November 15, 2016
VIA EDGAR
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Securities and Exchange Commission
Filing Desk
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, DC 20549
| RE: | Rule 477 Request by the Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund |
(File Nos. 333-193637 and 811-22933)
Ladies and Gentlemen:
On behalf of our client, the Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund (the "Trust"), we request, pursuant to Rule 477 of the Securities Act of 1933, the withdrawal of Post-Effective Amendment No. 2 filed under rule 486 on November 14, 2016, edgar accession number 0001398344-16-020735. The Trust is requesting to withdrawal the amendment to refile under Rule 486(a).
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If you have any questions or comments, please contact the undersigned at 404.817.8531. Thank you in advance for your consideration.
Sincerely,
/s/ Terrence O. Davis
Terrence O. Davis
