EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. 8-K

What Happened
EQT Exeter Real Estate Income Trust, Inc. filed an 8-K (dated January 8, 2026) disclosing unregistered sales of its common stock under its distribution reinvestment plan (DRIP) and private placements to accredited investors. On December 10, 2025, the company issued 220.616 Class E shares to two independent directors and issued 10,182.614 Class A‑I shares and 8,156.958 Class A‑II shares to accredited investors. On January 2, 2026, the company issued an additional 106,986.880 Class A‑II shares to accredited investors. The transactions were exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Rule 506(c) of Regulation D where applicable.

Key Details

• December 10, 2025: 220.616 Class E shares issued to two independent directors at $11.44 per share (≈ $2.52k total) under the DRIP.
• December 10, 2025: 10,182.614 Class A‑I shares issued at $10.68 per share (≈ $0.11M) and 8,156.958 Class A‑II shares issued at $10.67 per share (≈ $87.03k) to accredited investors under the DRIP/private placements.
• January 2, 2026: 106,986.880 Class A‑II shares issued at $10.67 per share (≈ $1.14M) to accredited investors in a private placement.
• Dealer manager: EQT Partners BD, LLC (affiliate of the external advisor) served as dealer manager for the Class A‑I/A‑II offerings; no fees or commissions were paid to the dealer manager other than customary expense reimbursement and indemnification.

Why It Matters
These disclosures show the company raised capital and issued new shares to both directors (via DRIP) and accredited investors (via private placements). The transactions increase the number of outstanding shares and were completed using registration exemptions under the Securities Act. Investors tracking share count, ownership changes, or private capital raises should note the dates, share classes, and dollar amounts disclosed. The 8-K was signed by CFO J. Peter Lloyd on January 8, 2026.