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Bluerock Announces Shareholder Liquidity Event in Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund

August 18, 20258 min read

This transformative and shareholder-driven initiative is designed to deliver enhanced liquidity and the potential for stronger long-term returns to investors.

Bluerock today announced a proposed shareholder liquidity event for its flagship real estate fund, the Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund (“TI+” or “Fund”). The proposed liquidity event, unanimously recommended by the Fund’s Board, would convert TI+ from a closed-end interval fund to a listed closed-end fund, traded on the New York Stock Exchange. This transformative and shareholder-driven initiative is designed to deliver enhanced liquidity and the potential for stronger long-term returns to investors.

“This proposal is the result of thoughtful deliberation and direct engagement with our investors,” said Ramin Kamfar, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Bluerock, the Fund’s sponsor. “It reflects our unwavering commitment to acting in the best interest of shareholders and our conviction that a listed structure is the optimal path to unlock long-term value in TI+. The Bluerock executive team and the Fund’s Board are confident this is the right decision to position the Fund and our investors for lasting success.”

The proposed conversion will allow for full daily liquidity while also enabling more agile capital deployment, better positioning the Fund to capitalize on the attractive buying opportunities in today’s private real estate market. “By providing liquidity through the public markets, the Fund will be empowered to put all its capital to work at a time when valuations are historically compelling. We believe this may lead to enhanced total returns, and in turn, stronger and more frequent distributions, paid on a monthly vs. quarterly schedule,” said Ryan MacDonald, Bluerock’s Chief Investment Officer.

Certain aspects of listing the Fund will require shareholder approval at a special meeting tentatively scheduled for September 3, 2025. Upon listing, TI+ would become the largest real estate-focused listed closed-end fund in the world.

“We believe TI+ would enjoy a substantial scale advantage in the public markets, enhancing visibility and liquidity. We also believe that listing the Fund will expand TI+’s investor universe, opening access to a much broader base of retail investors and institutional buyers, who we believe will find compelling value in TI+’s differentiated access to a curated portfolio of high-growth private real estate, invested alongside some of the most sophisticated institutional investors in the world,” said Jeffrey Schwaber, CEO of Bluerock Capital Markets. “We strongly believe the proposed listing marks a pivotal evolution in the Fund’s structure, allowing us to deliver a better path forward for our investors.”

Shareholders are encouraged to review the proxy materials and to cast their vote. “This is a critical moment for the Fund,” said Mr. Schwaber. “We encourage our shareholders to actively participate in this important vote and help shape the future of TI+.”

“This conversion represents a structural evolution for TI+,” said Mr. Kamfar. “It will allow shareholders to buy and sell shares on the NYSE without redemption queues or proration and will support the potential for higher returns and stronger, more frequent distributions. We are excited for the Fund’s next chapter and are grateful for the trust our investors continue to place in us.”

About Bluerock

Bluerock is a leading institutional alternative asset manager based in New York with regional offices across the U.S. Bluerock principals have a collective 100+ years of investing experience with more than $120 billion real estate and capital markets experience and manage multiple well-recognized real estate private and public company platforms. Today, Bluerock has more than $19 billion in acquired and managed assets and offers a complementary suite of public and private investment programs, with both short and long-term goals, to individual investors seeking solutions aimed at providing predictable income, capital growth, and tax benefits.

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An investment in any share class of the Fund represents an investment in the same assets of the Fund. However, the purchase restrictions and ongoing fees and expenses for each share class are different – See “Summary of Fund Expenses” – located in the Fund’s prospectus. If an investor has hired an intermediary and is eligible to invest in more than one class of shares, the intermediary may help determine which share class is appropriate for that investor. When selecting a share class, you should consider which Share classes are available to you, how much you intend to invest, how long you expect to own shares, and the total costs and expenses associated with a particular share class. You should speak with your financial advisor to help you decide which share class is best for you.

The ability of the Fund to achieve its investment objective depends, in part, on the ability of the Advisor to allocate effectively the Fund’s assets across the various asset classes in which it invests and to select investments in each such asset class. There can be no assurance that the actual allocations will be effective in achieving the Fund’s investment objective or delivering positive returns.

Liquidity provided through quarterly repurchase offers for no less than 5% of the Fund’s shares at net asset value. There is no guarantee that an investor will be able to sell all shares in the repurchase offer. An investment in the Fund is suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the limited liquidity of the shares and should be viewed as a long-term investment. Before making your investment decision, you should (i) consider the suitability of this investment with respect to your investment objectives and personal financial situation and (ii) consider factors such as your personal net worth, income, age, risk tolerance and liquidity needs. The organizations referenced above are not associated with or invested in Bluerock or the Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund.

The list includes a sampling of organizations that held investments in at least two of the underlying portfolio holdings as of the date published. A complete list is available upon request. These organization’s investment holdings are subject to change at any time.

An investment in shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by the Fund. The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably. The Fund is “non-diversified” under the Investment Company Act of 1940 and therefore may invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of one or more issuers. As such, changes in the financial condition or market value of a single issuer may cause a greater fluctuation in the Fund’s net asset value than in a “diversified” fund. The Fund is not intended to be a complete investment program.

The Fund is subject to the risk that geopolitical and other similar events will disrupt the economy on a national or global level. For instance, war, terrorism, market manipulation, government defaults, government shutdowns, political changes or diplomatic developments, public health emergencies (such as the spread of infectious diseases, pandemics and epidemics) and natural/environmental disasters can all negatively impact the securities markets.

The Fund will concentrate its investments in real estate industry securities. The value of the Fund’s shares will be affected by factors affecting the value of real estate and the earnings of companies engaged in the real estate industry. These factors include, among others: (i) changes in general economic and market conditions; (ii)changes in the value of real estate properties; (iii) risks related to local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition; (iv) increases in property taxes and operating expenses; (v) changes in zoning laws; (vi)casualty and condemnation losses; (vii) variations in rental income, neighborhood values or the appeal of property to tenants; (viii) the availability of financing; (ix) climate change; and (x) changes in interest rates. Many real estate companies utilize leverage, which increases investment risk and could adversely affect a company’s operations and market value in periods of rising interest rates. The value of securities of companies in the real estate industry may go through cycles of relative under-performance and over-performance in comparison to equity securities markets in general.

A significant portion of the Fund’s underlying investments are in private real estate investment funds managed by institutional investment managers (“Institutional Investment Funds”). Investments in Institutional Investment Funds pose specific risks, including: such investments require the Fund to bear a pro rata share of the vehicles’ expenses, including management and performance fees; the Advisor and Sub-Advisor will have no control over investment decisions may by such vehicle; such vehicle may utilize financial leverage; such investments have limited liquidity; the valuation of such investment as of a specific date may vary from the actual sale price that may be obtained if such investment were sold to a third party.

Additional risks related to an investment in the Fund are set forth in the “Risk Factors” section of the prospectus, which include, but are not limited to the following: convertible securities risk; correlation risk; credit risk; fixed income risk; leverage risk; risk of competition between underlying funds; and preferred securities risk.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund. This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained online at bluerockfunds.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

The Bluerock Total Income+ Real Estate Fund is distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc (ALPS). Bluerock Fund Advisor, LLC is not affiliated with ALPS.

Gerald F. "Jerry" Baker, III founded Baker 1031 Investments after a career on Wall Street, where he worked for some of the world's largest institutional real estate private equity, and hedge funds. Prior to starting the firm, Jerry was directly involved in over $10 billion of real estate transactions worldwide.

Drawing on the knowledge gained from managing large institutional property portfolios, he adapted these strategies to meet the specific needs, resources, and goals of his own family's real estate portfolio. After proving the success of these strategies, he founded Baker 1031 Investments to make them available to you and your family.

Jerry Baker

Gerald F. "Jerry" Baker, III founded Baker 1031 Investments after a career on Wall Street, where he worked for some of the world's largest institutional real estate private equity, and hedge funds. Prior to starting the firm, Jerry was directly involved in over $10 billion of real estate transactions worldwide. Drawing on the knowledge gained from managing large institutional property portfolios, he adapted these strategies to meet the specific needs, resources, and goals of his own family's real estate portfolio. After proving the success of these strategies, he founded Baker 1031 Investments to make them available to you and your family.

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