Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund Surpasses $500 Million in AUM

EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb. 17, 2016 -- Griffin Capital Corporation ("Griffin Capital") on behalf of Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund (NASDAQ:GIREX) (NASDAQ:GCREX) (NASDAQ:GRIFX) (the "Fund") announced today that the Fund has exceeded $500 million in assets under management.

“We have been extremely pleased with the support that we have received from our investors as well as our distribution partners and will continue to strive to deliver strong risk-adjusted returns,” commented Randy I. Anderson, Ph.D., CRE, Portfolio Manager, Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund.

To learn more about the Fund, go to: www.griffincapital.com/griffin-institutional-access-real-estate-fund.  

About Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund and Griffin Capital Corporation 
Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund (the "Fund") (NASDAQ:GIREX) (NASDAQ:GCREX) (NASDAQ:GRIFX), a closed-end, interval fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, is an actively-managed portfolio of private real estate funds and public real estate securities, diversified by property type and geography, offering daily pricing and periodic liquidity at net asset value. GIREX began reporting on NASDAQ on June 30, 2014, with an initial share price of $25.00 and reported a share price of $26.25 for Class A, $26.16 for Class C, and $26.29 for Class I as of February 16, 2016. The advisor of the Fund is Griffin Capital Advisor, LLC, a majority owned subsidiary of Griffin Capital Corporation. Griffin Capital Corporation ("Griffin Capital"), is a privately-held, Los Angeles headquartered investment and asset management company with a 21-year track record sponsoring real estate investment vehicles and managing institutional capital. Led by senior executives with more than two decades of real estate experience who have collectively closed transactions representing over $22.0 billion in value, Griffin Capital and its affiliates have acquired or constructed approximately 53.5 million square feet of space since 1995. Griffin Capital and its affiliates own, manage, sponsor and/or co-sponsor a portfolio consisting of approximately 36.6* million square feet of space, located in 29 states, and 0.1 million square feet in the United Kingdom, representing approximately $6.3* billion in asset value, based on purchase price. Additional information about Griffin Capital is available at www.griffincapital.com.  

*Includes the property information related to a joint venture with affiliates of Digital Realty Trust, L.P. and a joint venture in which Griffin-American Healthcare REIT III holds a majority interest.

Investors should carefully consider the investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses of the Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund (the "Fund"). This and other important information about the Fund is contained in the prospectus, which can be obtained by contacting your financial advisor or visiting www.griffincapital.com. The prospectus should be read carefully before investing.

Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund Risk Considerations 
As of 12/31/15 the Fund's annualized return since inception for Class A shares at net asset value ("NAV") was 8.33%. The Fund's inception date was 6/30/2014. The total gross expense ratio is 2.79% for Class A, 3.29% for Class C, 2.17% for Class I. Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and investment returns and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. The maximum sales charge is 5.75% for Class A shares. Class C shareholders may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge equal to 1.00% of the original purchase price of Class C shares redeemed during the first 365 days after their purchase. The Fund has contractually agreed to waive its fees to the extent that they exceed 1.91% for Class A, 2.66% for Class C, and 1.66% for Class I until January 31, 2017. Without the waiver the expenses would have been higher. The net asset value fund return does not reflect the deduction of all fees and if the fund return reflected the deduction of such fees, the performance would be lower. Visit www.griffincapital.com for current performance.

The Fund will not invest in real estate directly, but, because the Fund will concentrate its investments in securities of REITs (real estate investment trusts) and other real estate industry issuers, its portfolio will be significantly impacted by the performance of the real estate market and may experience more volatility and be exposed to greater risk than a more diversified portfolio. The value of companies engaged in the real estate industry is affected by: (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 and (ix) changes in interest rates and leverage.

Investors in the Fund should understand that the NAV of the Fund will fluctuate, which may result in a loss of the principal amount invested. The Fund provides liquidity to shareholders quarterly between 5% and 25% of its outstanding shares at net asset value.

Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund is distributed by ALPS Distributors, Inc. ALPS Distributors, Inc. is not affiliated with either Griffin Capital or any of its affiliates.

Jennifer Nahas
Vice President, Marketing
Griffin Capital Corporation
[email protected]
949-270-9332