Bluerock Fund Raises May Payout to $0.1208, Yields 9.0%

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Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund will pay a $0.1208 per share distribution on May 29 to holders of record May 20, implying a 9.0% annualized market yield and 14.0% tax-equivalent rate. This third consecutive monthly increase underscores its strategic capital rotation into higher-growth real estate sectors.

1. Distribution Increase Details

Bluerock Private Real Estate Fund declared a $0.1208 per share distribution for May, payable May 29 to shareholders of record May 20, representing a 9.0% annualized market distribution rate and a 14.0% tax-equivalent rate. This marks the third consecutive monthly increase since the fund adopted monthly payouts in January 2026.

2. Strategic Capital Rotation Plan

Management is executing a strategic roadmap that rebalances the portfolio from legacy core+ real estate holdings into next-generation sectors believed to offer stronger income and total return potential. A webinar on May 18 will provide an update on progress in high-growth real estate credit and equity investments.

3. Performance Since Listing

Since its December 16, 2025 listing, the fund has delivered a 22.5% total return—the second highest among listed real estate closed-end funds—and a 14.4% year-to-date return, ranking third among peers.

4. Fund Assets and Reinvestment Program

As of April 30, the fund managed approximately $3.4 billion in assets across 27 private equity and five private debt real estate investments with underlying assets valued at roughly $250 billion. A distribution reinvestment plan (DRIP) allows shareholders to automatically reinvest monthly cash distributions into additional shares, potentially enhancing compounding and access at discounts to NAV.

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