Fidelity Core Real Estate Fund: unregistered issuance of 2,289,716 shares

What happened Fidelity Core Real Estate Fund filed an 8-K on Oct 6, 2026 reporting that it issued Class I common shares of beneficial interest pursuant to its distribution reinvestment plan. The filing states the company issued 183,312 shares to accredited investors on Sep 1, 2026 for an aggregate purchase price of $2,100,000; 840,426 shares to accredited investors on Sep 1, 2026 for $9,800,000; and 1,265,978 shares to accredited investors on Oct 1, 2026 for $14,600,000.

Key details

• 183,312 Class I common shares issued on Sep 1, 2026 for $2,100,000.
• 840,426 Class I common shares issued on Sep 1, 2026 for $9,800,000.
• 1,265,978 Class I common shares issued on Oct 1, 2026 for $14,600,000.
• Total issued 2,289,716 shares for aggregate proceeds of $26,500,000; sales were to accredited investors and were exempt from registration under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act and Regulation D.

Why it may matter This 8-K reports Item 3.02: Unregistered sales of equity securities, which covers sales of the company’s equity that were exempt from registration. The filing does not show why the company acted.