UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM N-CSR
CERTIFIED SHAREHOLDER REPORT OF REGISTERED MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANIES
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Investment Company Act file number: | | 811-23739 |
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Exact name of registrant as specified in charter: | | PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. |
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Address of principal executive offices: | | 655 Broad Street, 6th Floor |
| | Newark, New Jersey 07102 |
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Name and address of agent for service: | | Andrew R. French |
| | 655 Broad Street, 6th Floor |
| | Newark, New Jersey 07102 |
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: | | 800‑225‑1852 |
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Date of fiscal year end: | | 12/31/2022 |
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Date of reporting period: | | 12/31/2022 |
Item 1 – Reports to Stockholders
PGIM PRIVATE REAL ESTATE FUND, INC.
ANNUAL REPORT
DECEMBER 31, 2022
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Table of Contents
This report is not authorized for distribution to prospective investors unless preceded or accompanied by a current prospectus.
The views expressed in this report and information about the Fund’s portfolio holdings are for the period covered by this report and are subject to change thereafter.
Mutual funds and closed‑end funds are distributed by Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (PIMS), member SIPC. PGIM Real Estate is a unit of PGIM, Inc. (PGIM), a registered investment adviser. PIMS and PGIM are Prudential Financial companies. © 2023 Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities. PGIM Real Estate, PGIM, and the PGIM logo are service marks of Prudential Financial, Inc. and its related entities, registered in many jurisdictions worldwide.
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Your Fund’s Performance (unaudited)
Performance data quoted represent past performance. Past performance does not guarantee future results. The investment return and principal value of an investment will fluctuate so that an investor’s shares, when repurchased, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than the past performance data quoted. An investor may obtain performance data as of the most recent month‑end by calling (800) 225‑1852.
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| | Total Returns as of 12/31/22 | | |
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| | Since Inception (%) | | |
Class I | | | | |
(without sales charges) | | -0.12 (11/03/2022) | | |
Class D | | | | |
(without sales charges) | | -0.16 (11/03/2022) | | |
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Class S | | | | |
(without sales charges) | | -0.24 (11/03/2022) | | |
Class T | | | | |
(without sales charges) | | -0.24 (11/03/2022) | | |
Since Inception returns are provided since the Fund has less than 10 fiscal years of returns.
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Strategy and Performance Overview (unaudited)The Fund commenced operations on November 3, 2022 and acquired two initial properties – the Monarch Town Center in Miramar, Florida which closed on October 28, 2022, and the East Gate Marketplace in Chantilly, Virginia which closed on December 1, 2022. The combined equity investment in the two properties was $49.0 million, and the remainder of the Fund’s investments (approximately $1.1M or 2.2% of the fund’s total net assets) were held in cash/short-term investments. At the end of the Fund’s December 31, 2022 fiscal year‑end, both investment properties continued to be held at cost and we anticipate the first appraisals on both properties to occur in the first quarter of 2023. After the inclusion of fund operating expenses and one‑time financing costs, the Fund’s cumulative total return on the Class I shares was ‑0.12% for the year ended December 31, 2022.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments
as of December 31, 2022
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Description | | | | | Value | |
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LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS 97.9% | | | | | | | | |
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PRIVATE REAL ESTATE | | | | | | | | |
INVESTMENTS IN NON‑CONSOLIDATED JOINT VENTURES - RETAIL(pp) | | | | | | | | |
East Gate Marketplace, Chantilly, Virginia^ | | | | | | $ | 22,101,593 | |
Monarch Town Center, Miramar, Florida^ | | | | | | | 26,848,663 | |
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TOTAL LONG-TERM INVESTMENTS (cost $48,950,256) | | | | | | | 48,950,256 | |
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SHORT-TERM INVESTMENT 2.2% | | | | | | | | |
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AFFILIATED MUTUAL FUND | | | | | | | | |
PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (cost $1,082,063)(wb) | | | 1,082,063 | | | | 1,082,063 | |
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TOTAL INVESTMENTS 100.1% (cost $50,032,319) | | | | | | | 50,032,319 | |
Liabilities in excess of other assets (0.1)% | | | | | | | (48,094 | ) |
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NET ASSETS 100.0% | | | | | | $ | 49,984,225 | |
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^ | Indicates a Level 3 investment. The aggregate value of Level 3 investments is $48,950,256 and 97.9% of net assets. |
(pp) | The Fund’s contractual ownership in the joint venture prior to the impact of promote structures ranges from 98.5% to 99.0% of the venture. |
(wb) | PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund. |
Fair Value Measurements:
Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments. These inputs are summarized in the three broad levels listed below.
Level 1—unadjusted quoted prices generally in active markets for identical investments.
Level 2—quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates and yield curves, prepayment speeds, foreign currency exchange rates and other observable inputs.
Level 3—unobservable inputs for investments valued in accordance with Board approved fair valuation procedures.
The following is a summary of the inputs used as of December 31, 2022 in valuing such portfolio investments:
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Private Real Estate | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Non‑Consolidated Joint Ventures - Retail | | $ | — | | | | $— | | | $ | 48,950,256 | |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Schedule of Investments (continued)
as of December 31, 2022
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| | Level 1 | | | Level 2 | | | Level 3 | |
Investments (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Assets (continued) | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Short-Term Investment | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | $ | 1,082,063 | | | | $— | | | $ | — | |
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Total | | $ | 1,082,063 | | | | $— | | | $ | 48,950,256 | |
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The following is a reconciliation of assets in which unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used in determining fair value:
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| | Private Real Estate Investments in Non‑Consolidated Joint Ventures ‑ Retail |
Balance as of 11/03/22 | | | $ | — | |
Realized gain (loss) | | | | — | |
Change in unrealized appreciation (depreciation) | | | | — | |
Purchases | | | | 48,950,256 | |
Sales | | | | — | |
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Balance as of 12/31/22 | | | $ | 48,950,256 | |
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Level 3 investments as presented in the table above are being fair valued using pricing methodologies approved by the Board, which contain unobservable inputs as follows:
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Level 3 Investments | | Fair Value as of December 31, 2022 | | Valuation Approach | | Valuation Methodology | | Unobservable Inputs |
Private Real Estate | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Investments in Non‑Consolidated Joint Ventures - Retail | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
East Gate Marketplace | | | $ | 22,101,593 | | | | | Market | | | | | Cost | | | | | Unadjusted Cost | |
Monarch Town Center | | | | 26,848,663 | | | | | Market | | | | | Cost | | | | | Unadjusted Cost | |
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| | | $ | 48,950,256 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Sector Allocation:
The sector allocation of portfolio holdings and liabilities in excess of other assets shown as a percentage of net assets as of December 31, 2022 were as follows:
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Private Real Estate | | | | |
Investments in Non‑Consolidated Joint Ventures - Retail | | | 97.9 | % |
Affiliated Mutual Fund | | | 2.2 | |
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Liabilities in excess of other assets | | | (0.1 | ) |
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| | | 100.0 | % |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Assets and Liabilities
as of December 31, 2022
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Assets | | | | |
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Investments at value: | | | | |
Unaffiliated investments (cost $48,950,256) | | $ | 48,950,256 | |
Affiliated investments (cost $1,082,063) | | | 1,082,063 | |
Cash* | | | 35,001 | |
Due from Manager | | | 130,931 | |
Prepaid expenses | | | 48,520 | |
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Total Assets | | | 50,246,771 | |
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Liabilities | | | | |
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Professional fees payable | | | 115,204 | |
Audit fee payable | | | 65,000 | |
Income tax liability | | | 35,000 | |
Custodian and accounting fees payable | | | 29,659 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 10,648 | |
Shareholder reports fee payable | | | 6,994 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 41 | |
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Total Liabilities | | | 262,546 | |
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Net Assets | | $ | 49,984,225 | |
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Net assets were comprised of: | | | | |
Common stock, at par | | $ | 2,001 | |
Paid‑in capital in excess of par | | | 50,006,232 | |
Total distributable earnings (loss) | | | (24,008 | ) |
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Net assets, December 31, 2022 | | $ | 49,984,225 | |
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See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class I | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and repurchase price per share, | | | | | | | | |
($49,909,363 ÷ 1,998,159 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 24.98 | | | | | |
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Class D | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and repurchase price per share, | | | | | | | | |
($24,970 ÷ 1,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 24.97 | | | | | |
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Class S | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value, offering price and repurchase price per share, | | | | | | | | |
($24,946 ÷ 1,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 24.95 | | | | | |
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Class T | | | | | | | | |
Net asset value and repurchase price per share, | | | | | | | | |
($24,946 ÷ 1,000 shares of common stock issued and outstanding) | | $ | 24.95 | | | | | |
Maximum sales charges (3.50% of offering price) | | | 0.90 | | | | | |
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Maximum offering price to public | | $ | 25.85 | | | | | |
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* | Cash restricted for income tax liability |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Operations
For the Period November 03, 2022* through December 31, 2022
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Net Investment Income (Loss) | | | | |
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Affiliated dividend income | | $ | 8,407 | |
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Expenses | | | | |
Management fee | | | 64,695 | |
Distribution fee(a) | | | 78 | |
Professional fees | | | 122,000 | |
Audit fee | | | 65,000 | |
Custodian and accounting fees | | | 30,292 | |
Fund data services | | | 26,122 | |
Shareholders’ reports | | | 7,000 | |
Pricing fees | | | 5,000 | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses(a) | | | 2,650 | |
Miscellaneous | | | 16,431 | |
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Total expenses | | | 339,268 | |
Less: Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement(a) | | | (306,853 | ) |
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Net expenses | | | 32,415 | |
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Net investment income (loss), before income tax and income tax reimbursement | | | (24,008 | ) |
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Income tax expense | | | 35,000 | |
Net investment income (loss), after income tax | | | (59,008 | ) |
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Less: Income tax reimbursement | | | (35,000 | ) |
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Net investment income (loss), after income tax and income tax reimbursement | | | (24,008 | ) |
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Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations | | $ | (24,008 | ) |
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* | Commencement of operations. |
(a) | Class specific expenses and waivers were as follows: |
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| | Class I | | | Class D | | | Class S | | | Class T | |
Distribution fee | | | — | | | | 10 | | | | 34 | | | | 34 | |
Transfer agent’s fees and expenses | | | 2,500 | | | | 50 | | | | 50 | | | | 50 | |
Fee waiver and/or expense reimbursement | | | (306,103 | ) | | | (250 | ) | | | (250 | ) | | | (250 | ) |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Changes in Net Assets
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| | November 03, 2022* through December 31, 2022 |
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Increase (Decrease) in Net Assets | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Operations | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss), after income tax and income tax reimbursement | | | | | | | | $ | (24,008 | ) | | | | | |
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Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | | | | | | | | (24,008 | ) | | | | | |
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Fund share transactions | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Net proceeds from shares sold | | | | | | | | | 48,408,233 | | | | | | |
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Total increase (decrease) | | | | | | | | | 48,384,225 | | | | | | |
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Net Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Beginning of period | | | | | | | | | 1,600,000 | | | | | | |
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End of period | | | | | | | | $ | 49,984,225 | | | | | | |
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* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows
For the Period November 03, 2022* through December 31, 2022
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Cash Flows Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities: | | | | |
Net increase (decrease) in net assets resulting from operations | | $ | (24,008 | ) |
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Adjustments To Reconcile Net Increase (Decrease) In Net Assets Resulting From Operations To Net Cash Provided By / (Used For) Operating Activities: | | | | |
Purchases of long-term portfolio investments | | | (48,950,256 | ) |
Net proceeds (purchases) of short-term portfolio investments | | | (1,082,063 | ) |
(Increase) Decrease In Assets: | | | | |
Due from Manager | | | (130,931 | ) |
Prepaid expenses | | | (48,520 | ) |
Increase (Decrease) In Liabilities: | | | | |
Professional fees payable | | | 115,204 | |
Audit fee payable | | | 65,000 | |
Income tax liability | | | 35,000 | |
Custodian & accounting fee payable | | | 29,659 | |
Accrued expenses and other liabilities | | | 10,648 | |
Shareholder reports fee payable | | | 6,994 | |
Distribution fee payable | | | 41 | |
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Total adjustments | | | (49,949,224 | ) |
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Net cash provided by (used for) operating activities | | | (49,973,232 | ) |
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Cash Flows Provided By (Used For) Financing Activities: | | | | |
Proceeds from Fund shares sold | | | 48,408,233 | |
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Net cash provided by (used for) financing activities | | | 48,408,233 | |
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Net increase (decrease) in cash and restricted cash | | | (1,564,999 | ) |
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Cash and restricted cash at beginning of period | | | 1,600,000 | |
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Cash And Restricted Cash At End Of Period | | $ | 35,001 | |
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* | Commencement of operations. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights
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Class I Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
| | November 03, 2022(a) through December 31, 2022 | | |
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Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $25.00 | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (0.02 | ) | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $24.98 | | | | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | (0.08 | )% | | | | | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $49,909 | | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $39,948 | | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.50 | %(e) | | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 3.77 | %(e)(f) | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (0.37 | )%(e) | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(g) | | | | 0 | % | | | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(d) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(e) | Annualized, with the exception of certain non‑recurring expenses. |
(f) | Includes a non‑recurring income tax expense of 0.09% for the period ended December 31, 2022, for which the Manager has reimbursed the Fund. |
(g) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving property investments, short-term investments, certain derivatives and in‑kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)
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Class D Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
| | November 03, 2022(a) through December 31, 2022 | | |
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Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $25.00 | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (0.03 | ) | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $24.97 | | | | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | (0.12 | )% | | | | | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $25 | | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $25 | | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 0.75 | %(e) | | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 5.34 | %(e)(f) | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (0.74 | )%(e) | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(g) | | | | 0 | % | | | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(d) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(e) | Annualized, with the exception of certain non‑recurring expenses. |
(f) | Includes a non‑recurring income tax expense of 0.09% for the period ended December 31, 2022, for which the Manager has reimbursed the Fund. |
(g) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving property investments, short-term investments, certain derivatives and in‑kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Class S Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
| | November 03, 2022(a) through December 31, 2022 | | |
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Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $25.00 | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $24.95 | | | | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | (0.20 | )% | | | | | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $25 | | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $25 | | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 1.35 | %(e) | | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 5.95 | %(e)(f) | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (1.34 | )%(e) | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(g) | | | | 0 | % | | | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(d) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(e) | Annualized, with the exception of certain non‑recurring expenses. |
(f) | Includes a non‑recurring income tax expense of 0.09% for the period ended December 31, 2022, for which the Manager has reimbursed the Fund. |
(g) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving property investments, short-term investments, certain derivatives and in‑kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Consolidated Financial Highlights (continued)
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Class T Shares | | | | | | | | | | |
| | November 03, 2022(a) through December 31, 2022 | | |
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Per Share Operating Performance(b): | | | | | | | | | | |
Net Asset Value, Beginning of Period | | | | $25.00 | | | | | | |
Income (loss) from investment operations: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | |
Total from investment operations | | | | (0.05 | ) | | | | | |
Net asset value, end of period | | | | $24.95 | | | | | | |
Total Return(c): | | | | (0.20 | )% | | | | | |
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Ratios/Supplemental Data: | | | | | | | | | | |
Net assets, end of period (000) | | | | $25 | | | | | | |
Average net assets (000) | | | | $25 | | | | | | |
Ratios to average net assets(d): | | | | | | | | | | |
Expenses after waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 1.35 | %(e) | | | | | |
Expenses before waivers and/or expense reimbursement | | | | 5.95 | %(e)(f) | | | | | |
Net investment income (loss) | | | | (1.34 | )%(e) | | | | | |
Portfolio turnover rate(g) | | | | 0 | % | | | | | |
(a) | Commencement of operations. |
(b) | Calculated based on average shares outstanding during the period. |
(c) | Total return is calculated assuming a purchase of a share on the first day and a sale on the last day of each period reported and includes reinvestment of dividends and distributions, if any. Total returns may reflect adjustments to conform to GAAP. Total returns for periods less than one full year are not annualized. |
(d) | Does not include expenses of the underlying funds in which the Fund invests. |
(e) | Annualized, with the exception of certain non‑recurring expenses. |
(f) | Includes a non‑recurring income tax expense of 0.09% for the period ended December 31, 2022, for which the Manager has reimbursed the Fund. |
(g) | The Fund’s portfolio turnover rate is calculated in accordance with regulatory requirements, without regard to transactions involving property investments, short-term investments, certain derivatives and in‑kind transactions (if any). If such transactions were included, the Fund’s portfolio turnover rate may be higher. |
See Notes to Financial Statements.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) is a newly organized, non‑diversified, closed‑end management investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (“1940 Act”). The Fund is organized as a Maryland Corporation. The Fund invests primarily in private real estate in the United States. The Fund owns and plans to continue to own all or substantially all of its property investments through its wholly-owned operating partnership. The Fund’s property investments in each primary strategy are expected to be structured through privately-owned operating entities or private real estate operating companies which own and operate whole or partial interests in real properties. The Fund directly or through its subsidiaries may also enter into joint ventures with third parties to make investments. The Fund or its subsidiaries may also make investments in partnerships or other co‑ownership arrangements or participations arrangements with other investors, including affiliates, to acquire properties. The financial statements of the Fund are consolidated with its wholly-owned operating partnership and all intercompany transactions have been eliminated in consolidation. For the period ended December 31, 2022, the Fund’s investments were non‑consolidated joint ventures, where the Fund does not maintain primary control. For the taxable year ended December 31, 2022 the Fund was taxed as a C corporation for federal, state, and local income taxes. The Fund intends to elect and qualify to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) beginning with the Fund’s taxable year ended December 31, 2023.
The investment objectives of the Fund are to provide current income and long-term capital appreciation.
The Fund follows the investment company accounting and reporting guidance of the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) Accounting Standard Codification (“ASC”) Topic 946 Financial Services — Investment Companies. The following is a summary of significant accounting policies followed by the Fund in the preparation of its financial statements. The policies conform to U.S. generally accepted accounting principles (“GAAP”). The Fund consistently follows such policies in the preparation of its consolidated financial statements.
Private Real Estate Valuation: Investments in newly acquired properties may initially be valued at cost. Generally, each property will then be valued by an independent third-party appraisal firm. Upon conclusion of the appraisal, limited scope valuations are also performed monthly.
Investments in non‑consolidated joint ventures are stated at fair value (which could be the cost of the investment as discussed above). The Fund’s ownership interests are valued
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
based on the Fund’s ownership interest in the underlying entities and the fair value of the underlying real estate. Any other factors such as ownership percentage, ownership rights, buy/sell agreements, distribution provisions, and capital call obligations are also considered. Upon the disposition of all investments in joint ventures by an investee entity, the Fund will continue to state its equity in the remaining net assets of the investee entity during the wind down period, if any, that occurs prior to the dissolution of the investee entity.
Such fair values are typically determined by utilizing the income approach and discounted cash flow methodology. The income approach is the primary approach used to estimate an income stream for a property and discount this income into a present value at a risk adjusted rate. Yield rates and growth assumptions utilized in this approach are derived from market transactions as well as other financial and industry data. The discount rate and terminal capitalization rate are significant inputs to these valuations. Many factors are also considered in the determination of fair value including, but not limited to, the operating cash flows and financial performance of the properties, property types and geographic locations, the physical condition of the asset, prevailing market capitalization rates, prevailing market discount rates, general economic conditions, and any specific rights or terms associated with the investment.
Securities and Other Assets Valuation: The Fund holds securities and other assets and liabilities that are fair valued as of the close of each day (generally, 4:00 PM Eastern time) the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) is open for trading. As described in further detail below, the Fund’s investments are valued daily based on a number of factors, such as the type of investment. The Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board”) has adopted valuation procedures for security valuation under which fair valuation responsibilities have been delegated to PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments” or the “Manager”) as the Valuation Designee pursuant to SEC Rule 2a‑5(b) to perform the fair value determination. Pursuant to the Board’s delegation, the Valuation Designee has established a Valuation Committee responsible for supervising the fair valuation of portfolio securities and other assets and liabilities. The valuation procedures permit the Fund to utilize independent valuation agent services. Fair value is the price that would be received to sell an asset or paid to transfer a liability in an orderly transaction between market participants on the measurement date.
Various inputs determine how the Fund’s investments are valued, all of which are categorized according to the three broad levels (Level 1, 2, or 3) detailed in the Schedule of Investments and referred to herein as the “fair value hierarchy” in accordance with FASB ASC Topic 820 - Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures. In the event that unobservable inputs are used when determining such valuations, the securities will be classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy. Altering one or more unobservable inputs may result in a
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significant change to a Level 3 security’s fair value measurement. The Fund’s real property investments’ fair valuations are classified as Level 3 in the fair value hierarchy.
Investments in open‑end funds (other than exchange-traded funds) are valued at their net asset values as of the close of the NYSE on the date of valuation. These securities are classified as Level 1 in the fair value hierarchy since they may be purchased or sold at their net asset values on the date of valuation.
Investment Transactions and Net Investment Income: Investment transactions are recorded on any of the following: the trade date, the date the Fund obtains a right to the investment, the date the Fund is eligible to collect proceeds from the sale, or the date the Fund incurs an obligation to the price of the investment purchased. Rental income, including tenant reimbursements and recovery charges, earned from real estate investments is recognized on an accrual basis in accordance with the terms of the underlying lease agreement. The cost of investments sold is determined by use of the specific identification method. To the extent any issuer defaults or a credit event occurs that impacts the issuer, the Fund may halt any additional interest income accruals and consider the realizability of interest accrued up to the date of default or credit event. Operating expenses are recorded on an accrual basis, which may require the use of certain estimates by management that may differ from actual. Net investment income or loss (other than class specific expenses and waivers, which are allocated as noted below) and unrealized and realized gains (losses) are allocated daily to each class of shares based upon the relative proportion of adjusted net assets of each class at the beginning of the day. Class specific expenses and waivers, where applicable, are charged to the respective share classes. Such class specific expenses and waivers may include distribution fees, shareholder servicing fees, transfer agent’s fees and expenses, and fee waivers and/or expense reimbursements, as applicable.
Offering and Organizational Costs: The Manager has agreed to pay all of the Fund’s organizational expenses and offering costs associated with this offering. Additionally, for the Fund’s first year of operations, the Manager paid director expenses on behalf of the Fund of $103,000. The Fund is not obligated to repay any such organizational expenses or offering costs paid by the Manager.
Taxes: For the taxable year ended December 31, 2022 the Fund was taxed as a C corporation for federal, state, and local income taxes. The Fund has entered into an agreement with the Manager under which the Manager has agreed to pay or reimburse the Fund for its U.S. federal, state, and local income taxes incurred as a result of the Fund’s C Corporation status. For the reporting period ended December 31, 2022, the estimated tax liability was $35,000 which the Manager has reimbursed the Fund. Such amounts are not reimbursable to the Manager. The Fund intends to elect and qualify to be taxed as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) beginning with the Fund’s taxable year ended December 31, 2023.
Dividends and Distributions: Dividends and distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
GAAP, are recorded on the ex‑date. Permanent book/tax differences relating to income and gain (loss) are reclassified between total distributable earnings (loss) and paid‑in capital in excess of par, as appropriate. The chart below sets forth the expected frequency of dividend and capital gains distributions to shareholders. Various factors may impact the frequency of dividend distributions to shareholders, including but not limited to adverse market conditions or portfolio holding-specific events. The Fund will seek to begin paying distributions as defined below in connection with the commencement of its public offering of shares. Following its election and qualification as a REIT, the Fund intends to make distributions necessary to maintain its qualification as a REIT.
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Expected Distribution Schedule to Shareholders* | | Frequency |
Net Investment Income | | Monthly |
Short-Term Capital Gains | | Annually |
Long-Term Capital Gains | | Annually |
* | Under certain circumstances, the Fund may make more than one distribution of short-term and/or long-term capital gains during a fiscal year. |
Estimates: The preparation of consolidated financial statements requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the consolidated financial statements. Actual results could differ from those estimates.
The Fund has a management agreement with the Manager pursuant to which the Manager has responsibility for all investment advisory services and supervises the subadviser’s performance of such services, and pursuant to which it renders administrative services.
The Manager has entered into a subadvisory agreement with PGIM, Inc. (the “Subadviser” or “PGIM”) primarily through PGIM Real Estate, the real estate investment advisory business unit within PGIM. The Manager pays for the services of the Subadviser.
Fees payable under the management agreement are computed daily and paid monthly. For the reporting period ended December 31, 2022, the contractual and effective management fee rates were as follows:
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Contractual Management Rate | | Effective Management Fee, before any waivers and/or expense reimbursements |
1.00% of average daily net assets | | 1.00% |
The Manager has contractually agreed to waive its management fee until August 15, 2023.
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Pursuant to the management agreement, an incentive fee is calculated and payable quarterly in arrears in an amount equal to 10.00% of the Fund’s Portfolio Operating Income for the immediately preceding quarter. No incentive fee on Portfolio Operating Income will be payable in any calendar quarter in which the Fund did not achieve a 5% total return over the trailing 12‑month period. The Incentive Fee will only be payable beginning with the calendar quarter ending after the Fund has at least 12 months of operations. Accordingly, no incentive fee was accrued or payable during the fiscal period ended December 31, 2022.
“Portfolio Operating Income” means (1) the Fund’s share of Net Operating Income from the Fund’s real estate equity investments; plus (2) the Funds net investment income (or loss) (i.e., net of fund level expenses) from debt, preferred equity investments and traded real estate-related securities; minus (3) the Fund’s expenses (excluding the Incentive Fee and distribution and servicing fees).
“Net Operating Income” means operating revenue net of operating expenses (inclusive of interest on investment level debt) for the Fund’s operating entities that invest in real estate and excludes (i) gains or losses from sales of depreciable real property, (ii) impairment write-downs on depreciable real property, (iii) real estate-related depreciation and amortization for each real estate operating venture and (iv) adjustments for recognizing straight line rent.
“Total Return” for any 12‑month period shall equal the sum of: (i) all distributions accrued or paid (without duplication) on the Fund’s Common Stock (as defined below) since the beginning of the applicable 12‑month period plus (ii) the change in aggregate NAV of such Common Stock since the beginning of the year, before giving effect to (x) changes resulting solely from the proceeds of issuances of Common Stock, (y) any allocation/accrual to the performance participation interest and (z) applicable distribution and servicing fee expenses.
The Manager has agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse expenses of the Fund so that the Fund’s Specified Expenses will not exceed 0.50% of net assets (annualized) through August 15, 2025. The Fund has agreed to repay these amounts, when and if requested by the Manager, but only if and to the extent that Specified Expenses are less than 0.50% of net assets (annualized) (or, if a lower expense limit is then in effect, such lower limit) within three years.
“Specified Expenses” includes all expenses incurred in the business of the Fund, including organizational and offering costs (other than Initial Organization and Offering Costs), with the following exceptions: (i) the Management Fee, (ii) the Incentive Fee, (iii) the Servicing Fee, (iv) the Distribution Fee, (v) property level expenses,(vi) brokerage costs or other investment-related out‑of‑pocket expenses, including with respect to unconsummated investments,(vii) dividend/interest payments (including any dividend payments, interest expenses, commitment fees, or other expenses related to any leverage incurred by the Fund), (viii) taxes, and (ix) extraordinary expenses (as determined in the sole discretion of the Manager).
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The Fund has a distribution agreement with Prudential Investment Management Services LLC (“PIMS”), which acts as the distributor of the Class I, Class D, Class S, and Class T shares of the Fund. The Fund compensates PIMS for distributing and servicing the Fund’s Class S, Class T, and Class D shares pursuant to the plans of distribution (the “Distribution Plans”), regardless of expenses actually incurred by PIMS.
Pursuant to the Distribution Plans, the Fund compensates PIMS for distribution related activities at an annual rate based on average daily net assets per class. The distribution fees are accrued daily and payable monthly.
The Fund’s annual gross and net distribution rates, where applicable, are as follows:
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Class | | Gross Distribution Fee | | Net Distribution Fee |
I | | | | N/A | % | | | | N/A | % |
D | | | | 0.25 | | | | | 0.25 | |
S | | | | 0.85 | | | | | 0.85 | |
T | | | | 0.85 | | | | | 0.85 | |
For the period ended December 31, 2022, PIMS had not sold any shares of the Fund, and accordingly did not receive any front‑end sales charges (“FESL”) or early redemption fees resulting from sales of certain class shares.
PGIM Investments, PGIM Inc., and PIMS are indirect, wholly-owned subsidiaries of Prudential Financial, Inc. (“Prudential”).
4. | Other Transactions with Affiliates |
Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (“PMFS”), an affiliate of PGIM Investments and an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of Prudential, serves as the Fund’s transfer agent. Transfer agent’s fees and expenses in the Consolidated Statement of Operations include certain out‑of‑pocket expenses paid to non‑affiliates, where applicable.
The Fund may invest its overnight sweep cash in the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund (the “Core Fund”), a fund of Prudential Investment Portfolios 2, registered under the 1940 Act and managed by PGIM Investments. PGIM Investments and/or its affiliates are paid fees or reimbursed for providing their services to the Core Fund. In addition to the realized and unrealized gains on investments in the Core Fund, earnings from such investments are disclosed on the Consolidated Statement of Operations as “Affiliated dividend income”.
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The aggregate cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of portfolio securities (excluding short-term investments and U.S. Government securities) for the period ended December 31, 2022, were as follows:
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Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales | | |
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$48,950,256 | | $— | | |
A summary of the cost of purchases and proceeds from sales of shares of affiliated mutual funds for the period ended December 31, 2022, is presented as follows:
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Value, Beginning of Period | | Cost of Purchases | | Proceeds from Sales | | Change in Unrealized Gain (Loss) | | Realized Gain (Loss) | | Value, End of Period | | Shares, End of Period | | Income |
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Short-Term Investments - Affiliated Mutual Fund: | | | | | | |
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PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund(1)(wb) | | | | | | | | | | |
$— | | $21,963,792 | | $20,881,729 | | $— | | $— | | $1,082,063 | | 1,082,063 | | $8,407 |
(1) | The Fund did not have any capital gain distributions during the reporting period. |
(wb) | PGIM Investments LLC, the manager of the Fund, also serves as manager of the PGIM Core Ultra Short Bond Fund. |
6. | Distributions and Tax Information |
Distributions to shareholders, which are determined in accordance with federal income tax regulations and which may differ from GAAP, are recorded on the ex‑date. For the period ended December 31, 2022, the Fund was taxed as a C‑Corp which did not require the Fund to make tax distributions to shareholders.
The Fund offers Class I, Class D, Class S, and Class T shares. Class T shares are sold with a maximum front‑end sales charge of 3.50%. Class I Shares, Class D Shares, and Class S Shares are not subject to a sales load. Shares redeemed prior to 12 months from the date of issue are subject to a 2% early redemption fee. The redemption fee is accounted for as an addition to paid‑in capital.
The Fund is authorized to issue 1,000,000,000 shares of capital stock, $0.001 par value per share. The shares are further classified and designated as follows:
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Class | | Number of Shares |
I | | 550,000,000 |
D | | 100,000,000 |
S | | 100,000,000 |
T | | 250,000,000 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
As of December 31, 2022, Prudential, through its affiliated entities, including affiliated funds (if applicable), owned all of the outstanding shares of the Fund as follows:
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Class | | Number of Shares | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
I | | | | 1,998,159 | | | | | 100.0 | % |
D | | | | 1,000 | | | | | 100.0 | |
S | | | | 1,000 | | | | | 100.0 | |
T | | | | 1,000 | | | | | 100.0 | |
At the reporting period end, the number of shareholders holding greater than 5% of the Fund are as follows:
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| | Number of Shareholders | | Percentage of Outstanding Shares |
Affiliated | | | | 1 | | | | | 100.0 | % |
Unaffiliated | | | | — | | | | | — | |
Transactions in shares of common stock were as follows:
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Share Class | | Shares | | Amount |
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Class I | | | | | | | | | | |
Period ended December 31, 2022*: | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | 1,998,159 | ** | | | $ | 48,333,233 | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | | 1,998,159 | | | | $ | 48,333,233 | |
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Class D | | | | | | | | | | |
Period ended December 31, 2022*: | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | 1,000 | ** | | | $ | 25,000 | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | | 1,000 | | | | $ | 25,000 | |
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Class S | | | | | | | | | | |
Period ended December 31, 2022*: | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | 1,000 | ** | | | $ | 25,000 | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | | 1,000 | | | | $ | 25,000 | |
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Class T | | | | | | | | | | |
Period ended December 31, 2022*: | | | | | | | | | | |
Shares sold | | | | 1,000 | ** | | | $ | 25,000 | |
Net increase (decrease) in shares outstanding | | | | 1,000 | | | | $ | 25,000 | |
* | Commencement of operations was November 03, 2022. |
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The Fund intends, but is not obligated, to conduct quarterly tender offers (also referred to as “repurchases”) for up to 5.0% of the aggregate NAV of its outstanding Common Stock at the applicable NAV per share as of the applicable valuation date, in the sole discretion of the Board. In the event a tender offer is oversubscribed, the Fund may accept for purchase additional outstanding shares of Common Stock representing up to 2.0% of the aggregate NAV of its outstanding Common Stock, without amending or extending the tender offer.
A 2.0% early redemption fee payable to the Fund will be charged with respect to the repurchase of a stockholder’s Common Stock at any time prior to the day immediately preceding the one‑year anniversary of a stockholder’s purchase of the Common Stock (on a “first in‑first out” basis).
9. | Investments in Non-consolidated Joint Ventures |
In accordance with requirements under Regulation S‑X Rules 3‑09 and 4‑08(g), the Fund considers its non‑consolidated joint venture subsidiaries to be significant subsidiaries under the rules. Below is a summary of financial information and fair values of such non‑consolidated joint ventures as of December 31, 2022.
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| | East Gate Marketplace* | | Monarch Town Center** | | Total |
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Balance Sheet: | | | | | | |
Assets: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Real estate (cost $109,347,731) | | | $ | 46,854,287 | | | | $ | 62,493,444 | | | | $ | 109,347,731 | |
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Cash | | | | 889,948 | | | | | 235,544 | | | | | 1,125,492 | |
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Other current assets | | | | 40,779 | | | | | 517,598 | | | | | 558,377 | |
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Total assets | | | | 47,785,014 | | | | | 63,246,586 | | | | | 111,031,600 | |
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Liabilities and equity: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Mortgage notes payable, net | | | | 25,296,086 | | | | | 33,500,000 | | | | | 58,796,086 | |
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Accrued expenses and accounts payable | | | | 128,100 | | | | | 2,154,483 | | | | | 2,282,583 | |
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Tenant security deposits | | | | 98,376 | | | | | 125,308 | | | | | 223,684 | |
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Total liabilities | | | | 25,522,562 | | | | | 35,779,791 | | | | | 61,302,353 | |
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Equity | | | | 22,262,452 | | | | | 27,466,795 | | | | | 49,729,247 | |
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Total liabilities and equity | | | | 47,785,014 | | | | | 63,246,586 | | | | | 111,031,600 | |
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Income Statements: | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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Revenue | | | | 311,480 | | | | | 851,538 | | | | | 1,163,018 | |
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Expenses | | | | 373,870 | | | | | 757,536 | | | | | 1,131,406 | |
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Net income (loss) | | | $ | (62,390 | ) | | | $ | 94,002 | | | | $ | 31,612 | |
* | Results of operations are presented for the period November 02, 2022 through December 31, 2022 |
** | Results of operations are presented for the period October 28, 2022 through December 31, 2022 |
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
10. | Risks of Investing in the Fund |
The Fund’s risks include, but are not limited to, some or all of the risks discussed below. For further information on the Fund’s risks, please refer to the Fund’s Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information.
No History of Operations: The Fund is a newly organized, non‑diversified, closed‑end management investment company with no history of operations or public trading and is subject to all of the business risks and uncertainties associated with any new business. As a result, prospective investors have no track record or history on which to base their investment decision.
Real Estate Investment Risk: The Fund’s investments will be subject to the risks typically associated with real estate, including but not limited to:
| ● | | local, state, national or international economic conditions, including market disruptions caused by regional concerns, political upheaval, sovereign debt crises and other factors; |
| ● | | lack of liquidity inherent in the nature of the asset; |
| ● | | reliance on tenants/operators/managers to operate their businesses in a sufficient manner and in compliance with their contractual arrangements with the Fund; |
| ● | | ability and cost to replace a tenant/operator/manager upon default; |
| ● | | property management decisions; |
| ● | | property location and conditions; |
| ● | | property operating costs, including insurance premiums, real estate taxes and maintenance costs; |
| ● | | competition from comparable properties; |
| ● | | the occupancy rate of, and the rental rates charged at, the properties; |
| ● | | leasing market activity; |
| ● | | the ability to collect on a timely basis all rent; |
| ● | | the effects of any bankruptcies or insolvencies; |
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| ● | | changes in interest rates and in the availability, cost and terms of mortgage financing; |
| ● | | changes in governmental rules, regulations and fiscal policies; |
| ● | | cost of compliance with applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations; |
| ● | | acts of nature, including earthquakes, hurricanes and other natural disasters; |
| ● | | climate change and regulations intended to control its impact; |
| ● | | the potential for uninsured or underinsured property losses; and other factors beyond the Fund’s control. |
Illiquid Investment Risk: Many of the Fund’s investments will be illiquid, including the Fund’s real estate investments. A variety of factors could make it difficult for the Fund to dispose of any of its illiquid assets on acceptable terms even if a disposition is in the best interests of the Fund’s stockholders. The Fund may not be able to readily dispose of such securities at prices that approximate those at which the Fund could sell the securities if they were more widely traded and, as a result of that illiquidity, the Fund may have to sell such securities at a loss or sell other investments or engage in borrowing transactions if necessary to raise cash to meet its obligations. Limited liquidity can also affect the market price of securities, thereby adversely affecting the Fund’s NAV and ability to make dividend distributions.
Liquidity Risk: The Fund is designed primarily for long-term investors and an investment in the Fund’s Common Stock should be considered illiquid. The Common Stock is not currently listed for trading on any securities exchange. There is currently no public market for the Common Stock and none is expected to develop. Although the Fund may offer to repurchase Common Stock from stockholders, no assurance can be given that these repurchases will occur as scheduled or at all.
Non‑Diversification Risk: The Fund is “non‑diversified,” which means that the Fund may invest a significant portion of its assets in the securities of a smaller number of issuers than a diversified fund. Focusing investments in a small number of issuers increases risk. A fund that invests in a relatively smaller number of issuers is more susceptible to risks associated with a single economic, political or regulatory occurrence than a diversified fund might be. Some of those issuers also may present substantial credit or other risks. Similarly, the Fund may be subject to increased economic, business or political risk to the extent that it invests a substantial portion of its assets in a particular currency, in a group of related industries, in a particular issuer, in the bonds of similar projects or in a narrowly defined geographic area outside the United States.
Real Estate Joint Venture Risk: The Fund may enter into real estate joint ventures with third parties to make investments. The Fund may also make investments in partnerships or other co‑ownership arrangements or participations. Such investments may involve risks not
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
otherwise present with other methods of investment, including, for instance, the following risks and conflicts of interest:
| ● | | the real estate joint venture partner in an investment could become insolvent or bankrupt; |
| ● | | the joint venture partner will typically have day‑to‑day control over the investment, and the Fund’s rights regarding certain major decisions affecting the ownership of the real estate joint venture and the joint venture property, such as the sale of the property or the making of additional capital contributions for the benefit of the property, will typically be limited. These factors may prevent the Fund from taking actions that are opposed by its real estate joint venture partner; under certain real estate joint venture arrangements, neither party may have the power to unilaterally direct certain activities of the venture and, under certain circumstances, an impasse could result regarding cash distributions, reserves, or a proposed sale or refinancing of the investment, and this impasse could have an adverse impact on the real estate joint venture, which could adversely impact the operations and profitability of the real estate joint venture and/or the amount and timing of distributions the Fund receives from the real estate joint venture; |
| ● | | the real estate joint venture partner may at any time have economic or business interests or goals that are or that become in conflict with the Fund’s business interests or goals, including, for instance, the operation of the properties; |
| ● | | the real estate joint venture partner may be structured differently than the Fund for tax purposes and this could create conflicts of interest; |
| ● | | the Fund will typically rely upon its real estate joint venture partner to manage the day‑to day operations of the real estate joint venture and underlying assets, as well as to prepare financial information for the real estate joint venture and any failure to perform these obligations appropriately may have a negative impact on the Fund’s performance and results of operations; |
| ● | | the real estate joint venture partner may experience a change of control, which could result in new management of the real estate joint venture partner with less experience or conflicting interests to the Fund and be disruptive to the Fund’s business; |
| ● | | the real estate joint venture partner may be in a position to take action contrary to the Fund’s instructions or requests or contrary to the Fund’s policies or objectives; |
| ● | | the terms of the real estate joint ventures could restrict the Fund’s ability to sell or |
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| transfer its interest to a third party when it desires on advantageous terms, which could result in reduced liquidity; |
| ● | | the Fund or its real estate joint venture partner may have the right to cause the Fund to sell its interest, or acquire its partner’s interest, at a time when the Fund otherwise would not have initiated such a transaction; and |
| ● | | the real estate joint venture partner may not have sufficient personnel or appropriate levels of expertise to adequately support the Fund’s initiatives. |
In addition, disputes between the Fund and its real estate joint venture partners may result in litigation or arbitration that would increase the Fund’s expenses and prevent the Fund’s officers and directors from focusing their time and efforts on the Fund’s business. Any of the above risks and conflicts of interest might subject the Fund to liabilities and thus reduce its returns on the investment with that real estate joint venture partner.
Valuation Risk: Within the parameters of the Fund’s valuation policies and procedures, the valuation methodologies used to value the Fund’s assets will involve subjective judgments and projections and that ultimately may not materialize. Ultimate realization of the value of an asset depends to a great extent on economic, market and other conditions beyond the Fund’s control and the control of the Manager and the Fund’s Independent Valuation Advisor and third-party appraisers. Rapidly changing market conditions or material events may not be immediately reflected in the Fund’s daily NAV. The resulting potential disparity in the Fund’s NAV may inure to the benefit of stockholders whose shares are repurchased or new purchasers of the Fund’s Common Stock, depending on whether the Fund’s published NAV per share for such class is overstated or understated. The value of certain of the Fund’s investments will be difficult to determine and the valuation determinations made by the Manager, Subadviser, and Independent Valuation Advisor with respect to such investments will likely vary from the amounts the Fund would receive upon sale or disposition of such investments. It is possible that the fair value determined for an investment may differ materially from the value that could be realized upon the sale of the investment.
LIBOR Risk: Many financial instruments use or may use a floating rate based on the London Interbank Offered Rate, or “LIBOR,” which is the offered rate for short-term Eurodollar deposits between major international banks. Over the course of the last several years, global regulators have indicated an intent to phase out the use of LIBOR and similar interbank offering rates (“IBOR”). There still remains uncertainty regarding the nature of any replacement rates for LIBOR and the other IBORs as well as around fallback approaches for instruments extending beyond the any phase‑out of these reference rates. The lack of consensus around replacement rates and the uncertainty of the phase out of LIBOR and other IBORs may result in increased volatility in corporate or governmental debt, bank loans, derivatives and other instruments invested in by the Fund as well as loan facilities used by the Fund.
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Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
The potential effect of a transition away from LIBOR on the Fund or the financial instruments in which the Fund invests cannot yet be determined. The elimination of LIBOR or changes to other reference rates or any other changes or reforms to the determination or supervision of reference rates could have an adverse impact on the market for, or value of, any securities or payments linked to those reference rates, which may adversely affect the Fund’s performance and/or net asset value. Certain proposed replacement rates to LIBOR, such as the Secured Overnight Financing Rate (“SOFR”), are materially different from LIBOR, and changes in the applicable spread for instruments previously linked to LIBOR will need to be made in order for instruments to pay similar rates. Uncertainty and risk also remain regarding the willingness and ability of issuers and lenders to include revised provisions in new and existing contracts or instruments. Consequently, the transition away from LIBOR to other reference rates may lead to reduced coupons on debt held by the Fund, higher rates required to be paid by the Fund on bank lines of credit due to increases in spreads, increased volatility and illiquidity in markets that are tied to LIBOR, fluctuations in values of LIBOR-related investments or investments in issuers that utilize LIBOR, increased difficulty in borrowing or refinancing and diminished effectiveness of hedging strategies, adversely affecting the Fund’s performance. Furthermore, the risks associated with the expected discontinuation of LIBOR and transition may be exacerbated if the work necessary to effect an orderly transition to an alternative reference rate is not completed in a timely manner. Because the usefulness of LIBOR and the other IBORs as benchmarks could deteriorate during the transition period, these effects could be experienced until the anticipated discontinuance date in 2023 for the majority of the LIBOR rates.
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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
To the Board of Directors and Shareholders of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.
Opinion on the Consolidated Financial Statements
We have audited the accompanying consolidated statement of assets and liabilities, including the consolidated schedule of investments, of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) as of December 31, 2022, and the related consolidated statements of operations, changes in net assets, and cash flows, including the related notes, and the financial highlights for the period November 3, 2022 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2022 (collectively referred to as the “financial statements”). In our opinion, the financial statements present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of the Fund as of December 31, 2022, and the results of its operations, changes in its net assets, its cash flows and the financial highlights for the period November 3, 2022 (commencement of operations) through December 31, 2022 in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Basis for Opinion
These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund’s management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on the Fund’s financial statements based on our audit. We are a public accounting firm registered with the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States) (PCAOB) and are required to be independent with respect to the Fund in accordance with the U.S. federal securities laws and the applicable rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission and the PCAOB.
We conducted our audit of these financial statements in accordance with the standards of the PCAOB. Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement, whether due to error or fraud.
Our audit included performing procedures to assess the risks of material misstatement of the financial statements, whether due to error or fraud, and performing procedures that respond to those risks. Such procedures included examining, on a test basis, evidence regarding the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our audit also included evaluating the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall presentation of the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of securities owned as of December 31, 2022 by correspondence with the transfer agent and other auditing procedures for real estate held as of December 31, 2022. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.
/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
New York, New York
February 24, 2023
We have served as the auditor of one or more investment companies in the PGIM Retail Funds complex since 2020.
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Other Information
DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN
OF
PGIM PRIVATE REAL ESTATE FUND, INC.
PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., a Maryland corporation (the “Fund”), hereby adopts the following plan (the “Plan”) with respect to income dividends or capital gains or other distributions (each, a “Distribution” and collectively, “Distributions”), declared by its Board of Directors on shares of its common stock (the “Common Stock”):
1. Unless a stockholder specifically elects to receive cash as set forth below, all
Distributions hereafter declared by the Board of Directors shall be payable in shares of the Common Stock of the Fund, and no action shall be required on such stockholder’s part to receive a Distribution in stock.
2. Such Distributions shall be payable on such date or dates as may be fixed from time to time by the Board of Directors to stockholders of record at the close of business on the record date(s) established by the Board of Directors for the Distribution involved.
3. Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC, the plan administrator (the “Plan Administrator”), will set up an account for the Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan for each stockholder who has not elected to receive Distributions in cash (each a “Participant”). The Plan Administrator may hold each Participant’s shares, together with the shares of other Participants, in non‑certificated form in the Plan Administrator’s name or that of its nominee. In the case of stockholders such as banks, brokers or nominees that hold the Common Stock of the Fund for others who are the beneficial owners, the Plan Administrator will administer the Plan on the basis of the number of Common Stock certified by the record stockholders as representing the total amount registered in such stockholder’s name and held for the account of Participants.
4. When the Fund declares a Distribution, the Plan Administrator, on the stockholder’s behalf, will receive additional authorized Common Stock from the Fund. The number of shares to be received when Distributions are reinvested will be determined by dividing the amount of the Distribution by the Fund’s net asset value per share. There will be no sales load charged on Common Stock issued to a stockholder under the Plan. All Common Stock purchased under the Plan will be held in the name of each Participant.
5. The Fund expects to issue Common Stock pursuant to the Plan, immediately following each Distribution payment date and the Plan Administrator will make every reasonable effort to reinvest all Distributions on the day the Distribution is paid (except where necessary to comply with applicable securities laws) by the Fund. If, for any reason beyond
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the control of the Plan Administrator, reinvestment of the Distributions cannot be completed within 30 days after the applicable Distribution payment date, funds held by the Plan Administrator on behalf of a Participant will be distributed to that Participant.
6. A stockholder malauray, however, elect to receive Distributions in cash. To exercise this option, such stockholder must notify the Plan Administrator, in writing so that such notice is received by the Plan Administrator three (3) days prior to the distribution date fixed by the Board of Directors for the Distribution involved.
7. The Plan Administrator will confirm to each Participant each acquisition made pursuant to the Plan as soon as practicable. Each Participant may from time to time have an undivided fractional interest (computed to three decimal places) in a share of Common Stock of the Fund. Distributions on fractional shares will be credited to each Participant’s account. In the event of termination of a Participant’s account under the Plan, the Plan Administrator will adjust for any such undivided fractional interest in cash at the net asset value of the Fund’s shares at the time of termination.
8. There will be no direct expenses to Participants for the administration of the Plan. There is no direct service charge to Participants with regard to purchases under the Plan; however, the Fund reserves the right to amend the Plan to include a service charge payable by the Participants. All fees associated with the Plan will be paid by the Fund.
9. Shares issued pursuant to the Plan will have the same voting rights as the Shares issued pursuant to the Fund’s continuous offering.
10. Each Participant may terminate the Participant’s account under the Plan by so notifying the Plan Administrator via the Plan Administrator’s website at www.pgim.com/investments, by filling out the transaction request form located at the bottom of the Participant’s Statement and sending it to the Plan Administrator at Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC Trust Company, Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC PO Box 9658, Providence, RI 02940 or by calling the Plan Administrator at (800) 225‑1852. Such termination will be effective immediately if the Participant’s notice is received by the Plan Administrator prior to any distribution record date. Upon any withdrawal or termination, the Plan Administrator will cause to be delivered to each terminating Participant a statement of holdings for the appropriate number of the Fund’s whole book-entry Common Shares and a check for the cash adjustment of any fractional share at the market value of the Fund’s Common Stock as of the close of business on the date the termination is effective less any applicable fees. In the event a Participant’s notice of termination is on or after a record date (but before payment date) for an account whose dividends are reinvested, the Plan Administrator, in its sole discretion, may either distribute such dividends in cash or reinvest them in Common
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Other Information (continued)
Stock on behalf of the terminating Participant. In the event reinvestment is made, the Plan Administrator will process the termination as soon as practicable, but in no event later than five business days after the reinvestment is completed. The Plan may be terminated by the Fund upon notice in writing mailed to each Participant at least 30 days prior to any record date for the payment of any dividend or distribution by the Fund.
11. These terms and conditions may be amended or supplemented by the Fund at any time but, except when necessary or appropriate to comply with applicable law or the rules or policies of the Securities and Exchange Commission or any other regulatory authority, only by mailing to each Participant appropriate written notice at least 30 days prior to the effective date thereof. The amendment or supplement shall be deemed to be accepted by each Participant unless, prior to the effective date thereof, the Plan Administrator receives written notice of the termination of the Participant’s account under the Plan. Any such amendment may include an appointment by the Plan Administrator in its place and stead of a successor agent under these terms and conditions, with full power and authority to perform all or any of the acts to be performed by the Plan Administrator under these terms and conditions. Upon any such appointment of any agent for the purpose of receiving Distributions, the Fund will be authorized to pay to such successor agent, for each Participant’s account, all dividends and distributions payable on shares of the Fund held in the Participant’s name or under the Plan for retention or application by such successor agent as provided in these terms and conditions.
12. The Plan Administrator will at all times act in good faith and use its best efforts within reasonable limits to ensure its full and timely performance of all services to be performed by it under this Plan and to comply with applicable law, but assumes no responsibility and shall not be liable for loss or damage due to errors unless such error is caused by the Plan Administrator’s negligence, bad faith, or willful misconduct or that of its employees or agents.
13. The automatic reinvestment of dividends does not relieve Participants of any taxes which may be payable on dividends. Participants will receive tax information annually for their personal records and to help them prepare their federal income tax return. Specific cost basis information will also be included on a Participant’s statement in accordance with applicable law.
14. These terms and conditions of the Plan shall be governed by applicable federal securities laws and the laws of the State of New York.
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Information about Board Members and Officers (unaudited)
The Fund’s Board of Directors (the “Board of Directors” or the “Board” and the members thereof, the “Directors”) is responsible for the overall supervision of the business and affairs of the Fund and performs the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the Investment Company Act and applicable Maryland law. The Board in turn elects the officers, who are responsible for administering the day‑to‑day operations of the Fund. Information about the Board of Directors and officers is set forth below. Directors who are not deemed to be “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act, are referred to as “Independent Directors.” Directors who are not deemed to be Independent Directors are referred to as “Interested Directors.”
The Fund’s executive officers are chosen by the Board to hold office until their respective successors are duly elected and qualify. Unless noted otherwise, the address of all Directors and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410.
Biographical Information of the Board of Directors. Certain biographical and other information relating to the Directors of the Fund is set out below.
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Independent Directors |
Name Year of Birth Position(s) Portfolios Overseen | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Other Directorships Held During Past Five Years | | Length of Board Service |
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Morris L. McNair, III 1968 Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 2 | | Chairman of SG Credit Partners, Inc. (lower middle market lender) (August 2019- Present); Chief Executive Officer of MidMark Financial Group, Inc. (specialty finance business) (February 2019-Present); formerly, Founding Partner of Virgo Investment Group (middle-market opportunistic private equity fund) (2010-2019); formerly, Investment Professional, Silver Point Capital (2007- 2009); formerly, Senior Managing Director at CIT (2001-2007); formerly, Vice President Wachovia’s Corporate Banking Group (1993-2001). | | Trustee, PGIM Private Credit Fund (2022- Present); Director, PGIM Private Real Estate, Inc. (2022-Present); formerly Director, Lease Corporation of America (2013-2022); Director, Lease Corporation of America (2013-Present); formerly, Director, Stonegate Capital (Co- Chairman) (2017-2019); formerly, Director; AgResource Management/ Agrifund (Chairman) (2016-2019); formerly, Director, NOW Account Network Corporation (2014- 2019); formerly, Director, HPF Service (Chairman) (2013-2019); formerly, Director, Zippy Shell Incorporated (Chairman) (2015-2018); formerly, Director, Ygrene Energy Fund (2014-2018). | | Since March 2022 |
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Name Year of Birth Position(s) Portfolios Overseen | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Other Directorships Held During Past Five Years | | Length of Board Service |
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Mary Lee Schneider 1962 Board Member Portfolios Overseen: 2 | | Formerly, President & Chief Executive Officer of SG360° (direct marketing communications) (2015-2018); formerly, President & Chief Executive Officer of Follett Corp. (PreK‑12 Educational Technology & Services) (2012-2015); formerly, President, Digital Solutions & Chief Technology Officer for RR Donnelley (communications company for marketing, commercial printing and related services) (1992-2012); formerly, McGraw Hill’s Business Week Magazine (1987-1992); formerly, Time Warner (1985- 1987). | | Trustee, PGIM Private Credit Fund (2022- Present), Director, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (2022-Present), Independent Director, Active International (global corporate trade company that leverages assets for multi-platform media) (2019-Present); Independent Director, The Larry H. Miller Company (holding company comprised of real estate, healthcare, sports/ entertainment and technology investments) (2015-Present); Independent Director, Penn State University’s Board of Trustees (2015-Present); Independent Director, Mercy Home for Boys & Girls’ Leader Council (since 2014-Present). | | Since March 2022 |
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Thomas M. Turpin 1960 Board Member and Independent Chair Portfolios Overseen: 2 | | Formerly, Chief Operating Officer at Heitman LLC (global real estate investment firm) (2013-2018); formerly, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Executive Officer of Old Mutual US Asset Management (institutional and retail asset management business) (2002-2010); formerly, Managing Director and Chief Administrative Officer of the Institutional, Retail and Defined Contributions Business; Putnam Investments (1993-1999); formerly, Managing Director and Head of Defined Contribution Plans, Putnam (2000-2001); formerly, Trust Accountant, Financial Analyst, Controller of Institutional group; formerly, Manager, Global Cash and Securities Processing Group The Boston Company (now part of BNY Mellon) (1982-1993). | | Trustee, PGIM Private Credit Fund (2022- Present), Director, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (2022-Present), Formerly, Director‑Old Mutual Asset Management Trust Co. (2009-2010); formerly, Trustee‑Old Mutual Advisors Fund II (2008-2010); formerly, Board Member of numerous investment boutiques majority owned by Old Mutual Asset Management (2004-2010). | | Since March 2022 |
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Interested Director |
Name Year of Birth Position(s) Portfolios Overseen | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Other Directorships Held During Past Five Years | | Length of Board Service |
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Scott E. Benjamin 1973 Board Member & Vice President Portfolios Overseen: 98 | | Executive Vice President (since May 2009) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President (since June 2012) of Prudential Investment Management Services LLC; Executive Vice President (since September 2009) of AST Investment Services, Inc.; Senior Vice President of Product Development and Marketing, PGIM Investments (since February 2006); Vice President (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Vice President (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Vice President of Product Development and Product Management, PGIM Investments LLC (2003-2006). | | None | | Since March 2022 |
Biographical Information of the Officers of the Fund. Certain biographical and other information relating to the officers of the Fund is set out below.
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Name Year of Birth Fund Position | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Length of Service as Fund Officer |
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Stuart S. Parker 1962 President | | President, Chief Executive Officer, Chief Operating Officer and Officer in Charge of PGIM Investments LLC (formerly known as Prudential Investments LLC) (since January 2012); President and PEO (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; President and Principal Executive Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Executive Vice President of Jennison Associates LLC and Head of Retail Distribution of PGIM Investments LLC (June 2005-December 2011); Investment Company Institute-Board of Governors (since May 2012). | | Since March 2022 |
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Claudia DiGiacomo 1974 Chief Legal Officer | | Chief Legal Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Chief Legal Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Legal Officer, Executive Vice President and Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since August 2020); Chief Legal Officer of PIFM Holdco, LLC (since August 2020); Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since January 2005) of Prudential; and Corporate Counsel of AST Investment Services, Inc. (since August 2020); formerly Vice President and Assistant Secretary of PGIM Investments LLC (2005- 2020); formerly Associate at Sidley Austin Brown & Wood LLP (1999-2004). | | Since July 2022 |
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Name Year of Birth Fund Position | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Length of Service as Fund Officer |
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Isabelle Sajous 1976 Chief Compliance Officer | | Chief Compliance Officer (since April 2022) of the PGIM Funds, Target Funds, PGIM ETF Trust, Advanced Series Trust, The Prudential Series Fund, Prudential’s Gibraltar Fund, Inc., PGIM Global High Yield Fund, Inc., PGIM High Yield Bond Fund, Inc. and PGIM Short Duration High Yield Opportunities Fund; Chief Compliance Officer; Chief Compliance Officer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Chief Compliance Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Vice President, Compliance of PGIM Investments LLC (since December 2020); formerly Director, Compliance (July 2018-December 2020) of Credit Suisse Asset Management LLC, and Vice President, Associate General Counsel and Deputy Chief Compliance Officer of Cramer Rosenthal McGlynn, LLC (August 2014-July 2018). | | Since March 2022 |
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Andrew R. French 1962 Secretary | | Vice President (since December 2018) of PGIM Investments LLC; Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Vice President and Corporate Counsel (2010-2018) of Prudential; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (2006-2010) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of PGIM Investments LLC; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since January 2007) of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC. | | Since March 2022 |
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Melissa Gonzalez 1980 Assistant Secretary | | Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since September 2018) of Prudential; Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director and Corporate Counsel (March 2014-September 2018) of Prudential. | | Since March 2022 |
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Patrick E. McGuinness 1986 Assistant Secretary | | Vice President and Assistant Secretary (since August 2020) of PGIM Investments LLC; Director and Corporate Counsel (since February 2017) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. | | Since March 2022 |
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Debra Rubano 1975 Assistant Secretary | | Vice President and Corporate Counsel (since November 2020) of Prudential; Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Director and Senior Counsel of Allianz Global Investors U.S. Holdings LLC (2010-2020) and Assistant Secretary of numerous funds in the Allianz fund complex (2015-2020). | | Since March 2022 |
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Kelly A. Coyne 1968 Assistant Secretary | | Director, Investment Operations of Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC (since 2010); Assistant Secretary (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Secretary (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund. | | Since March 2022 |
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Name Year of Birth Fund Position | | Principal Occupation(s) During Past Five Years | | Length of Service as Fund Officer |
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Christian J. Kelly 1975 Chief Financial Officer | | Vice President, Global Head of Fund Administration of PGIM Investments LLC (since November 2018); Chief Financial Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Principal Financial Officer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (March 2022-July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director of Fund Administration of Lord Abbett & Co. LLC (2009-2018), Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer of the Lord Abbett Family of Funds (2017-2018); Director of Accounting, Avenue Capital Group (2008-2009); Senior Manager, Investment Management Practice of Deloitte & Touche LLP (1998-2007). | | Since March 2022 |
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Elyse M. McLaughlin 1974 Assistant Treasurer | | Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2011-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration. | | Since March 2022 |
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Russ Shupak 1973 Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer | | Vice President (since 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer (since July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Assistant Treasurer (March 2022- July 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; formerly Director (2013-2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration. | | Since March 2022 |
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Robert W. McCormack 1973 Assistant Treasurer | | Vice President (2019) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration; Assistant Treasurer (since March 2022) of the PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.; Assistant Treasurer (since September 2022) of the PGIM Private Credit Fund; formerly Vice President within Goldman, Sachs & Co. Investment Management Controllers (2008-2016), Assistant Treasurer of Goldman Sachs Family of Funds (2015-2016); formerly Director (2016- 2017) within PGIM Investments Fund Administration. | | Since March 2022 |
(a) | Excludes Mr. Benjamin, Interested Director of the Fund, who also serves as Vice President of the Fund. See biography above. |
Explanatory Notes to Tables:
| ● | Directors are deemed to be “interested,” as defined in the Investment Company Act, by reason of his or her affiliation with PGIM Investments LLC (“PGIM Investments”) and/or an affiliate of PGIM Investments. |
| ● | Unless noted otherwise, the address of all Directors and Officers is c/o PGIM Investments LLC, 655 Broad Street, Newark, New Jersey 07102-4410. |
PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc.
Approval of Advisory Agreements (unaudited)
The Fund’s Board of Directors
The Board of Directors (the “Board”) of PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc. (the “Fund”) consists of four individuals, three of whom are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) (the “Independent Directors”). The Board is responsible for the oversight of the Fund and its operations, and performs the various duties imposed on the directors of investment companies by the 1940 Act. The Independent Directors have retained independent legal counsel to assist them in connection with their duties. The Chair of the Board is an Independent Director. The Board has established two standing committees: the Audit Committee and the Nominating and Governance Committee. Each committee is chaired by, and composed of, Independent Directors.
Initial Approval of the Fund’s Advisory Agreements
As required by the 1940 Act, the Board considered the proposed management agreement between the Fund and PGIM Investments LLC (the “Manager”) and the proposed subadvisory agreement between the Manager and PGIM, Inc. (through its operating division, PGIM Real Estate), an affiliate of the Manager (the “Subadviser”), with respect to the Fund prior to the Fund’s commencement of operations. The Board, including all of the Independent Directors, met on March 30, 2022 (the “Meeting”) and approved the agreements for an initial two‑year period, after concluding that approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund.
In advance of the Meeting, the Board requested and received materials relating to the agreements and had the opportunity to ask questions and request further information in connection with its considerations.
In approving the agreements, the Board, including the Independent Directors advised by independent legal counsel, considered the factors it deemed relevant to the approval of the agreements, including the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided to the Fund by the Manager and the Subadviser; performance information for a similar investment strategy managed by the Manager and the Subadviser; the Manager’s and the Subadviser’s qualifications; the fees proposed to be paid by the Fund to the Manager and by the Manager to the Subadviser under the agreements; the Fund’s estimated expenses and fees; statements from the Manager regarding potential economies of scale as the Fund’s assets increase; and other anticipated benefits to the Manager, Subadviser or their affiliates from the Adviser’s and Subadviser’s relationship to the Fund. In connection with its deliberations, the Board considered information provided by the Manager and the Subadviser at or in advance of the Meeting. The Board also considered information provided by the Manager and the Subadviser with respect to other funds managed by the Manager and the Subadviser. The Board noted that both the Manager and the Subadviser had provided the Board with responses to letters prepared by the Board, in consultation with independent legal counsel, requesting information and documents to assist the Board in its deliberations regarding the agreements. In their deliberations, the Directors did not identify any single factor
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which alone was responsible for the Board’s decision to approve the agreements with respect to the Fund.
The Directors determined in the exercise of their reasonable business judgment that the overall arrangements between the Fund and the Manager, which will serve as the Fund’s investment manager pursuant to a management agreement, and between the Manager and the Subadviser, which will serve as the Fund’s subadviser pursuant to the terms of a subadvisory agreement, are appropriate and in the best interests of the Fund and its stockholders, in view of the services to be performed and the fees to be charged under the agreements, and in view of such other matters as the Directors considered relevant in the exercise of their reasonable business judgment.
The material factors and conclusions that formed the basis for the Directors’ determinations to approve the agreements are separately discussed below.
Nature, quality and extent of services
With respect to the Manager, the Board noted that it had received and considered information about the Manager in advance of and at the Meeting. The Board considered the services to be provided by the Manager, including, but not limited to, the oversight of the Subadviser, the administration of corporate affairs and provision of office facilities, and the provision of fund recordkeeping, compliance and other services to the Fund. The Board also noted that the Manager pays the salaries of all of the officers of the Fund and Directors of the Fund who are affiliated persons of the Manager. The Board reviewed the qualifications, backgrounds and responsibilities of the Manager’s senior management responsible for the oversight of the Fund and the Subadviser and was also provided with information pertaining to the Manager’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, information security program, and business continuity plan, as well as certain regulatory matters and other relevant information. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer with respect to the Manager. The Board noted that it had concluded that it was satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of the services to be provided by the Manager under the management agreement with the Fund.
With respect to the Subadviser, the Board noted that it had received and considered information about the Subadviser in advance of and at the Meeting. The Board considered the services to be provided by the Subadviser, including, but not limited to, the management of the Fund’s assets in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies, and the purchase and sale of investments for the Fund’s portfolio. The Board considered, among other things, the qualifications, background and experience of the Subadviser’s portfolio managers who will be responsible for the day‑to‑day management of the Fund’s portfolio, as well as information on the Subadviser’s organizational structure, senior management, investment operations, information security program, and business continuity plan, as well as certain regulatory matters. The Board further noted that it received favorable compliance reports from the Fund’s Chief Compliance Officer with respect to the Subadviser. The Board noted that it
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was satisfied with the nature, quality and extent of services to be provided by the Subadviser.
Performance
Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations, no investment performance for the Fund existed for Board review. Although the Subadviser did not believe that any of the other core plus investment strategies that it manages are directly comparable to the Fund, it provided information on the performance of a “core plus” private fund managed by the Manager and the Subadviser that seeks real estate investments with a low to moderate risk profile to illustrate its investment philosophy, process, and capabilities.
The Board concluded that the Subadviser had the experience and capabilities to manage the Fund in accordance with the Fund’s investment objectives and policies.
Fee Rates
In considering the proposed fees to be paid to the Manager and the Subadviser, the Board reviewed information provided by the Manager regarding its pricing philosophies, the calculation of the fees, and relevant fee comparison information for a private fund managed by the Manager and Subadviser as well as certain peer funds managed by third parties (such peers having been selected based on size, structure, underlying strategy, and income orientation), including other non‑traded real estate investment trusts (“REITs”), both registered and not registered as investment companies under the 1940 Act. The Board considered the proposed management fee of 1.00% of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets to be paid by the Fund to the Manager. The Board also considered that the Manager has contractually agreed to waive its entire management fee from effectiveness of the Fund’s registration statement until the later of (i) one year from the effectiveness of the Fund’s registration statement or (ii) April 30, 2023 (the “Waiver Period”). The Board noted that, following the Waiver Period, the Manager would receive a management fee at an annual rate of 1.00% of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets.
The Board also considered the proposed subadvisory fee, noting that it will be paid to the Subadviser by the Manager and not by the Fund, and that under the proposed subadvisory agreement, the Manager will be responsible for paying the Subadviser a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.60% of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets. The Board considered that, like the Manager, the Subadviser has contractually agreed to waive its entire subadvisory fee for the duration of the Waiver Period. The Board noted that following the Waiver Period, the Subadviser would receive from the Manager a subadvisory fee at an annual rate of 0.60% of the average daily value of the Fund’s net assets.
The Board also considered the proposed incentive fee to be paid by the Fund, which would be calculated and payable quarterly in arrears in an amount equal to 10% of the Fund’s portfolio operating income for the immediately preceding quarter. The Board noted that no incentive fee on portfolio operating income will be payable in any calendar
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Approval of Advisory Agreements (continued)
quarter in which the Fund did not achieve a 5% total return over the trailing 12‑month period, and that this incentive fee will be allocated between the Manager (40.0% of the incentive fee) and the Subadviser (60.0% of the incentive fee). The Board further considered that the incentive fee will only be payable beginning with the calendar quarter ending after the Fund has at least 12 months of operations, which shall not be earlier than one year from the effective date of the Fund’s registration statement.
The Board noted the structure and amounts of the Fund’s proposed management fees, which includes the management fee, sub‑advisory fee and incentive fee, were generally in line with the management fees and subadvisory fees charged by other non‑traded REITs and REITs registered under the 1940 Act.
The Board also considered the differences between the proposed fees charged by the Manager and Subadviser with respect to the Fund and those charged to a private fund managed by the Manager and the Subadviser with a similar investment strategy to that of the Fund. The Board noted management’s view that the material differences between the fees charged to the Fund and those charged to the private fund are warranted because, among other reasons, the Fund would be subject to increased legal and regulatory risk given its larger retail investor base relative to the private fund and because the Fund will be subject to regulation under the 1940 Act unlike the private fund.
The Board took into account the estimated total expense ratios of the Fund and noted that the Manager had agreed to waive its fees and/or reimburse Fund expenses in order to limit certain expenses of the Fund until April 30, 2025, subject to recoupment by the Manager if certain conditions are met within three years of the fee waiver or expense reimbursement (subsequently, on August 8, 2022, the Manager agreed to limit such expenses until August 15, 2025).
Following its review, in view of the extent and quality of services that the Board believed the Fund will receive, the Board determined that the proposed management, sub‑advisory and incentive fees were reasonable.
Profitability
Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations and the actual asset base of the Fund had not yet been determined, the Board noted that there was no historical profitability information with respect to the Fund to be reviewed. The Board took into account that the Manager and Subadviser had agreed to waive their respective fees during the Waiver Period, and noted that such waiver and expense limitations would have an adverse effect on the Manager’s and Sub‑Adviser’s respective profitability during the initial periods of the Fund’s operations. The Board noted that the Manager had, at the request of the Board, provided information regarding the profitability of the Manager’s investment advisory business in the aggregate.
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Economies of Scale
Because the Fund had not yet commenced operations and the actual asset base of the Fund had not yet been determined, the Board noted that there was no historical information regarding economies of scale with respect to the Fund to be reviewed.
Other Benefits to the Manager and the Subadviser
The Board considered potential “fall‑out” or ancillary benefits anticipated to be received by the Manager and the Subadviser in connection with the Manager’s and Subadviser’s management of the Fund. Based on information provided by and discussions with the Manager, the Board concluded that these benefits did not appear to be material at the present time in connection with the Fund.
After consideration of these factors, the Board concluded that the approval of the agreements was in the best interests of the Fund.
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∎ MAIL 655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 | | ∎ TELEPHONE (800) 225‑1852 | | |
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PROXY VOTING |
The Board of Directors of the Fund has delegated to the Fund’s subadviser the responsibility for voting any proxies and maintaining proxy recordkeeping with respect to the Fund. A description of these proxy voting policies and procedures is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225‑1852 or by visiting the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website at sec.gov. Information regarding how the Fund voted proxies relating to portfolio securities during the most recent 12‑month period ended June 30 is available on the Fund’s website and on the Securities and Exchange Commission’s website.The SAI includes additional information about directors of the Registrant and is available, without charge, upon request, and a toll-free (or collect) telephone number and e‑mail address, if any, for shareholders to use to request the SAI. |
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DIRECTORS |
Morris L. McNair III ● Mary Lee Schneider ● Thomas M. Turpin ● Scott E. Benjamin |
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OFFICERS |
Stuart S. Parker, President ● Christian J. Kelly, Chief Financial Officer ● Claudia DiGiacomo, Chief Legal Officer ● Isabelle Sajous, Chief Compliance Officer ● Andrew R. French, Secretary ● Melissa Gonzalez, Assistant Secretary ● Kelly A. Coyne, Assistant Secretary ● Patrick E. McGuinness, Assistant Secretary ● Debra Rubano, Assistant Secretary ● Russ Shupak, Treasurer and Principal Accounting Officer ● Elyse M. McLaughlin, Assistant Treasurer ● Robert W. McCormack, Assistant Treasurer |
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MANAGER | | PGIM Investments LLC | | 655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 |
SUBADVISER | | PGIM Real Estate | | 655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 |
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DISTRIBUTOR | | Prudential Investment Management Services LLC | | 655 Broad Street Newark, NJ 07102 |
CUSTODIAN | | The Bank of New York Mellon | | 240 Greenwich Street New York, NY 10286 |
TRANSFER AGENT | | Prudential Mutual Fund Services LLC | | PO Box 9658 Providence, RI 02940 |
INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM | | PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP | | 300 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10017 |
FUND COUNSEL | | Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP | | 425 Lexington Avenue New York, NY 10017 |
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An investor should consider the investment objectives, risks, charges, and expenses of the Fund carefully before investing. The prospectus contains this and other information about the Fund. An investor may obtain the prospectus by calling (800) 225‑1852. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing. |
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E‑DELIVERY |
To receive your fund documents online, go to pgim.com/investments/resource/edelivery and enroll. Instead of receiving printed documents by mail, you will receive notification via email when new materials are available. You can cancel your enrollment or change your email address at any time by visiting the website address above. |
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SHAREHOLDER COMMUNICATIONS WITH DIRECTORS |
Shareholders can communicate directly with the Board of Directors by writing to the Chair of the Board, PGIM Private Real Estate Fund, Inc., PGIM Investments, Attn: Board of Directors, 655 Broad Street, Newark, NJ 07102. Shareholders can communicate directly with an individual Director by writing to that Director at the same address. Communications are not screened before being delivered to the addressee. |
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AVAILABILITY OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS |
The Fund files its complete schedule of portfolio holdings with the Securities and Exchange Commission for the first and third quarters of each fiscal year as an exhibit to its reports on Form N‑PORT. The Fund’s Form N‑PORT filings are available on the Commission’s website at sec.gov. |
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The Fund’s Statement of Additional Information contains additional information about the Fund’s Directors and is available without charge, upon request, by calling (800) 225‑1852. |
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Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23(c) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and the rules promulgated thereunder that the Fund may purchase, from time to time, its shares at net asset value. |
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Mutual Funds and Closed‑End Funds: |
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ARE NOT INSURED BY THE FDIC OR ANY FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCY | | MAY LOSE VALUE | | ARE NOT A DEPOSIT OF OR GUARANTEED BY ANY BANK OR ANY BANK AFFILIATE |
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SHARE CLASS | | I | | D | | S | | T | | |
CUSIP | | 69419Y105 | | 69419Y204 | | 69419Y303 | | 69419Y402 | | |
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