of Capital | | | (0.15 | ) | | | (0.45 | ) | | | (0.65 | ) | | | (0.55 | ) | | | (0.89 | ) | | | (0.31 | ) |
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Total Distributions | | | (0.61 | ) | | | (1.24 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) | | | (1.30 | ) | | | (1.28 | ) | | | (1.26 | ) |
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Net Asset Value, End of Period | | $ | 28.35 | | | $ | 28.22 | | | $ | 27.70 | | | $ | 27.52 | | | $ | 27.30 | | | $ | 26.47 | |
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Total Return Based on Net Asset Value | | | 2.51 | %(b) | | | 6.70 | % | | | 5.32 | % | | | 5.79 | % | | | 8.58 | % | | | 8.74 | % |
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Ratios and Supplemental Data | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Assets at end of period (000’s) | | $ | 2,872,538 | | | $ | 2,797,314 | | | $ | 2,184,488 | | | $ | 1,390,152 | | | $ | 688,906 | | | $ | 156,577 | |
Ratios of gross expenses to average net assets | | | 1.20 | %(c) | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.35 | % | | | 1.89 | % |
Ratios of net expenses to average net assets | | | 1.20 | %(c) | | | 1.17 | % | | | 1.24 | % | | | 1.27 | % | | | 1.34 | % | | | 1.46 | % |
Ratios of net investment income to average net assets | | | 2.60 | %(c) | | | 2.77 | % | | | 2.37 | % | | | 2.45 | % | | | 2.44 | % | | | 2.50 | % |
Portfolio turnover rate | | | 6.16 | %(b) | | | 13.48 | % | | | 13.03 | % | | | 24.97 | % | | | 20.93 | % | | | 39.83 | % |
(a) | Per Share amounts are calculated based on average outstanding shares. |
See accompanying notes to financial statements.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited)
NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION
Versus Capital Multi-Manager Real Estate Income Fund LLC (the“Fund”) is a Delaware limited liability company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”), as anon-diversified, continuously offered,closed-end management investment company that provides liquidity through a quarterly repurchase policy. The Fund’s primary investment objective is to seek consistent current income, while its secondary objectives are capital preservation and long-term capital appreciation. The Fund attempts to achieve these objectives by allocating its capital among a select group of institutional asset managers (the “Investment Managers”) with expertise in managing portfolios of real estate and real estate-related investments. The Fund was declared effective by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on December 9, 2011, (the “Effective Date”) and accordingly, the Fund commenced its investment operations. The Fund is authorized to issue an unlimited number of common shares of beneficial interest without par value up to a total of $4 billion.
NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES
The Fund is an investment company that follows the accounting and reporting guidance of Accounting Standards Codification Topic 946 applicable to investment companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements.
Securities Valuation- Consistent with Section 2(a)(41) of the 1940 Act, the Fund prices its securities as follows: Investments in securities that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected at the close of the NYSE. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and ask prices for the day or, if no ask price is available, at the bid price. Securities not listed on the NYSE but listed on other domestic or foreign securities exchanges are valued in a similar manner. Securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price as reflected on the tape at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. If, after the close of a foreign market, but prior to the NYSE close, market conditions change significantly, certain foreign securities may be valued pursuant to procedures established by the Board of Directors (the “Board”).
Debt securities are valued at their mean prices by an independent pricing service using valuation methods that are designed to represent fair value, such as matrix pricing and other analytical pricing models, market transactions and dealer quotations. Debt securities purchased with a remaining maturity of 60 days or less are valued at acquisition cost, plus or minus any amortized discount or premium which approximates fair value. Short-term debt securities, which have a maturity date of 60 days or less, are valued at amortized cost, which approximates fair value.
Investments inopen-end mutual funds are valued at their closing NAV.
Securities for which market prices are unavailable, or securities for which the Adviser determines that the bid and/or ask price does not reflect market value, will be valued at fair value pursuant to procedures approved by the Board. Circumstances in which market prices may be unavailable include, but are not limited to, trading in a security is suspended, the exchange on which the security is traded is subject to an unscheduled close or disruption or material events occur after the close of the exchange on which the security is principally traded. In these circumstances, the Fund determines fair value in a manner that fairly reflects the market value of the security on the valuation date based on consideration of any information or factors it deems appropriate. These may include recent transactions in comparable securities, information relating to the specific security and developments in the markets. The Fund’s use of fair value pricing may cause the NAV of the Shares to differ from the NAV that would be calculated using market quotations. Fair value pricing involves subjective judgments and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may be materially different than the value that could be realized upon the sale of such security.
The Fund invests a significant portion of its assets in Private Investment Funds. The Board has approved procedures pursuant to which the Fund values its investments in Private Investment Funds at fair value. As a general matter, the Fund bases its NAV on valuations of its interests in the Private Investment Funds provided by the managers of the Private Investment Funds and their agents on a quarterly basis. These fair value calculations will involve significant professional judgment by the managers of the Private Investment Funds in the application of both observable and unobservable attributes and the calculated values of the Private Investment Funds themselves or their underlying assets may differ from their actual realizable value or future fair value. Additionally, between the quarterly valuation periods, the NAVs of the Private Investments Funds are adjusted daily based on the estimated total return that each underlying private fund will generate during the current quarter. The Adviser and the Board’s Valuation Committee monitor these estimates regularly and update them as necessary if macro-level considerations or individual fund considerations warrant any adjustments. At the end of the quarter, each Private Investment Fund’s net asset value is adjusted as needed to reflect the actual income and appreciation or depreciation realized by such Private Investment Fund when the quarterly valuations and income are reported by each manager. As of the September 30, 2019 portfolio of investments presented herein, all of the Fund’s investments in Private Investment Funds are reported at the respective NAVs provided by the managers of the Private Investment Funds and their agents which may differ from the valuations used by the Fund in its September 30, 2019 NAV calculation.
Due to the inherent uncertainty of determining the fair value of investments that do not have readily available market quotations, the fair value of the Fund’s investments may fluctuate from period to period. Additionally, the fair value of investments may differ significantly from the values that would have been used had a ready market existed for such investments and may differ materially from the values the Fund may ultimately realize. Further, such investments may be subject to legal and other restrictions on resale or otherwise less liquid than publicly traded securities.
Fair Value Measurements:The inputs and valuation techniques used to measure fair value of the Fund’s investments are summarized into three levels as described in the hierarchy below:
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• | | Level 1 – | | unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical securities |
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) (continued)
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• | | Level 2 – | | prices determined using other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar securities, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.) |
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• | | Level 3 – | | significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) |
The inputs or methodology used for valuing securities are not necessarily an indication of the risk associated with investing in those securities. For the six months ended September 30, 2019, there were no transfers in or out of Level 3. A summary of inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of September 30, 2019 is as follows:
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| | Total Market Value at 09/30/2019 | | | Level 1 Quoted Price | | | Level 2 Significant Observable Inputs | | | Level 3 Significant Unobservable Inputs | |
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Common Stocks* | | $ | 286,154,942 | | | $ | 286,154,942 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | |
Preferred Stocks* | | | 40,413,169 | | | | 40,413,169 | | | | — | | | | — | |
Corporate Debt* | | | 42,468,069 | | | | — | | | | 42,468,069 | | | | — | |
Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities | | | 106,828,003 | | | | — | | | | 106,828,003 | | | | — | |
Short-Term Investments | | | 144,965,306 | | | | 144,965,306 | | | | — | | | | — | |
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Subtotal | | $ | 620,829,489 | | | $ | 471,533,417 | | | $ | 149,296,072 | | | $ | — | |
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Private Investment Funds* | | $ | 2,224,004,451 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Total | | $ | 2,844,833,940 | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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* | See Portfolio of Investments for industry breakout. |
At the end of each calendar quarter, management evaluates the classification of Levels 1, 2 and 3 assets and liabilities. Various factors are considered, such as changes in liquidity from the prior reporting period; whether or not a broker is willing to execute at the quoted price; the depth and consistency of prices from third party pricing services; the existence of contemporaneous, observable trades in the market; and changes in listings or delistings on national exchanges.
Investment Income and Securities Transactions- Dividend income is recorded on theex-dividend date, except for certain dividends from foreign securities where theex-dividend date may have passed, which are recorded as soon as the Fund is informed of theex-dividend date. Dividend income is recorded net of applicable withholding taxes. Interest income is accrued daily. Premiums and discounts are amortized or accreted on an effective yield method on fixed income securities. Dividend income from REIT investments is recorded using management’s estimate of the percentage of income included in distributions received from such investments based on historical information and other industry sources. The return of capital portion of the estimate is a reduction to investment income and a reduction in the cost basis of each investment which increases net realized gain (loss) and net change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation). If the return of capital distributions exceed its cost basis, the distributions are treated as realized gains. The actual amounts of income, return of capital, and capital gains are only determined by each REIT after its fiscalyear-end, and may differ from the estimated amounts. The Fund may be subject to foreign taxes on income, gains on investments or currency repatriation, a portion of which may be recoverable. The Fund will accrue such taxes and reclaims as applicable, based upon their current interpretation of tax rules and regulations that exist in the markets in which the Fund invests. Securities are accounted for on a trade date basis. The cost of securities sold is determined and gains (losses) are based upon the specific identification method.
Foreign Currency -Foreign currencies, investments and other assets and liabilities are translated into U.S. dollars at the exchange rates at 4:00 p.m. U.S. ET (Eastern Time). Fluctuations in the value of the foreign currencies and other assets and liabilities resulting from changes in exchange rates are recorded as unrealized foreign currency gains (losses). Realized gains (losses) and unrealized appreciation (depreciation) on investment securities and income and expenses are translated on the respective dates of such transactions. The effects of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments in securities are not segregated in the Statement of Operations from the effects of changes in market prices of those securities, and are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss on investment securities.
Dividends and Distributions to Shareholders -The Fund will make regular quarterly distributions to shareholders of all or a portion of any dividends or investment income it earns on investments. In addition, the Fund will make regular distributions to the shareholders of all or a portion of capital gains distributed to the Fund by Investment Funds and capital gains earned by the Fund from the disposition of Investment Funds or other investments, together with any dividends or interest income earned from such investments. A portion of any distribution may be a return of capital or from other capital sources.
U.S. Federal Income Tax Information -The Fund intends to qualify each year as a “regulated investment company” under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. By so qualifying, the Fund will not be subject to federal income taxes to the extent that it distributes substantially all of its net investment income and any realized capital gains. This policy may cause multiple distributions during the course of the year, which are recorded on theex-dividend date.
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) (continued)
As of and during the six months ended September 30, 2019, the Fund did not have a liability for any unrecognized tax obligations. The Fund recognizes interest and penalties, if any, related to unrecognized tax obligations as income tax expense in the statement of operations. During the period, the Fund did not incur any interest or penalties. The Fund identifies its major tax jurisdiction as U.S. Federal.
Dividends from net investment income and distributions from realized gains are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations, which may differ from net investment income and realized gains recognized for financial reporting purposes. Accordingly, the character of distributions and composition of net assets for tax purposes may differ from those reflected in the accompanying financial statements. To the extent these differences are permanent, such amounts are reclassified within the capital accounts at fiscal year end based on the tax treatment; temporary differences do not require such reclassification.
For the year ended March 31, 2019, tax character of the distribution paid by the Fund was approximately $49,869,000 of ordinary income dividends, approximately $19,142,000 of long-term capital gains and approximately $39,248,000 of return of capital. For the year ended March 31, 2018, tax character of the distribution paid by the Fund were approximately $24,121,000 of ordinary income dividends, approximately $14,612,000 of long-term capital gains and approximately $41,579,000 of return of capital. Distribution from net investment income and short-term capital gains are treated as ordinary income for federal income tax purposes.
Net capital losses incurred may be carried forward for an unlimited time period and retain their tax character as either short-term or long-term capital losses. As of March 31, 2019, the Fund had no capital loss carryovers available to offset possible future capital gains.
Under federal tax law, capital and qualified ordinary losses realized after October 31 and December 31, respectively, may be deferred and treated as having arisen on the first day of the following fiscal year. For the fiscal year ended March 31, 2019, the Fund elected to defer approximately $1,312,000 in qualified late year losses.
As of September 30, 2019, the gross unrealized appreciation and depreciation and net unrealized appreciation on a tax basis were approximately $205,523,000, ($5,267,000) and $200,256,000, respectively. The aggregate cost of securities for federal income tax purposes at September 30, 2019, was approximately $2,644,578,000.
Guarantees and Indemnifications - In the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts with service providers that contain general indemnification clauses. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown and this would involve future claims against the Fund that have not yet occurred. Based on experience, the Fund would expect the risk of loss to be remote.
Use of Estimates -The preparation of financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities (disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities) at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of increases and decreases in net assets from operations during the reporting period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
NOTE 3. FEES AND OTHER TRANSACTIONS WITH AFFILIATES
Pursuant to an Investment Management Agreement, Versus Capital Advisors LLC (the “Adviser”) serves as the investment adviser to the Fund. For its services under this agreement, the Fund pays the Adviser an Investment Management Fee at an annual rate of 0.95% of the Fund’s NAV, which accrues daily based on the net assets of the Fund and is paid quarterly. The Fund accrued fees to the Adviser of approximately $13,270,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2019. The Adviser allocates the Fund’s assets and, thereafter, evaluates regularly each Investment Manager to determine whether its investment program is consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and whether its investment performance is satisfactory. The Adviser may, at its discretion, reallocate the Fund’s assets among the Investment Managers.
The Adviser previously engaged Callan LLC to act as the Fund’s investmentsub-adviser to assist with the selection of Investment Managers. Fees to Callan were based on the average daily net assets of the Fund at an annual rate up to 0.10% and were paid by the Adviser from its Investment Management Fee. Effective August 2019, the investmentsub-advisory agreement between the Adviser and Callan LLC was terminated.
The Adviser has retained the services of Security Capital Research & Management, Inc. and Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC assub-advisers of the Fund (the“Sub-Advisers”). TheSub-Advisers each manage a specified portion of the Fund’s assets to be invested in domestic and international publicly traded real estate securities, such as common and preferred stock of publicly listed REITs, commercial mortgage-backed securities, commercial real estate collateralized debt obligations, and senior unsecured debt of REITs. Fees paid to theSub-Advisers are based on the average net assets that they manage at an annual rate between 0.50% and 1.00%. The Fund accrued fees to theSub-Advisers of approximately $1,346,000 for the six months ended September 30, 2019.
The Fund pays each Independent Director a fee per annum. In addition, the Fund reimburses each of the Independent Directors for travel and other expenses incurred in connection with attendance at meetings; provided, however, that if more than three board meetings requireout-of-town travel time, such additional travel time may be billed at the rate set forth in the Board of Directors Retainer Agreement or as amended by action of the Board from time to time. Each of the Independent Directors is a member of the Audit Committee and/or Nominating Committee. The Chairman of the Audit Committee
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Notes to Financial Statements
September 30, 2019 (Unaudited) (continued)
receives an additional fee per annum. Other members of the Board and executive officers of the Fund receive no compensation. The Fund also reimburses the Adviser for a portion of the compensation that it pays to the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer.
NOTE 4. INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS
For the six months ended September 30, 2019, the purchases and sales of investment securities, excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities were approximately $165,878,000 and $179,957,000, respectively.
NOTE 5. REPURCHASE OFFERS
The Fund has a fundamental policy that it will make quarterly Repurchase Offers for no less than 5% of its shares outstanding at NAV, unless suspended or postponed in accordance with regulatory requirements (as discussed below), and that each quarterly repurchase pricing shall occur no later than the 14th day after the Repurchase Request Deadline (defined below), or the next Business Day if the 14th is not a Business Day (each a “Repurchase Pricing Date”). In general, the Repurchase Pricing Date occurs on the Repurchase Payment Deadline and settlement occurs 3 days later. Shares will be repurchased at the NAV per Share determined as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the Repurchase Pricing Date. Repurchase tenders made during the six months ended September 30, 2019 cumulatively were approximately $255,133,000.
Shareholders will be notified in writing about each quarterly Repurchase Offer, how they may request that the Fund repurchase their shares and the Repurchase Request Deadline, which is the date the Repurchase Offer ends. The Repurchase Request Deadline will be determined by the Board. The time between the notification to shareholders and the Repurchase Request Deadline may vary from no more than 42 days to no less than 21 days. The repurchase price of the shares will be the NAV as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the Repurchase Pricing Date. Payment pursuant to the repurchase will be made to the shareholders within seven days of the Repurchase Pricing Date (the “Repurchase Payment Deadline”). Certain authorized institutions, including custodians and clearing platforms, may set times prior to the Repurchase Request Deadline by which they must receive all documentation they may require relating to repurchase requests and may require additional information. In addition, certain clearing houses may allow / require you to submit your tender request only on the Repurchase Request Deadline.
Shares tendered for repurchase by shareholders prior to any Repurchase Request Deadline will be repurchased subject to the aggregate repurchase amounts established for that Repurchase Request Deadline. Repurchase proceeds, net of any repurchase fee, will be paid to shareholders prior to the Repurchase Payment Deadline.
The Board, or a committee thereof, in its sole discretion, will determine the number of shares that the Fund will offer to repurchase (the “Repurchase Offer Amount”) for a given Repurchase Request Deadline. The Repurchase Offer Amount, however, will be no less than 5% of the total number of shares outstanding on the Repurchase Request Deadline.
If Share repurchase requests exceed the number of Shares in the Fund’s Repurchase Offer, the Fund may, in its sole discretion (i) repurchase the tendered Shares on a pro rata basis or (ii) increase the number of Shares to be repurchased by up to 2.0% of the Fund’s outstanding Shares. If Share repurchase requests exceed the number of Shares in the Fund’s Repurchase Offer plus 2% of the Fund’s outstanding Shares, the Fund is required to repurchase the Shares on a pro rata basis. As a result, tendering shareholders may not have all of their tendered Shares repurchased by the Fund.
A shareholder who tenders some, but not all, of such shareholder’s Shares for repurchase as of a Repurchase Pricing Date may be required to maintain a minimum aggregate NAV of shares equal to $10,000. The Fund reserves the right to reduce the amount to be repurchased from a shareholder as of a Repurchase Pricing Date so that the required minimum aggregate NAV of shares is maintained. Upon request by a shareholder, the Board may permit a shareholder to cancel a shareholder’s tender of Shares, if such cancellation is determined by the Board to be in the best interest of the Fund.
NOTE 6. LINE OF CREDIT
Effective April 17, 2019, the Fund’s line of credit with ZB, N.A. dba Vectra Bank Colorado (“Vectra”) expired and the Fund opened a new secured $150,000,000 line of credit with a $20,000,000 accordion feature for the purpose of liquidity subject to the limitations of the 1940 Act for borrowings (the “LOC”). Borrowings, if any, under the Vectra arrangement bear interest at the one month LIBOR/Swap Rate plus 1.50% at the time of borrowing. The Fund incurred interest expense of approximately $177,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2019. In addition, the Fund incurs aNon-Utilization Fee equal to 0.375% on the portion of the LOC not being used. The Fund incurredNon-Utilization Fee equal to approximately $244,000 during the six months ended September 30, 2019. As collateral for the lines of credit, the Fund would grant Vectra a first position security interest in and lien on securities held by the Fund in the collateral account.
NOTE 7. RESTRICTED SECURITIES
Restricted securities include securities that have not been registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and securities that are subject to restrictions on resale. The Fund may invest in restricted securities that are consistent with the Fund’s investment objective and investment strategies. Investments in restricted securities are valued at fair value as determined in good faith in accordance with procedures adopted by the Board. It is possible that the estimated value may differ significantly from the amount that might ultimately be realized in the near term, and the difference could be material. Each of the following securities can suspend redemptions if its respective Board deems it in the best interest of its shareholders. None of these securities have suspended redemptions. This and other important information are described in the Fund’s Prospectus dated August 9, 2019.
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As of September 30, 2019, the Fund invested in the following restricted securities:
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Security (a) | | Acquisition Date (b) | | | Shares | | | Cost ($1,000s) | | | Value ($1,000s) | | | Unfunded Commitments ($1,000s) | | | % of Net Assets | | | Redemption Notice (c) | |
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AEW Core Property Trust (U.S.), Inc. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 7/2/2013 | | | | 132,236 | | | $ | 124,788 | | | $ | 137,038 | | | $ | — | | | | 4.8% | | | | 45 Days | |
Class B Shares | | | 7/2/2013 | | | | 47,116 | | | | 44,462 | | | | 48,827 | | | | — | | | | 1.7% | | | | 45 Days | |
AEW Value Investors US LP | | | 8/17/2017 | | | | (d | ) | | | 25,000 | | | | 25,717 | | | | 25,000 | | | | 0.9% | | | | (e) | |
Barings Core Property Fund LP | | | 9/30/2013 | | | | 391,095 | | | | 47,524 | | | | 52,430 | | | | — | | | | 1.8% | | | | 60 Days (f) | |
Barings European Core Property Fund | | | 6/13/2017 | | | | 63,921 | | | | 71,985 | | | | 74,367 | | | | — | | | | 2.6% | | | | 60 Days | |
CBRE U.S. Core Partners LP | | | 3/29/2018 | | | | 78,143,768 | | | | 108,972 | | | | 112,793 | | | | 1,028 | | | | 3.9% | | | | 60 Days | |
Clarion Gables Multifamily Trust LP | | | 3/4/2019 | | | | 39,221 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 51,179 | | | | — | | | | 1.8% | | | | (g) | |
Clarion Lion Properties Fund LP | | | 7/1/2013 | | | | 158,382 | | | | 211,180 | | | | 243,035 | | | | — | | | | 8.5% | | | | 90 Days | |
Harrison Street Core Property Fund LP | | | 8/13/2014 | | | | 86,966 | | | | 113,000 | | | | 120,798 | | | | — | | | | 4.2% | | | | 45 Days | |
Heitman America Real Estate Trust LP | | | 12/2/2014 | | | | 172,306 | | | | 200,000 | | | | 212,817 | | | | — | | | | 7.4% | | | | 90 Days | |
Heitman Core Real Estate Debt Income Trust LP | | | 4/1/2017 | | | | 107,663 | | | | 110,000 | | | | 110,594 | | | | 55,000 | | | | 3.8% | | | | 90 Days | |
Invesco Core Real Estate USA LP | | | 12/31/2013 | | | | 680 | | | | 114,500 | | | | 128,850 | | | | — | | | | 4.5% | | | | 45 Days | |
Invesco Real Estate Asia Fund | | | 9/30/2014 | | | | 799,259 | | | | 98,426 | | | | 101,360 | | | | 10,000 | | | | 3.5% | | | | 45 Days | |
LaSalle Property Fund LP | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Class A Shares | | | 8/31/2015 | | | | 90,900 | | | | 139,418 | | | | 151,183 | | | | — | | | | 5.3% | | | | 45 Days | |
Class B Shares | | | 8/31/2015 | | | | 35,261 | | | | 54,082 | | | | 58,645 | | | | — | | | | 2.0% | | | | 45 Days | |
Mesa West Core Lending Fund LP | | | 7/15/2015 | | | | 61,985 | | | | 66,079 | | | | 65,709 | | | | 13,921 | | | | 2.3% | | | | 30 Days | |
MetLife Commercial Mortgage Income Fund LP | | | 10/1/2015 | | | | 49,078 | | | | 50,000 | | | | 50,404 | | | | — | | �� | | 1.7% | | | | 90 Days | |
RREEF America REIT II, Inc. | | | 9/30/2013 | | | | 1,759,412 | | | | 198,070 | | | | 222,812 | | | | 1,250 | | | | 7.8% | | | | 45 Days | |
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Trumbull Property Fund, LP | | | 9/30/2013 | | | | 3,851 | | | | 41,362 | | | | 40,991 | | | | — | | | | 1.4% | | | | (h) | |
Trumbull Property Income Fund, LP | | | 4/1/2016 | | | | 9,001 | | | | 107,500 | | | | 114,449 | | | | — | | | | 4.0% | | | | 60 Days | |
US Government BuildingOpen-End Feeder, LP | | | 5/1/2014 | | | | (i | ) | | | 93,000 | | | | 100,006 | | | | — | | | | 3.5% | | | | 60 Days | |
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Total | | | | | | | | | | $ | 2,069,348 | | | $ | 2,224,004 | | | $ | 106,199 | | | | 77.4% | | | | | |
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(a) | The investment funds are open-ended Investment Funds organized to serve as a collective investment vehicle through which eligible investors may invest in a professionally managed real estate portfolio of equity and debt investments consisting of multi-family, industrial, retail and office properties in targeted metropolitan areas. The principal investment objective of the Investment Funds is to generate attractive, predictable investment returns from a target portfolio oflow-risk equity investments in income-producing real estate while maximizing the total return to shareholders through cash dividends and appreciation in the value of shares. |
(b) | Represents initial acquisition date as shares are purchased at various dates through the current period. |
(c) | The investment funds provide for a quarterly redemption subject to the notice period listed. |
(d) | Partnership is not designated in units. The Fund owns approximately 16.1% at September 30, 2019. |
(e) | Shares are subject to an initial lockup period ending December 31, 2020 with a redemption notification period of 90 days. |
(f) | As of September 30, 2019, the Fund had a redemption queue, the Investment Manager expects to meet all redemptions over the next2-3 quarters. |
(g) | Shares are subject to an initial lockup period ending March 1, 2021 with a redemption notification period of 90 days. |
(h) | As of September 30, 2019, the Fund had a redemption queue, the Investment Manager expects to meet all redemptions over time. |
(i) | Partnership is not designated in units. The Fund owns approximately 5.6% at September 30, 2019. |
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NOTE 8. AFFILIATED ISSUERS
The following table lists each issuer owned by the Fund that may be deemed an “affiliated company” under the 1940 Act, as well as transactions that occurred in the security of such issuer during the period ended September 30, 2019:
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Affiliated Investment | | Value at 03/31/19 | | | Purchases | | | Dividends | | | Sales | | | Realized Gain/Loss | | | Change in App/Dep | | | Value at 09/30/19 | | | Shares Held at 09/30/19 | |
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AEW Value Investors US LP | | $ | 24,816,284 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 465,752 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 900,714 | | | $ | 25,716,998 | | | | — | (a) |
Barings European Core Property Fund | | | 72,724,139 | | | | — | | | | 1,236,633 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | 1,642,579 | | | | 74,366,718 | | | | 63,921 | |
Invesco Real Estate Asia Fund Trust Class A Units | | | 101,891,185 | | | | — | | | | 1,904,722 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (530,708 | ) | | | 101,360,477 | | | | 799,259 | |
US Government BuildingOpen-End Feeder, LP | | | 101,597,729 | | | | — | | | | 2,710,838 | | | | — | | | | — | | | | (1,592,133 | ) | | | 100,005,596 | | | | — | (b) |
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Total | | $ | 301,029,337 | | | $ | — | | | $ | 6,317,945 | | | $ | — | | | $ | — | | | $ | 420,452 | | | $ | 301,449,789 | | | | | |
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(a) | Partnership is not designated in units. The Fund owns approximately 16.1% at September 30, 2019. |
(b) | Partnership is not designated in units. The Fund owns approximately 5.6% at September 30, 2019. |
NOTE 9. RISKS AND UNCERTANTIES
Pursuant to Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933 (the “Securities Act”), the Fund is required to annually update its prospectus so that the financial statements and other information contained or incorporated by reference in the prospectus is not more than sixteen months old. Although the Fund’s prospectus at all times referred investors to the Fund’s website to access the most recent audited financial statements, on multiple occasions since the launch of the Fund in 2011, it did not file a post-effective amendment to its registration statement in a timely manner containing an updated reference to the Fund’s most recently available financial statements, as required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act.
Additionally, pursuant to Section 10(c) of the Securities Act, the Fund is required to include in its Prospectus all information as the SEC may by rule or regulation require. Pursuant to Rule3-18 of RegulationS-X, 17 C.F.R. §210.3-18, the SEC requires a fund to incorporate by reference its interim unaudited financial statements into any filing made more than 245 days after the date of the fund’s audited financial statements. On December 17, 2018, the Fund filed a post-effective amendment, which became effective February 16, 2019, that did not incorporate by reference the Fund’s unaudited financial statements even though that filing was made more than 245 days after the date of the Fund’s audited financial statements (i.e., March 31, 2018). On June 10, 2019, the Fund filed a post-effective amendment, which became effective immediately, that incorporated by reference the Fund’s March 31, 2019 audited financial statements.
As a result, certain remedies may be triggered, including a right of rescission under Section 12(a) of the Securities Act, for investors that purchased shares of the Fund during the periods when the Fund’s Prospectus did not properly incorporate by reference its audited or unaudited financial statements. Specifically, a shareholder who purchased shares during a relevant period and who still holds his or her shares may be entitled to receive the consideration originally paid plus interest, less the amount of income received. A shareholder who purchased shares during a relevant period but who has since sold those shares may be entitled to receive the consideration originally paid plus interest, less the price at which the shareholder sold the securities, plus any income received on the security. Additionally, the SEC and/or state securities agencies could pursue enforcement actions or impose penalties and fines on the Fund with respect to any violations of securities laws, which could subject the Fund to further potential liabilities.
To mitigate the risk that Fund shareholders are harmed by any claims for rescission, the Fund has entered into an indemnity agreement with the Adviser pursuant to which the Adviser has agreed to indemnify and hold harmless the Fund from losses, including costs and expenses associated with rescission claims and reasonable attorneys’ fees related thereto. No such rescission claims, enforcement actions, fines or penalties were received or imposed on the Fund through September 30, 2019. However given the uncertainties with respect to any future actions by shareholders and/or regulators, the Fund is unable to estimate the range of possible loss associated with this issue.
NOTE 10. SUBSEQUENT EVENTS
Management has evaluated the impact of all subsequent events on the Fund through the date the financial statements were issued and has determined that there are no subsequent events to report.
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SECURITY PROXY VOTING
The Fund’s policy is to vote its proxies in accordance with the recommendations of management. A description of the policies and procedures that the Fund uses to determine how to vote proxies relating to portfolio securities is available without charge upon request by calling (866)280-1952 and on the SEC’s website athttp://www.sec.gov.
PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the SEC for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year on FormN-PORT, which has replaced FormN-Q, within 60 days after the end of the period. Copies of the Fund’s FormsN-PORT are available without a charge, upon request, by contacting the Fund at (866)459-2772 and on the SEC’s website athttp://www.sec.gov.
DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT PLAN
All distributions paid by the Fund will be reinvested in additional Shares of the Fund unless a shareholder “opts out” (elects not to reinvest in Shares), pursuant to the Fund’s Dividend Reinvestment Policy. A shareholder may elect initially not to reinvest by indicating that choice on a shareholder certification. Thereafter, a shareholder is free to change his, her or its election on a quarterly basis by contacting BNY Mellon (or, alternatively, by contacting the Selling Agent that sold such shareholder his, her or its Shares, who will inform the Fund). Shares purchased by reinvestment will be issued at their NAV on theex-dividend date. There is no Sales Load or other charge for reinvestment. The Fund reserves the right to suspend or limit at any time the ability of shareholders to reinvest distributions. The automatic reinvestment of dividends and capital gain distributions does not relieve participants of any U.S. federal income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such distributions.
APPROVAL OF INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT AND INVESTMENTSUB-ADVISORY AGREEMENTS
At a meeting held on June 12, 2019, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Fund, including a majority of the Directors who are not “interested persons” (the “Independent Directors”), as such term is defined by the 1940 Act, approved the continuation of the following investment advisory agreements: (1) the Investment Management Agreement between the Fund and Versus Capital Advisors LLC (the “Adviser”) (the “Management Agreement”), (2) the InvestmentSub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Security Capital Research & Management Incorporated (“Security Capital” or“Sub-Adviser”) and (3) the InvestmentSub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Principal Real Estate Investors, LLC (“Principal” or“Sub-Adviser”). At that meeting, the Board also approved the termination of the Investment Sub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Callan LLC (“Callan” or“Sub-Adviser”). (The InvestmentSub-Advisory Agreements each are referred to as a“Sub-Advisory Agreement” and together with the Management Agreement are referred to as the “Agreements.”). In preparation for that meeting, the Independent Directors met on June 7, 2019, with the assistance of their independent legal counsel, to review and evaluate the materials provided by the Adviser andSub-Advisers in response to a request for information on behalf of the Independent Directors (the “Responses”), along with a memorandum from their independent legal counsel. At the June 12, 2019 Board Investment Committee meeting, the Independent Directors reviewed the Responses and received a presentation from the Adviser, including responses to supplemental questions that were provided to the Adviser by independent legal counsel on behalf of the Independent Directors. The Independent Directors further discussed continuation of the Agreements in an executive session with independent legal counsel during the June Board meeting.
Management Agreement
Matters considered by the Board in connection with its approval of the Management Agreement included the following:
The nature, extent and quality of the services the Adviser provides under the Management Agreement:The Board reviewed and considered information regarding the nature, extent and quality of the services provided to the Fund by the Adviser, including the Adviser’s presentation about its operations and capabilities, including business continuity and information security, the Adviser’s Form ADV, the Management Agreement and other materials provided by the Adviser relating to the Management Agreement. The Board also noted information received at regular meetings throughout the year related to the services provided. The Board considered the investment strategy employed by the Adviser for investing in public and private real estate investment strategies, including US core, core plus, foreign core and debt. Additionally, the Board considered the Adviser’s description of the investment decision-making process for the Fund, including the multi-step process for the selection ofsub-advisers to manage portions of the Fund and the multi-step process for the selection of institutional funds for investment of Fund assets. The Board also considered the process foron-going monitoring ofsub-advisers and institutional funds, including the review of performance, a review to ensure that investments are consistent with the Fund’s investment objective, compliance updates and due diligence visits. In addition to the portfolio construction and investment management services outlined above, the Board reviewed the additional services provided by the Adviser, including, but not limited to, compliance services, certain administrative services, and distribution, marketing and shareholder services. The Board reviewed and considered the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the professional personnel of the Adviser performing services for the Fund. The Board also considered the financial strength of the Adviser and its ability to fulfill its contractual obligations as well as the risks assumed by the Adviser in managing the Fund. The Board received financial statements from the Adviser and noted a recent minority investment in the Adviser by an outside party. The Board considered the additional resources added and steps taken by the Adviser to enhance the compliance program and other functions. The Board concluded that the Adviser was qualified to perform the services needed to successfully implement the Fund’s investment strategy.
Performance:The Board received and reviewed performance information for the Fund. The Board evaluated performance in light of the Fund’s primary objective of consistent current income, with a secondary objective of capital preservation and long-term capital appreciation. The Board considered the
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Adviser’s success in seeking to achieve these objectives by allocating capital primarily among a select group of investment managers with expertise in managing portfolios of direct real estate and real estate-related securities. The Board considered the returns of the Fund for theone-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods ended March 31, 2019 and compared the Fund’s return and standard deviation to the NCREIF Fund Index -Daily Priced. The Board also considered the income distributions from the Fund. The Board also considered the returns of the Fund for the same periods as compared to a peer group ofclosed-end interval funds (the “Peer Group”) provided by the Adviser. The Adviser explained that the Peer Group was comprised of the seven other interval funds in the market today that provide access to both private and public real estate and discussed the reasons for differences in the performance of the Fund and the Peer Group. Based on the information provided, the Board concluded that the Adviser was meeting the Fund’s investment objectives and had delivered an acceptable level of investment returns to shareholders.
A comparison of fees with those paid by similar investment companies:The Board reviewed and considered the contractual advisory fee paid to the Adviser by the Fund in light of the nature, extent and quality of the investment advisory services provided by the Adviser. As a part of this review, the Board noted that the Adviser pays out of its own fee thesub-advisory fee paid to Callan, which provided research and opinions regarding institutional asset managers to the Adviser. In contrast, the Board noted that the Fund pays thesub-advisory fee of Security Capital and Principal and considered the fee retained by the Adviser. The Board also reviewed a breakdown of other Fund expenses. The Board considered the advisory fee and the total expense ratio of the Fund in comparison to the Peer Group. The Board was also advised that the Adviser had no other client with a comparable investment strategy. The Board compared the advisory fee and total expense ratio of the funds in the Peer Group with those of the Fund and considered that the Fund’s advisory fee and total expense ratio were each below the average and weighted average of the Peer Group. In light of these factors, the Board concluded that the advisory fee was reasonable.
The Adviser’s costs and profitability:The Board considered the profitability of the Adviser and whether such profits were reasonable in light of the services provided to the Fund. As a part of this consideration, the Board reviewed the Adviser’s 2017 audited financial statements along with unaudited financial statements for 2018 and first quarter 2019. The Board reviewed information provided by the Adviser regarding profitability from the fund complex. The Adviser reviewed its methodology for computing the information provided. The Board also considered the increase in overhead detailed by the Adviser as a result of additions of investment, compliance and other resources during the past year and the future intention to add more resources. The Board noted that the Fund was a specialized product that required appropriate expertise. The Board concluded that based upon these factors, the Adviser’s profits were not unreasonable.
Indirect benefits of providing advisory services:The Board was informed that the Adviser does not receive any indirect benefits from the Fund.
The extent to which economies of scale are shared with shareholders:The Adviser represented that the advisory fee structure for the Fund had been set to price the Fund at scale at the time of its launch, which would give the Fund the benefits of scale without waiting for asset growth, with an expense cap being put in place by the Adviser for the initial years to limit the Fund’s costs until scale was achieved. The Board noted that the Adviser has paid for certain organizational and offering expenses since the launch of the Fund. The Board also considered the level of the current assets in the Fund and the fact that the Fund has the lowest advisory fee in the Peer Group, as well as the additional investments being made by the Adviser into resources to support the services provided to the Fund. The Board concluded that the lack of advisory fee breakpoints was appropriate at this time and any economies of scale were appropriately reflected in the advisory fee paid by the Fund.
Conclusion:The Board, having requested and received such information from the Adviser as it believed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of the Management Agreement, determined that the continuation of the Management Agreement for an additionalone-year term was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In considering the Management Agreement, the Board did not identify any one factor as decisive, but rather considered these factors collectively in light of surrounding circumstances. Further, each Director may have afforded a different weight to different factors.
Sub-Advisory Agreements
Matters considered by the Board in connection with its approval of theSub-Advisory Agreements with Security Capital and Principal included the following:
The nature, extent and quality of the services provided under eachSub-Advisory Agreement:As to eachSub-Adviser, the Board considered the reputation, qualifications and background of theSub-Adviser, the investment approach of theSub-Adviser, the experience and skills of investment personnel responsible for theday-to-day management of the Fund and the resources made available to such personnel. The Independent Board Members also considered theSub-Advisers’ financial strength, business continuity and information security, compliance with investment policies and general legal compliance. Based upon all relevant factors, the Independent Board Members concluded that the nature, extent and quality of the services provided by theSub-Advisers are satisfactory.
Investment Performance.As to eachSub-Adviser, the Adviser had advised the Board that the investment services delivered to the Fund were reasonable. For Security Capital, performance information was reviewed for theone-year, three-year, five-year and since inception periods through March 31, 2019. For Principal, performance information was reviewed for theone-year and since inception periods through March 31, 2019. Based upon the performance attribution information provided and the Adviser’s evaluation, the Board concluded that the services of eachSub-Adviser were reasonable.
Fees, Economies of Scale, Profitability and Other Benefits toSub-Advisers. For eachSub-Adviser, the Board considered thesub-advisory fee rates, noting that thesub-advisory fee rate was negotiated at arm’s length between the Adviser and theSub-Adviser and that the Adviser had recently negotiated an additional fee break with Security Capital. For eachSub-Adviser, the Board received information regarding fees charged to other clients of theSub-Adviser with similarly managed portfolios.
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The Board considered whether there are economies of scale with respect to thesub-advisory services provided by eachSub-Adviser and whether they were appropriately shared, noting the breakpoints in the fee schedules.
The Board considered profitability to eachSub-Adviser. For eachSub-Adviser the Board considered the amount of fees paid to theSub-Adviser under the agreement and the level of services provided. In addition, for Security Capital the Board considered theSub-Adviser’s aggregate averagepre-tax margin for the prior three years. Based upon its review, the Board concluded that the profitability of eachSub-Advisory Agreement was not unreasonable.
The Board also considered other incidental benefits received by eachSub-Adviser when evaluating thesub-advisory fees. The Board considered as a part of this analysis that neitherSub-Adviser identified any significantfall-out benefits. The Board considered eachSub-Adviser’s brokerage practices and soft dollar practices. The Board concluded that taking into account the incidental benefits received by eachSub-Adviser and the other factors considered, thesub-advisory fees were reasonable.
The Board also considered the Adviser’s proposal that its arrangement with Callan on behalf of the Fund be modified from asub-advisory relationship with the Fund to a consulting relationship with the Adviser in order to better reflect the nature of the services that Callan provides with respect to the Fund. The Board members considered Callan’s detailed Responses included in its meeting materials which provided information on, among other things: (i) Callan’s business and the key Callan employees involved with the Fund; and (ii) Callan’s role with Adviser as it relates to the Fund. The Adviser’s personnel explained that in assessing Callan’s current role they concluded that Callan does not function as asub-adviser to the Fund because Callan does not make investment decisions or investment recommendations on anon-discretionary basis for the Fund, nor does Callan have discretion over Fund assets. They stated that Callan assists the Adviser with due diligence and performance measurement of investment managers and provides market research and related services. They stated that Callan has the resources and experience to effectively provide such research and support to the Adviser with respect to the Fund. However, because Callan no longer functions as asub-adviser, the Adviser recommended that the Board terminate the InvestmentSub-Advisory Agreement between the Adviser and Callan on behalf of the Fund. They stated that under the new consulting agreement, Callan would continue to provide the Fund with the same level and quality of service and that all fees associated with the Callan agreement would continue to be paid by the Adviser from its own resources.
Conclusion.The Board, having requested and received such information from theSub-Advisers as it believed reasonably necessary to evaluate the terms of eachSub-Advisory Agreement, determined that the continuation of theSub-Advisory Agreements with Security Capital and Principal for an additionalone-year term was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. The Board also concluded that the termination of the currentSub-Advisory Agreement with Callan, effective in August 2019, was in the best interests of the Fund and its shareholders. In considering eachSub-Advisory Agreement, the Board did not identify any one factor as decisive, but rather considered these factors collectively in light of surrounding circumstances. Further, each Director may have afforded a different weight to different factors.
Conclusion
The Board, having reviewed each of the Agreements, determined that each Agreement, other than the CallanSub-Advisory Agreement, should be renewed because each continues to enable the Fund’s investors to obtain high quality services at a cost that is appropriate, reasonable and in the interests of investors.
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Item 2. Code of Ethics.
Not applicable.
Item 3. Audit Committee Financial Expert.
Not applicable.
Item 4. Principal Accountant Fees and Services.
Not applicable.
Item 5. Audit Committee of Listed Registrants.
Not applicable.
Item 6. Investments.
(a) Schedule of Investments in securities of unaffiliated issuers as of the close of the reporting period is included as part of the report to shareholders filed under Item 1 of this form.
(b) Not applicable.
Item 7. | Disclosure of Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures forClosed-End Management Investment Companies. |
Not applicable.
Item 8. Portfolio Managers ofClosed-End Management Investment Companies.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) There has been no change, as of the date of this filing, in any of the portfolio managers identified in response to paragraph (a)(1) of this Item in the registrant’s most recently filed annual report on FormN-CSR.
Item 9. | Purchases of Equity Securities byClosed-End Management Investment Company and Affiliated Purchasers. |
Not applicable.
Item 10. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
There have been no material changes to the procedures by which the shareholders may recommend nominees to the registrant’s board of directors, where those changes were implemented after the registrant last provided disclosure in response to the requirements of Item 407(c)(2)(iv) of RegulationS-K (17 CFR 229.407) (as required by Item 22(b)(15) of Schedule 14A (17 CFR240.14a-101)), or this Item.
Item 11. Controls and Procedures.
| (a) | The registrant’s principal executive and principal financial officers have concluded that the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (17 CFR270.30a-3(c))) are effective, as of a date within 90 days of the filing date of the report that includes the disclosure required by this paragraph, based on their evaluation of these controls and procedures required by Rule30a-3(b) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR270.30a-3(b)) and Rules13a-15(b) or15d-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (17 CFR240.13a-15(b) or240.15d-15(b)). |
| (b) | There were no changes in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule30a-3(d) under the 1940 Act (17 CFR270.30a-3(d))) that occurred during the period covered by this report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting. |
Item 12. Disclosure of Securities Lending Activities forClosed-End Management Investment Companies.
Not applicable.
Item 13. Exhibits.
| (a)(2) | Certifications pursuant to Rule30a-2(a) under the 1940 Act and Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. |
| (b) | Certifications pursuant to Rule30a-2(b) under the 1940 Act and Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 are attached hereto. |
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.
(Registrant) Versus Capital Multi-Manager Real Estate Income Fund LLC
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark D. Quam
Mark D. Quam, Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Date December 2, 2019
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 (Signature and Title)* /s/ Mark D. Quam
Mark D. Quam, Chief Executive Officer
(principal executive officer)
Date December 2, 2019
By (Signature and Title)* /s/ Brian Petersen
Brian Petersen, Chief Financial Officer
(principal financial officer)
Date December 2, 2019
* Print the name and title of each signing officer under his or her signature.