Principal Real Estate Income Fund (NYSE: PGZ) is a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that seeks to provide current income and capital appreciation by investing primarily in real estate equity and debt securities. Organized as a real estate investment trust (REIT), the fund focuses on publicly traded real estate investment trusts and real estate operating companies in order to offer shareholders broad exposure to property markets without direct ownership of real estate assets.
The fund’s investment strategy emphasizes a diversified portfolio of domestic and global real estate securities across a range of property sectors, including industrial, office, retail, multifamily and specialized assets such as data centers and healthcare facilities. In addition to equity REITs, Principal Real Estate Income Fund may allocate to real estate debt instruments, including mortgage-backed securities and corporate debt issued by real estate entities, enabling flexible positioning based on interest rate expectations and credit considerations.
Since its inception in 1999, Principal Real Estate Income Fund has been managed by Principal Asset Management, a division of Principal Financial Group. The fund leverages the research capabilities and market insights of Principal Real Estate Investors, a dedicated real estate investment arm with more than four decades of experience. Principal Real Estate Investors maintains regional teams in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific to identify market trends and uncover long-term value opportunities for closed-end fund shareholders.
Governed by an independent board of trustees, Principal Real Estate Income Fund operates under a board-managed structure typical of closed-end funds. The day-to-day portfolio management is led by an experienced team of analysts and portfolio managers at Principal Asset Management. By combining a disciplined research framework with active sector rotation and rigorous credit analysis, the fund aims to navigate market cycles and deliver competitive income profiles for investors seeking real estate exposure within a liquid, equity-listed vehicle.
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