UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 28, 2025

Principal Credit Real Estate Income Trust

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland

000-56670

99-3313328

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission File Number)

(IRS Employer Identification No.)


			711 High Street Des Moines, Iowa			50392
			(Address of principal executive offices)			(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (800) 787-1621

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class

Trading Symbol(s)

Name of each exchange on which registered

None

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☒

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.

November 2025 Distribution

On November 28, 2025, the Company declared distributions for each class of its common shares in the amount per share set forth below:


	Gross Distribution		Shareholder Servicing Fee		Net Distribution
Class A Common Shares	$	0.1350	$	—	$	0.1350
Class F-I Common Shares	$	0.1350	$	—	$	0.1350
Class I Common Shares	$	0.1350	$	—	$	0.1350
Class E Common Shares	$	0.1350	$	—	$	0.1350

The gross distribution amount above reflects a distribution of $0.1350 per share for the month of November. The net distribution for each class of common shares is payable to shareholders of record as of the close of business on November 28, 2025, and will be paid on or about December 19, 2025. These distributions will be paid in cash or reinvested in shares of the Company’s common shares for shareholders participating in the Company’s distribution reinvestment plan.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Principal Credit Real Estate Income Trust

By:	/s/ Brian Riley
	Name:	Brian Riley
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

	Date:	November 28, 2025

Principal Credit Real Estate Income Trust 8-K