Principal Real Estate Income Fund

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: 811-22742

PRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND

(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100, Denver, Colorado 80203

(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip code)

Erin D. Nelson

Principal Real Estate Income Fund

1290 Broadway, Suite 1100

Denver, Colorado 80203

(Name and address of agent for service)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 623-2577

Date of fiscal year end: October 31

Date of reporting period: July 31, 2014


Item 1 – Schedule of Investments.


PRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND

STATEMENT OF INVESTMENTS
July 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

 

Description    Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMON STOCKS (48.63%)

     

Real Estate Management/Services (3.15%)

     

Atrium European Real Estate, Ltd.

     96,100       $ 536,605   

Citycon OYJ

     559,885         2,061,708   

Fabege AB

     50,700         695,286   

Hyprop Investments, Ltd., REIT

     134,000         1,036,585   

Sponda OYJ

     55,000         283,543   
     

 

 

 
        4,613,727   
     

 

 

 

Real Estate Operating/Development (3.45%)

     

Agile Property Holdings, Ltd.

     576,000         492,012   

Croesus Retail Trust

     975,000         793,287   

KWG Property Holding, Ltd.

     600,000         442,836   

New World Development Co., Ltd.

     580,000         735,660   

Scentre Group, REIT(a)

     716,040         2,262,412   

Urban & Civic PLC(a)

     83,089         333,865   
     

 

 

 
        5,060,072   
     

 

 

 

REITS-Apartments (3.69%)

     

Advance Residence Investment Corp.

     269         642,001   

Camden Property Trust

     7,200         520,992   

Campus Crest Communities, Inc.

     178,200         1,425,600   

Canadian Apartment Properties REIT

     133,400         2,813,959   
     

 

 

 
        5,402,552   
     

 

 

 

REITS-Diversified (18.09%)

     

Altarea

     11,000         2,014,997   

CapitaCommercial Trust

     852,000         1,137,138   

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.

     45,400         2,923,306   

Dream Office Real Estate Investment Trust

     92,000         2,448,608   

EPR Properties

     45,200         2,436,280   

Frasers Commercial Trust

     1,415,000         1,593,647   

Klepierre

     10,000         473,420   

Land Securities Group PLC

     26,100         459,596   

Liberty Property Trust

     52,200         1,835,874   

Mirvac Group

     568,000         958,033   

Nomura Real Estate Master Fund, Inc.

     730         886,375   

Retail Properties of America, Inc., Class A

     45,300         681,765   

Spring Real Estate Investment Trust

     4,164,000         1,821,403   

Stockland

     670,100         2,528,256   

The Geo Group, Inc.

     51,000         1,754,910   

Top REIT, Inc.

     119         525,791   

Wereldhave N.V.

     22,900         2,039,474   
     

 

 

 
        26,518,873   
     

 

 

 

REITS-Health Care (2.85%)

     

Assura Group, Ltd.

     325,000         241,428   

Aviv REIT, Inc.

     33,558         954,725   

Medical Properties Trust, Inc.

     135,500         1,823,830   

Primary Health Properties PLC

     202,200         1,162,383   
     

 

 

 
        4,182,366   
     

 

 

 

REITS-Hotels (2.26%)

     

Hospitality Properties Trust

     70,100         2,002,757   

Summit Hotel Properties, Inc.

     127,500         1,309,425   
     

 

 

 
        3,312,182   
     

 

 

 


Description    Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

REITS-Manufactured Homes (0.95%)

     

Sun Communities, Inc.

     26,500       $ 1,394,695   
     

 

 

 

REITS-Mortgage (0.50%)

     

CYS Investments, Inc.

     83,100         737,928   
     

 

 

 

REITS-Office Property (3.13%)

     

Brandywine Realty Trust

     89,100         1,385,505   

Highwoods Properties, Inc.

     41,500         1,745,905   

ICADE

     5,000         482,659   

Mori Trust Sogo REIT, Inc.

     330         566,228   

Workspace Group PLC

     40,100         414,669   
     

 

 

 
        4,594,966   
     

 

 

 

REITS-Regional Malls (0.32%)

     

CBL & Associates Properties, Inc.

     25,000         467,500   
     

 

 

 

REITS-Shopping Centers (9.13%)

     

Charter Hall Retail REIT

     564,500         2,103,603   

Federation Centres, Ltd.

     936,900         2,246,303   

Fortune Real Estate Investment Trust

     1,217,000         1,152,609   

Hammerson PLC

     68,500         695,050   

Kite Realty Group Trust

     89,300         544,730   

Ramco-Gershenson Properties Trust

     73,400         1,218,440   

RioCan Real Estate Investment Trust

     53,400         1,326,246   

Starhill Global REIT

     1,489,000         984,710   

Vastned Retail N.V.

     41,600         2,120,107   

Weingarten Realty Investors

     30,000         987,300   
     

 

 

 
        13,379,098   
     

 

 

 

REITS-Single Tenant (0.30%)

     

Agree Realty Corp.

     14,921         436,887   
     

 

 

 

Storage/Warehousing (0.81%)

     

Safestore Holdings PLC, REIT

     341,000         1,185,967   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMON STOCKS

(Cost $66,145,348)

              71,286,813   

PREFERRED STOCKS (1.24%)

     

REITS-Apartments (0.05%)

     

Apartment Investment & Management Co., Series Z, 7.000%

     3,012         77,378   
     

 

 

 

REITS-Hotels (0.50%)

     

Hersha Hospitality Trust, Series B, 8.000%

     27,400         728,292   
     

 

 

 

REITS-Office Property (0.28%)

     

SL Green Realty Corp., Series I, 6.500%

     16,300         407,663   
     

 

 

 

REITS-Regional Malls (0.41%)

     

Glimcher Realty Trust, Series G, 8.125%

     7,241         182,980   

Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, Series B, 7.375%

     16,200         417,636   
     

 

 

 
        600,616   
     

 

 

 

TOTAL PREFERRED STOCKS

(Cost $1,757,078)

              1,813,949   


Description                  Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

REITS-Regional Malls (0.41%) (continued)

           
      Rate    Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES (90.12%)

  

     

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities-Other (65.86%)

  

     

Bank of America Commercial Mortgage

           

Trust, Series 2008-1(b)

   6.277%      01/10/18       $ 5,000,000       $ 5,429,535   

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Pass-

           

Through Certificates, Series 2007-C1

   5.416%      02/15/40         10,000,000         10,340,710   

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series

           

2007-CD4(b)

   5.398%      12/11/49         12,500,000         10,600,738   

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series

           

2007-GG9(b)

   5.505%      02/10/17         7,500,000         6,548,205   

Credit Suisse Commercial Mortgage

           

Trust, Series 2006-C4(b)

   5.538%      09/15/39         10,000,000         10,067,160   

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass

           

Through Certificates, Series 2011-KAIV(b)(c)

   3.615%      06/25/41         9,000,000         1,839,942   

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass

           

Through Certificates, Series 2012-K706(b)(c)

   1.901%      12/25/18         28,580,000         2,067,163   

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass

           

Through Certificates, Series 2012-K707(b)(c)

   1.806%      01/25/19         27,555,000         1,945,052   

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass

           

Through Certificates, Series 2012-K709(b)(c)

   1.700%      04/25/40         30,601,130         2,144,680   

FHLMC Multifamily Structured Pass

           

Through Certificates, Series 2012-K710(b)(c)

   1.660%      06/25/42         27,830,000         1,962,154   

Goldman Sachs Commercial Mortgage

           

Securities, Series 2013-GC13 D(b)(d)

   4.072%      07/10/46         3,000,000         2,786,670   

Goldman Sachs Mortgage Securities

           

Trust 2013-GC16(b)(d)

   5.492%      11/10/46         2,342,405         2,385,304   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage

           

Securities Trust 2007-CIBC19(b)

   5.703%      05/12/17         3,500,000         3,206,182   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage

           

Securities Trust 2013-C16(b)(d)

   5.008%      11/15/23         2,117,483         2,104,943   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage

           

Securities Trust, Series 2006-CIBC16

   5.623%      05/12/45         7,500,000         7,685,273   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage

           

Securities Trust, Series 2006-CIBC17(b)

   5.489%      12/12/43         3,899,000         3,039,625   

LB-UBS Commercial Mortgage Trust,

           

Series 2006-C7

   5.407%      11/15/16         5,000,000         4,528,170   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage

           

Trust, Series 2006-C29(b)

   5.368%      11/15/48         13,000,000         12,679,628   

Wachovia Bank Commercial Mortgage

           

Trust, Series 2007-C30(b)

   5.413%      12/15/43         5,000,000         5,174,725   
           

 

 

 
              96,535,859   
           

 

 

 

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities-Subordinated (24.26%)

  

     

Bank of America Commercial Mortgage

           

Trust, Series 2006-6

   5.480%      10/10/45         3,000,000         3,017,079   

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series

           

2013-CR11 Class E(b)(d)

   4.371%      10/10/23         5,108,000         4,448,741   


      Rate      Maturity
Date
     Principal
Amount
     Value
(Note 2)
 

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities-Subordinated (24.26%) (continued)

  

Commercial Mortgage Trust, Series
2014-CR14(b)(d)

     3.496%         01/10/24       $ 2,000,000       $ 1,571,752   

JPMorgan Chase Commercial Mortgage
Securities Trust, Series 2006-
CIBC14(b)

     5.489%         12/12/44         7,560,000         7,539,860   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series
2005-CIP1(b)

     5.236%         08/12/15         5,000,000         5,006,030   

Merrill Lynch Mortgage Trust, Series
2006-C1(b)

     5.673%         05/12/39         9,000,000         7,404,570   

Merrill Lynch-CFC Commercial
Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-2(b)(d)

     5.879%         06/12/46         2,000,000         1,878,002   

Merrill Lynch-CFC Commercial
Mortgage Trust, Series 2006-3(b)

     5.554%         09/12/16         2,500,000         1,879,650   

Morgan Stanley Bank of America
Merrill Lynch Commercial
Mortgage Trust, Series 2013-
C8(b)(d)

     4.172%         02/15/23         3,000,000         2,815,554   
           

 

 

 
              35,561,238   
           

 

 

 

TOTAL COMMERCIAL MORTGAGE BACKED SECURITIES

(Cost $122,477,984)

                                132,097,097   
              7-Day
Yield
     Shares      Value
(Note 2)
 

SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS (0.22%)

           

State Street Institutional Liquid Reserves Fund,
Institutional Class

        0.068%         314,128         314,128   
           

 

 

 

TOTAL SHORT TERM INVESTMENTS

(Cost $314,128)

                                314,128   

TOTAL INVESTMENTS (140.21%)

(Cost $190,694,538)

            $ 205,511,987   

Liabilities in Excess of Other Assets (-40.21%)

                                (58,937,193)   

NET ASSETS (100.00%)

                              $ 146,574,794   

 

(a)  Non-income producing security.
(b)  Interest rate will change at a future date. Interest rate shown reflects the rate in effect at July 31, 2014.
(c)  Interest only security.
(d)  Security exempt from registration under Rule 144A of the Securities Act of 1933. Such securities may normally be sold to qualified institutional buyers in transactions exempt from registration. The total value of Rule 144A securities amounts to $17,990,966, which represents approximately 12.27% of net assets as of July 31, 2014.

Common Abbreviations:

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

FHLMC - Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation.

N.V. - Naamloze vennootshap is the Dutch term for a public limited liability corporation.

OYJ - Osakeyhtio is the Finnish equivalent of a public stock company.

PLC - Public Limited Company.

REIT - Real Estate Investment Trust.

See Notes to Quarterly Statement of Investments.


PRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND

Notes to Quarterly Statement of Investments

July 31, 2014 (Unaudited)

NOTE 1. ORGANIZATION

Principal Real Estate Income Fund (the ‘‘Fund’’) is a Delaware statutory trust registered as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the ‘‘1940 Act’’). The Fund commenced operations on June 25, 2013.

The Fund’s investment objective is to seek to provide high current income, with capital appreciation as a secondary investment objective, by investing in commercial real estate-related securities. There can be no assurance that the Fund will achieve its investment objective. An investment in the Fund may not be appropriate for all investors.

Investing in the Fund involves risks, including exposure to below-investment grade investments. The Fund’s net asset value will vary and its distribution rate may vary and both may be affected by numerous factors, including changes in the market spread over a specified benchmark, market interest rates and performance of the broader equity markets. Fluctuations in net asset value may be magnified as a result of the Fund’s use of leverage.

NOTE 2. SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES

Use of Estimates: The preparation of the Statement of Investments in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts and disclosures in the Statement of Investments during the period reported. Management believes the estimates and security valuations are appropriate; however, actual results may differ from those estimates, and the security valuations reflected in the Statement of Investments may differ from the value the Fund’s ultimately realize upon sale of the securities. The Statement of Investments has been prepared as of the close of the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) on July 31, 2014.

Portfolio Valuation: The net asset value per Common Share of the Fund is determined no less frequently than daily, on each day that the NYSE is open for trading, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally 4:00 p.m. New York time). The Fund’s net asset value per Common Share is calculated in the manner authorized by the Fund’s Board of Trustees (the “Board”). Net asset value is computed by dividing the value of the Fund’s total assets, less its liabilities by the number of shares outstanding.

The Board has established the following procedures for valuation of the Fund’s assets under normal market conditions. Marketable securities listed on foreign or U.S. securities exchanges generally are valued at closing sale prices or, if there were no sales, at the mean between the closing bid and asked prices on the exchange where such securities are principally traded. Marketable securities listed on the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“NASDAQ”) are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price. Unlisted or listed securities for which closing sale prices are not available are valued at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices. An option is valued at the price provided by an independent pricing service approved by the Board of Trustees. Over-the-counter options are valued at the mean between the latest bid and asked prices provided by dealers. Financial futures contracts listed on commodity exchanges and exchange-traded options are valued at closing settlement prices.

The Fund values commercial mortgage backed securities and other debt securities not traded in an organized market on the basis of valuations provided by an independent pricing service, approved by the Board, which uses information with respect to transactions in such securities,


quotations from dealers, market transactions for comparable securities, various relationships between securities and yield to maturity in determining value. Debt securities having a remaining maturity of sixty days or less when purchased and debt securities originally purchased with maturities in excess of sixty days but which currently have maturities of sixty days or less are valued at amortized cost. If the independent pricing service is unable to provide a price for a security, if the price provided by the independent pricing service is deemed unreliable, or if events occurring after the close of the market for a security but before the time as of which the Fund values its Common Shares would materially affect net asset value, such security will be valued at its fair value as determined in good faith under procedures approved by the Board.

When applicable, fair value of an investment is determined by the Board or a committee of the Board or a designee of the Board. In fair valuing the Fund’s investments, consideration is given to several factors, which may include, among others, the following: the fundamental business data relating to the issuer, borrower, or counterparty; an evaluation of the forces which influence the market in which the investments are purchased and sold; the type, size and cost of the investment; the financial statements of the issuer, borrower, or counterparty, as applicable; the credit quality and cash flow of the issuer, borrower, or counterparty, as applicable, based on the sub-advisor’s or external analysis; the information as to any transactions in or offers for the investment; the price and extent of public trading in similar securities (or equity securities) of the issuer, or comparable companies; the coupon payments; the quality, value and saleability of collateral, if any, securing the investment; the business prospects of the issuer, borrower, or counterparty, as applicable, including any ability to obtain money or resources from a parent or affiliate and an assessment of the issuer’s, borrower’s, or counterparty’s management; the prospects for the industry of the issuer, borrower, or counterparty, as applicable, and multiples (of earnings and/or cash flow) being paid for similar businesses in that industry; and other relevant factors.

Securities Transactions and Investment Income: Investment security transactions are accounted for on a trade date basis. Dividend income is recorded on the ex-dividend date. Certain dividend income from foreign securities will be recorded, in the exercise of reasonable diligence, as soon as a Fund is informed of the dividend if such information is obtained subsequent to the ex-dividend date and may be subject to withholding taxes in these jurisdictions. Interest income, which includes amortization of premium and accretion of discount, is recorded on the accrual basis. Realized gains and losses from securities transactions and unrealized appreciation and depreciation of securities are determined using the first-in first-out cost basis method for both financial reporting and income tax purposes.

Fair Value Measurements: The Fund discloses the classification of its fair value measurements following a three-tier hierarchy based on the inputs used to measure fair value. Inputs refer broadly to the assumptions that market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability, including assumptions about risk. Inputs may be observable or unobservable. Observable inputs reflect the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on market data obtained from sources independent of the reporting entity. Unobservable inputs reflect the reporting entity’s own assumptions about the assumptions market participants would use in pricing the asset or liability that are developed based on the best information available.

Various inputs are used in determining the value of the Fund’s investments as of the end of the reporting period. When inputs used fall into different levels of the fair value hierarchy, the level in the hierarchy within which the fair value measurement falls is determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety. The designated input levels are not necessarily an indication of the risk or liquidity associated with these investments.


These inputs are categorized in the following hierarchy under applicable financial accounting standards:

 

    Level 1 –   

Unadjusted quoted prices in active markets for identical investments, unrestricted assets or liabilities that a Fund has the ability to access at the measurement date;

    Level 2 –   

Quoted prices which are not active, quoted prices for similar assets or liabilities in active markets or inputs other than quoted prices that are observable (either directly or indirectly) for substantially the full term of the asset or liability; and

    Level 3 –   

Significant unobservable prices or inputs (including the Fund’s own assumptions in determining the fair value of investments) where there is little or no market activity for the asset or liability at the measurement date.

The following is a summary of the inputs used to value the Fund’s investments as of July 31, 2014:

Principal Real Estate Income Fund

Investments in

Securities at Value*

  

Level 1 -

Quoted Prices

    

Level 2 -

Other Significant
Observable Inputs

    

Level 3 -

Significant

Unobservable Inputs

     Total  

 

 

Common Stocks

   $ 71,286,813       $  –       $       $ 71,286,813   

Preferred Stocks

     1,813,949                         1,813,949   

Commercial Mortgage
Backed Securities

             132,097,097                 132,097,097   

Short Term Investments

     314,128                         314,128   

 

 

Total

   $ 73,414,890       $ 132,097,097       $       $ 205,511,987   

 

 

 

 

 

* See Statement of Investments for industry classifications.

The Fund recognizes transfers between the levels as of the beginning of the annual period in which the transfer occurred. For the period ended July 31, 2014, the Fund did not have any transfers between Level 1 and Level 2 securities. The Fund did not have any securities which used significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) in determining fair value during the period.

Commercial Mortgage Backed Securities (“CMBS”): As part of its investments in commercial real estate-related securities, the Fund will invest in CMBS which are subject to certain risks associated with direct investments in CMBS. A CMBS is a type of mortgage-backed security that is secured by a loan (or loans) on one or more interests in commercial real estate property. Investments in CMBS are subject to the various risks which relate to the pool of underlying assets in which the CMBS represents an interest. CMBS may be backed by obligations (including certificates of participation in obligations) that are principally secured by commercial real estate loans or interests therein having multi-family or commercial use. Securities backed by commercial real estate assets are subject to securities market risks as well as risks similar to those of direct ownership of commercial real estate loans because those securities derive their cash flows and value from the performance of the commercial real estate underlying such investments and/or the owners of such real estate.

Real Estate Investment Trusts (“REITs”): As part of its investments in real estate related securities, the Fund will invest in REITs and are subject to certain risks associated with direct investment in REITs. REITs possess certain risks which differ from an investment in common stocks. REITs are financial vehicles that pool investors’ capital to acquire, develop and/or finance real estate and provide services to their tenants. REITs may concentrate their investments in specific geographic areas or in specific property types, e.g., regional malls, shopping centers, office buildings, apartment buildings and industrial warehouses. REITs may be affected by changes in the value of their underlying properties and by defaults by borrowers or tenants. REITs depend generally on their ability to generate cash flow to make distributions to shareowners, and certain REITs have self-liquidation provisions by which mortgages held may be paid in full and distributions of capital returns may be made at any time.


As REITs generally pay a higher rate of dividends than most other operating companies, to the extent application of the Fund’s investment strategy results in the Fund investing in REIT shares, the percentage of the Fund’s dividend income received from REIT shares will likely exceed the percentage of the Fund’s portfolio that is comprised of REIT shares. Distributions received by the Fund from REITs may consist of dividends, capital gains and/or return of capital.

Dividend income from REITs is recognized on the ex-dividend date. The calendar year-end amounts of ordinary income, capital gains, and return of capital included in distributions received from the Fund’s investments in REITs are reported to the Fund after the end of the calendar year; accordingly, the Fund estimates these amounts for accounting purposes until the characterization of REIT distributions is reported to the Fund after the end of the calendar year. Estimates are based on the most recent REIT distribution information available.

The performance of a REIT may be affected by its failure to qualify for tax-free pass-through of income under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”), or its failure to maintain exemption from registration under the 1940 Act. Due to the Fund’s investments in REITs, the Fund may also make distributions in excess of the Fund’s earnings and capital gains. Distributions, if any, in excess of the Fund’s earnings and profits will first reduce the adjusted tax basis of a holder’s Common Shares and, after that basis has been reduced to zero, will constitute capital gains to the Common Shareholder.

Concentration Risk: The Fund invests in companies in the real estate industry, which may include CMBS, REITs, REIT-like structures, and other securities that are secured by, or otherwise have exposure to, real estate. Any fund that concentrates in a particular segment of the market will generally be more volatile than a fund that invests more broadly. Any market price movements, regulatory changes, or economic conditions affecting CMBS, REITs, REIT-like structures, and real estate more generally, will have a significant impact on the Fund’s performance.

Foreign Currency Risk: The Fund expects to invest in securities denominated or quoted in currencies other than the U.S. dollar; changes in foreign currency exchange rates may affect the value of securities owned by the Fund, the unrealized appreciation or depreciation of investments and gains on and income from investments. Currencies of certain countries may be volatile and therefore may affect the value of securities denominated in such currencies, which means that the Fund’s net asset value could decline as a result of changes in the exchange rates between foreign currencies and the U.S. dollar. These risks often are heightened for investments in smaller, emerging capital markets.

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 the exchanges 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 Fund does not isolate that portion of the results of operations resulting from changes in foreign exchange rates on investments from the fluctuations arising from changes in market prices of securities held. Such fluctuations are included with the net realized and unrealized gain or loss from investments.

Reported net realized foreign exchange gains or losses arise from sales of foreign currencies, currency gains or losses realized between the trade and settlement dates on securities transactions, and the difference between the amounts of dividends, interest, and foreign withholding taxes recorded on the Fund’s books and the U.S. dollar equivalent of the amounts actually received or paid. Net unrealized foreign exchange gains and losses arise from changes in the fair values of assets and liabilities, other than investments in securities at fiscal period-end, resulting from changes in exchange rates.


A foreign currency contract is a commitment to purchase or sell a foreign currency at a future date, at a negotiated rate. The Fund may enter into foreign currency contracts to settle specific purchases or sales of securities denominated in a foreign currency and for protection from adverse exchange rate fluctuation. Risks to a Fund include the potential inability of the counterparty to meet the terms of the contract.

3. Tax Basis Information

Tax Basis of Investments: As of July 31, 2014, the aggregate cost of investments, gross unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) and net unrealized appreciation/(depreciation) for Federal tax purposes was as follows:

 

COST OF
INVESTMENTS
   GROSS UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION
   GROSS UNREALIZED
(DEPRECIATION)
  NET UNREALIZED
APPRECIATION /
(DEPRECIATION)

$190,694,928

   $16,399,037    $(1,581,978)   $14,817,059


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) 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) during 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.


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.

 

PRINCIPAL REAL ESTATE INCOME FUND
By:  

  /s/ Thomas A. Carter

    Thomas A. Carter
    President (Principal Executive Officer)
Date:     September 22, 2014

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/ Thomas A. Carter

    Thomas A. Carter
    President (Principal Executive Officer)    
Date:     September 22, 2014

 

By:  

  /s/ Patrick D. Buchanan

    Patrick D. Buchanan
    Treasurer (Principal Financial Officer)    
Date:     September 22, 2014