BROOKFIELD REAL ESTATE INCOME TRUST INC. 8-K
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Brookfield Real Estate Income Trust Issues Unregistered Shares
What Happened
- Brookfield Real Estate Income Trust filed an 8-K on February 24, 2026, disclosing the issuance of unregistered equity securities (Class I and Class E common shares) to its adviser, Brookfield affiliates, and a feeder vehicle.
- The Adviser, Brookfield REIT Adviser LLC, elected to receive its January 2026 management fee in Class I shares and was issued 105,895 unregistered Class I shares (fee = $1,098,956). All issuances were made pursuant to Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act.
Key Details
- Adviser management fee: 105,895 Class I shares issued for the month ended January 31, 2026, valued at $1,098,956.
- Feeder vehicle (Feb 20, 2026): 9,960 Class I shares issued for $103,184 under the distribution reinvestment plan.
- Brookfield & affiliates (Feb 20, 2026): 158,520 Class I shares issued for $1,645,090; and 23,030 Class E shares issued for $238,791 (both via the distribution reinvestment plan).
- All issuances were unregistered and made under Section 4(a)(2) of the Securities Act. Report signed by Michelle L. Campbell, Secretary, on February 24, 2026.
Why It Matters
- These issuances increase the company’s outstanding common shares (Class I and E) and represent non-cash payments for adviser fees and dividend reinvestments.
- For investors, the key takeaways are potential dilution from share issuances and that the adviser – an affiliate of Brookfield Asset Management – is receiving compensation in stock rather than cash for the reported period. The filing does not provide updated totals of shares outstanding or percent ownership changes.