UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

 

FORM N-Q

 

QUARTERLY SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO HOLDINGS OF REGISTERED
MANAGEMENT INVESTMENT COMPANY

 

Investment Company Act file number

811-22016

 

 

ALPINE GLOBAL PREMIER PROPERTIES FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

 

2500 Westchester Avenue, Suite 215, Purchase, New York

 

10577

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip code)

 

Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC
2500 Westchester Avenue, Suite 215
Purchase, New York 10577

(Name and address of agent for service)

 

Copies of information to:

 

Thomas R. Westle, Esq.
Blank Rome LLP
405 Lexington Ave
New York, NY 10174

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

914-251-0880

 

 

Date of fiscal year end:

October 31

 

 

 

 

Date of reporting period:

November 1, 2008 - January 31, 2009

 

 



 

Item 1 – Schedule of Investments.

 



 

ALPINE GLOBAL PREMIER PROPERTIES FUND

SCHEDULE OF PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

January 31, 2009 (Unaudited)

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

Description

 

Shares

 

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

COMMON STOCKS (96.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Australia (3.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

Australand Property Group

 

11,228,147

 

$

1,819,265

 

Goodman Group

 

8,116,752

 

3,687,534

 

Stockland Corp., Ltd.

 

3,500,000

 

8,095,005

 

Westfield Group

 

500,000

 

3,825,112

 

 

 

 

 

17,426,916

 

Austria (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Conwert Immobilien Invest SE*

 

628,653

 

3,783,139

 

Immofinanz AG *

 

332,900

 

379,356

 

 

 

 

 

4,162,495

 

Brazil (6.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

Agra Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA*

 

1,478,100

 

1,127,688

 

Brascan Residential Properties SA

 

1,594,900

 

1,368,039

 

Brasil Brokers Participacoes SA*

 

2,059,200

 

1,420,138

 

Cyrela Brazil Realty SA

 

805,895

 

3,230,527

 

Cyrela Commercial Properties SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes

 

1,481,000

 

3,830,173

 

Iguatemi Empresa de Shopping Centers SA

 

100,400

 

519,310

 

Invest Tur Brasil -  Desenvolvimento Imobiliario Turistico SA*

 

21,700

 

4,770,259

 

MRV Engenharia e Participacoes SA

 

461,900

 

2,150,224

 

Multiplan Empreendimentos Imobiliarios SA*

 

905,000

 

5,461,207

 

PDG Realty SA Empreendimentos e Participacoes

 

601,700

 

3,203,015

 

Tecnisa SA

 

639,500

 

882,069

 

Trisul SA

 

1,150,000

 

1,214,440

 

 

 

 

 

29,177,089

 

Chile (0.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

Parque Arauco SA*

 

1,235,504

 

670,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

China (4.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

C C Land Holdings, Ltd.

 

7,118,900

 

1,781,045

 

CapitaRetail China Trust

 

4,514,000

 

2,167,892

 

Franshion Properties China, Ltd.

 

9,399,000

 

2,133,313

 

Hopson Development Holdings, Ltd.

 

7,170,200

 

4,216,541

 

NWS Holdings, Ltd.

 

4,271,000

 

5,276,613

 

Shui On Land, Ltd.

 

2,005,200

 

519,773

 

Sino-Ocean Land Holdings, Ltd.

 

10,822,200

 

5,512,808

 

Soho China, Ltd.

 

1,228,500

 

446,770

 

 

 

 

 

22,054,755

 

Finland (0.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

YIT Oyj

 

107,100

 

670,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

France (11.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

Accor SA

 

299,000

 

11,866,052

 

Club Mediterranee*

 

101,895

 

1,454,692

 

Eurosic, Inc.

 

93,300

 

2,121,622

 

Kaufman & Broad SA

 

92,767

 

712,788

 

Klepierre SA

 

137,922

 

3,300,550

 

Nexity SA

 

263,953

 

4,140,055

 

Pierre & Vacances

 

19,800

 

1,099,000

 

Societe Immobiliere de Location pour l’Industrie et le Commerce

 

74,715

 

6,543,458

 

Unibail-Rodamco Co.

 

147,726

 

19,899,250

 

 

 

 

 

51,137,467

 

Germany (0.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

Dawnay Day Treveria PLC *

 

11,057,500

 

991,056

 

DIC Asset AG

 

497,709

 

2,829,449

 

 

 

 

 

3,820,505

 

 



 

Hong Kong (6.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Great Eagle Holdings, Ltd.

 

5,000,000

 

6,196,602

 

The Hongkong & Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.

 

6,968,450

 

5,158,320

 

Hutchison Telecommunications International, Ltd. - ADR

 

515,333

 

1,927,345

 

Kerry Properties Ltd.

 

1,257,100

 

3,008,902

 

Kowloon Development Co., Ltd.

 

9,832,000

 

4,234,952

 

The Link REIT

 

3,150,000

 

5,971,564

 

Midland Holdings, Ltd.

 

17,328,950

 

5,207,010

 

 

 

 

 

31,704,695

 

India (1.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Hirco PLC*

 

1,299,168

 

1,393,230

 

Indiabulls Properties Investment Trust

 

7,770,000

 

1,029,412

 

Unitech Corporate Parks PLC*

 

3,104,000

 

359,863

 

Yatra Capital, Ltd.* (1)

 

666,500

 

2,773,492

 

 

 

 

 

5,555,997

 

Italy (1.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

Pirelli & C Real Estate S.p.A

 

513,795

 

2,748,209

 

Pirelli & C S.p.A

 

8,500,000

 

2,443,311

 

Risanamento S.p.A*

 

1,409,433

 

689,368

 

 

 

 

 

5,880,888

 

Japan (8.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Frontier Real Estate Investment Corp.

 

613

 

3,193,455

 

Japan Hotel and Resort, Inc.

 

1,007

 

1,168,024

 

Japan Logistics Fund, Inc.

 

2,002

 

11,142,650

 

Japan Retail Fund Investment Corp.

 

2,491

 

11,146,903

 

Nomura Real Estate Holdings, Inc.

 

677,964

 

12,346,514

 

Secured Capital Japan Co., Ltd.

 

2,624

 

905,482

 

 

 

 

 

39,903,028

 

Mexico (1.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Consorcio ARA SAB de C.V.

 

38,472

 

9,640

 

Desarrolladora Homex SAB de C.V.* - ADR

 

161,000

 

3,070,270

 

Urbi Desarrollos Urbanos SA de C.V.*

 

2,267,150

 

2,327,540

 

 

 

 

 

5,407,450

 

Netherlands (0.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

ProLogis European Properties

 

373,000

 

1,480,519

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Norway (0.7%)

 

 

 

 

 

Norwegian Property ASA

 

3,950,150

 

3,023,045

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Philippines (0.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

Ayala Land, Inc.

 

11,356,200

 

1,510,325

 

SM Prime Holdings, Inc.

 

9,605,000

 

1,459,911

 

 

 

 

 

2,970,236

 

Poland (0.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

Orco Property Group

 

133,500

 

1,446,089

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Russia (0.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

PIK Group * (1) (2) - GDR

 

805,000

 

458,850

 

RGI International, Ltd.*

 

1,358,561

 

264,919

 

 

 

 

 

723,769

 

Singapore (9.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

ARA Asset Management, Ltd.

 

17,002,000

 

4,336,095

 

Ascendas Real Estate Investment Trust

 

6,050,000

 

5,851,219

 

Ascott Residence Trust

 

6,786,000

 

2,517,329

 

Banyan Tree Holdings, Ltd.

 

10,655,400

 

3,282,168

 

CapitaCommercial Trust

 

14,686,800

 

9,291,133

 

CapitaMall Trust

 

3,921,000

 

4,155,803

 

City Developments, Ltd.

 

214,500

 

805,654

 

Frasers Commercial Trust

 

6,775,000

 

1,032,227

 

Mandarin Oriental International, Ltd.

 

1,956,000

 

1,564,800

 

Parkway Life Real Estate Investment Trust

 

2,102,000

 

1,100,013

 

Starhill Global Real Estate Investment Trust

 

20,631,400

 

7,038,402

 

Suntec Real Estate Investment Trust

 

6,677,000

 

2,919,197

 

 

 

 

 

43,894,040

 

Spain (1.5%)

 

 

 

 

 

Realia Business SA

 

812,384

 

1,737,086

 

Repsol YPF SA

 

300,000

 

5,393,016

 

 

 

 

 

7,130,102

 

 



 

Sweden (1.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

JM AB

 

941,457

 

4,827,840

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thailand (2.2%)

 

 

 

 

 

Central Pattana PCL (1)

 

5,730,000

 

2,146,804

 

Land and Houses PLC

 

5,390,000

 

493,293

 

Minor International PCL

 

26,371,800

 

5,430,487

 

Preuksa Real Estate PCL

 

4,940,000

 

604,696

 

SC Asset Corp. PCL

 

7,431,900

 

1,317,826

 

 

 

 

 

9,993,106

 

United Kingdom (4.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

Enterprise Inns PLC

 

157,239

 

109,947

 

Great Portland Estates PLC

 

1,050,715

 

3,498,374

 

Hammerson PLC

 

374,015

 

2,199,243

 

Helical Bar PLC

 

772,684

 

3,504,870

 

Mapeley, Ltd.

 

501,653

 

508,894

 

Regus PLC

 

6,254,783

 

4,305,580

 

Shaftesbury PLC

 

1,079,018

 

4,229,818

 

Sirius Real Estate, Ltd.

 

5,011,800

 

1,010,689

 

Songbird Estates PLC*

 

1,570,200

 

932,963

 

 

 

 

 

20,300,378

 

United States (28.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

Alexander’s, Inc.

 

38,870

 

7,480,142

 

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc.

 

93,739

 

5,562,472

 

AMB Property Corp.

 

405,000

 

6,528,600

 

Annaly Capital Management, Inc.

 

2,340,000

 

35,427,600

 

Apartment Investment & Management Co.

 

13,319

 

118,406

 

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

 

863,400

 

3,514,038

 

Centex Corp.

 

140,000

 

1,191,400

 

DiamondRock Hospitality Co.

 

583,000

 

2,390,300

 

DR Horton, Inc.

 

200,000

 

1,192,000

 

Federal National Mortgage Association

 

1,000,000

 

600,000

 

Forestar Real Estate Group LLC *

 

294,650

 

3,285,348

 

General Growth Properties, Inc.

 

2,381,932

 

1,548,256

 

Hospitality Properties Trust

 

100,000

 

1,342,000

 

KB Home

 

100,000

 

1,067,000

 

Kimco Realty Corp.

 

300,000

 

4,314,000

 

Las Vegas Sands Corp.*

 

1,110,000

 

5,716,500

 

Lennar Corp.

 

440,000

 

3,383,600

 

Mack-Cali Realty Corp.

 

410,900

 

8,349,488

 

Meritage Homes Corp.*

 

80,000

 

881,600

 

MFA Mortgage Investments, Inc.

 

1,675,000

 

9,597,750

 

Orient-Express Hotels, Ltd.

 

458,497

 

2,897,701

 

ProLogis

 

1,110,000

 

11,111,100

 

ProShares Ultra Real Estate

 

200,000

 

850,000

 

Pulte Homes, Inc.

 

90,000

 

913,500

 

Regency Centers Corp.

 

85,000

 

3,000,500

 

SL Green Realty Corp.

 

150,000

 

2,356,500

 

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

 

133,600

 

2,020,032

 

Sunrise Senior Living, Inc.*

 

405,300

 

486,360

 

Weingarten Realty Investors

 

337,500

 

5,464,125

 

Werner Enterprises, Inc.

 

45,000

 

675,000

 

 

 

 

 

133,265,318

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS
(Identified Cost $1,093,364,821)

 

 

 

446,627,110

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PARTICIPATION NOTES (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

India (0.9%)

 

 

 

 

 

Merrill Lynch - Indiabulls Real Estate, Ltd.*

 

1,298,832

 

3,092,909

 

Merrill Lynch - Phoenix Mills, Ltd.*

 

850,000

 

1,177,250

 

 

 

 

 

4,270,159

 

TOTAL PARTICIPATION NOTES
(Identified Cost $11,666,685)

 

 

 

4,270,159

 

 



 

RIGHTS (0.0%)(3)

 

 

 

 

 

Brazil (0.0%)(3)

 

 

 

 

 

Brascan Residential Properties SA, expired 02/16/09 at 2.00 (Brazilian Real) * (1)

 

635,399

 

13,694

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Singapore (0.0%)(3)

 

 

 

 

 

Ascendas, expired 02/05/09 at 1.16 (Singapore Dollar) * (1)

 

403,333

 

80,154

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL RIGHTS
(Identified Cost $0)

 

 

 

93,848

 

 

 

 

Maturity

 

 

 

Value

 

Description

 

Date

 

Shares

 

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

EQUITY - LINKED STRUCTURED NOTES (6.1%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Finland (0.3%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. - Sponda Oyj * (2)

 

03/24/09

 

356,202

 

1,505,060

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

France (3.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. - Gaz de France * (2)

 

06/02/09

 

180,000

 

6,930,257

 

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. - Sodexo* (2)

 

01/10/10

 

187,295

 

9,524,105

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

16,454,362

 

Germany (0.4%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Morgan Stanley & Co., Inc. - Porsche Automobil Holding SE * (2)

 

01/27/10

 

30,000

 

1,774,625

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spain (1.8%)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dresdner Bank AG - Repsol YPF, SA * (2)

 

03/31/09

 

475,000

 

8,538,943

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL EQUITY - LINKED STRUCTURED NOTES
(Identified Cost $33,589,376)

 

 

 

 

 

28,272,990

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Value

 

Description

 

7 Day Yield

 

Shares

 

(Note 1)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.0%) (3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federated Treasury Obligations Money Market Fund (4)

 

0.189

%

50,891

 

50,891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS
(Identified Cost $50,891)

 

 

 

 

 

50,891

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (103.6%)
(Identified Cost $1,138,671,773)

 

 

 

 

 

479,314,998

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL LIABILITIES LESS OTHER ASSETS (-3.6%)

 

 

 

 

 

(16,677,239

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NET ASSETS (100.0%)

 

 

 

 

 

$

462,637,759

 

 


* Non-income producing security.

(1) Fair valued security; valued in accordance with procedures approved by the Fund’s Board of Trustees.

(2) Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933.  These securities may be resold in transactions exempt from registration, normally to qualified institutional buyers. These securities have been determined to be liquid in accordance with procedures adopted by the Fund’s Board of Trustees. Securities restricted under Rule 144A comprised 6.21% of the fund’s net assets.

(3) Less than 0.05% of Net Assets.

(4) Investments in other funds are calculated at their respective net asset value as determined by those funds, in accordance with the Investment Company Act of 1940.

 



 

Common Abbreviations

 

AB - Aktiebolag is the Swedish equivalent of the term corporation.

ADR - American Depositary Receipt.

AG - Aktiengesellschaft is a German term that refers to a corporation that is limited by shares, i.e., owned by shareholders. The term is used in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

ASA - Allmennaksjeselskap is the Norwegian term for a public limited company.

GDR - Global Depositary Receipt.

Inc. - Incorporated.

LLC - Limited Liability Corp.

Ltd. - Limited.

Oyj. - Osakeyhtio is the Finnish equivalent of a limited company.

PCL - Public Company Limited.

PLC - Public Limited Co.

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.

SA - Generally designates corporations in various countries, mostly those employing the civil law.

SA de CV - A variable capital company.

SAB de CV - A variable capital company.

SE - SE Regulation. A European Company which can operate on a Europe-wide basis and be governed by Community law directly applicable in all Member States.

S.p.A. - Societa` Per Azioni is an Italian shared company.

 

See Notes to Quarterly Schedule of Portfolio Investments.

 



 

NOTES TO QUARTERLY PORTFOLIO INVESTMENTS

January 31, 2009

 

1. Organization:

 

Alpine Global Premier Properties Fund (the “Fund”) is a diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund’s primary investment objective is capital appreciation. The Fund’s secondary investment objective is high current income.

 

The Fund had no operations prior to April 26, 2007 other than matters relating to its organization and the sale and issuance of 213,089.005 shares of beneficial interest in the Fund to a group consisting of Alpine Woods Capital Investors, LLC (“Alpine Woods”), certain of its officers and parties either related to or affiliated with those officers and 6,235.602 shares of beneficial interest in the Fund to the Independent Trustees at the initial subscription price of $19.10 per share. Alpine Woods serves as the Fund’s investment adviser. The Fund’s Common Shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) under the symbol “AWP”.

 

The following summarizes the significant accounting policies of the Fund.

 

2. Security Valuation:

 

The net asset value (“NAV”) of shares of the Fund is calculated by dividing the value of the Fund’s net assets by the number of outstanding shares. NAV is determined each day the New York Stock Exchange (the “NYSE”) is open as of the close of regular trading (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time). In computing NAV, portfolio securities of the Fund are valued at their current market values determined on the basis of market quotations. In computing the Fund’s net asset value, portfolio securities that are traded on a securities exchange in the United States, except for option securities, are valued at the last reported sale price as of the time of valuation, or lacking any current reported sale at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations. Each option security - traded on a securities exchange in the United States is valued at the last current reported sale price as of the time of valuation if the last current reported sale price falls within the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security. If the last current reported sale price as of the time of valuation does not fall within the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security, the security is valued at the mid-point of the consolidated bid/ask quote for the option security. Each security traded in the over-the- counter market and quoted on the NASDAQ National Market System, is valued at the NASDAQ Official Closing Price (“NOCP”), as determined by NASDAQ, or lacking an NOCP, the last current reported sale price as of the time of valuation by NASDAQ, or lacking any current reported sale on NASDAQ at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations. Each over-the- counter option that is not traded through the Options Clearing Corporation is valued by the counterparty, or if the counterparty’s price is not readily available then by using the Black-Scholes method. Each other security traded over-the-counter is valued at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations. Short-term securities with maturities of 60 days or less are valued at amortized cost, which approximates market value.

 

When market quotations are not readily available or when the valuation methods mentioned above are not reflective of a fair value of the security, the security is valued at a fair value following procedures and/or guidelines approved by the Board of Trustees, which may include utilizing a systematic fair valuation model provided by an independent pricing system. The Fund may also use fair value pricing, if the value of a security it holds is, pursuant to Board of Trustees guidelines, materially affected by events occurring before the Fund’s pricing time but after the close of the primary market or exchange on which the security is traded. These procedures may utilize valuations furnished by pricing services approved by the Board of Trustees, which may be based on market transactions for comparable securities and various relationships between securities that are generally recognized by institutional traders, a computerized matrix system, or appraisals derived from information concerning the securities or similar securities received from recognized dealers in those securities. When fair value pricing is employed, the value of the portfolio security used to calculate the Fund’s net asset value may differ from quoted or official closing prices.

 

Securities that are principally traded in a foreign market are valued at the last current sale price at the time of valuation or lacking any current or reported sale, at the time of valuation, at the mean between the most recent bid and asked quotations as of the close of the appropriate exchange or other designated time. Trading in securities on European and Far Eastern securities exchanges and over- the-counter markets is normally completed at various times before the close of business on each day on which the NYSE is open. Trading of these securities may not take place on every NYSE business day. In addition, trading may take place in various foreign markets on Saturdays or on other days when the NYSE is not open and on which the Fund’s net asset value is not calculated. As stated above, if the market prices are not readily available or are not reflective of the fair value of the security, the security will be priced at a fair value following procedures approved by the Board of Trustees. In light of the judgment involved in fair value decisions, there can be no assurance that a fair value assigned to a particular security is accurate.

 



 

3. Foreign Securities:

 

The Fund may invest a portion of its assets in foreign securities. In the event that the Fund executes a foreign security transaction, the Fund will generally enter into a forward foreign currency contract to settle the foreign security transaction. Foreign securities may carry more risk than U.S. securities, such as political, market and currency risks.

 

The accounting records of the Fund are maintained in U.S. dollars. Prices of securities denominated in foreign currencies are translated into U.S. dollars at the closing rates of exchange at period end. Amounts related to the purchase and sale of foreign securities and investment income are translated at the rates of exchange prevailing on the respective dates of such transactions.

 

The effect of changes in foreign currency exchange rates on investments is included with the fluctuations arising from changes in market values of securities held and reported with all other foreign currency gains and losses in the Fund’s Statement of Operations.

 

4. Securities Transactions and Investment Income:

 

Investment security transactions are accounted for as of trade date. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Interest income is recorded on the accrual basis, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discounts. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities are determined using the highest cost basis for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.

 

5. Income Tax:

 

Income Tax - Net unrealized appreciation/depreciation of investments based on federal tax costs were as follows:

 

Gross appreciation (excess of value over tax cost)

 

 

Gross depreciation (excess of tax cost over value)

 

(674,828,525

)

Net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation)

 

(674,828,525

)

Cost of investments for income tax purposes

 

1,154,143,523

 

 

6. Fair Value Measurements:

 

The Fund adopted Financial Accounting Standards Board Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 157, Fair Value Measurements (“FAS 157”), effective November 1, 2008. In accordance with FAS 157, fair value is defined as the price that the Fund would receive upon selling an investment in a timely transaction to an independent buyer in the principal or most advantageous market of the investment. FAS 157 established a three-tier hierarchy to maximize the use of observable market data and minimize the use of unobservable inputs and to establish classification of fair value measurements for disclosure purposes. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk, for example, the risk inherent in a particular valuation technique used to measure fair value including such a pricing model and/or the risk inherent in the inputs to the valuation technique. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs are inputs that reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs are inputs that reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability developed based on the best information available in the circumstances.

 

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 – quoted prices in active markets for identical investments

Level 2 – other significant observable inputs (including quoted prices for similar investments, interest rates, prepayment speeds, credit risk, etc.)

Level 3 – significant unobservable inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments)

 

The valuation techniques used by the Fund to measure fair value during the three months ended January 31, 2009 maximized the use of observable inputs and minimized the use of unobservable inputs.

 

The following is a summary of the inputs used as of January 31, 2009 in valuing the Fund’s investments carried at value:

 



 

Valuation Inputs

 

Investments in
Securities at Value

 

Other Financial
Instruments* -
Unrealized
Depreciation

 

Level 1 - Quoted Prices

 

$

446,232,845

 

$

 

Level 2 - Other Significant Observable Inputs

 

33,082,153

 

 

Level 3 - Significant Unobservable Inputs

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

479,314,998

 

$

 

 

All securities of the Fund were valued using either Level 1 or Level 2 inputs during the three months ended January 31, 2009. Thus a reconciliation of assets in which significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) were used is not applicable for this Fund.

 

7. New Accounting Pronouncements:

 

In March 2008 the FASB issued FASB Statement No. 161, “Disclosures about Derivative Instruments and Hedging Activities” (“SFAS No. 161”), which is intended to improve financial reporting about derivative instruments and hedging activities. It is effective for financial statements issued for fiscal years and interim periods beginning after November 15, 2008. The Fund is currently evaluating the potential impact, if any, the adoption of SFAS No. 161 will have on the Fund’s financial statements.

 



 

Item 2 - Controls and Procedures.

 

(a)                                  The Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer have evaluated the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rule 30a-3(c) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) as of a date within 90 days of this filing and have concluded that the Registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures were effective, as of that date.

 

(b)                                 There was no change in the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rule 30a-3(d) under the Investment Company Act of 1940) that occurred during the Registrant’s last fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Item 3 – Exhibits.

 

Separate certifications for the Registrant’s principal executive officer and principal financial officer, as required by Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Rule 30a-2(a) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, are attached as Ex99.CERT.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

ALPINE GLOBAL PREMIER PROPERTIES FUND

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Samuel A. Lieber

 

 

Samuel A. Lieber

 

 

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 31, 2009

 

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Samuel A. Lieber

 

 

Samuel A. Lieber

 

 

President (Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 31, 2009

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Meimei Li

 

 

Meimei Li

 

 

Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial Officer)

 

 

 

 

Date:

March 31, 2009

 

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