1933 Act File No. 333-186987

1940 Act File No. 811-22808


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549


FORM N-2


¨ REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

ý PRE-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. 2

¨ POST-EFFECTIVE AMENDMENT NO. __


¨ REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER THE INVESTMENT COMPANY ACT OF 1940

ý AMENDMENT NO. 2


PREDEX

Principal Executive Offices

17605 Wright Street, Suite 2

Omaha, NE  68130

(402) 493-4603


Agent for Service

The Corporation Trust Company

Corporation Trust Center

1209 Orange St.

Wilmington, DE  19801



Copies of information to:

JoAnn Strasser, Esq.

Thompson Hine LLP
41 South High Street, Suite 1700

Columbus, Ohio  43215
(614) 469-3200

James Ash, Esq.

Gemini Fund Services, LLC

80 Arkay Drive

Hauppauge, NY  11788

(631) 470-2616


Approximate Date of Proposed Public Offering: As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.


If any securities being registered on this form will be offered on a delayed or continuous basis in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered in connection with a dividend reinvestment plan, check the following box. ý

 


The registrant hereby amends this Registration Statement on such date or dates as may be necessary to delay its effective date until the Registrant shall file a further amendment which specifically states that the Registration Statement shall thereafter become effective in accordance with Section 8(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 or until the Registration Statement shall become effective on such dates as the Securities and Exchange Commission, acting pursuant to said Section 8(a), may determine.


CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE UNDER THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933


Title of

Securities

Being

Registered

Amount

Being

Registered(1)

Proposed
Maximum

Offering

Price Per

Share

Proposed Maximum

Aggregate Offering Price(1)

Amount of

Registration

Fee(1)

Shares of Beneficial Interest

("Common Shares")

10,000,000

$10.00

$100,000,000

$13,640

(1) Previously paid in connection with the filing of the initial registration statement for these securities on March 1, 2013. Estimated solely for the purpose of calculating the registration fee, in accordance with Rule 457(o) of the Securities Act of 1933.

  






SUBJECT TO COMPLETION PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS DATED [___ __], 2013

The information in this prospectus is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. The prospectus is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.




PREDEX


PROSPECTUS



Shares of Beneficial Interest
$250,000 minimum purchase



[___ __], 2013


PREDEX is a newly organized, continuously offered, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company, that is operated as an interval fund.


Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete.  Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.


This prospectus concisely provides the information that a prospective investor should know about PREDEX before investing.  You are advised to read this prospectus carefully and to retain it for future reference.  Additional information about PREDEX, including a preliminary Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") dated [___ __], 2013, has been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC").  The SAI is available upon request and without charge by writing PREDEX at c/o Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE  68130, or by calling toll-free 1-[__]-[___]-[____].  The table of contents of the SAI appears on page [_] of this prospectus.  You may request PREDEX's SAI, annual and semi-annual reports when available, and other information about PREDEX or make shareholder inquiries by calling 1-[__]-[___]-[____] or by visiting www.[________].com.  The SAI, which is incorporated by reference into (legally made a part of) this prospectus, is also available on the SEC's website at http://www.sec.gov . The address of the SEC's website is provided solely for the information of prospective shareholders and is not intended to be an active link.


Investment Objective.  PREDEX seeks income and capital appreciation.



Securities Offered.  PREDEX engages in a continuous offering of shares. PREDEX has registered 10,000,000 shares and is authorized as a Delaware statutory trust to issue an unlimited number of shares. PREDEX is offering to sell, through its principal underwriter, Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the "Distributor"), under the terms of this prospectus, 10,000,000 shares of beneficial interest, at net asset value ("NAV") without any load or sales charge.  The Distributor is compensated by PREDEX's investment adviser, PREDEX Capital Management, LLC ( the " Adviser "), at no cost to shareholders.  The initial NAV is $10.00 per share. The minimum initial investment by a shareholder is $250,000 for all accounts, which may be waived at PREDEX's discretion.  Subsequent investments may be made in any amount.  PREDEX is offering to sell its shares, on a continual basis, through the Distributor.  The Distributor is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of PREDEX's shares.  PREDEX anticipates receiving subscriptions in excess of $50 million shortly after commencing offering shares and PREDEX will not commence investment operations until it receives firm commitments in excess of $50 million, which PREDEX defines as the initial offering.  Funds received will be invested promptly and no arrangements have been made to place such funds in an escrow, trust or similar account.   During the continuous offering, shares of PREDEX will be sold at the next determined NAV. See "Plan of Distribution." PREDEX's continuous offering is expected to continue indefinitely in reliance on Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Securities Act").  


Privately Offered Real Estate Funds.  PREDEX invests up to 95% of its net assets (measured on a quarterly basis) in privately offered securities of non-traded institutional real estate funds ("Institutional Private Funds").  Because the majority of Institutional Private Funds only accept investors quarterly (the others are more frequent), PREDEX may have a significant portion of its assets invested in "Public Funds" (as defined below) between quarter ends.  


Institutional Private Funds employ leverage, are illiquid, subject to significant loss, and difficult to value.  PREDEX's Institutional Private Fund investment strategy exposes shareholders to the possible risk of total loss on a shareholder's investment.  In addition, these funds are not regulated by the Securities & Exchange Commission (the "SEC") and are not subject to the protections of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act").  However, PREDEX will not invest in Institutional Private Funds that employ leverage in excess of 50%.  Because PREDEX concentrates its investments in private real estate related funds, 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 portfolio exposed to more asset classes and economic sectors.  


Publicly Offered Real Estate Funds.  PREDEX also invests in publicly offered exchange-traded funds, closed-end funds and mutual funds ("Public Funds") that invest the majority of their assets in real estate securities.  Public Funds are exchange-traded or offer daily redemption to investors.  PREDEX invests in Public Funds as a substitute for Institutional Private Funds while awaiting the quarterly investment window for Institutional Private Funds.


Because PREDEX is newly organized, its shares have no pricing or performance history.  Shares of PREDEX will not be listed on any securities exchange, which makes them inherently illiquid.  There is no secondary market for PREDEX's shares, and it is not anticipated that a secondary market will develop.   Moreover, shares of PREDEX are not redeemable and not appropriate for investors requiring liquidity.  Although PREDEX will offer to repurchase at least 5% of each shareholder's shares on a quarterly basis in accordance with PREDEX's repurchase policy, PREDEX will otherwise not be required to repurchase shares at a shareholder's option nor will shares be exchangeable for units, interests or shares of any security.  Moreover, PREDEX is not required to extend, and shareholders should not expect PREDEX's Board of Trustees to authorize, repurchase offers in excess of 5% of outstanding shares.  Accordingly, regardless of how PREDEX performs, an investor may not be able to sell or otherwise liquidate his or her shares whenever such investor would prefer and, except to the extent permitted under the quarterly repurchase offer, will be unable to reduce his or her exposure on any market downturn.  If and to the extent that a public trading market ever develops, shares of closed-end investment companies, such as PREDEX, have a tendency to trade frequently at a discount from their NAV per share and initial offering prices.   As a result of the foregoing, an investment in PREDEX's shares is not suitable for investors who cannot tolerate risk of loss or who require liquidity.  PREDEX's payments to shareholders may consist in whole or in part of a return of capital and may result in potentially adverse tax consequences to PREDEX and its shareholders.  





Price to Public

NAV

Sales
Load

Price to Public

Proceeds to Registrant*

Per Common Share

$10.00

$0.00

$10.00

$10.00

Total Minimum

$100,000.00

$0.00

$100,000.00

$100,000.00

Total Maximum

$100,000,000.00

$0.00

$100,000,000.00

$100,000,000.00

* Offering costs of the initial offering will be borne by PREDEX's shareholders as an expense of PREDEX and amortized over the first twelve months of PREDEX's operations.


Investing in PREDEX's shares involves risks. See "Risk Factors" below in this prospectus.


Investment Adviser

PREDEX Capital Management, LLC







TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page

PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

2

FUND EXPENSES

 

FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS

 

PREDEX

 

USE OF PROCEEDS

 

INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, POLICIES AND STRATEGIES

 

RISK FACTORS

 

MANAGEMENT OF PREDEX

 

DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE

 

CONFLICTS OF INTEREST

 

QUARTERLY REPURCHASE OF SHARES

 

DISTRIBUTION POLICY

 

DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT POLICY

 

U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS

 

DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND SHARES

 

ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS IN DECLARATION OF TRUST

 

PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

 

LEGAL MATTERS

 

REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

 

NOTICE OF PRIVACY POLICY & PRACTICES

 








PROSPECTUS SUMMARY


This summary does not contain all of the information that you should consider before investing in the shares. You should review the more detailed information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus and in the SAI, particularly the information set forth under the heading "Risk Factors."


PREDEX.  PREDEX is a newly organized, continuously offered, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company.  See "PREDEX." PREDEX is an interval fund that will offer to make quarterly repurchases of shares at NAV. See "Quarterly Repurchases of Shares."


Investment Objective and Policies. PREDEX seeks income and capital appreciation.


PREDEX invests in privately offered, non-traded institutional real estate funds ("Institutional Private Funds").  The majority of Institutional Private Funds only accept investors quarterly (the others are more frequent).  Additionally, Institutional Private Funds may occasionally be temporarily closed to new investors or additional investments.  As a result, when PREDEX has cash in its portfolio, it invests that cash in publicly traded real estate funds until the quarterly investment "window" of the Institutional Private Funds open.

 

Publicly traded real estate funds consist of publicly offered exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), closed-end funds and mutual funds that invest the majority of their assets in real estate securities ("Public Funds").  Together, Institutional Private Funds and Public Funds are referred to as "Underlying Investment Vehicles."  PREDEX refers to the Institutional Private Funds as "institutional" because, due to their unregistered status and high investment minimums, they are marketed and sold to institutional investors.  Institutional Private Funds invest directly in real estate.  Public Funds invest indirectly in real estate by investing in securities, i.e. equity real estate investment trusts, commonly referred to as equity REITs.  Investors in Institutional Private Funds acquire common stock, partnership or membership interests.  Investors in Public Funds acquire common stock or shares of beneficial interest.  Neither the Adviser nor any of its affiliates act as the investment adviser or the party responsible for operating any other funds.  The Adviser selects Underlying Investment Vehicles without restriction as to capitalization.


PREDEX concentrates investments in the real estate industry, because, under normal circumstances, it invests (through Underlying Investment Vehicles) at least 75% of its assets in real estate industry funds.  This policy is fundamental and may not be changed without shareholder approval.   Based on SEC staff interpretations of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act "), a fund is considered concentrated if it invests 25% or more of its assets in securities of issuers in the same industry or group of industries.  PREDEX's SAI contains a list of all of the fundamental investment policies of PREDEX, under the heading "Investment Objective and Policies."


PREDEX will not invest in an Underlying Investment Vehicle if that fund's leverage exceeds 50%.  The average use of leverage by the Underlying Investment Vehicles in PREDEX's portfolio (as measured by the weighted average of PREDEX's investment portfolio) will not exceed 40%, although some Underlying Investment Vehicles may exceed 40% leverage.  PREDEX does not employ leverage to make investments, but is authorized to borrow up to 5% of its net assets for temporary liquidity purposes and to satisfy repurchase requests from Fund shareholders.   The Adviser monitors PREDEX's investment portfolio daily to measure average leverage levels based upon the latest information available for each Underlying Investment Vehicle, which is reported at least quarterly for each Underlying Investment Vehicle.  The Adviser will dispose of a position if it exceeds leverage limits.   See "Investment Objective, Policies and Strategies."  PREDEX invests, through Underlying Investment Vehicles, without restriction as to issuer capitalization.  


Investment Strategy.  PREDEX invests in Institutional Private Funds and Public Funds.  The Adviser selects Underlying Investment Vehicles based on the Adviser's assessment of each fund's ability to produce income and capital appreciation.


Institutional Private Funds


The Adviser selects Institutional Private Funds so that the PREDEX investment portfolio allocated to Institutional Private Funds meets the following criteria:


o

Real Estate - at least 80% of the market value of its net assets must be invested in real estate no more than 20% invested in cash or equivalents.

Investments- at least 80% of the market value of its real estate net assets must be invested in private equity real estate properties no more than 20% of such assets may be invested in real estate debt instruments.

o

Domain - at least 95% of the market value of real estate net assets must be invested in US markets.

o

Property Types - at least 80% of the market value of its real estate net assets must be invested in office, industrial, apartment and retail property types.

o

Life Cycle - at least 80% of market value of real estate net assets must be invested in  properties that are operating (i.e., currently have tenants and revenue).

o

Diversification - no more than 65% (± for market forces) of market value of real estate net assets may be invested in one property type or one region.


The Adviser relies upon quarterly or more frequent reports from Institutional Private Funds to monitor consistency with the criteria above and will adjust PREDEX's investment portfolio to maintain the criteria above.


Public Funds

 

The Adviser selects real estate Public Funds that the Adviser believes will deliver investment returns similar to Institutional Private Funds based on the Adviser's evaluation of fund expenses, management experience, investment objective and strategy.  The Adviser sells Public Fund shares to make investments in Institutional Private Funds and to fund quarterly repurchases of PREDEX shares.


Underlying Investment Vehicles

 

Both Institutional Private Funds and Public Funds invest in debt instruments that will not typically be rated by a credit rating agency and can include debt that would be considered "junk" if it were rated.  Additionally, both Institutional Private Funds and Public Funds invest in interest rate swaps and caps to hedge interest rate risk.


Investment Adviser and Fee.  PREDEX Capital Management, LLC, the investment adviser to PREDEX, is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940, as amended.  The Adviser was formed during January 2013 for the purpose of advising PREDEX and has no other clients.  The Adviser is entitled to receive a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.45% of PREDEX's daily average net assets up to $500 million, 0.35% for net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion and 0.25% over $1 billion.  The Adviser and PREDEX have entered into a contractual expense limitation and reimbursement agreement (the "Expense Limitation Agreement") under which the Adviser has agreed contractually to waive its fees and to pay or absorb the ordinary operating expenses of PREDEX (including organizational and offering expenses, but excluding interest and extraordinary expenses), to the extent that they exceed 0.70% per annum of PREDEX's average daily net assets (the "Expense Limitation").  Expenses may exceed 0.70% if PREDEX incurs expenses not subject to the Expense Limitation.   In consideration of the Adviser's agreement to limit PREDEX's expenses, PREDEX has agreed to repay the Adviser in the amount of any fees waived and Fund expenses paid or absorbed, subject to the limitations that: (1) the reimbursement for fees and expenses will be made only if payable not more than three years from the end of the fiscal year in which they were incurred; and (2) the reimbursement may not be made if it would cause the Expense Limitation to be exceeded. The Expense Limitation Agreement will remain in effect, the longer of, at least until [August 31, 2014 or at least for] one year from the date PREDEX’s registration statement is declared effective, unless and until the Board approves its modification or termination.  This agreement may be terminated only by PREDEX's Board of Trustees.  After the initial term, the Expense Limitation Agreement may be renewed at the Adviser's and Board's discretion.  See "Management of PREDEX."

 

Administrator, Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent.   Gemini Fund Services, LLC ("GFS") will serve as the administrator, accounting agent and transfer agent of PREDEX. See "Management of PREDEX."

 

Closed-End Fund Structure.   Closed-end funds differ from open end management investment companies (commonly referred to as mutual funds) in that closed-end funds do not typically redeem their shares at the option of the shareholder.  Rather, closed- end fund shares typically trade in the secondary market via a stock exchange.  Unlike many closed-end funds, however, PREDEX's shares will not be listed on a stock exchange.  Instead, PREDEX will provide limited liquidity to shareholders by offering to repurchase a limited amount of shares (at least 5%) quarterly, which is discussed in more detail in the next paragraph regarding Investor Suitability.  


Investor Suitability.   An investment in PREDEX involves a considerable amount of risk. It is possible that you will lose money. An investment in PREDEX is suitable only for investors who can bear the risks associated with the limited liquidity where the only source of liquidity is PREDEX's quarterly offer to repurchase 5% of the shares outstanding at NAV.  PREDEX shares 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.


Repurchases of Shares.   PREDEX is an interval fund and, as such, has adopted a fundamental policy to make quarterly repurchase offers, at NAV, of no less than 5% of the shares outstanding.  There is no guarantee that shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares they desire in a quarterly repurchase offer, although each shareholder will have the right to require PREDEX to purchase up to and including 5% of such shareholder's shares in each quarterly repurchase. Limited liquidity will be provided to shareholders only through PREDEX's quarterly repurchases.  PREDEX maintains liquid securities (Public Funds and a money market mutual fund) or access to a bank line of credit in amounts sufficient to meet quarterly redemption requirements.  From the time it sends a notification to shareholders of the repurchase offer until the repurchase pricing date, a percentage of PREDEX's assets equal to at least 100% of the repurchase offer amount shall consist of liquid securities, or, in the alternative, access to a bank line of credit.  For example, if PREDEX offers to repurchase 5% of its shares, then at least 5% of its net assets will be represented by liquid securities, or, in the alternative, access to a bank line of credit.  See "Quarterly Repurchases of Shares."


Summary of Risks.


Investing in PREDEX involves risks.  You may receive little or no return on your investment or you may lose your investment. Therefore, before investing you should consider carefully the following risks that you assume when you invest in PREDEX's shares.  See "Risk Factors."  The following describes the indirect risks faced by PREDEX through investing in Underlying Investment Vehicles as well as its direct risks.


Debt Securities Risk.  When Underlying Investment Vehicles invest in debt securities, the value of your investment in PREDEX will decline when interest rates rise.  In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities.  Debt instruments held by the Underlying Investment Vehicles will not typically be rated by a credit rating agency and can include debt that would be considered "junk" if it were rated.  Junk debt instruments are highly speculative and risky, and have significant   credit risk (the debtor may default). Debt securities also have prepayment risk (the debtor may pay its obligation early, reducing the amount of interest payments) and extension risk (the debtor may pay its obligation later than expected, reducing the opportunity to reinvest at higher interest rates).  A decline in the credit quality of a debt security held by an Underlying Investment Vehicle will not require PREDEX to dispose of the Underlying Investment Vehicle.  However, the Adviser will evaluate such securities to determine whether to keep them in the Fund's portfolio.      


Distribution Policy Risk.   PREDEX's distribution policy may, under certain circumstances, have certain adverse consequences to PREDEX and its shareholders because it may result in a payment that is a return of capital, rather than a distribution (i.e. dividend and capital gain distributions).  A return of capital results in less of a shareholder's assets being invested in PREDEX and, over time, increase PREDEX's expense ratio.   A return of capital may also reduce a shareholder's tax basis, resulting in higher taxes when the shareholder sells his shares, and may cause a shareholder to pay taxes even if he sells his shares for less than the original purchase price. The distribution policy also may cause PREDEX to sell a security at a time it would not otherwise do so in order to manage the distribution of income and gain. The initial distribution will be declared on a date determined by the Board.


Interest Rate Swap and Cap Risk.  Swap and cap agreements are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the agreement will default on its obligation to pay the Underlying Investment Vehicle.  These agreements are also subject to leverage risk, because payments are based "notional" amounts that exceed the amount invested, if any.


Institutional Private Fund Risk.  Fund shareholders will bear two layers of fees and expenses: asset-based fees and expenses at the PREDEX level, and asset-based fees, incentive allocations or fees and expenses at the Institutional Private Fund level.  


PREDEX's performance depends in large part upon the performance of the Institutional Private Fund managers and their selected strategies.  The majority of Institutional Private Funds permit redemptions only quarterly (the others are more frequent) and these withdrawal limitations restrict the Adviser's ability to terminate investments in Institutional Private Funds.  If values are falling, PREDEX will not be able to sell its Institutional Private Funds and the value of PREDEX shares will decline.  Institutional Private Funds are not publicly traded and therefore are not liquid investments.  As a result, PREDEX's Board of Trustees will depend on the Institutional Private Funds to provide a valuation of PREDEX's investment to the Adviser as part of the fair valuation process.  These values could vary from the fair value of the investment that may be obtained if such investment were eventually sold to a third party.  Each Institutional Private Fund relies upon independent third-party appraisals, the fund's asset manager and/or management to provide valuations.  These managers may have a valuation conflict of interest because higher valuations generate higher management fees.  In addition to valuation risk, shareholders of Institutional Private Funds are not entitled to the protections of the 1940 Act.  For example, Institutional Private Funds may not require shareholder approval of advisory contracts, may employ high leverage, may engage in joint transactions with affiliates, and are not obligated to file financial reports with the SEC.   PREDEX's Institutional Private Fund investment strategy exposes shareholders to the possible risk of total loss on a shareholder's investment.


Issuer and Non-Diversification Risk.  The value of a specific security can perform differently from the market as a whole for reasons related to the performance of the investment manager, the financial leverage of the issuer, and reduced demand for the  properties and services of the issuer.  PREDEX's performance may be more sensitive to any single economic, business, political or regulatory occurrence because PREDEX may invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of one or more issuers.     


Leveraging Risk. The use of leverage (borrowing money to purchase properties or securities) will cause an Underlying Investment Vehicle to incur additional expenses and significantly magnify losses in the event of underperformance of the assets purchased with borrowed money.  In addition, a lender to an Underlying Investment Vehicle may terminate or refuse to renew any credit facility.  If the Underlying Investment Vehicle is unable to access additional credit, it may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, which may further depress the returns of PREDEX.  When an Underlying Investment Vehicle uses leverage, PREDEX indirectly uses and is subject to the same risks.


Liquidity Risk.  There is currently no secondary market for the shares and PREDEX expects that no secondary market will develop.

Shares of closed-end investment companies, such as PREDEX, that are traded on a secondary market may have a tendency to trade frequently at a discount from their NAV per share and initial offering prices.  Limited liquidity is provided to shareholders only through PREDEX's quarterly repurchase offers for no less than 5% of the shares outstanding at NAV. There is no guarantee that shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares they desire in a quarterly repurchase offer, regardless of market conditions, such as a downturn.  As a result of the foregoing, an investment in PREDEX's shares is not suitable for investors who cannot tolerate risk of total loss or who require liquidity, other than limited liquidity provided through PREDEX's repurchase policy of offering to repurchase a limited amount of shares (at least 5%) quarterly.  PREDEX's Institutional Private Fund investments are also subject to liquidity risk because they generally offer only quarterly redemption. Liquidity risk exists when particular investments of PREDEX would be difficult to purchase or sell, possibly preventing PREDEX from selling such illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price, or possibly requiring PREDEX to dispose of other investments at unfavorable times or prices in order to satisfy its obligations.


Management Risk.  The Adviser's investment strategy is subject to risk because Underlying Investment Vehicles selected by the Adviser may have low or negative returns.  PREDEX's portfolio manager and the other officers of the Adviser have no experience managing a closed-end interval fund.   The Adviser will not be able to invest all of PREDEX's assets because some assets will be used to pay PREDEX operating expenses.


Market Risk.   An investment in PREDEX's shares is subject to investment risk.  An investment in PREDEX's shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by PREDEX.  The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.  PREDEX's Institutional Private Fund investment strategy exposes shareholders to the possible risk of total loss on a shareholder's investment.


New Offering with No Operating History .  If PREDEX commences operations under inopportune market or economic conditions, it may not be able to achieve favorable returns.  In addition, PREDEX anticipates receiving subscriptions in excess of $50 million shortly after commencing offering shares and PREDEX will not commence investment operations until it receives firm commitments in excess of $50 million.


PREDEX will experience higher than expected expenses, subject to PREDEX's Expense Limitation Agreement (see "Fund Expenses"), to the extent it is thinly capitalized.   


Public Fund Risk.  PREDEX shareholders will bear two layers of fees and expenses: asset-based fees and expenses at the PREDEX level, and asset-based fees and expenses at the Public Fund level.  Investments in ETFs and closed-end funds cause PREDEX to incur brokerage expense.  Closed-end funds typically trade at discounts to their net asset value and this discount may worsen following an investment by PREDEX.  PREDEX's performance depends, in part, upon the performance of the mutual fund managers and their strategies.  Each Public Fund is subject to its strategy-specific risks: varying amounts of leverage risk, illiquidity risk, concentration in real estate securities risk, small to medium capitalization issuer risk and market risk.


Real Estate Industry Concentration Risk. PREDEX will not invest in real estate directly, but, because PREDEX will concentrate its investments in Underlying Investment Vehicles that invest principally in real estate and real estate related industry securities, 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 portfolio exposed to more asset classes and economic sectors.  The Adviser monitors each Underlying Investment Vehicle daily, using the most currently available information, to assure adherence to the vehicle's real estate investment strategy as described in its offering materials.  The Adviser will dispose of an investment if it fails to maintain a real estate investment strategy.  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. There are also special risks associated with particular sectors, or real estate operations generally, as described below:


Retail Properties.   Retail properties are affected by shifts in consumer demand due to demographic changes, changes in spending patterns and lease terminations.


Office Properties.   Office properties are affected by a downturn in the businesses operated by their tenants.


Multifamily Properties.   Multifamily properties are affected by adverse economic conditions in the locale, oversupply and rent control laws.


Industrial Properties.   Industrial properties are affected by downturns in the manufacture, processing and shipping of goods.


Environmental Issues.   Owners of properties that may contain hazardous or toxic substances may be responsible for removal or remediation costs.



REIT Risk. Equity REIT share prices may decline because of adverse developments affecting the real estate industry and real property values. In general, real estate values can be affected by a variety of factors : supply and demand for properties, the economic health of the country or of different regions, and the strength of specific industries that rent properties. An entity that fails to qualify as a REIT would be subject to a corporate level tax, would not be entitled to a deduction for dividends paid to its shareholders and would not pass through to its shareholders the character of income earned by the entity.  PREDEX shareholders will also indirectly bear fees and expenses of equity REITs in addition to those at the PREDEX level.


Repurchase Policy Risks.   Quarterly repurchases by PREDEX of its shares typically will be funded from sales of portfolio securities.  However, payment for repurchased shares may require PREDEX to liquidate portfolio holdings earlier than the Adviser otherwise would liquidate such holdings, potentially resulting in losses, and may increase PREDEX's portfolio turnover. If PREDEX borrows to finance repurchases, interest on any such borrowing will negatively affect shareholders who do not tender their shares in a repurchase offer by increasing PREDEX's expenses and reducing any net investment income.  PREDEX's quarterly repurchase offers are a shareholder's only means of liquidity with respect to his or her shares.  


U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters.  


PREDEX intends to elect to be treated and intends to qualify each year for taxation as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code (the "Code"). In order for PREDEX to qualify as a regulated investment company, it must meet an income and asset diversification test each year. If PREDEX so qualifies and satisfies certain distribution requirements, PREDEX (but not its shareholders) will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes its investment company taxable income and net capital gains (the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital loss) in a timely manner to its shareholders in the form of dividends or capital gain distributions. The Code imposes a 4% nondeductible excise tax on regulated investment companies, such as PREDEX, to the extent they do not meet certain distribution requirements by the end of each calendar year.  PREDEX anticipates meeting these distribution requirements.  See "U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters."


Dividend Reinvestment Policy.


PREDEX intends to make distributions of investment company taxable income after payment of PREDEX's operating expenses quarterly and net capital gains annually.  Unless a shareholder elects otherwise, the shareholder's distributions will be reinvested in additional shares under PREDEX's dividend reinvestment policy. Shareholders who elect not to participate in PREDEX's dividend reinvestment policy will receive all distributions in cash paid to the shareholder of record (or, if the shares are held in street or other nominee name, then to such nominee). See "Dividend Reinvestment Policy."


Custodian.


The Bank of New York Mellon serves as PREDEX's custodian. See "Management of PREDEX."




FUND EXPENSES


Annual Expenses (as a percentage of net assets attributable to common shares)

Management Fees 1

0.45%

Other Expenses 2

0.21%

Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses 3

0.01%

Total Annual Expenses

0.67%

1 PREDEX has agreed to pay the Adviser a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.45% of PREDEX's daily average net assets up to $500 million, 0.35% for net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion and 0.25% over $1 billion.

2 Other Expenses are estimated for the current fiscal year.

3 Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses are the indirect costs of investing in other investment companies ( e.g. , management fees, administration fees and professional and other direct, fixed fees and expenses).  Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses, which are estimated for the current fiscal year, are based on historic fees and expenses of the investment companies in which PREDEX expects to invest .  The operating expenses in this fee table will not correlate to the expense ratio in PREDEX's financial highlights because the financial statements include only the direct operating expenses incurred by PREDEX.  Acquired Fund Fees and Expenses would be higher if similar fees and expenses of Institutional Private Funds and equity REITs were included in this calculation as well.  


PREDEX's Expenses Table describes the fees and expenses that you may pay if you buy and hold shares of PREDEX.  More information about management fees, fee waivers and other expenses is available in "Management of PREDEX" starting on page 25 of this prospectus.


The following example illustrates the hypothetical expenses that you would pay on a $1,000 investment assuming annual expenses attributable to shares remain unchanged and shares earn a 5% annual return:


Example

1 Year

3 Years

5 Years

10 Years

You would pay the following expenses on a $1,000 investment, assuming a 5% annual return

$7

$21

$37

$83


If shareholders request repurchase proceeds be paid by wire transfer, such shareholders will be assessed an outgoing wire transfer fee at prevailing rates charged by GFS, currently $15.  PREDEX will also pay organizational and offering costs in connection with the initial offering of the shares estimated to be $50,000 (0.00125 per share) for organizational costs; and $50,000 (0. 00125 per share) for offering costs.  These expenses are subject to the 0.70% per annum limitation on expenses. In consideration of the Adviser's agreement to limit PREDEX's expenses, PREDEX has agreed to repay the Adviser in the amount of any fees waived and Fund expenses paid or absorbed, subject to the limitations that: (1) the reimbursement for fees and expenses will be made only if payable not more than three years from the end of the fiscal year in which they were incurred; and (2) the reimbursement may not be made if it would cause the Expense Limitation to be exceeded.   The organizational expenses are recorded as they are incurred, while the offering expenses will be amortized over the first twelve months of PREDEX's operations.  PREDEX's offering costs and organizational expenses are borne by PREDEX's shareholders as an expense of PREDEX.   Expenses may be higher than 0.70% to the extent PREDEX's incurs expenses that are excluded from the Expense Limitation. The purpose of the above table is to help a holder of shares understand the fees and expenses that such holder would bear directly or indirectly. The example should not be considered a representation of actual future expenses. Actual expenses may be higher or lower than those shown.


FINANCIAL HIGHLIGHTS


Because PREDEX is newly formed and has no performance history as of the date of this Prospectus, a financial highlights table for PREDEX has not been included in this Prospectus.


PREDEX


PREDEX is a newly organized, continuously offered, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that is operated as an interval fund.  PREDEX was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 5, 2013 and has no operating history.  PREDEX's principal office is located at 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE  68130, and its telephone number is 1-402-493-4603.


USE OF PROCEEDS


The net proceeds of the continuous offering of shares, will be invested in accordance with PREDEX's investment objective and policies (as stated below) as soon as practicable after receipt.  In addition, PREDEX anticipates receiving subscriptions in excess of $50 million shortly after commencing offering shares and PREDEX will not commence investment operations until it receives firm commitments in excess of $50 million.  There can be no assurance PREDEX will receive commitments in excess of $50 million, or any amount.  PREDEX will pay its organizational and offering expenses incurred with respect to its initial and continuous offering, less amounts advanced pursuant to the Expense Limitation Agreement.  Pending investment of the proceeds in accordance with PREDEX's Institutional Private Fund investment strategy PREDEX will invest in Public Funds.  Investors should expect that before PREDEX's Adviser has fully invested the proceeds in a combination of Institutional Private Funds and Public Funds that it considers optimal, PREDEX's returns may be lower than expected.


INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE, POLICIES AND STRATEGIES


Investment Objective and Policies


PREDEX seeks income and capital appreciation.


PREDEX's SAI contains a list of the fundamental investment policies (those that may not be changed without a shareholder vote) of PREDEX under the heading "Investment Objective and Policies."


The Adviser's Strategy


PREDEX invests in privately offered, non-traded institutional real estate funds ("Institutional Private Funds") that have characteristics substantially similar to those included in the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries Open End Diversified Core Equity Index (the "NFI-ODCE Index ").  However, the NFI-ODCE Index is not a mutual fund and would not be considered diversified under the 1940 Act.  PREDEX will invest in Institutional Private Funds only to the extent that, on average, the PREDEX portfolio of Institutional Private Funds meets the investment criteria for the NFI-ODCE Index.  The majority of Institutional Private Funds typically accept investments on a quarterly basis (the others are more frequent), and may occasionally be closed to new investors or additional investments.  As a result, when PREDEX has cash in its portfolio, it invests that cash in publicly traded real estate funds until the quarterly investment "window" of the Institutional Private Funds open.  


These publicly traded real estate funds consist of publicly offered exchange-traded funds ("ETFs"), closed-end funds and mutual funds that invest the majority of their assets in real estate securities ("Public Funds").  Together, Institutional Private Funds and Public Funds are referred to as "Underlying Investment Vehicles."  PREDEX refers to the Institutional Private Funds as "institutional" because, due to their unregistered status and high investment minimums, they are marketed and sold to institutional investors.  Institutional Private Funds invest directly in real estate and Public Funds invest indirectly in real estate by investing the majority of their assets in equity real estate investment trusts, commonly referred to as equity REITs.  Equity REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest the majority of their assets in income-producing real estate .


Because Institutional Private Funds are not publicly traded, they are not liquid investments.  As a result, valuations provided by the asset manager to the Institutional Private Fund used by the Adviser to provide a valuation of the PREDEX investment could vary from the fair value of the investment that may be obtained if such investment were sold to a third party.  Each Institutional Private Fund relies upon independent third-party appraisals, the fund's asset manager and/or management to provide valuations.  The Adviser will use reasonable due diligence to value securities and may consider information provided by the Institutional Private Funds .  Quarterly unaudited financial statements provided by Institutional Private Funds, which if inaccurate could adversely affect the Adviser's ability to value accurately PREDEX's shares.  In its evaluation of asset managers of Institutional Private Funds, the Adviser will have the same access to information as any other institutional investor.  PREDEX's Board of Trustees is responsible for the valuation process, but delegates execution of certain aspects of pricing to the Adviser.  The Board of Trustees evaluates the reasonableness and accuracy of the fair value process and will adjust the valuation process if valuations problems arise.


The NFI-ODCE Index is maintained by National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF). NCREIF is a not-for-profit trade association that provides to its membership, and the academic and investment community, commercial real estate data.  Its membership is composed of investment managers, plan sponsors, academicians, consultants, appraisers, CPAs and other service providers involved in institutional real estate investments.  NCREIF is not regulated by any federal or state agency.  Index returns and other information are available free of charge at www.nacreif.org.  The NFI-ODCE Index is composed of privately offered, non-traded institutional real estate funds that do not have a set termination date or finite life.  These funds offer periodic subscriptions and redemptions. To be in the Index, a fund must comply with the NCREIF Real Estate Information Standards, consisting of annual audits, quarterly valuations and time-weighted returns. Furthermore, a fund must submit information in accordance with the NCREIF data policies. Index returns are capitalization-weighted based on the size of the funds in the Index and reported gross of fees.  The Index is reconstituted on a calendar quarter basis when a fund closes or no longer meets inclusion criteria or when NCREIF accepts new funds.  There is no minimum fund capitalization for inclusion in the index and the range of capitalization of funds in the index is not publicly available.  Neither NCREIF nor the NFI-ODCE Index are regulated by the SEC.  NFI-ODCE Index criteria are determined by a committee of NCREIF and may be revised from time to time.  If criteria are changed, PREDEX will notify shareholders and revise its prospectus accordingly, including the disclosing the impact on investment strategy and portfolio characteristics.


NFI-ODCE Index


Every fund included in the Index must meet the following inclusion criteria.  

o

Real Estate - at least 80% of the market value of its net assets must be invested in real estate no more than 20% invested in cash or equivalents.

Investments - at least 80% of the market value of its real estate net assets must be invested in private equity real estate properties no more than 20% of such assets may be invested in real estate debt instruments.

o

Domain - at least 95% of the market value of real estate net assets must be invested in US markets.

o

Property Types - at least 80% of the market value of its real estate net assets must be invested in office, industrial, apartment and retail property types.

o

Life Cycle - at least 80% of market value of real estate net assets must be invested in  properties that are operating (i.e., currently have tenants and revenue).

o

Diversification - no more than 65% (± for market forces) of market value of real estate net assets may be invested in one property type or one region.

o

Leverage - no more than 40% leverage.



Institutional Private Funds . Institutional Private Funds are real estate investment funds managed by institutional asset managers with expertise in managing portfolios of real estate and real estate related industry securities.  Institutional Private Funds are exempt from registration under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ("1940 Act").  Institutional Private Funds require large minimum investments and impose stringent investor qualification criteria intended to limit their direct investors mainly to institutions such as endowments, foundations and pension funds.  By investing in such Institutional Private Funds, PREDEX offers its shareholders access to institutional asset managers that may not be otherwise available to them.


PREDEX's investments in Institutional Private Funds will be made through the purchase of common stock or limited partnership or membership interests in such funds.  In addition, distributions received by PREDEX from Institutional Private Funds may consist of dividends, capital gains and/or return of capital.


Public Funds.  The Adviser uses Public Funds when Institutional Private Funds are closed to new investments outright or between subscription periods.  When selecting individual Public Fund investments, the Adviser will evaluate Public Fund asset managers by reviewing their experience, track record, current portfolios, and ability to weather real estate cycles by employing effective risk management and mitigation strategies.  The Adviser will also assess the likely risks and returns of the investment strategies utilized by the management of the Public Funds, and evaluate the potential correlation among the investment strategies under consideration. The Adviser generally will seek to invest in Public Funds whose expected returns are determined to similar to those of the Institutional Private Funds.  The Adviser sells Public Fund shares to make investments in Institutional Private Funds and to fund quarterly repurchases of PREDEX shares.


ETFs and Closed-End Funds.  ETFs and closed-end funds are typically managed by professionals and provide investors with diversification, cost and potential tax efficiency, liquidity, and some provide quarterly dividends. An ETF typically holds a portfolio of securities or contracts designed to track a particular market segment or index.  A closed-end fund may be designed to track a particular market segment or index or may be managed based on its adviser's strategy.  Closed-end funds and ETFs are listed on major stock exchanges and are traded like common stocks.


Mutual Funds.  Mutual Funds selected by the Adviser will be managed with an investment objective of seeking to replicate the performance of the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts (NAREIT) Index or the MSCI US REIT Index.   Most index mutual funds are not actively managed and generally provide broad market exposure, low operating expenses and low portfolio turnover.  The Adviser also selects mutual funds that are actively managed and that do not follow an index-based strategy.



Equity REITs Generally .


Distributions . Payments received indirectly by PREDEX from equity REITs may consist of dividends, capital gains (distributions) and/or a return of capital.  REITs are required by law to distribute 90% of their taxable income to shareholders each year in the form of dividends.  Dividends paid by REITs will generally not qualify for the reduced federal income tax rates applicable to qualified dividends under the Code. See "U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters."


PREDEX will invest through a mutual fund indirectly in real estate investment trusts.   Equity REITs are pooled investment vehicles that invest in income-producing real estate or real estate-related loans or interests. The market value of equity REIT shares and the ability of equity REITs to distribute income may be adversely affected by numerous factors: rising interest rates, changes in the national, state and local economic climate and real estate conditions, perceptions of prospective tenants of the safety, convenience and attractiveness of the properties, compliance with environmental laws, changes in real estate taxes and other operating expenses, adverse changes in governmental rules and zoning laws, and other factors beyond the control of the issuers.  


PREDEX concentrates investments in the real estate industry because, under normal circumstances, it invests over 75% of its net assets in real estate industry funds.  This policy is fundamental and may not be changed without shareholder approval.   


Underlying Investment Vehicles


Both Institutional Private Funds and Public Funds invest in debt instruments that will not typically be rated by a credit rating agency and can include debt that would be considered "junk" if it were rated.  Additionally, both Institutional Private Funds and Public Funds invest in interest rate swaps and caps to hedge interest rate risk.  An interest rate swap is an agreement between two parties to exchange periodic payments based on the difference between a fixed interest rate and a floating interest rate.  An interest rate cap is similar except that one party pays the other for the right receive payments when a floating exceeds an agreed upon threshold level.  These instruments are used to hedge an Underlying Investment Vehicle’s portfolio against rising interest rates.


The SAI contains a list of the fundamental (those that may not be changed without a shareholder vote) investment policies of PREDEX under the heading "Investment Objective and Policies."


Other Information Regarding Principal Investment Strategies


When awaiting investment in real estate related funds, the Adviser may determine that PREDEX should invest in a money market mutual fund.  In these cases, PREDEX may not achieve its investment objective.  The Adviser may invest PREDEX's cash balances in any money market mutual fund it deems appropriate based on the money market mutual fund's expenses, management experience, and strategy.  Any income earned from such investments is ordinarily reinvested by PREDEX in accordance with its investment program. Many of the considerations entering into recommendations and decisions of the Adviser and PREDEX's portfolio manager are subjective.


PREDEX has adopted a fundamental policy prohibiting issuance of preferred shares.  Additionally, PREDEX has adopted a fundamental policy prohibiting issuance of debt securities and/or borrowing for investment purposes.  These policies may not be changed without shareholder approval.  However, PREDEX may borrow up to 5% of its net assets for temporary liquidity or to meet shareholder repurchase requests.


The frequency and amount of portfolio purchases and sales (known as the "portfolio turnover rate") will vary from year to year.  The portfolio turnover rate is not expected to exceed 100%.  Higher rates of portfolio turnover may generate short-term capital gains taxable as ordinary income.


There is no assurance what portion, if any, of PREDEX's investments will qualify for the reduced federal income tax rates applicable to qualified dividends under the Code.  As a result, there can be no assurance as to what portion of PREDEX's distributions will be designated as qualified dividend income. See "U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters."  If securities are not held for the applicable holding periods, dividends paid on them will not qualify for the advantageous federal tax rates. See "Tax Status" in PREDEX's SAI.


RISK FACTORS


An investment in PREDEX's shares is subject to risks. The value of PREDEX's investments will increase or decrease based on changes in the prices of the investments it holds. This will cause the value of PREDEX's shares to increase or decrease. You could lose money by investing in PREDEX. By itself, PREDEX does not constitute a complete investment program. Before investing in PREDEX you should consider carefully the following risks PREDEX faces through its investments in Underlying Investment Vehicles as well as its direct risks.  There may be additional risks that PREDEX does not currently foresee or consider material. You may wish to consult with your legal or tax advisors, before deciding whether to invest in PREDEX.  


Debt Securities Risk.  When Underlying Investment Vehicles invest in debt securities, the value of your investment in PREDEX will decline when interest rates rise.  In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities.  Debt instruments held by the Underlying Investment Vehicles will not typically be rated by a credit rating agency and can include debt that would be considered "junk" if it were rated.  Junk debt instruments are highly speculative and risky, and have significant credit risk (the debtor may default). A decline in the credit quality of a debt security held by an Underlying Investment Vehicle will not require PREDEX to dispose of the Underlying Investment Vehicle.  However, the Adviser will evaluate such securities to determine whether to keep them in the Fund's portfolio.  Debt securities also have prepayment risk (the debtor may pay its obligation early, reducing the amount of interest payments).  During periods of declining interest rates, prepayment rates usually increase and PREDEX may have to reinvest prepayment proceeds at a lower interest rate.  During periods of rising interest rates, prepayment rates usually decrease and PREDEX may have fewer prepayment proceeds to reinvest at interest higher rates.


Distribution Policy Risk.   PREDEX's distribution policy may, under certain circumstances, have certain adverse consequences to PREDEX and its shareholders because it may result in a distribution being reclassified as a return of capital resulting in less of a shareholder's assets being invested in PREDEX and, over time, increase PREDEX's expense ratio.  PREDEX's distributions may be reclassified such that they consist in whole or in part of a return of capital.  A return of capital may also reduce a shareholder's tax basis, resulting in higher taxes when the shareholder sells his shares, and may cause a shareholder to pay taxes even if he sells his shares for less than the original purchase price. The distribution policy also may cause PREDEX to sell a security at a time it would not otherwise do so in order to manage the distribution of income and gain. The initial distribution will be declared on a date determined by the Board.


Interest Rate Swap and Cap Risk.  Swap and cap agreements are subject to the risk that the counterparty to the agreement will default on its obligation to pay the Underlying Investment Vehicle.  These agreements are subject to leverage risk, because payments are based "notional" amounts that exceed the amount invested, if any.  Leverage risk will amplify an Underlying Investment Vehicle’s losses.  Swap and cap agreements may also involve fees, commissions or other costs that may reduce an Underlying Investment Vehicle's gains from such an agreement or may cause the Underlying Investment Vehicle to lose money.  Interest rate caps are subject to the loss of the total initial payment if the reference floating rate does not exceed the agreed upon threshold rate.


Institutional Private Fund Risk.  Fund shareholders will bear two layers of fees and expenses: asset-based fees and expenses at PREDEX level, and asset-based fees, incentive allocations or fees and expenses at the Institutional Private Fund level.  PREDEX's performance depends in large part upon the performance of the Institutional Private Fund managers and their selected strategies. The majority of Institutional Private Funds have withdrawal limitations in the form of quarterly redemptions (the others are more frequent).  These redemption provisions, also restrict the Adviser's ability to terminate investments in Institutional Private Funds.   If values are falling, PREDEX will not be able to sell its Institutional Private Funds and the value of PREDEX shares will decline.   Institutional Private Funds are not publicly traded and therefore are not liquid investments.  As a result, PREDEX's Board of Trustees will depend on the Institutional Private Funds to provide a valuation of PREDEX's investment to the Adviser as part of the fair valuation process.  These values could vary from the fair value of the investment that may be obtained if such investment were eventually sold to a third party.  Each Institutional Private Fund relies upon independent third-party appraisals, the fund's asset manager and/or management to provide valuations.  These managers may have a valuation conflict of interest because higher valuations generate higher management fees.  In addition to valuation risk, shareholders of Institutional Private Funds are not entitled to the protections of the 1940 Act.  For example, Institutional Private Funds may not require shareholder approval of advisory contracts, employ leverage higher than other investment vehicles such as a mutual fund, may engage in joint transactions with affiliates, and are not obligated to file financial reports with the SEC.  These characteristics expose shareholders to the possible risk of total loss on a shareholder's investment.  


PREDEX may not be able to invest in certain Institutional Private Funds that are oversubscribed or closed, or PREDEX may be able to allocate only a limited amount of assets to an Institutional Private Fund.  PREDEX's investments in certain Institutional Private Funds may be subject to lock-up periods, during which PREDEX may not withdraw its investment.   Lock-up periods are minimum holding periods and periods when the issuer temporarily suspends redemptions, which typically occur during periods of market volatility or high levels of redemption requests by Institutional Private Fund investors.   PREDEX may invest indirectly a substantial portion of its assets in Institutional Private Funds that follow a particular type of investment strategy, which may expose PREDEX to the risks of that strategy. Most of PREDEX's assets will be priced in the absence of a readily available market and may be priced based on determinations of fair value, which may prove to be inaccurate.


Some of the Institutional Private Funds have made an election to be treated as a REIT for federal tax purposes or operative subsidiaries that have made such an election.  Consequently, the tax risks described below under "REIT Tax Risk" also apply to these Institutional Private Funds or their subsidiaries.


Issuer and Non-Diversification Risk.  The value of a specific security can perform differently from the market as a whole for reasons related to the investment manager or issuer, such as management performance, financial leverage and reduced demand for the respective properties and services.  PREDEX's performance may be more sensitive to any single economic, business, political or regulatory occurrence than the value of shares of a diversified investment company because as a non-diversified fund, PREDEX may invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of one or more issuers.     


Leveraging Risk. The use of leverage, such as borrowing money to purchase properties or securities, will cause an Underlying Investment Vehicle to incur additional expenses and significantly magnify losses in the event of underperformance of the assets purchased with borrowed money.  Generally, the use of leverage also will cause an Underlying Investment Vehicle to have higher expenses ( mostly interest expenses) than those of funds that do not use such techniques.  In addition, a lender to an Underlying Investment Vehicle may terminate or refuse to renew any credit facility.  If the Underlying Investment Vehicle is unable to access additional credit, it may be forced to sell investments at inopportune times, which may further depress the returns of PREDEX.  When an Underlying Investment Vehicle uses leverage, PREDEX indirectly uses and is subject to the same risks.


Liquidity Risk .  PREDEX is a closed-end investment company structured as an "interval fund" and designed for long-term investors.  Unlike many closed-end investment companies, PREDEX's shares are not listed on any securities exchange and are not publicly traded.   There is currently no secondary market for the shares and PREDEX expects that no secondary market will develop. Shares of closed-end investment companies, such as PREDEX, that are traded on a secondary market may have  a tendency to trade frequently at a discount from their NAV per share and initial offering prices.  Limited liquidity is provided to shareholders only through PREDEX's quarterly repurchase offers for no less than 5% of the shares outstanding at NAV. There is no guarantee that shareholders will be able to sell all of the shares they desire in a quarterly repurchase offer, regardless of market conditions, such as a downturn.  As a result of the foregoing, an investment in PREDEX's shares is not suitable for investors who cannot tolerate risk of total loss or who require liquidity, other than limited liquidity provided through PREDEX's repurchase policy of offering to repurchase a limited amount of shares (at least 5%) quarterly.  PREDEX's Institutional Private Fund investments are also subject to liquidity risk because the majority of Institutional Private Funds offer only quarterly redemption (the others are more frequent). Liquidity risk exists when particular investments of PREDEX would be difficult to purchase or sell, possibly preventing PREDEX from selling such illiquid securities at an advantageous time or price, or possibly requiring PREDEX to dispose of other investments at unfavorable times or prices in order to satisfy its obligations.


Management Risk.  The Adviser's investment strategy is subject to risk because Underlying Investment Vehicles selected by the Adviser may have low or negative returns .  PREDEX's portfolio manager and the other officers of the Adviser have no experience managing a closed-end interval fund.   The Adviser will not be able to invest all of PREDEX's assets because some assets will be used to pay PREDEX operating expenses.   The Adviser's selection of securities and allocation of assets may not produce the desired returns.


Market Risk.   An investment in PREDEX's shares is subject to investment risk.  PREDEX's Institutional Private Fund investment strategy exposes shareholders to the possible risk of total loss on a shareholder's investment.  An investment in PREDEX's shares represents an indirect investment in the securities owned by PREDEX.  The value of these securities, like other market investments, may move up or down, sometimes rapidly and unpredictably.  Real estate related investments may be more volatile and/or lower than other segments of the securities market.  


New Offering with No Operating History .  PREDEX is a closed-end investment company with no history of operations.  In addition, PREDEX anticipates receiving subscriptions in excess of $50 million shortly after commencing offering shares and PREDEX will not commence investment operations until it receives firm commitments in excess of $50 million.  PREDEX will experience higher than expected expenses, subject to PREDEX's Expense Limitation Agreement (see "Fund Expenses"), to the extent it is thinly capitalized.   


Public Fund Risk.  PREDEX shareholders will bear two layers of fees and expenses: asset-based fees and expenses at the PREDEX level, and asset-based fees and expenses at the Public Fund level.  Investments in ETFs and closed-end funds cause the PREDEX to incur brokerage expense.  Closed-end funds typically trade at discounts to their net asset value and this discount may worsen following an investment by PREDEX.  PREDEX's performance depends, in part, upon the performance of the mutual fund managers and their strategies.  Each Public Fund is subject to its strategy-specific risks: varying amounts of leverage risk, illiquidity risk, concentration in real estate securities risk, small to medium capitalization issuer risk and market risk.  Index based Public Funds returns are lower than their respective index because of fees and expenses and are subject to investment strategy induced tracking risk.


Real Estate Industry Concentration Risk. PREDEX will not invest in real estate directly, but, because PREDEX will concentrate its investments in Underlying Investment Vehicles that invest principally in real estate and real estate related industry securities, its portfolio returns 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 Adviser monitors each Underlying Investment Vehicle daily, using the most currently available information, to assure adherence to the vehicle's real estate investment strategy as described in its offering materials.  The Adviser will dispose of an investment if it fails to maintain a real estate investment strategy.   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. There are also special risks associated with particular sectors, or real estate operations generally, as described below:


Retail Properties. Retail properties are affected by the overall health of the economy and may be adversely affected by, among other things, the growth of alternative forms of retailing, bankruptcy, departure or cessation of operations of a tenant, a shift in consumer demand due to demographic changes, changes in spending patterns and lease terminations.


Office Properties. Office properties are affected by the overall health of the economy, and other factors such as a downturn in the businesses operated by their tenants, obsolescence and non-competitiveness.


Multifamily Properties. The value and successful operation of a multifamily property may be affected by a number of factors such as the location of the property, the ability of the management team, the level of mortgage rates, the presence of competing properties, adverse economic conditions in the locale, oversupply and rent control laws or other laws affecting such properties.


Industrial Properties.   Industrial properties are affected by downturns in the manufacture, processing and shipping of goods.


Other factors may contribute to the risk of real estate investments:


Development Issues. Certain Underlying Investment Vehicles may engage in the development or construction of real estate properties. These companies are exposed to a variety of risks inherent in real estate development and construction, such as the risk that there will be insufficient tenant demand to occupy newly developed properties, and the risk that prices of construction materials or construction labor may rise materially during the development.


Lack of Insurance. Certain of the Underlying Investment Vehicles may fail to carry comprehensive liability, fire, flood, earthquake extended coverage and rental loss insurance, or insurance in place may be subject to certain policy specifications, limits and deductibles. Should any type of uninsured loss occur, the portfolio company could lose its investment in, and anticipated profits and cash flows from, a number of properties and, as a result, adversely affect investment performance.


Dependence on Tenants. The value of properties and the ability to make distributions depends upon the ability of the tenants at their properties to generate enough income in excess of their operating expenses to make their lease payments. Changes beyond the control of real estate companies may adversely affect their tenants' ability to make their lease payments and, in such event, would substantially reduce both their income from operations.


Financial Leverage. Underlying Investment Vehicles may be leveraged and financial covenants may affect the ability of Underlying Investment Vehicles to operate effectively.


Environmental Issues. In connection with the ownership (direct or indirect), operation, management and development of real properties that may contain hazardous or toxic substances, an Underlying Investment Vehicle may be considered an owner, operator or responsible party of such properties and, therefore, may be potentially liable for removal or remediation costs, as well as certain other costs : governmental fines and liabilities for injuries to persons and property. The existence of any such material environmental liability could have a material adverse effect on the results of operations and cash flow of any such portfolio company and, as a result, the amount available to make distributions on shares of PREDEX could be reduced.


REIT Risk.  Equity REIT share prices may decline because of adverse developments affecting the real estate industry and real property values. In general, real estate values can be affected by a variety of factors : supply and demand for properties, the economic health of the country or of different regions, and the strength of specific industries that rent properties. PREDEX shareholders will also indirectly bear fees and expenses of equity REITs in addition to those at the PREDEX level.


REIT Tax Risk .  Qualification as a REIT under the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code") in any particular year is a complex analysis that depends on a number of factors. There can be no assurance that the entities in which PREDEX invests with the expectation that they will be taxed as a REIT will qualify as a REIT. An entity that fails to qualify as a REIT would be subject to a corporate level tax, would not be entitled to a deduction for dividends paid to its shareholders and would not pass through to its shareholders the character of income earned by the entity.  If PREDEX were to invest in an entity that failed to qualify as a REIT, such failure could significantly reduce PREDEX's yield on that investment. Equity REITs invest  in real property and earn rental income from leasing those properties. They may also realize gains or losses from the sale of properties. Equity REITs will be affected by conditions in the real estate rental market and by changes in the value of the properties they own.   Equity REITs are dependent upon management skills, may not be diversified and are subject to the risks of financing projects.


Dividends paid by equity REITs will not generally qualify for the reduced U.S. federal income tax rates applicable to qualified dividends under the Code. See "U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters." PREDEX's investments in equity REITs may include an additional risk to shareholders. Some or all of an equity REIT's annual distributions to its investors may constitute a nontaxable return of capital. Any such return of capital will generally reduce PREDEX's basis in the equity REIT investment, but not below zero. To the extent the distributions from a particular equity REIT exceed PREDEX's basis in such REIT, PREDEX will generally recognize gain. In part because equity REIT distributions often include a nontaxable return of capital, Fund distributions to shareholders may also be deemed to be a nontaxable return of capital. Shareholders that receive such a payment will also reduce their tax basis in their shares of PREDEX, but not below zero. To the extent the return of capital exceeds a shareholder's basis in PREDEX's shares, such shareholder will generally recognize a capital gain.


Repurchase Policy Risks.   Quarterly repurchases by PREDEX of its shares typically will be funded from available cash or sales of portfolio securities.  However, payment for repurchased shares may require PREDEX to liquidate portfolio holdings earlier than the Adviser otherwise would liquidate such holdings, potentially resulting in losses, and may increase PREDEX's portfolio turnover. The Adviser may take measures to attempt to avoid or minimize such potential losses and turnover, and instead of liquidating portfolio holdings, may borrow money to finance repurchases of shares. If PREDEX borrows to finance repurchases, interest on any such borrowing will negatively affect shareholders who do not tender their shares in a repurchase offer by increasing PREDEX's expenses and reducing any net investment income. To the extent PREDEX finances repurchase proceeds by selling investments, PREDEX may hold a larger proportion of its net assets in less liquid securities.  PREDEX's quarterly repurchase offers are a shareholder's only means of liquidity with respect to his or her shares.  


Repurchase of shares will tend to reduce the amount of outstanding shares and, depending upon PREDEX's investment performance, its net assets. A reduction in PREDEX's net assets may increase PREDEX's expense ratio, to the extent that additional shares are not sold.  In addition, the repurchase of shares by PREDEX may be a taxable event to those shareholders.  PREDEX's quarterly repurchase offers are a shareholder's only means of liquidity with respect to his or her shares.  The shares are not traded on a national securities exchange and no secondary market exists for the shares, nor does PREDEX expect a secondary market for its shares to exist in the future.




MANAGEMENT OF PREDEX


Trustees and Officers


The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall management of PREDEX.  The Board supervises the duties performed by the Adviser. The Board is comprised of three trustees.  The Trustees are responsible for PREDEX's overall management.  The Board is responsible for adopting the investment and other policies of PREDEX, electing and replacing officers and selecting and supervising PREDEX's investment adviser. The name and business address of the Trustees and officers of PREDEX and their principal occupations and other affiliations during the past five years, as well as a description of committees of the Board, are set forth under "Management" in the SAI.  The Board consists of one individual who is an interested person of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act ("Interested Trustee") and three individuals each of whom, as defined under the 1940 Act, are not "interested persons" of the Trust, the Adviser, or the Trust's distributor ("Independent Trustees").  A profile of the Trustees follows:


Independent Trustees


Ed Roski  |  45 years of real estate development and management experience


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Chairman & CEO of Majestic Realty, one of the oldest U.S. industrial real estate owners and operators with more than 70 million square feet owned.

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Co-owner of the Los Angeles Kings and Lakers. Played critical role in developing the teams' arena, the STAPLES Center in downtown LA. Chairman of the Board of University of Southern  California and serves on the boards of the Bowers Museum, California Science Center, Natural History Museum, and the National Geographic Society.

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Served as an officer in the U.S. Marines where he was decorated for bravery with two purple hearts.

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BS:  Finance and Real Estate, University of Southern California


Carol Broad  |  30 years financial & management experience in strategic consulting to institutional real estate investors


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Formerly Director, Private Real Estate, Russell Investments where she ran Russell's discretionary multi-manager private real estate business with $3.2 B in AUM.

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Previously Principal with Institutional Property Consultants where, as Director of Research, she led real estate asset class research, manager selection and due diligence processes. Served as VP with Public Storage, Inc. and held finance and marketing positions with several major oil companies.

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She has been a member of the Pension Real Estate Association, the European Association for Investors in Non-listed Real Estate Vehicles (INREV), and the Editorial Board of the Institutional Real Estate Letter.

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MBA: University of  California, Los Angeles, BS: Biochemistry, UCLA.


Addison (Tad) Piper  |  40 years senior management experience in the Financial Services Industry


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Formerly Chairman, Vice-Chairman and CEO at Piper Jaffray Companies in Minneapolis, 1983-2006. Joined the company in 1969 and served as Assistant Equity Syndicate Manager, Director of Securities Trading, and Director of Sales & Marketing.

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He is currently Chair of the Board of Regents at St. Olaf College, and serves as board member of Minnesota Public Radio, American Public Media Group, the Leuthold Group. He is the former Chair of Abbott Northwestern Hospital and Washburn Child Guidance Center. Former Vice-Chair of the Minneapolis Downtown Council and Board of Governors of the Securities Industry Association. Former Chair of the NYSE Regional Firms Advisory Group and former Trustee of the Stanford University Business School Trust.

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MBA: Stanford Business School, BA: Economics, Williams College.  


Interested Trustee


William J. Chadwick  |  40 years of real estate advisory, management & legal experience


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Co-Founder & Managing Director, Chadwick Saylor & Co., Real Estate Investment Banking & Advisory.

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Formerly: Chairman of Pension Real Estate Association; Partner & Chairman of Tax Dept. Paul, Hastings, Janofsky & Walker; Administrator, Pension & Welfare Benefit Programs, U.S. Department of Labor.

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Chairman, Exposition Park & California Science Center Board; President, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission.

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J.D: Vanderbilt University School of Law BA: St. Lawrence University.


Investment Adviser


PREDEX Capital Management, LLC, located at 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 600, Newport Beach, CA 92660, serves as PREDEX's investment adviser.  The Adviser is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.  The Adviser is a Delaware limited liability company formed in January 2013 for the purpose of advising PREDEX and has no other clients.  The Adviser is jointly controlled by Mission Realty Advisors, LLC (real estate advisory and investment banking) and Chadwick, Saylor & Co., Inc. (real estate advisory and investment banking) each of which own half of the Adviser.  Mission Realty Advisors, LLC is deemed to be controlled by J. Grayson Sanders because he owns over 25% of its interests.  Chadwick, Saylor & Co. is controlled by William Chadwick because he owns 100% of its interests.


Under the general supervision of PREDEX's Board of Trustees, the Adviser will carry out the investment and reinvestment of the net assets of PREDEX, will furnish continuously an investment program with respect to PREDEX, and determine which securities should be purchased, sold or exchanged.  In addition, the Adviser will supervise and provide oversight of PREDEX's service providers.  The Adviser will furnish to PREDEX office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the management of PREDEX.  The Adviser will compensate all Adviser personnel who provide services to PREDEX.  In return for these services, facilities and payments, PREDEX has agreed to pay the Adviser as compensation under the Investment Management Agreement a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.45% of PREDEX's daily average net assets up to $500 million, 0.35% for net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion and 0.25% over $1 billion.  The Adviser may employ research services and service providers to assist in the Adviser's market analysis and investment selection.


A discussion regarding the basis for the Board of Trustees' initial approval of PREDEX's Investment Management Agreement will be available in PREDEX's initial semi-annual report to shareholders.


Expense Limitation Agreement


The Adviser and PREDEX have entered into an Expense Limitation Agreement under which the Adviser has agreed contractually to waive its fees and to pay or absorb the ordinary operating expenses of PREDEX (including organizational and offering expenses, but excluding interest, and extraordinary expenses), to the extent that they exceed 0.70% per annum of PREDEX's average daily net assets (the Expense Limitation). In consideration of the Adviser's agreement to limit PREDEX's expenses, PREDEX has agreed to repay the Adviser in the amount of any fees waived and Fund expenses paid or absorbed, subject to the limitations that: (1) the reimbursement will be made only for fees and expenses incurred not more than three years from the end of the fiscal year in which they were incurred; and (2) the reimbursement may not be made if it would cause the Expense Limitation to be exceeded.   The Expense Limitation Agreement will remain in effect unless and until the Board approves its modification or termination.


Portfolio Manager


J. Grayson Sanders serves as the portfolio manager and is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of PREDEX.  Mr. Sanders has served as Managing Principal of the Adviser since January 2013.  Additionally, Mr. Sanders serves as Managing Principal of Mission Realty Advisors, LLC, a position held since February 2011.  Prior to serving Mission Realty Advisors, LLC, Mr. Sanders served as CEO of Steadfast Capital Markets, LLC (broker-dealer) from March 2009 to March 2010; and as President of CNL Fund Advisors, Co., from November 2004 to March 2009 where he created and managed a global REIT mutual fund, and served as president of its affiliate CNL Capital Markets which focused on the creation and funding of public and private investment programs.


Previously, Mr. Sanders served from 2000 to 2004 as a Managing Director with AIG Global Real Estate Investment Corp. in New York, where he managed product development and capital formation for several international, opportunistic real estate funds for large institutional investors, investing in Europe, Asia and Mexico. Prior to AIG, Mr. Sanders was Executive Managing Director for CB Richard Ellis Investors where he was involved in product development and placement with institutional investors. From 1991 to 1996 Mr. Sanders served as Director of Real Estate for the Ameritech Pension Trust in Chicago, where he managed the $1.5 billion real estate portfolio within the $13 billion defined benefit plan. From 1988 to 1990, he served as President of Lend Lease Investments, a subsidiary of the Australian real estate conglomerate.


In 1972, Mr. Sanders co-founded a real estate investment and consulting firm, The Landsing Corporation, which sponsored finite-life REITs and private partnerships with capital sourced through independent B/Ds, national and regional wire houses, fee-only wealth managers, and several pension and endowment funds. It grew to employ over 300 professionals by 1984. After serving as an officer in the U.S. Navy for four years, Mr. Sanders began his business career at Alex Brown & Sons, the Baltimore based firm known as "America's Oldest name in Investment Banking."


Mr. Sanders served on the Boards of both the Pension Real Estate Association and the National Association of Real Estate Investment Trusts where he was co-chairman of its Institutional Investor Committee. He has also served on the boards of several non-profits. He was a lecturer at Stanford Business School in 1985 where he taught a course entitled, "Essentials of Real Estate Investment and Development". In 1998 his article entitled, "An Updated Look at Asset Allocation: Public and Private Real Estate in a Multi-Asset Class Portfolio" was published in The Real Estate Finance Journal. He has been a frequent speaker at trade association events and other forums over his entire career. He holds FINRA series 7, 24 and 63 licenses.


Mr. Sanders received a BA from the University of Virginia and an MBA from Stanford Business School where he was President of the Alumni Association in 1984.


The SAI provides additional information about PREDEX's portfolio manager's compensation, other accounts managed and ownership of PREDEX's shares.


Administrator, Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent


Gemini Fund Services, LLC, with offices located at 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE  68130 and 80 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, NY,  11788, serves as Administrator, Accounting Agent and Transfer Agent.  Gemini Fund Services, LLC receives the following fees: for services 0.09% on the first $250 million of net assets, 0.07% on next $250 million of net assets, 0.05% on next $500 million of net assets, 0.04% on net assets greater than $1 billion, subject to certain minimum charges expected to be approximately $70,000, plus certain out of pocket expenses.


Compliance Service Provider


Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC ("NLCS"), located at 80 Arkay Drive, NY 11788, an affiliate of GFS and the Distributor, provides a Chief Compliance Officer to the Trust as well as related compliance services pursuant to a consulting agreement between NLCS and PREDEX.


Custodian


The Bank of New York Mellon, with principal offices at One Wall Street, New York, New York  10286, serves as custodian for the securities and cash of PREDEX's portfolio.  Under a Custody Agreement, the custodian holds PREDEX's assets in safekeeping and keeps all necessary records and documents relating to its duties.


Estimated Fund Expenses


The Adviser is obligated to pay expenses associated with providing the services stated in the Investment Management Agreement, including compensation of and office space for its officers and employees connected with investment and economic research, trading and investment management and administration of PREDEX. The Adviser is obligated to pay the fees of any Trustee of PREDEX who is affiliated with it.


GFS is obligated to pay expenses associated with providing the services contemplated by a Fund Services Administration Agreement (administration, accounting and transfer agent), including compensation of and office space for its officers and employees and administration of PREDEX.


PREDEX pays all other expenses incurred in the operation of PREDEX, which consist of (i) expenses for legal and independent accountants' services, (ii) costs of printing proxies, share certificates, if any, and reports to shareholders, (iii) charges of the custodian and transfer agent in connection with PREDEX's dividend reinvestment policy, (iv) fees and expenses of independent Trustees, (v) printing costs, (vi) membership fees in trade association, (vii) fidelity bond coverage for PREDEX's officers and Trustees, (viii) errors and omissions insurance for PREDEX's officers and Trustees, (ix) any brokerage costs, (x) taxes, (xi) costs associated with PREDEX's quarterly repurchase offers, (xii) servicing fees and (xiii) other extraordinary or non-recurring expenses and other expenses properly payable by PREDEX. The expenses incident to the offering and issuance of shares to be issued by PREDEX will be recorded as a reduction of capital of PREDEX attributable to the shares.


On the basis of the anticipated size of PREDEX, it is estimated that PREDEX's annual operating expenses will be approximately $2.68 million, which includes offering costs and does not take into account the effect, if any, of the Expense Limitation Agreement between PREDEX and the Adviser.  However, no assurance can be given, in light of PREDEX's investment objective and policies and the fact that PREDEX's offering is continuous and shares are sold on an ongoing basis that actual annual operating expenses will not be substantially more or less than this estimate.


The initial operating expenses for a new fund, which include start-up costs, may be significant, and may be higher than the expenses of an established fund.  Costs incurred in connection with the organization of PREDEX, estimated at $50,000 will be borne by PREDEX's shareholders as an expense of PREDEX.  PREDEX will pay organizational costs and offering expenses incurred with respect to the offering of its shares from the proceeds of the offering, less amounts advanced under the Expense Limitation Agreement.  For tax purposes, offering costs cannot be deducted by PREDEX or PREDEX's shareholders.  Therefore, for tax purposes, the expenses incident to the offering and issuance of shares to be issued by PREDEX will be recorded as a reduction of capital of PREDEX attributable to the shares.


The Investment Management Agreement authorizes the Adviser to select brokers or dealers (including affiliates) to arrange for the purchase and sale of Fund securities, including principal transactions. Any commission, fee or other remuneration paid to an affiliated broker or dealer is paid in compliance with PREDEX's procedures adopted in accordance with Rule 17e-1 under the 1940 Act.  However, the Adviser anticipates brokerage commissions will be approximately zero because PREDEX's investments are typically made without the services of a broker.


DETERMINATION OF NET ASSET VALUE


The net asset value (or NAV) of shares of PREDEX is determined daily, as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE (normally, 4:00 p.m., Eastern time).  During the continuous offering, the price of the shares will increase or decrease on a daily basis according to the net asset value of the shares. In computing net asset value, portfolio securities of PREDEX are valued at their current market values determined on the basis of market quotations.   If market quotations are not readily available (as in the case of Institutional Private Funds), securities are valued at fair value as determined by the Board of Trustees. As a general matter, fair value represents the amount that PREDEX could reasonably expect to receive if the investment in the security were sold at the time of valuation, based on information reasonably available at the time the valuation is made and that the Board believes to be reliable. The Board has delegated the day to day responsibility for determining these fair values in accordance with the policies it has approved to its Fair Value Committee with the assistance of the Adviser, which each act under the Board's supervision. Fair valuation involves subjective judgments, and it is possible that the fair value determined for a security may differ materially from the value that could be realized upon the sale of the security.

Institutional Private Funds will be difficult to value, particularly to the extent that their underlying investments are not publicly traded.   The Adviser, acting under the Board's supervision via the Board's Fair Value Committee and pursuant to policies implemented by the Board, will determine the fair value of the investment based on the most recent value reported by the Institutional Private Fund, as well as any other relevant information available at the time PREDEX values its investments. Following procedures adopted by the Board, in the absence of specific transaction activity in a particular investment fund, the Adviser and the Fair Value Committee will consider whether it is appropriate, in light of all relevant circumstances, to value the investment at the net asset value reported by the Institutional Private Fund at the time of valuation or to adjust the value to reflect a premium or discount.


There is no single standard for determining fair value of a security. Rather, the Adviser's and Fair Value Committee's fair value calculations will involve significant professional judgment in the application of both observable and unobservable attributes, and as a result, the calculated net asset values of the Institutional Private Funds' assets may differ from their actual realizable value or future fair value. In determining the fair value of a security for which there are no readily available market quotations, the Adviser, acting under the Board's supervision through the Fair Value Committee and pursuant to policies implemented by the Board, may consider several factors : fundamental analytical data relating to the investment in the security, the nature and duration of any restriction on the disposition of the security, the cost of the security at the date of purchase, the liquidity of the market for the security, prices of similar securities and the recommendation of PREDEX's Portfolio Manager. The Adviser may also consider periodic financial statements (audited and unaudited) or other information provided by the issuer to investors or prospective investors. As part of its due diligence of Institutional Private Fund investments, the Adviser will attempt to obtain current information on an ongoing basis from market sources, asset managers and/or issuers to value all fair valued securities. However, it is anticipated that portfolio holdings and other value information of the Institutional Private Funds could be available on no more than a quarterly basis. Based on its review of all relevant information, the Adviser and the Fair Value Committee may conclude in certain circumstances that the information provided by the asset manager and/or issuer of an Institutional Private Fund does not represent the fair value of the investment in such a security. Institutional Private Funds, if any, that invest in publicly traded securities are more easily valued because the values of their underlying investments are based on market quotations.


Before investing in any Institutional Private Fund, the Adviser, under the oversight of the Board by way of the Fair Value Committee, will conduct a due diligence review of the valuation methodology utilized by the Institutional Private Fund, which as a general matter will utilize market values when available, and otherwise utilize principles of fair value that the Adviser and the Fair Value Committee reasonably believe to be consistent with those used by PREDEX for valuing its own investments.  After investing in an Institutional Private Fund, the Adviser will monitor the valuation methodology used by the asset manager and/or issuer of the Institutional Private Fund. Following procedures adopted by the Board, in the absence of specific transaction activity in a particular investment fund, the Board through the Fair Value Committee will consider whether it is appropriate, in light of all relevant circumstances, to value the investment at the net asset value reported by the Institutional Private Fund at the time of valuation or to adjust the value to reflect a premium or discount.


The Adviser, through the Fair Value Committee, will provide the Board of Trustees with periodic reports, no less frequently than quarterly, that discuss the functioning of the valuation process, if applicable to that period, and that identify issues and valuations problems that have arisen, if any. To the extent deemed necessary by the Adviser and the Fair Value Committee, the Board will review any securities valued by the Adviser in accordance with PREDEX's valuation policies.


For purposes of determining the net asset value of PREDEX, readily marketable portfolio securities listed on the NYSE, if any, are valued, except as indicated below, at the last sale price reflected on the consolidated tape at the close of the NYSE on the business day as of which such value is being determined. If there has been no sale on such day, the securities are valued at the mean of the closing bid and asked prices on such day. If no bid or asked prices are quoted on such day or if market prices may be unreliable by the Adviser because of events occurring after the close of trading, then the security is valued by such method as the Board shall determine in good faith to reflect its fair market value. Readily marketable securities not listed on the NYSE but listed on other domestic securities exchanges are valued in a like manner. Portfolio securities traded on more than one securities exchange are valued at the last sale price on the business day as of which such value is being determined as reflected on the consolidated tape at the close of the exchange representing the principal market for such securities. Securities trading on the NASDAQ are valued at the NASDAQ official closing price.


Readily marketable securities traded in the over-the-counter market, listed securities whose primary market is believed by the Adviser to be over-the-counter, are valued at the mean of the current bid and asked prices as reported by the NASDAQ or, in the case of securities not reported by the NASDAQ or a comparable source, as the Board deems appropriate to reflect their fair market value. Where securities are traded on more than one exchange and also over-the-counter, the securities will generally be valued using the quotations the Board of Trustees believes reflect most closely the value of such securities.  Mutual funds are valued at their daily net assets value.


With respect to any portion of PREDEX's assets that are invested in one or more open-end management investment companies registered under the 1940 Act, each mutual fund's net asset value is calculated based upon the net asset values of those open-end management investment companies, and the prospectuses for these companies explain the circumstances under which those companies will use fair value pricing and the effects of using fair value pricing.


CONFLICTS OF INTEREST


PREDEX does not believe the Adviser has any conflicts of interest because the Adviser has no other clients, the portfolio manager does not manage other accounts and is not permitted to invest in the securities held by PREDEX.  Nonetheless, although the Adviser has no intention of accepting other clients, the Adviser has adopted policies and procedures in a manner reasonably designed to safeguard PREDEX from being negatively affected as a result of any potential conflicts related to the acceptance of another client or clients.  


QUARTERLY REPURCHASES OF SHARES


Once each quarter, PREDEX will offer to repurchase at NAV no less than 5% of the outstanding shares of PREDEX, unless such offer is suspended or postponed in accordance with regulatory requirements (as discussed below).  The offer to purchase shares is a fundamental policy that may not be changed without the vote of the holders of a majority of PREDEX's outstanding voting securities (as defined in the 1940 Act).  Shareholders will be notified in writing of each quarterly repurchase offer and the date the repurchase offer ends (the "Repurchase Request Deadline").  Shares will be repurchased at the NAV per share determined as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE no later than the 14th day after the Repurchase Request Deadline, or the next business day if the 14th day is not a business day (each a "Repurchase Pricing Date").  


Shareholders will be notified in writing about each quarterly repurchase offer, how they may request that PREDEX repurchase their shares and the "Repurchase Request Deadline," which is the date the repurchase offer ends.  Shares tendered for repurchase by shareholders prior to any Repurchase Request Deadline will be repurchased subject to the aggregate repurchase amounts established for that Repurchase Request Deadline.  The time between the notification to shareholders and the Repurchase Request Deadline is generally 30 days, but may vary from no more than 42 days to no less than 21 days.  Payment pursuant to the repurchase will be made by checks to the shareholder's address of record, or credited directly to a predetermined bank account on the Purchase Payment Date, which will be no more than seven days after the Repurchase Pricing Date.  The Board may establish other policies for repurchases of shares that are consistent with the 1940 Act and regulations thereunder.  


Determination of Repurchase Offer Amount


The Board of Trustees, or a committee thereof, in its sole discretion, will determine the number of shares that PREDEX will offer to repurchase (the "Repurchase Offer Amount") for a given Repurchase Request Deadline. The Repurchase Offer Amount will be no less than 5% and no more than 25% of the total number of shares outstanding on the Repurchase Request Deadline.  However, investors should not rely on repurchase offers being made in amounts in excess of 5% of Fund assets.  


If shareholders tender for repurchase more than the Repurchase Offer Amount for a given repurchase offer, PREDEX will repurchase the shares on a pro rata basis. However, PREDEX may accept all shares tendered for repurchase by shareholders who own less than one hundred shares and who tender all of their shares, before prorating other amounts tendered.  


Notice to Shareholders


Approximately 30 days (but no less than 21 days and more than 42 days) before each Repurchase Request Deadline, PREDEX shall send to each shareholder of record and to each beneficial owner of the shares that are the subject of the repurchase offer a notification ("Shareholder Notification").  The Shareholder Notification will contain information shareholders should consider in deciding whether or not to tender their shares for repurchase. The notice also will include detailed instructions on how to tender shares for repurchase, state the Repurchase Offer Amount and identify the dates of the Repurchase Request Deadline, the scheduled Repurchase Pricing Date, and the date the repurchase proceeds are scheduled for payment (the "Repurchase Payment Deadline").  The notice also will set forth the NAV that has been computed no more than seven days before the date of notification, and how shareholders may ascertain the NAV after the notification date.


Repurchase Price


The repurchase price of the shares will be the NAV as of the close of regular trading on the NYSE on the Repurchase Pricing Date.  You may call 1-[___]-[___]-[____] to learn the NAV.  The notice of the repurchase offer also will provide information concerning the NAV, such as the NAV as of a recent date or a sampling of recent NAVs, and a toll-free number for information regarding the repurchase offer.


Repurchase Amounts and Payment of Proceeds


Shares tendered for repurchase by shareholders prior to any Repurchase Request Deadline will be repurchased subject to the aggregate Repurchase Offer Amount established for that Repurchase Request Deadline.  Payment pursuant to the repurchase offer will be made by check to the shareholder's address of record, or credited directly to a predetermined bank account on the Purchase Payment Date, which will be no more than seven days after the Repurchase Pricing Date.  The Board may establish other policies for repurchases of shares that are consistent with the 1940 Act and regulations thereunder.


If shareholders tender for repurchase more than the Repurchase Offer Amount for a given repurchase offer, PREDEX may, but is not required to, repurchase an additional amount of shares not to exceed 2% of the outstanding shares of PREDEX on the Repurchase Request Deadline.  If PREDEX determines not to repurchase more than the Repurchase Offer Amount, or if shareholders tender shares in an amount exceeding the Repurchase Offer Amount plus 2% of the outstanding shares on the Repurchase Request Deadline, PREDEX will repurchase the shares on a pro rata basis.  However, PREDEX may accept all shares tendered for repurchase by shareholders who own less than one hundred shares and who tender all of their shares, before prorating other amounts tendered.


Suspension or Postponement of Repurchase Offer


PREDEX may suspend or postpone a repurchase offer only: (a) if making or effecting the repurchase offer would cause PREDEX to lose its status as a regulated investment company under the Code; (b) for any period during which the NYSE or any market on which the securities owned by PREDEX are principally traded is closed, other than customary weekend and holiday closings, or during which trading in such market is restricted; (c) for any period during which an emergency exists as a result of which disposal by PREDEX of securities owned by it is not reasonably practicable, or during which it is not reasonably practicable for PREDEX fairly to determine the value of its net assets; or (d) for such other periods as the Commission may by order permit for the protection of shareholders of PREDEX.


Liquidity Requirements


PREDEX must maintain liquid assets (Public Funds and a money market mutual fund) or access to a bank line of credit equal to the Repurchase Offer Amount from the time that the notice is sent to shareholders until the Repurchase Pricing Date. PREDEX will ensure that a percentage of its net assets equal to at least 100% of the Repurchase Offer Amount consists of securities that can be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business at approximately the price at which PREDEX has valued the investment within the time period between the Repurchase Request Deadline and the Repurchase Payment Deadline, or, in the alternative, that PREDEX has access to a bank line of credit.  For example, if PREDEX offers to repurchase 5% of its shares, then at least 5% of its net assets will be represented by liquid securities or access to a bank line of credit.  The Board of Trustees has adopted procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that PREDEX's securities are sufficiently liquid, or that it has access to a bank line of credit, so that PREDEX can comply with the repurchase offer and the liquidity requirements described in the previous paragraph.  If, at any time, PREDEX falls out of compliance with these liquidity requirements, the Board of Trustees will take whatever action it deems appropriate to ensure compliance.


Consequences of Repurchase Offers  


Repurchase offers will typically be funded from available cash or sales of portfolio securities. Payment for repurchased shares, however, may require PREDEX to liquidate portfolio holdings earlier than the Adviser otherwise would, thus increasing PREDEX's portfolio turnover and potentially causing PREDEX to realize losses. The Adviser intends to take measures to attempt to avoid or minimize such potential losses and turnover, and instead of liquidating portfolio holdings, may borrow money to finance repurchases of shares. If PREDEX borrows to finance repurchases, interest on that borrowing will negatively affect shareholders who do not tender their shares in a repurchase offer by increasing PREDEX's expenses and reducing any net investment income. To the extent PREDEX finances repurchase amounts by selling Fund investments, PREDEX may hold a larger proportion of its assets in less liquid securities.  


Repurchase of PREDEX's shares will tend to reduce the amount of outstanding shares and, depending upon PREDEX's investment performance, its net assets. A reduction in PREDEX's net assets would increase PREDEX's expense ratio, to the extent that additional shares are not sold and expenses otherwise remain the same (or increase). In addition, the repurchase of shares by PREDEX will be a taxable event to shareholders.


PREDEX is intended as a long-term investment. PREDEX's quarterly repurchase offers are a shareholder's only means of liquidity with respect to his or her shares.  Shareholders have no rights to redeem or transfer their shares, other than limited rights of a shareholder's descendants to redeem shares in the event of such shareholder's death pursuant to certain conditions and restrictions. The shares are not traded on a national securities exchange and no secondary market exists for the shares, nor does PREDEX expect a secondary market for its shares to exist in the future.


DISTRIBUTION POLICY


Distribution Policy


PREDEX intends to make a dividend distribution each quarter, to its shareholders of the net investment income of PREDEX after payment of Fund operating expenses. PREDEX may establish a predetermined dividend rate, which may be modified by the Board from time to time. If, for any distribution, investment company taxable income (which term includes net short-term capital gain), if any, and net tax-exempt income, if any, is less than the amount of the predetermined dividend rate, then assets of PREDEX will be sold and the difference will generally be a tax-free return of capital from PREDEX's assets. PREDEX's final distribution for each calendar year will include any remaining investment company taxable income and net tax-exempt income undistributed during the year, as well as all net capital gain realized during the year. If the total distributions made in any calendar year exceed investment company taxable income, net tax-exempt income and net capital gain, such excess distributed amount would be treated as ordinary dividend income to the extent of PREDEX's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Payments in excess of the earnings and profits would first be a tax-free return of capital to the extent of the adjusted tax basis in the shares. After such adjusted tax basis is reduced to zero, the payment would constitute capital gain (assuming the shares are held as capital assets). This distribution policy may, under certain circumstances, have certain adverse consequences to PREDEX and its shareholders because it may result in a return of capital resulting in less of a shareholder's assets being invested in PREDEX and, over time, increase PREDEX's expense ratio. The distribution policy also may cause PREDEX to sell a security at a time it would not otherwise do so in order to manage the distribution of income and gain. The initial distribution will be declared on a date determined by the Board.


Unless the registered owner of shares elects to receive cash, all dividends declared on shares will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of PREDEX. See "Dividend Reinvestment Policy."


The dividend distribution described above may result in the payment of approximately the same amount or percentage to PREDEX's shareholders each period. Section 19(a) of the 1940 Act and Rule 19a-1 thereunder require PREDEX to provide a written statement accompanying any such payment that adequately discloses its source or sources. Thus, if the source of the dividend or other distribution were the original capital contribution of the shareholder, and the payment amounted to a return of capital, PREDEX would be required to provide written disclosure to that effect.  As required under the 1940 Act, the Fund will provide a notice to shareholders at the time of a payment or distribution when such does not consist solely of net income.  Additionally, each payment will be accompanied by a written statement which discloses the source or sources of each payment.  The IRS requires you to report these amounts, excluding returns of capital, (such amounts will be reported by PREDEX to shareholders on IRS Form 1099) on your income tax return for the year declared.  The Fund will provide disclosures, with each payment, that estimates the percentages of the current and year-to-date payments that represent (1) net investment income, (2) capital gains and (3) return of capital.  At the end of the year, the Fund may be required under applicable law to re-characterize payments made previously during that year among (1) ordinary income, (2) capital gains and (3) return of capital for tax purposes. Nevertheless, persons who periodically receive the payments may be under the impression that they are receiving net profits when they are not.   Shareholders should read any written disclosure provided pursuant to Section 19(a) and Rule 19a-1 carefully and should not assume that the source of any payment from PREDEX is net profit.


The Board reserves the right to change the quarterly distribution policy from time to time.


DIVIDEND REINVESTMENT POLICY


PREDEX will operate under a dividend reinvestment policy administered by GFS (the "Agent"). Pursuant to the policy, PREDEX's income dividends or capital gains or other distributions (each, a "Distribution" and collectively, "Distributions"), net of any applicable U.S. withholding tax, are reinvested in shares of PREDEX.


Shareholders automatically participate in the dividend reinvestment policy, unless and until an election is made to withdraw from the policy on behalf of such participating shareholder. Shareholders who do not wish to have Distributions automatically reinvested should so notify the Agent in writing at PREDEX, c/o Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE  68130.  Such written notice must be received by the Agent 30 days prior to the record date of the Distribution or the shareholder will receive such Distribution in shares through the dividend reinvestment policy. Under the dividend reinvestment policy, PREDEX's Distributions to shareholders are reinvested in full and fractional shares as described below.


When PREDEX declares a Distribution, the Agent, on the shareholder's behalf, will receive additional authorized shares from PREDEX either newly issued or repurchased from shareholders by PREDEX and held as treasury stock. The number of shares to be received when Distributions are reinvested will be determined by dividing the amount of the Distribution by PREDEX's NAV per share.


The Agent will maintain all shareholder accounts and furnish written confirmations of all transactions in the accounts and information needed by shareholders for personal and tax records. The Agent will hold shares in the account of the shareholders in non-certificated form in the name of the participant, and each shareholder's proxy, if any, will include those shares purchased pursuant to the dividend reinvestment policy.  Each participant, nevertheless, has the right to request certificates for whole and fractional shares owned.  PREDEX will issue certificates in its sole discretion.  The Agent will distribute all proxy solicitation materials, if any, to participating shareholders.


In the case of shareholders, such as banks, brokers or nominees, that hold shares for others who are beneficial owners participating under the dividend reinvestment policy, the Agent will administer the dividend reinvestment policy on the basis of the number of shares certified from time to time by the record shareholder as representing the total amount of shares registered in the shareholder's name and held for the account of beneficial owners participating under the dividend reinvestment policy.


Neither the Agent nor PREDEX shall have any responsibility or liability beyond the exercise of ordinary care for any action taken or omitted pursuant to the dividend reinvestment policy, nor shall they have any duties, responsibilities or liabilities except as expressly set forth herein. Neither shall they be liable hereunder for any act done in good faith or for any good faith omissions to act , without limitation, failure to terminate a participant's account prior to receipt of written notice of his or her death or with respect to prices at which shares are purchased or sold for the participant's account and the terms on which such purchases and sales are made, subject to applicable provisions of the federal securities laws.

 

The automatic reinvestment of Dividends will not relieve participants of any federal, state or local income tax that may be payable (or required to be withheld) on such Dividends. See "U.S. Federal Income Tax Matters."


PREDEX reserves the right to amend or terminate the dividend reinvestment policy. There is no direct service charge to participants with regard to purchases under the dividend reinvestment policy; however, PREDEX reserves the right to amend the dividend reinvestment policy to include a service charge payable by the participants.


All correspondence concerning the dividend reinvestment policy should be directed to the Agent at PREDEX, c/o Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE  68130.  Certain transactions can be performed by calling the toll free number 1-[___]-[___]-[____].


U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX MATTERS


The following briefly summarizes some of the important federal income tax consequences to shareholders of investing in PREDEX's shares, reflects the federal tax law as of the date of this prospectus, and does not address special tax rules applicable to certain types of investors, such as corporate, tax-exempt and foreign investors. Investors should consult their tax advisers regarding other federal, state or local tax considerations that may be applicable in their particular circumstances, as well as any proposed tax law changes.


The following is a summary discussion of certain U.S. federal income tax consequences that may be relevant to a shareholder of PREDEX that acquires, holds and/or disposes of shares of PREDEX, and reflects provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, existing Treasury regulations, rulings published by the IRS, and other applicable authority, as of the date of this prospectus. These authorities are subject to change by legislative or administrative action, possibly with retroactive effect. The following discussion is only a summary of some of the important tax considerations generally applicable to investments in PREDEX and the discussion set forth herein does not constitute tax advice. For more detailed information regarding tax considerations, see the SAI.  There may be other tax considerations applicable to particular investors such as those holding shares in a tax deferred account such as an IRA or 401(k) plan.  In addition, income earned through an investment in PREDEX may be subject to state, local and foreign taxes.


PREDEX intends to elect to be treated and to qualify each year for taxation as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code. In order for PREDEX to qualify as a regulated investment company, it must meet an income and asset diversification test each year. If PREDEX so qualifies and satisfies certain distribution requirements, PREDEX (but not its shareholders) will not be subject to federal income tax to the extent it distributes its investment company taxable income and net capital gains (the excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital loss) in a timely manner to its shareholders in the form of dividends or capital gain distributions.


The Code imposes a 4% nondeductible excise tax on regulated investment companies, such as PREDEX, to the extent they do not meet certain distribution requirements by the end of each calendar year. PREDEX anticipates meeting these distribution requirements.  If for any taxable year PREDEX does not qualify for the special tax treatment afforded regulated investment companies, all of its taxable income will be subject to federal tax at regular corporate rates (without any deduction for distributions to its shareholders). In such event, dividend distributions would be taxable to shareholders to the extent PREDEX's earnings and profits, and would be eligible for the dividends-received deduction for corporations.


PREDEX intends to make distributions of investment company taxable income after payment of PREDEX's operating expenses no less frequently than annually. Unless a shareholder is ineligible to participate or elects otherwise, all distributions will be automatically reinvested in additional shares of PREDEX pursuant to the dividend reinvestment policy.  For U.S. federal income tax purposes, all dividends are generally taxable whether a shareholder takes them in cash or they are reinvested pursuant to the policy in additional shares of PREDEX. Distributions of PREDEX's investment company taxable income (including short-term capital gains) will generally be treated as ordinary income to the extent of PREDEX's current and accumulated earnings and profits. Distributions of PREDEX's net capital gains ("capital gain dividends"), if any, are taxable to shareholders as capital gains, regardless of the length of time shares have been held by shareholders. Payments, if any, in excess of PREDEX's earnings and profits will first reduce the adjusted tax basis of a holder's shares and, after that basis has been reduced to zero, will constitute capital gains to the shareholder of PREDEX (assuming the shares are held as a capital asset).  A corporation that owns Fund shares generally will not be entitled to the dividends received deduction with respect to all of the dividends it receives from PREDEX. Fund dividend payments that are attributable to qualifying dividends received by PREDEX from certain domestic corporations may be designated by PREDEX as being eligible for the dividends received deduction. There can be no assurance as to what portion of Fund dividend payments may be classified as qualifying dividends. The determination of the character for U.S. federal income tax purposes of any payment from PREDEX ( i.e. ordinary income dividends, capital gains dividends, qualified dividends) or return of capital will be made as of the end of PREDEX's taxable year. Generally, no later than 60 days after the close of the year, PREDEX will provide shareholders with a written notice designating the amount of any capital gain distributions and any other distributions or returns of capital.  


For taxable years beginning after December 31, 2012, an additional 3.8% Medicare tax generally will be imposed on certain net investment income (including ordinary dividends and capital gain distributions received from a Fund and net gains from redemptions or other taxable dispositions of Fund shares) of U.S. individuals, estates and trusts to the extent that any such person's "modified adjusted gross income" (in the case of an individual) or "adjusted gross income" (in the case of an estate or trust) exceeds certain threshold amounts. Shareholders with tax-advantaged or other retirement accounts generally will not be subject to federal taxation on income and capital gain distributions until distributions from the retirement account are received.  Shareholders should consult their tax adviser regarding the rules governing their own retirement plan.


PREDEX will inform its shareholders of the source and tax status of all payments promptly after the close of each calendar year.


DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STRUCTURE AND SHARES


PREDEX is an unincorporated statutory trust established under the laws of the State of Delaware upon the filing of a Certificate of Trust with the Secretary of State of Delaware on February 5, 2013. PREDEX's Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the "Declaration of Trust") provides that the Trustees of PREDEX may authorize separate classes of shares of beneficial interest. The Trustees have authorized an unlimited number of shares.  PREDEX does not intend to hold annual meetings of its shareholders.


Shares


The Declaration of Trust, which has been filed with the SEC, permits PREDEX to issue an unlimited number of full and fractional shares of beneficial interest, no par value. Each share of PREDEX represents an equal proportionate interest in the assets of PREDEX with each other share in PREDEX. Holders of shares will be entitled to the payment of dividends when, as and if declared by the Board of Trustees. PREDEX currently intends to make dividend distributions to its shareholders after payment of Fund operating expenses including interest on outstanding borrowings, if any, quarterly. Unless the registered owner of shares elects to receive cash, all dividends declared on shares will be automatically reinvested for shareholders in additional shares of PREDEX. See "Dividend Reinvestment Policy." The 1940 Act may limit the payment of dividends to the holders of shares. Each whole share shall be entitled to one vote as to matters on which it is entitled to vote pursuant to the terms of the Declaration of Trust on file with the SEC.  Upon liquidation of PREDEX, after paying or adequately providing for the payment of all liabilities of PREDEX, and upon receipt of such releases, indemnities and refunding agreements as they deem necessary for their protection, the Trustees may distribute the remaining assets of PREDEX among its shareholders. The shares are not liable to further calls or to assessment by PREDEX. There are no pre-emptive rights associated with the shares. The Declaration of Trust provides that PREDEX's shareholders are not liable for any liabilities of PREDEX. Although shareholders of an unincorporated statutory trust established under Delaware law, in certain limited circumstances, may be held personally liable for the obligations of PREDEX as though they were general partners, the provisions of the Declaration of Trust described in the foregoing sentence make the likelihood of such personal liability remote.


PREDEX generally will not issue share certificates. However, upon written request to PREDEX's transfer agent, a share certificate may be issued at PREDEX's discretion for any or all of the full shares credited to an investor's account. Share certificates that have been issued to an investor may be returned at any time. PREDEX's transfer agent will maintain an account for each shareholder upon which the registration of shares are recorded, and transfers, permitted only in rare circumstances, such as death or bona fide gift, will be reflected by bookkeeping entry, without physical delivery. GFS will require that a shareholder provide requests in writing, accompanied by a valid signature guarantee form, when changing certain information in an account such as wiring instructions or telephone privileges.


ANTI-TAKEOVER PROVISIONS IN THE DECLARATION OF TRUST


The Declaration of Trust includes provisions that could have the effect of limiting the ability of other entities or persons to acquire control of PREDEX or to change the composition of the Board of Trustees, and could have the effect of depriving PREDEX's shareholders of an opportunity to sell their shares at a premium over prevailing market prices, if any, by discouraging a third party from seeking to obtain control of PREDEX. These provisions may have the effect of discouraging attempts to acquire control of PREDEX, which attempts could have the effect of increasing the expenses of PREDEX and interfering with the normal operation of PREDEX.  The Trustees are elected for indefinite terms and do not stand for reelection.  A Trustee may be removed from office without cause only by a written instrument signed or adopted by a majority of the remaining Trustees or by a vote of the holders of at least two-thirds of the class of shares of PREDEX that are entitled to elect a Trustee and that are entitled to vote on the matter.  The Declaration of Trust does not contain any other specific inhibiting provisions that would operate only with respect to an extraordinary transaction such as a merger, reorganization, tender offer, sale or transfer of substantially all of PREDEX's asset, or liquidation.  Reference should be made to the Declaration of Trust on file with the SEC for the full text of these provisions.


PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION


Northern Lights Distributors, LLC , located at 17605 Wright Street Omaha, NE 68130, serves as PREDEX's principal underwriter, within the meaning of the 1940 Act, and acts as the distributor of PREDEX's shares, subject to various conditions.  The Distributor is compensated by the investment adviser to PREDEX at no cost to shareholders.  PREDEX's shares are offered for sale through the Distributor at NAV.  The Distributor also may enter into selected dealer agreements with other broker dealers for the sale and distribution of PREDEX's shares.  In reliance on Rule 415, PREDEX intends to offer to sell an unlimited number of shares, on a continual basis, through the Distributor.  No arrangement has been made to place funds received in an escrow, trust or similar account. The Distributor is not required to sell any specific number or dollar amount of PREDEX's shares.  Shares of PREDEX will not be listed on any national securities exchange and the Distributor will not act as a market marker in Fund shares.


The Adviser or its affiliates, in the Adviser's discretion and from their own resources (which may include the Adviser's legitimate profits from the advisory fee it receives from PREDEX), may pay additional compensation to brokers or dealers in connection with

the sale and distribution of Fund shares (the "Additional Compensation").  In return for the Additional Compensation, PREDEX may receive certain marketing advantages : access to a broker's or dealer's registered representatives, placement on a list of investment options offered by a broker or dealer, or the ability to assist in training and educating the broker's or dealer's registered representatives.  The Additional Compensation may differ among brokers or dealers in amount or in the manner of calculation: payments of Additional Compensation may be fixed dollar amounts, or based on the aggregate value of outstanding shares held by shareholders introduced by the broker or dealer, or determined in some other manner.  The receipt of Additional Compensation by a selling broker or dealer may create potential conflicts of interest between an investor and its broker or dealer who is recommending PREDEX over other potential investments.  Please visit the relevant financial intermediary's website for more information about this potential conflict of interest.  


Prior to the initial public offering of shares, the Adviser purchased shares from PREDEX in an amount satisfying the net worth requirements of Section 14(a) of the 1940 Act.


Purchasing Shares


Investors may purchase shares directly from PREDEX in accordance with the instructions below. Investors will be assessed fees for returned checks and stop payment orders at prevailing rates charged by Gemini Fund Services, LLC, PREDEX's administrator.  The returned check and stop payment fee is currently $25.  Investors may buy and sell shares of PREDEX through financial intermediaries and their agents that have made arrangements with PREDEX and are authorized to buy and sell shares of PREDEX (collectively, "Financial Intermediaries"). Orders will be priced at the appropriate price next computed after it is received by a Financial Intermediary. A Financial Intermediary may hold shares in an omnibus account in the Financial Intermediary's name or the Financial Intermediary may maintain individual ownership records. PREDEX may pay the Financial Intermediary for maintaining individual ownership records as well as providing other shareholder services. Financial intermediaries may charge fees for the services they provide in connection with processing your transaction order or maintaining an investor's account with them. Investors should check with their Financial Intermediary to determine if it is subject to these arrangements. Financial Intermediaries are responsible for placing orders correctly and promptly with PREDEX, forwarding payment promptly. Orders transmitted with a Financial Intermediary before the close of regular trading (generally 4:00 p.m., Eastern Time) on a day that the NYSE is open for business, will be priced based on PREDEX's NAV next computed after it is received by the Financial Intermediary.


By Mail


To make an initial purchase by mail, complete an account application and mail the application, together with a check made payable to PREDEX to:


PREDEX
c/o Gemini Fund Services, LLC
17605 Wright Street, Suite 2

Omaha, NE  68130


All checks must be in US Dollars drawn on a domestic bank. PREDEX will not accept payment in cash or money orders. PREDEX also does not accept cashier's checks in amounts of less than $10,000. To prevent check fraud, PREDEX will neither accept third party checks, Treasury checks, credit card checks, traveler's checks or starter checks for the purchase of shares, nor post-dated checks, post-dated on-line bill pay checks, or any conditional purchase order or payment.


The transfer agent will charge a $25.00 fee against an investor's account, in addition to any loss sustained by PREDEX, for any payment that is returned. It is the policy of PREDEX not to accept applications under certain circumstances or in amounts considered disadvantageous to shareholders. PREDEX reserves the right to reject any application.


By Wire — Initial Investment


To make an initial investment in PREDEX, the transfer agent must receive a completed account application before an investor wires funds. Investors may mail or overnight deliver an account application to the transfer agent. Upon receipt of the completed account application, the transfer agent will establish an account. The account number assigned will be required as part of the instruction that should be provided to an investor's bank to send the wire. An investor's bank must include both the name of PREDEX, the account number, and the investor's name so that monies can be correctly applied. If you wish to wire money to make an investment in PREDEX, please call PREDEX at 1-[___]-[___]-[____] for wiring instructions and to notify PREDEX that a wire transfer is coming.  Any commercial bank can transfer same-day funds via wire. PREDEX will normally accept wired funds for investment on the day received if they are received by PREDEX's designated bank before the close of regular trading on the NYSE. Your bank may charge you a fee for wiring same-day funds.  The bank should transmit funds by wire to:


ABA #: (number provided by calling toll-free number above)
Credit: Gemini Fund Services, LLC
Account #: (number provided by calling toll-free number above)
Further Credit:
PREDEX
(shareholder registration)
(shareholder account number)


By Wire — Subsequent Investments


Before sending a wire, investors must contact Gemini Fund Services, LLC to advise them of the intent to wire funds. This will ensure prompt and accurate credit upon receipt of the wire. Wired funds must be received prior to 4:00 p.m. Eastern time to be eligible for same day pricing. PREDEX, and its agents, the transfer agent and custodian, are not responsible for the consequences of delays resulting from the banking or Federal Reserve wire system, or from incomplete wiring instructions.


By Telephone


Investors may purchase additional shares of PREDEX by calling 1-[___]-[___]-[____].  If an investor elected this option on the account application, and the account has been open for at least 15 days, telephone orders will be accepted via electronic funds transfer from your bank account through the Automated Clearing House (ACH) network. Banking information must be established on the account prior to making a purchase. Orders for shares received prior to 4 p.m. Eastern time will be purchased at the appropriate price calculated on that day.


Telephone trades must be received by or prior to market close. During periods of high market activity, shareholders may encounter higher than usual call waits. Please allow sufficient time to place your telephone transaction.

 

In compliance with the USA Patriot Act of 2001, GFS will verify certain information on each account application as part of PREDEX's Anti-Money Laundering Program. As requested on the application, investors must supply full name, date of birth, social security number and permanent street address. Mailing addresses containing only a P.O. Box will not be accepted. Investors may call Gemini Fund Services, LLC at 1-[___]-[___]-[____] for additional assistance when completing an application.


If Gemini Fund Services, LLC does not have a reasonable belief of the identity of a customer, the account will be rejected or the customer will not be allowed to perform a transaction on the account until such information is received. PREDEX also may reserve the right to close the account within 5 business days if clarifying information/documentation is not received.


Purchase Terms


The minimum initial purchase by an investor is $250,000 for all accounts, which may be waived at the Adviser's discretion.  PREDEX's shares are offered for sale through its Distributor at NAV. The price of the shares during PREDEX's continuous offering will fluctuate over time with the net asset value of the shares.  


LEGAL MATTERS

 

Certain legal matters in connection with the shares will be passed upon for PREDEX by Thompson Hine LLP, 41 South High Street, 17th floor, Columbus, OH  43215.


 


REPORTS TO SHAREHOLDERS

 

PREDEX will send to its shareholders unaudited semi-annual and audited annual reports which include a list of investments held.


Householding


In an effort to decrease costs, PREDEX intends to reduce the number of duplicate annual and semi-annual reports by sending only one copy of each to those addresses shared by two or more accounts and to shareholders reasonably believed to be from the same family or household.  Once implemented, a shareholder must call 1-[___]-[___]-[____] to discontinue householding and request individual copies of these documents.  Once PREDEX receives notice to stop householding, individual copies will be sent beginning thirty days after receiving your request. This policy does not apply to account statements.


INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

 

McGladrey LLP is the independent registered public accounting firm for PREDEX and will audit PREDEX's annual financial statements.  McGladrey LLP is located at 555 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1000, Denver, Co  80202.


ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


The Prospectus and the Statement of Additional Information do not contain all of the information set forth in the Registration Statement that PREDEX has filed with the SEC (file No. 333-186987).  The complete Registration Statement may be obtained from the SEC at www.sec.gov.  See the cover page of this Prospectus for information about how to obtain a paper copy of the Registration Statement or Statement of Additional Information without charge.





TABLE OF CONTENTS OF THE STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION


General Information and History

 

Investment Objective and Policies

 

Management of PREDEX

 

Codes of Ethics

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

Control Persons and Principal Holders

 

Investment Advisory and Other Services

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Allocation of Brokerage

 

Tax Status

 

Other Information

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Financial Statements

 

Appendix – Adviser’s Proxy Policy

 






PRIVACY NOTICE

FACTS

WHAT DOES PREDEX DO WITH YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION?

  

 

Why?

Financial companies choose how they share your personal information. Federal law gives consumers the right to limit some but not all sharing. Federal law also requires us to tell you how we collect, share, and protect your personal information. Please read this notice carefully to understand what we do.

  

  

What?

  The types of personal information we collect and share depend on the product or service you have with us. This information can include:

§ Social Security number

§ Purchase History

§ Assets

§ Account Balances

§ Retirement Assets

§ Account Transactions

§ Transaction History

§ Wire Transfer Instructions

§ Checking Account Information


  When you are no longer our customer, we continue to share your information as described in this notice.

 

 

How?

All financial companies need to share customers' personal information to run their everyday business. In the section below, we list the reasons financial companies can share their customers' personal information; the reasons PREDEX chooses to share; and whether you can limit this sharing.

  

  

  

  

Reasons we can share your personal information

Does PREDEX share?

Can you limit this sharing?

For our everyday business purposes –

such as to process your transactions, maintain your account(s), respond to court orders and legal investigations, or report to credit bureaus

Yes

No

For our marketing purposes –

to offer our products and services to you

No

We don't share

For joint marketing with other financial companies

No

We don't share

For our affiliates' everyday business purposes –

information about your transactions and experiences

No

We don't share

For our affiliates' everyday business purposes –

information about your creditworthiness

No

We don't share

For nonaffiliates to market to you

No

We don't share





Questions?

Call 1-[___]-[___]-[____]

 

 

 Who we are

Who is providing this notice?

PREDEX

What we do

How does PREDEX protect my personal information?

To protect your personal information from unauthorized access and use, we use security measures that comply with federal law. These measures include computer safeguards and secured files and buildings.


Our service providers are held accountable for adhering to strict policies and procedures to prevent any misuse of your nonpublic personal information.

How does PREDEX collect my personal information?

We collect your personal information, for example, when you

§ Open an account

§ Provide account information

§ Give us your contact information

§ Make deposits or withdrawals from your account

§ Make a wire transfer

§ Tell us where to send the money

§ Tells us who receives the money

§ Show your government-issued ID

§ Show your driver's license

We also collect your personal information from other companies.

Why can't I limit all sharing?

Federal law gives you the right to limit only

   Sharing for affiliates' everyday business purposes information about your creditworthiness

   Affiliates from using your information to market to you

   Sharing for nonaffiliates to market to you

       State laws and individual companies may give you additional rights to limit sharing.

Definitions

Affiliates

   Companies related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies.

§  PREDEX does not share with our affiliates.

Nonaffiliates

Companies not related by common ownership or control. They can be financial and nonfinancial companies

§   PREDEX does not share with nonaffiliates so they can market to you.

Joint marketing

A formal agreement between nonaffiliated financial companies that together market financial products or services to you.

§   PREDEX does not jointly market.











PROSPECTUS


PREDEX


Shares of Beneficial Interest



[__ __], 2013


Investment Adviser

PREDEX Capital Management, LLC


All dealers that buy, sell or trade PREDEX's shares, whether or not participating in this offering, may be required to deliver a prospectus when acting on behalf of PREDEX's Distributor.


You should rely only on the information contained in or incorporated by reference into this prospectus. PREDEX has not authorized any other person to provide you with different information. If anyone provides you with different or inconsistent information, you should not rely on it. PREDEX is not making an offer to sell these securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted.







The information in this Statement of Additional Information is not complete and may be changed. These securities may not be sold until the registration statement filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission is effective. This Statement of Additional Information is not an offer to sell these securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy these securities in any state where the offer or sale is not permitted.

SUBJECT TO COMPLETION PRELIMINARY STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION DATED [___ __], 2013


STATEMENT OF ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

[___ __], 2013



PREDEX


Principal Executive Offices

17605 Wright Street, Suite 2,

Omaha, NE  68130

1-[___]-[___]-[___]


This Statement of Additional Information ("SAI") is not a prospectus. This SAI should be read in conjunction with the preliminary prospectus of PREDEX, dated [__ _], 2013 (the "Prospectus"), as it may be supplemented from time to time.  The Prospectus is hereby incorporated by reference into this SAI (legally made a part of this SAI).  Capitalized terms used but not defined in this SAI have the meanings given to them in the Prospectus.  This SAI does not include all information that a prospective investor should consider before purchasing PREDEX's securities.


You should obtain and read the Prospectus and any related Prospectus supplement prior to purchasing any of PREDEX's securities. A copy of the Prospectus may be obtained without charge by calling PREDEX toll-free at 1-[___]-[___]-[____] or by visiting www.[_____].com .  Information on the website is not incorporated herein by reference. The registration statement, of which the Prospectus is a part, can be reviewed and copied at the Public Reference Room of the SEC at 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. You may obtain information on the operation of the Public Reference Room by calling the SEC at 1-202-551-8090. PREDEX's filings with the SEC are also available to the public on the SEC's Internet web site at www.sec.gov . Copies of these filings may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following E-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC's Public Reference Section, 100 F Street NE, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102.






TABLE OF CONTENTS


General Information and History

 

Investment Objective and Policies

 

Management of PREDEX

 

Codes of Ethics

 

Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures

 

Control Persons and Principal Holders

 

Investment Advisory and Other Services

 

Portfolio Manager

 

Allocation of Brokerage

 

Tax Status

 

Other Information

 

Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

 

Financial Statements

 

Appendix – Adviser’s Proxy Policy

 


GENERAL INFORMATION AND HISTORY


PREDEX is a newly organized, continuously offered, non-diversified, closed-end management investment company that is operated as an interval fund (the "Fund" or the "Trust").  PREDEX was organized as a Delaware statutory trust on February 5, 2013 and has no operating history.  PREDEX's principal office is located at 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE  68130 and its telephone number is 1-[___]-[___]-[____]. The investment objective and principal investment strategies of PREDEX, as well as the principal risks associated with PREDEX's investment strategies, are set forth in the Prospectus. Certain additional investment information is set forth below.


INVESTMENT OBJECTIVE AND POLICIES


Investment Objective


PREDEX seeks income and capital appreciation.


Fundamental Policies


PREDEX's stated fundamental policies, which may only be changed by the affirmative vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of PREDEX (the shares), are listed below.  For the purposes of this SAI, "majority of the outstanding voting securities of PREDEX" means the vote, at an annual or special meeting of shareholders, duly called, (a) of 67% or more of the shares present at such meeting, if the holders of more than 50% of the outstanding shares are present or represented by proxy; or (b) of more than 50% of the outstanding shares, whichever is less.  PREDEX will not:


(1) Borrow money or issues debt securities for investment purposes, except that PREDEX may borrow up to 5% of its net assets for temporary liquidity or to finance repurchases of its shares.


(2) Issue preferred shares.


(3) Purchase securities on margin, sell securities short, write put options, nor write call options.     


(4) Underwrite securities of other issuers, except insofar as PREDEX may be deemed an underwriter under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") in connection with the disposition of its portfolio securities.  PREDEX may invest in restricted securities (those that must be registered under the Securities Act before they may be offered or sold to the public).


(5) Invest 25% or more of the market value of its assets in the securities of companies or entities engaged in any one industry, or group of industries, except the real estate industry through "Underlying Investment Vehicles. "  This limitation does not apply to investment in the securities of the U.S. Government, its agencies or instrumentalities.  Under normal circumstances, PREDEX invests, through Underlying Investment Vehicles, over 75% of its assets in the securities of issuers in the real estate industry.  


(6)  Purchase or sell commodities, unless acquired as a result of ownership of securities or other investments.


(7) Make loans to others, including entry into a repurchase agreement of up to 100% of assets, except in a manner consistent with PREDEX's investment policies or as otherwise permitted under the 1940 Act, when such a transaction is deemed to be a loan.


(8) Purchase or sell real estate or interests in real estate, except this limitation is not applicable to investments in securities, such as Underlying Investment Vehicles, that are secured by or represent direct or indirect interests in real estate.  


In addition, PREDEX has adopted a fundamental policy that it will make quarterly repurchase offers for no less than for 5% of the shares outstanding at net asset value ("NAV") less any repurchase fee, unless suspended or postponed in accordance with regulatory requirements, and each repurchase pricing shall occur no later than the 14th day after the Repurchase Request Deadline, or the next business day if the 14th is not a business day.


If a restriction on PREDEX's investments is adhered to at the time an investment is made, a subsequent change in the percentage of Fund assets invested in certain securities or other instruments, or change in average duration of PREDEX's investment portfolio, resulting from changes in the value of PREDEX's total assets, will not be considered a violation of the restriction; provided, however, that the asset coverage requirement applicable to borrowings shall be maintained in the manner contemplated by the 1940 Act.


Non-Fundamental Policies


The following is an additional investment limitation of PREDEX and may be changed by the Board of Trustees without shareholder approval.


1. PREDEX may not mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or in any manner transfer, as security for indebtedness, any assets of PREDEX except as may be necessary in connection with borrowings described in limitation (1) above through the grant of a security interest maintained by the Custodian and limited to four times the amount borrowed.  PREDEX will not mortgage, pledge, hypothecate or in any manner transfer more than 20% of its net assets.


If a restriction on PREDEX's investments is adhered to at the time an investment is made, a subsequent change in the percentage of Fund assets invested in certain securities or other instruments, or change in average duration of PREDEX's investment portfolio, resulting from changes in the value of PREDEX's total assets, will not be considered a violation of the restriction.  PREDEX monitors borrowing and will promptly reduce borrowing to the extent it exceeds 5% of PREDEX’s net assets.


Non-Diversified Status


Because PREDEX is "non-diversified" under the 1940 Act, it is subject only to certain federal tax diversification requirements.  Under federal tax laws, PREDEX may, with respect to 50% of its total assets, invest up to 25% of its total assets in the securities of any issuer.  With respect to the remaining 50% of PREDEX's total assets, (i) PREDEX may not invest more than 5% of its total assets in the securities of any one issuer, and (ii) PREDEX may not acquire more than 10% of the outstanding voting securities of any one issuer.  These tests apply at the end of each quarter of the taxable year and are subject to certain conditions and limitations under the Code.  These tests do not apply to investments in United States Government Securities and regulated investment companies.


Non-Principal Investment Strategies


Special Investment Techniques


Underlying Investment Vehicles use interest rate swaps and caps to hedge against risks that affect the value of the Underlying Investment Vehicles' portfolio securities and assets. Underlying Investment Vehicles use these derivative transactions to hedge investment risks in pursuing their respective investment objectives.   These hedging transaction may not perform as anticipated, and an Underlying Investment Vehicle may suffer losses as a result of its hedging activities.


Interest Rate Swaps and Caps

 

PREDEX anticipates that interest rate swaps and caps will be a small part (less than 10%) of each Underlying Investment Vehicle's investment strategy .   These derivatives can be volatile and involve certain types and degrees of risk. By using these derivatives, Underlying Investment Vehicles may be permitted to increase or decrease the level of risk, or change the character of the risk, to which their portfolios are exposed.

 

A small investment in these derivatives could have a substantial impact on an Underlying Investment Vehicle's performance.  The market for these derivatives is, or suddenly can become, illiquid. Changes in liquidity may result in significant and rapid changes in the prices for derivatives. If an Underlying Investment Vehicle were to invest in these derivatives at an inopportune time, or the Underlying Investment Vehicle manager evaluates market conditions incorrectly, the Underlying Investment Vehicle's derivative investment could negatively impact the Underlying Investment Vehicle's return, or result in a loss. In addition, an Underlying Investment Vehicle could experience a loss if its derivatives were poorly correlated with its other investments, or if the Underlying Investment Vehicle were unable to liquidate its position because of an illiquid secondary market.


Swap Agreements. For hedging purposes, an Underlying Investment Vehicle may enter into interest rate swap agreements.

   Swap agreements are contracts entered into by two parties (primarily institutional investors) for periods ranging from a few weeks to more than a year. In a standard interest rate swap transaction, the parties agree to exchange periodic payments based on the difference between a fixed interest rate and a floating interest rate.  The gross returns to be exchanged or "swapped" between the parties are generally calculated with respect to a "notional amount," i.e ., based on the value of a particular dollar amount invested at a particular interest rate.



Interest Rate Cap Agreements.  For hedging purposes, an Underlying Investment Vehicle may enter into interest rate cap agreements.  An interest rate cap is similar to an interest rate swap except that one party pays the other for the right receive payments when a floating exceeds an agreed upon threshold level.  


Generally, an Underlying Investment Vehicle's obligations (or rights) under a swap or cap agreement will be equal only to the net amount to be paid or received under the agreement, based on the relative values of the positions held by the parties. The risk of loss is limited to the net amount of interest payments that a party is contractually required to make.  As such, if the counterparty to a swap or cap defaults, an Investment Fund's risk of loss consists of the net amount of payments that it is entitled to receive.


The use of derivatives that are subject to regulation by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (the "CFTC") by Underlying Investment Vehicles could cause PREDEX to be a commodity pool, which, absent an available exemption would require PREDEX to comply with certain rules of the CFTC.


Regulation as a Commodity Pool Operator


The Adviser, with respect to PREDEX, has filed with the National Futures Association, a notice claiming an exclusion from the definition of the term "commodity pool operator" under the Commodity Exchange Act, as amended, and Rule 4.5 of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission promulgated thereunder, with respect to PREDEX's operations.  Accordingly, neither PREDEX nor the Adviser is subject to registration or regulation as a commodity pool operator.


When-Issued, Delayed Delivery and Forward Commitment Securities

 

To reduce the risk of changes in securities prices and interest rates, the Adviser or an Underlying Investment Vehicle may purchase securities on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed delivery basis.  This means that delivery and payment occur a number of days after the date of the commitment to purchase. The payment obligation and the interest rate receivable with respect to such purchases are determined when the investment commitment is made but, the purchaser does not make payment until it receives delivery from the seller. The Adviser or an Underlying Investment Vehicle may, if it is deemed advisable, sell the securities after it commits to a purchase but before delivery and settlement takes place.

 

Securities purchased on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed delivery basis are subject to changes in value based upon the public's perception of the creditworthiness of the issuer and changes (either real or anticipated) in the level of interest rates.  Purchasing securities on a when-issued or delayed delivery basis can present the risk that the yield available in the market when the delivery takes place may be higher than that obtained in the transaction itself. Purchasing securities on a forward commitment, when-issued or delayed delivery basis when PREDEX or and Underlying Investment Vehicle is fully, or almost fully invested, results in a form of leverage and may cause greater fluctuation in the value of the net assets.


Debt Instruments


Institutional Private Funds in the Index may invest up to 16% of their net assets in debt instruments such as property-related debt such as a mortgage, public company or private company debt.  However, PREDEX does not anticipate that debt investing will be a significant source of returns (less than 10%) and does not expect Institutional Private Funds to invest up the 16% limit.  Mutual funds may also invest in debt instruments as disclosed in their respective Prospectus or Statement of Additional Information.  Here too, PREDEX does not anticipate that debt investing will be a significant source of returns (less than 10%) as the Adviser will not invest in mutual fund that invests in debt instruments as principal investment strategy.  Underlying Investment Vehicles may invest in debt instruments without restriction as to issuer capitalization and in debt securities of any quality or maturity.  When Underlying Investment Vehicles invest in debt securities, the value of your investment in PREDEX will fluctuate with changes in interest rates.  Typically, a rise in interest rates causes a decline in the value of debt securities. In general, the market price of debt securities with longer maturities will increase or decrease more in response to changes in interest rates than shorter-term securities.  Other risk factors include credit risk (the debtor may default) and prepayment risk (the debtor may pay its obligation early, reducing the amount of interest payments).

Money Market Instruments.   PREDEX may invest some or all of its assets in money market mutual funds in such amounts as the Adviser deems appropriate under the circumstances. In addition, an Underlying Investment Vehicle may invest in money market instruments that are, typically, high quality, short-term fixed-income obligations, which generally have remaining maturities of one year or less and may include U.S. Government securities, commercial paper, certificates of deposit and bankers acceptances issued by domestic branches of U.S. banks that are members of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, repurchase agreements and money market mutual funds.


Additional Information About Principal Investment Strategies.


Mutual Funds


PREDEX may invest in registered investment companies (open-end funds commonly referred to as mutual funds).  The 1940 Act provides that PREDEX may not: (1) purchase more than 3% of an investment company's outstanding shares; (2) invest more than 5% of its assets in any single registered investment company (the "5% Limit"), and (3) invest more than 10% of its assets in registered investment companies overall (the "10% Limit"), unless: (i) the underlying investment company and/or PREDEX has received an order for exemptive relief from such limitations from the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC"); and (ii) the underlying investment company and PREDEX take appropriate steps to comply with any conditions in such order.  


In addition, Section 12(d)(1)(F) of the 1940 Act provides that the provisions of paragraph 12(d)(1) shall not apply to securities purchased or otherwise acquired by PREDEX if (i) immediately after such purchase or acquisition not more than 3% of the total outstanding stock of such investment company is owned by PREDEX and all affiliated persons of PREDEX; and (ii) PREDEX has not, and is not proposing to offer or sell any security issued by it through a principal underwriter or otherwise at a public or offering price which includes a sales load of more than 1½% percent.  PREDEX does not charge any sales load.  An investment company that issues shares to PREDEX pursuant to paragraph 12(d)(1)(F) shall not be required to redeem its shares in an amount exceeding 1% of such investment company's total outstanding shares in any period of less than thirty days. PREDEX (or the Adviser acting on behalf of PREDEX) must comply with the following voting restrictions:  when PREDEX exercises voting rights, by proxy or otherwise, with respect to investment companies owned by PREDEX, PREDEX will either seek instruction from PREDEX's shareholders with regard to the voting of all proxies and vote in accordance with such instructions, or vote the shares held by PREDEX in the same proportion as the vote of all other holders of such security.  


Further, PREDEX may rely on Rule 12d1-3, which allows unaffiliated investment companies to exceed the 5% Limitation and the 10% Limitation, provided the aggregate sales loads any investor pays ( i.e. , the combined distribution expenses of both the acquiring fund and the acquired funds) does not exceed the limits on sales loads established by FINRA for funds of funds.


PREDEX and any "affiliated persons," as defined by the 1940 Act, may purchase in the aggregate only up to 3% of the total outstanding securities of any investment company.  Accordingly, when affiliated persons hold shares of any of an investment company, PREDEX's ability to invest fully in shares of those funds is restricted, and the Adviser must then, in some instances, select alternative investments that would not have been its first preference.  The 1940 Act also provides that an investment company whose shares are purchased by PREDEX will be obligated to redeem shares held by PREDEX only in an amount up to 1% of the investment company's outstanding securities during any period of less than 30 days. Shares held by PREDEX in excess of 1% of an investment company's outstanding securities therefore, will be considered not readily marketable securities.


Repurchases and Transfers of Shares

 

Repurchase Offers


The Board has adopted a resolution setting forth PREDEX's fundamental policy that it will conduct quarterly repurchase offers (the "Repurchase Offer Policy"). The Repurchase Offer Policy sets the interval between each repurchase offer at one quarter and provides that PREDEX shall conduct a repurchase offer each quarter (unless suspended or postponed in accordance with regulatory requirements).  The Repurchase Offer Policy also provides that the repurchase pricing shall occur not later than the 14 th day after the Repurchase Request Deadline or the next business day if the 14 th day is not a business day.  PREDEX's Repurchase Offer Policy is fundamental and cannot be changed without shareholder approval.  PREDEX may, for the purpose of paying for repurchased shares, be required to liquidate portfolio holdings earlier than the Adviser would otherwise have liquidated these holdings.  Such liquidations may result in losses, and may increase PREDEX's portfolio turnover.


Repurchase Offer Policy Summary of Terms


1.

PREDEX will make repurchase offers at periodic intervals pursuant to Rule 23c-3 under the 1940 Act, as that rule may be amended from time to time.  Rule 23c-3 establishes requirements that closed-end funds must follow when making repurchase offers to their shareholders.

2.

The repurchase offers will be made in March, June, September and December of each year.

3.

PREDEX must receive repurchase requests submitted by shareholders in response to PREDEX's repurchase offer within 21 to 42 days of the date the repurchase offer is made (or the preceding business day if the New York Stock Exchange is closed on that day), as specified by PREDEX (the "Repurchase Request Deadline").

4.

The maximum time between the Repurchase Request Deadline and the next date on which PREDEX determines the NAV applicable to the purchase of shares (the "Repurchase Pricing Date") is 14 calendar days (or the next business day if the fourteenth day is not a business day).


PREDEX may not condition a repurchase offer upon the tender of any minimum amount of shares.  PREDEX may deduct from the repurchase proceeds only a repurchase fee that is paid to PREDEX and is reasonably intended to compensate PREDEX for expenses directly related to the repurchase.  The repurchase fee may not exceed 2% of the proceeds.  However, PREDEX does not currently charge a repurchase fee.  PREDEX may rely on Rule 23c-3 only so long as the Board of Trustees satisfies PREDEX governance standards defined in Rule 0-1(a)(7) under the 1940 Act.


Procedures:  All periodic repurchase offers must comply with the following procedures:


Repurchase Offer Amount :  Each quarter, PREDEX may offer to repurchase at least 5% and no more than 25% of the outstanding shares of PREDEX on the Repurchase Request Deadline (the "Repurchase Offer Amount").  The Board of Trustees shall determine the quarterly Repurchase Offer Amount.


Shareholder Notification :  Thirty days before each Repurchase Request Deadline, PREDEX shall send to each shareholder of record and to each beneficial owner of the shares that are the subject of the repurchase offer a notification ("Shareholder Notification") providing the following information:


1.

A statement that PREDEX is offering to repurchase its shares from shareholders at NAV;

2.

Any fees applicable to such repurchase, if any;

3.

The Repurchase Offer Amount;

4.

The dates of the Repurchase Request Deadline, Repurchase Pricing Date, and the date by which PREDEX must pay shareholders for any shares repurchased (which shall not be more than seven days after the Repurchase Pricing Date) (the "Repurchase Payment Deadline");

5.

The risk of fluctuation in NAV between the Repurchase Request Deadline and the Repurchase Pricing Date, and the possibility that PREDEX may use an earlier Repurchase Pricing Date;

6.

The procedures for shareholders to request repurchase of their shares and the right of shareholders to withdraw or modify their repurchase requests until the Repurchase Request Deadline;

7.

The procedures under which PREDEX may repurchase such shares on a pro rata basis if shareholders tender more than the Repurchase Offer Amount;

8.

The circumstances in which PREDEX may suspend or postpone a repurchase offer;

9.

The NAV of the shares computed no more than seven days before the date of the notification and the means by which shareholders may ascertain the NAV thereafter; and

10.

The market price, if any, of the shares on the date on which such NAV was computed, and the means by which shareholders may ascertain the market price thereafter.


PREDEX must file Form N-23c-3 ("Notification of Repurchase Offer'') and three copies of the Shareholder Notification with the Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") within three business days after sending the notification to shareholders.


Notification of Beneficial Owners :  Where PREDEX knows that shares subject to a repurchase offer are held of record by a broker, dealer, voting trustee, bank, association or other entity that exercises fiduciary powers in nominee name or otherwise, PREDEX must follow the procedures for transmitting materials to beneficial owners of securities that are set forth in Rule 14a-13 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Repurchase Requests :  Repurchase requests must be submitted by shareholders by the Repurchase Request Deadline.  PREDEX shall permit repurchase requests to be withdrawn or modified at any time until the Repurchase Request Deadline, but shall not permit repurchase requests to be withdrawn or modified after the Repurchase Request Deadline.


Repurchase Requests in Excess of the Repurchase Offer Amount :  If shareholders tender more than the Repurchase Offer Amount, PREDEX may, but is not required to, repurchase an additional amount of shares not to exceed 2% of the outstanding shares of PREDEX on the Repurchase Request Deadline.  If PREDEX determines not to repurchase more than the Repurchase Offer Amount, or if shareholders tender shares in an amount exceeding the Repurchase Offer Amount plus 2% of the outstanding shares on the Repurchase Request Deadline, PREDEX shall repurchase the shares tendered on a pro rata basis.  This policy, however, does not prohibit PREDEX from:


1.

Accepting all repurchase requests by persons who own, beneficially or of record, an aggregate of not more than 100 shares and who tender all of their stock for repurchase, before prorating shares tendered by others, or


2.

Accepting by lot shares tendered by shareholders who request repurchase of all shares held by them and who, when tendering their shares, elect to have either (i) all or none or (ii) at least a minimum amount or none accepted, if PREDEX first accepts all shares tendered by shareholders who do not make this election.


Suspension or Postponement of Repurchase Offers :   PREDEX shall not suspend or postpone a repurchase offer except pursuant to a vote of a majority of the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not interested persons of PREDEX, and only:


1.

If the repurchase would cause PREDEX to lose its status as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code;


2.

If the repurchase would cause the shares that are the subject of the offer that are either listed on a national securities exchange or quoted in an inter-dealer quotation system of a national securities association to be neither listed on any national securities exchange nor quoted on any inter-dealer quotation system of a national securities association;


3.

For any period during which the New York Stock Exchange or any other market in which the securities owned by PREDEX are principally traded is closed, other than customary week-end and holiday closings, or during which trading in such market is restricted;


4.

For any period during which an emergency exists as a result of which disposal by PREDEX of securities owned by it is not reasonably practicable, or during which it is not reasonably practicable for PREDEX fairly to determine the value of its net assets; or


5.

For such other periods as the SEC may by order permit for the protection of shareholders of PREDEX.


If a repurchase offer is suspended or postponed, PREDEX shall provide notice to shareholders of such suspension or postponement.  If PREDEX renews the repurchase offer, PREDEX shall send a new Shareholder Notification to shareholders.


Computing Net Asset Value :   PREDEX's current NAV shall be computed no less frequently than weekly, and daily on the five business days preceding a Repurchase Request Deadline, on such days and at such specific time or times during the day as set by the Board of Trustees.  Currently, the Board has determined that PREDEX's NAV shall be determined daily following the close of the New York Stock Exchange.  PREDEX's NAV need not be calculated on:


1.

Days on which changes in the value of PREDEX's portfolio securities will not materially affect the current NAV of the shares;


2.

Days during which no order to purchase shares is received, other than days when the NAV would otherwise be computed; or


3.

Customary national, local, and regional business holidays described or listed in the prospectus.


Liquidity Requirements :   From the time PREDEX sends a Shareholder Notification to shareholders until the Repurchase Pricing Date, a percentage of PREDEX's assets equal to at least 100% of the Repurchase Offer Amount (the "Liquidity Amount") shall consist of assets that individually can be sold or disposed of in the ordinary course of business, at approximately the price at which PREDEX has valued the investment, within a period equal to the period between a Repurchase Request Deadline and the Repurchase Payment Deadline, or of assets that mature by the next Repurchase Payment Deadline.   This requirement means that individual assets must be salable under these circumstances.  It does not require that the entire Liquidity Amount must be salable.  In the event that PREDEX's assets fail to comply with this requirement, the Board of Trustees shall cause PREDEX to take such action as it deems appropriate to ensure compliance.


Liquidity Policy :  The Board of Trustees may delegate day-to-day responsibility for evaluating liquidity of specific assets to PREDEX's investment adviser, but shall continue to be responsible for monitoring the investment adviser's performance of its duties and the composition of the portfolio.  Accordingly, the Board of Trustees has approved this policy that is reasonably designed to ensure that PREDEX's portfolio assets are sufficiently liquid so that PREDEX can comply with its fundamental policy on repurchases and comply with the liquidity requirements in the preceding paragraph.


1.

In evaluating liquidity, the following factors are relevant, but not necessarily determinative:

(a)

The frequency of trades and quotes for the security.

(b)

The number of dealers willing to purchase or sell the security and the number of potential purchasers.

(c)

Dealer undertakings to make a market in the security.

(d)

The nature of the marketplace trades ( e.g. , the time needed to dispose of the security, the method of soliciting offer and the mechanics of transfer).

(e)

The size of PREDEX's holdings of a given security in relation to the total amount of outstanding of such security or to the average trading volume for the security.


2.

If market developments impair the liquidity of a security, the investment adviser should review the advisability of retaining the security in the portfolio.  The investment adviser should report to the basis for its determination to retain a security at the next Board of Trustees meeting.


3.

The Board of Trustees shall review the overall composition and liquidity of PREDEX's portfolio on a quarterly basis.


4.

These procedures may be modified as the Board deems necessary.


Registration Statement Disclosure :  PREDEX's registration statement must disclose its intention to make or consider making such repurchase offers.


Annual Report Disclosure :  PREDEX shall include in its annual report to shareholders the following

1.

Disclosure of its fundamental policy regarding periodic repurchase offers.

2.

Disclosure regarding repurchase offers by PREDEX during the period covered by the annual report, which disclosure shall include:

a.

the number of repurchase offers,

b.

the repurchase offer amount and the amount tendered in each repurchase offer,

c.

and the extent to which in any repurchase offer PREDEX repurchased stock pursuant to the procedures in paragraph (b)(5) of this section.


Advertising :  PREDEX, or any underwriter for PREDEX, must comply, as if PREDEX were an open-end company, with the provisions of Section 24(b) of the 1940 Act and the rules thereunder and file, if necessary, with FINRA or the SEC any advertisement, pamphlet, circular, form letter, or other sales literature addressed to or intended for distribution to prospective investors.

 

Involuntary Repurchases

 

PREDEX may, at any time, repurchase at NAV shares of a shareholder, or any person acquiring shares from or through a shareholder, if: the shares have been transferred or have vested in any person other than by operation of law as the result of the death, dissolution, bankruptcy or incompetency of a shareholder; ownership of the shares by the shareholder or other person will cause PREDEX to be in violation of, or require registration of the shares, or subject PREDEX to additional registration or regulation under, the securities, commodities or other laws of the United States or any other relevant jurisdiction; continued ownership of the shares may be harmful or injurious to the business or reputation of PREDEX or may subject PREDEX or any shareholders to an undue risk of adverse tax or other fiscal consequences; the shareholder owns shares having an aggregate NAV less than an amount determined from time to time by the Trustees; or it would be in the interests of PREDEX, as determined by the Board, for PREDEX to repurchase the Shares.  The Adviser may tender for repurchase in connection with any repurchase offer made by PREDEX Shares that it holds in its capacity as a shareholder.

 

Transfers of Shares

 

No person may become a substituted shareholder without the written consent of the Board, which consent may be withheld for any reason in the Board's sole and absolute discretion. Shares may be transferred only (i) by operation of law pursuant to the death, bankruptcy, insolvency or dissolution of a shareholder or (ii) with the written consent of the Board, which may be withheld in its sole and absolute discretion.  The Board may, in its discretion, delegate to the Adviser its authority to consent to transfers of shares.  Each shareholder and transferee is required to pay all expenses, including attorneys and accountants fees, incurred by PREDEX in connection with such transfer.


MANAGEMENT OF PREDEX


The Board has overall responsibility to manage and control the business affairs of PREDEX, including the complete and exclusive authority to oversee and to establish policies regarding the management, conduct and operation of PREDEX's business. The Board exercises the same powers, authority and responsibilities on behalf of PREDEX as are customarily exercised by the board of directors of a registered investment company organized as a corporation.  The business of the Trust is managed under the direction of the Board in accordance with the Agreement and Declaration of Trust and the Trust's By-laws (the "Governing Documents"), each as amended from time to time, which have been filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission and are available upon request. The Board consists of one individual who is an interested person of the Trust as defined under the 1940 Act.  The Board consists of four individuals, three of whom are not "interested persons" (as defined under the 1940 Act) of the Trust, the Adviser, or the Trust's distributor ("Independent Trustees").  Interested Persons generally include affiliates, immediate family members of affiliates, any partner or employee of PREDEX's legal counsel, and any person who has engaged in portfolio transactions for PREDEX or who has loaned PREDEX money or property within the previous six months.  Pursuant to the Governing Documents of the Trust, the Trustees shall elect officers including a President, a Secretary, a Treasurer, a Principal Executive Officer and a Principal Financial and Accounting Officer. The Board retains the power to conduct, operate and carry on the business of the Trust and has the power to incur and pay any expenses, which, in the opinion of the Board, are necessary or incidental to carry out any of the Trust's purposes. The Trustees, officers, employees and agents of the Trust, when acting in such capacities, shall not be subject to any personal liability except for his or her own bad faith, willful misfeasance, gross negligence or reckless disregard of his or her duties.


Board Leadership Structure


The Trust is led by William J. Chadwick, who has served as the Chairman of the Board since March 2013.  Additionally, under certain 1940 Act governance guidelines that apply to the Trust, the Independent Trustees will meet in executive session, at least quarterly.  Under the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By-Laws, the Chairman of the Board is responsible for (a) presiding at board meetings, (b) calling special meetings on an as-needed basis, (c) execution and administration of Trust policies including (i) setting the agendas for board meetings and (ii) providing information to board members in advance of each board meeting and between board meetings.  Generally, the Trust believes it best to have a non-executive Chairman of the Board, who together with the President, are seen by shareholders, business partners and other stakeholders as providing strong leadership. The Trust believes that its Chairman, the chair of the Audit Committee, and, as an entity, the full Board of Trustees, provide effective leadership that is in the best interests of the Trust and each shareholder.


Board Risk Oversight


The Board of Trustees is comprised of four Trustees including three Independent Trustees with a standing independent Audit Committee with a separate chair. The Board is responsible for overseeing risk management, and the full Board regularly engages in discussions of risk management and receives compliance reports that inform its oversight of risk management from its Chief Compliance Officer at quarterly meetings and on an ad hoc basis, when and if necessary.  The Audit Committee considers financial and reporting risk within its area of responsibilities.  


Generally, the Board believes that its oversight of material risks is adequately maintained through the compliance-reporting chain where the Chief Compliance Officer is the primary recipient and communicator of such risk-related information.


Trustee Qualifications


Generally, the Trust believes that each Trustee is competent to serve because of their individual overall merits including: (i) experience, (ii) qualifications, (iii) attributes and (iv) skills.  Mr. Chadwick holds a juris doctor degree and has over 30 years of business experience, including extensive experience in the area of investment advisory, securities brokerage, commercial real estate investment banking and real estate brokerage.  He has developed considerable leadership and problem-solving skills as a result of his experience as the president of a real estate investment banking firm and in his years of law practice.  Ms. Broad holds a master of business administration degree and has over 30 years of business experience focused in real estate and investment management business.  Her background has been shaped by years of experience with an investment adviser, an operating company and a consultant directing a variety of investment management and marketing endeavors.  Mr. Roski hold a bachelor of science degree in finance and real estate and has over 30 years of business experience, including extensive experience in the area of real estate development and sports entertainment.  He also has an understanding of the framework under which boards of directors must operate based on his years of service to various non-profit boards including the University of Southern California and Los Angeles County Museum of Art.   Mr. Piper has over 40 years of experience in the financial services industry including serving Piper Jaffray Companies, a financial services holding company that includes a broker-dealer and investment adviser, from 1983 to 2006, including roles as CEO, Vice-Chairman and Chairman.  He also has an understanding of the framework under which boards of directors must operate based on his years of service to various non-profit boards including the Board of Regents of St. Olaf College and Minnesota Public Radio as well as through his service as a mutual fund director with Leuthold Funds, Inc.  He also holds an MBA from Stanford University. The Trust does not believe any one factor is determinative in assessing a Trustee's qualifications, but that the collective experience of each Trustee makes them each highly qualified.


Following is a list of the Trustees and executive officers of the Trust and their principal occupation over the last five years. Unless otherwise noted, the address of each Trustee and Officer is c/o PREDEX, 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE  68130.



Independent Trustees


Name, Address and Age

Position/Term of Office*

Principal Occupation

During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex**

Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships held by Trustee During Last 5 Years

Carol A. Broad

Born: 1955

Trustee, since Mar. 2013

Retired, Mar. 2011 to present; Director-Private Real Estate, Russell Investments, Inc. (investment adviser), Nov. 1999 to Feb. 2011.

1

None

Edward J. Roski, Jr.

Born: 1938

Trustee, since Mar. 2013

Chairman of the Board and CEO, Majestic Realty Co. (real estate development), 1980 to present.

1

None

Addison Piper

Born: 1946

Trustee, since May 2013

Director, Piper Jaffray Companies 2006 to present.

1

Leuthold Funds, Inc. (10 portfolios),

Renaissance Learning, Inc.,

Piper Jaffray Companies



Interested Trustees and Officers


Name, Address*** and Age

Position/Term of Office*

Principal Occupation

During the Past Five Years

Number of Portfolios in Fund Complex

Overseen by Trustee

Other Directorships held by Trustee During Last 5 Years

William J. Chadwick

Born: 1948

Trustee since Mar. 2013

Managing Director, Chadwick, Saylor & Co., Inc. (real estate advisory and investment banking), 1985 to present.

1

None

J. Grayson Sanders

Born: 1940

President, since Mar. 2013

Managing Principal, Mission Realty Advisors, LLC (real estate advisory and investment banking), Feb., 2011 to present; None, Apr. 2010 to Jan. 2011; President, Steadfast Capital Markets, LLC (broker-dealer), Mar. 2009 to Mar. 2010, President, CNL Fund Advisors, Co., Nov. 2004 to Mar. 2009.

n/a

n/a

Michael Achterberg

Born: 1963

Treasurer, since July. 2013

CFO/CCO, PREDEX Capital Management, Mar. 2013 to present;  CFO/CCO, TriLinc Global (investment adviser), July 2012 to Oct. 2012; CFO, CSIP Group (private equity and investment banking), Nov. 2009 to Jan. 2012; CFO/CCO, Strome Investment Management, May 1995 to May 2009.

n/a

n/a

James Colatino

Born: 1969

Assistant Treasurer, since Mar. 2013

Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 2004 to present.

n/a

n/a

James P. Ash

Born: 1976

Secretary since Mar. 2013

Senior Vice President, Gemini Fund Services, LLC, since 2012; Vice President of Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 2011 to 2012; Director of Legal Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 2009 to 2011; Assistant Vice President of Legal Administration, Gemini Fund Services, LLC, June 2008 to 2011; Law Clerk, Gemini Fund Services, LLC, Oct. 2005 to May 2008.

n/a

n/a

Stephanie Shearer

Born: 1979

Assistant Secretary since Mar. 2013

Paralegal, Gemini Fund Services, LLC, 2007 to present.

n/a

n/a

William Kimme

Born: 1963

Chief Compliance Officer since Mar. 2013

Compliance Officer of Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC, 2007 to present.

n/a

n/a

* The term of office for each Trustee and officer listed above will continue indefinitely.

** The term "Fund Complex" refers to the PREDEX.

*** The address for all officers is c/o PREDEX, 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE  68130.


Board Committees


Audit Committee


The Board has an Audit Committee that consists of three Trustees, each of whom is not an "interested person" of the Trust within the meaning of the 1940 Act. The Audit Committee's responsibilities include: (i) recommending to the Board the selection, retention or termination of the Trust's independent auditors; (ii) reviewing with the independent auditors the scope, performance and anticipated cost of their audit; (iii) discussing with the independent auditors certain matters relating to the Trust's financial statements, including any adjustment to such financial statements recommended by such independent auditors, or any other results of any audit; (iv) reviewing on a periodic basis a formal written statement from the independent auditors with respect to their independence, discussing with the independent auditors any relationships or services disclosed in the statement that may impact the objectivity and independence of the Trust's independent auditors and recommending that the Board take appropriate action in response thereto to satisfy itself of the auditor's independence; and (v) considering the comments of the independent auditors and management's responses thereto with respect to the quality and adequacy of the Trust's accounting and financial reporting policies and practices and internal controls.  The Audit Committee operates pursuant to an Audit Committee Charter. Due to the size of the Board, the Audit Committee is also responsible for seeking and reviewing nominee candidates for consideration as Independent Trustees as is from time to time considered necessary or appropriate. PREDEX does not accept Trustee nominations from shareholders.  As of the date of this SAI, the Audit Committee held one meeting.  


Trustee Ownership


The following table indicates the dollar range of equity securities that any Trustee beneficially owned in PREDEX as of the date of this SAI.


 


Name of Trustee


Dollar Range of Equity Securities in PREDEX

Aggregate Dollar Range of Equity Securities in All Registered Investment Companies Overseen by Trustee in Family of Investment Companies

William J. Chadwick

$10,001 to $50,000

$10,001 to $50,000


Compensation


Each Trustee who is not affiliated with the Trust or Adviser or otherwise Independent will receive an annual fee of $20,000, as well as reimbursement for any reasonable expenses incurred attending the meetings. The Trustee who serves a Chairperson of the Audit Committee will receive an additional annual fee of $5,000.  None of the executive officers receive compensation from the Trust.


The table below details the amount of compensation the Trustees are expected to receive from the Trust during the fiscal year ending April 30, 2014.  The Trust does not have a bonus, profit sharing, pension or retirement plan.

    



Name and Position


Aggregate Compensation From Fund

Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued as Part of Fund Expenses


Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement

Total Compensation From Trust Paid to Directors

Edward P. Roski, Jr.,

Trustee

$20,000

$0

$0

$20,000

Carol A, Broad,

Trustee

$25,000

$0

$0

$25,000

Addison Piper

$20,000

$0

$0

$20,000


CODES OF ETHICS

 

Each of PREDEX, the Adviser and the Trust's distributor has adopted a code of ethics under Rule 17j-1 of the 1940 Act (collectively the "Ethics Codes").  Rule 17j-1 and the Ethics Codes are designed to prevent unlawful practices in connection with the purchase or sale of securities by covered personnel ("Access Persons").  The Ethics Codes apply to PREDEX and permit Access Persons to, subject to certain restrictions, invest in securities, including securities that may be purchased or held by PREDEX. Under the Ethics Codes, Access Persons may engage in personal securities transactions, but are required to report their personal securities transactions for monitoring purposes. In addition, certain Access Persons are required to obtain approval before investing in initial public offerings or private placements. The Ethics Codes can be reviewed and copied at the SEC's Public Reference Room in Washington, D.C. Information on the operation of the Public Reference Room may be obtained by calling the SEC at 1-202-551-8090. The codes are available on the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov, and also may be obtained, after paying a duplicating fee, by electronic request at the following e-mail address: publicinfo@sec.gov, or by writing the SEC's Public Reference Section, Washington, D.C. 20549-0102.


PROXY VOTING POLICIES AND PROCEDURES


The Board has adopted Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures ("Policies") on behalf of the Trust, which delegate the responsibility for voting proxies to the Adviser, subject to the Board's continuing oversight. The Policies require that the Adviser vote proxies received in a manner consistent with the best interests of PREDEX and shareholders. The Policies also require the Adviser to present to the Board, at least annually, the Adviser's Proxy Policies and a record of each proxy voted by the Adviser on behalf of PREDEX, including a report on the resolution of all proxies identified by the Adviser involving a conflict of interest.


Where a proxy proposal raises a material conflict between the interests of the Adviser, any affiliated person(s) of the Adviser, PREDEX's principal underwriter (distributor) or any affiliated person of the principal underwriter (distributor), or any affiliated person of the Trust and PREDEX's or its shareholder's interests, the Adviser will resolve the conflict by voting in accordance with the policy guidelines or at the Trust's directive using the recommendation of an independent third party.  If the third party's recommendations are not received in a timely fashion, the Adviser will abstain from voting.  A copy of the Adviser's proxy voting policies is attached hereto as Appendix A.


Information regarding how PREDEX voted proxies relating to portfolio securities held by PREDEX during the most recent 12-month period ending June 30 will be available (1) without charge, upon request, by calling PREDEX toll-free at [_____________]; and (2) on the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission's website at http://www.sec.gov.  In addition, a copy of PREDEX's proxy voting policies and procedures are also available by calling toll-free at [____] and will be sent within three business days of receipt of a request.


CONTROL PERSONS AND PRINCIPAL HOLDERS


A principal shareholder is any person who owns (either of record or beneficially) 5% or more of the outstanding shares of a fund.  A control person is one who owns, either directly or indirectly more than 25% of the voting securities of a company or acknowledges the existence of control.  A control person may be able to determine the outcome of a matter put to a shareholder vote.  As of the date of this SAI, PREDEX is deemed to be under control of PREDEX Capital Management, LLC, which had voting authority with respect to 100% of the value of the outstanding interests in PREDEX.  Mr. Chadwick is deemed to be an indirect control person because he is deemed to own 50% of PREDEX's shares because he owns 100% of the interests of Chadwick, Saylor & Co., Inc., which owns 50% of the interests of the Adviser.  However, it is expected that once PREDEX commences investment operations and its shares are sold to the public that the Adviser's control will be diluted until such time as PREDEX is controlled by its unaffiliated shareholders.  As of the date of this Statement of Additional Information, other than the Adviser and its affiliates, no shareholders of record owned 5% or more of the outstanding shares of PREDEX.  As of the date of this SAI, the Trustees and officers indirectly owned 66% of the shares of PREDEX.


INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND OTHER SERVICES


The Adviser


PREDEX Capital Management, LLC, located at 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 600, Newport Beach, CA 92660, serves as PREDEX's investment adviser.  The Adviser is registered with the SEC as an investment adviser under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended.  The Adviser is a Delaware limited liability company formed in January 2013 for the purpose of advising PREDEX and has no other clients.  The Adviser is jointly controlled by Mission Realty Advisors, LLC and Chadwick, Saylor & Co., Inc. each of which own half of the Adviser.  Mission Realty Advisors, LLC is deemed to be controlled by J. Grayson Sanders because he owns over 25% of its interests.  Chadwick, Saylor & Co. is controlled by William Chadwick because he owns 100% of its interests.


Under the general supervision of PREDEX's Board of Trustees, the Adviser will carry out the investment and reinvestment of the net assets of PREDEX, will furnish continuously an investment program with respect to PREDEX, will determine which securities should be purchased, sold or exchanged.  In addition, the Adviser will supervise and provide oversight of PREDEX's service providers.  The Adviser will furnish to PREDEX office facilities, equipment and personnel for servicing the management of PREDEX.  The Adviser will compensate all Adviser personnel who provide services to PREDEX. In return for these services, facilities and payments, PREDEX has agreed to pay the Adviser as compensation under the Investment Management Agreement a monthly fee at the annual rate of 0.45% of PREDEX's daily average net assets up to $500 million, 0.35% for net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion and 0.25% over $1 billion.  The Adviser may employ research services and service providers to assist in the Adviser's market analysis and investment selection.


The Adviser and PREDEX have entered into an expense limitation and reimbursement agreement (the "Expense Limitation Agreement") under which the Adviser has agreed contractually to waive its fees and to pay or absorb the ordinary operating expenses of PREDEX (including all organization and offering expenses, but excluding interest and extraordinary expenses), to the extent that they exceed 0.70% per annum of PREDEX's average daily net assets (the "Expense Limitation"). In consideration of the Adviser's agreement to limit PREDEX's expenses, PREDEX has agreed to repay the Adviser in the amount of any fees waived and Fund expenses paid or absorbed, subject to the limitations that: (1) the reimbursement will be made only for fees and expenses incurred not more than three years from the end of the fiscal year in which they were incurred; and (2) the reimbursement may not be made if it would cause the Expense Limitation to be exceeded. The Expense Limitation Agreement will remain in effect unless and until the Board approves its modification or termination.


Conflicts of Interest

 

PREDEX does not believe the Adviser has any conflicts of interest because the Adviser has no other clients, the portfolio manager does not manage other accounts and he is not permitted to invest in the securities held by PREDEX.  Nonetheless, although the Adviser has no intention of accepting other clients, the Adviser adopted policies and procedures in a manner reasonably designed to safeguard PREDEX from being negatively affected as a result of any potential conflicts related to the acceptance of another client or clients.  Although the Adviser anticipates that the Institutional Private Fund and mutual fund managers will follow practices to prevent conflicts of interest, no guarantee or assurances can be made that practices will be followed or that an Institutional Private Fund or mutual fund manager will abide by, and comply with, its stated practices. An Institutional Private Fund manager or mutual fund manager may provide investment advisory and other services, directly or through affiliates, to affiliated entities and accounts other than the respective Institutional Private Fund or mutual fund.

 

No Participation in Investment Opportunities


Members, principals, officers, employees and affiliates of the Adviser may not buy or sell securities or other investments in which PREDEX invests.


PORTFOLIO MANAGER


As described in the prospectus, J. Grayson Sanders serves as the portfolio manager and is primarily responsible for the day-to-day management of PREDEX.  As of the date of this SAI, the portfolio manager indirectly owned $10,001 to $50,000 of Fund shares.


As of the date of this SAI, the portfolio manager was responsible for the management of no accounts except PREDEX:


Distributor


Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the "Distributor"), located at 17605 Wright Street Omaha, NE 68130, is serving as PREDEX's principal underwriter and acts as the distributor of PREDEX's shares, subject to various conditions.  The Distributor is compensated by the Adviser, not PREDEX.


ALLOCATION OF BROKERAGE


The Adviser anticipates that PREDEX's investments will be made without the services of a broker.  However, the Adviser adopted best execution policies and procedures prior to using the services of any broker to execute securities trades with respect to PREDEX's investment portfolio.


TAX STATUS

The following discussion is general in nature and should not be regarded as an exhaustive presentation of all possible tax ramifications. All shareholders should consult a qualified tax adviser regarding their investment in PREDEX.

PREDEX intends to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"), which requires compliance with certain requirements concerning the sources of its income, diversification of its assets, and the amount and timing of its distributions to shareholders. Such qualification does not involve supervision of management or investment practices or policies by any government agency or bureau. By so qualifying, PREDEX should not be subject to federal income or excise tax on its net investment income or net capital gain, which are distributed to shareholders in accordance with the applicable timing requirements. Net investment income and net capital gain of PREDEX will be computed in accordance with Section 852 of the Code.  Net investment income is made up of dividends and interest less expenses. Net capital gain for a fiscal year is computed by taking into account any capital loss carryforward of PREDEX.

PREDEX intends to distribute all of its net investment income, any excess of net short-term capital gains over net long-term capital losses, and any excess of net long-term capital gains over net short-term capital losses in accordance with the timing requirements imposed by the Code and therefore should not be required to pay any federal income or excise taxes. Distributions of net investment income will be made quarterly and net capital gain will be made after the end of each fiscal year, and no later than December 31 of each year. Both types of distributions will be in shares of PREDEX unless a shareholder elects to receive cash.

To be treated as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M of the Code, PREDEX must also (a) derive at least 90% of its gross income from dividends, interest, payments with respect to securities loans, net income from certain publicly traded partnerships and gains from the sale or other disposition of securities or foreign currencies, or other income (including, but not limited to, gains from options, futures or forward contracts) derived with respect to the business of investing in such securities or currencies, and (b) diversify its holdings so that, at the end of each fiscal quarter, (i) at least 50% of the market value of PREDEX's assets is represented by cash, U.S. government securities and securities of other regulated investment companies, and other securities (for purposes of this calculation, generally limited in respect of any one issuer, to an amount not greater than 5% of the market value of PREDEX's assets and 10% of the outstanding voting securities of such issuer) and (ii) not more than 25% of the value of its assets is invested in the securities of (other than U.S. government securities or the securities of other regulated investment companies) any one issuer, two or more issuers which PREDEX controls and which are determined to be engaged in the same or similar trades or businesses, or the securities of certain publicly traded partnerships.

If PREDEX fails to qualify as a regulated investment company under Subchapter M in any fiscal year, it will be treated as a corporation for federal income tax purposes. As such, PREDEX would be required to pay income taxes on its net investment income and net realized capital gains, if any, at the rates generally applicable to corporations. Shareholders of PREDEX generally would not be liable for income tax on PREDEX's net investment income or net realized capital gains in their individual capacities. Distributions to shareholders, whether from PREDEX's net investment income or net realized capital gains, would be treated as taxable dividends to the extent of current or accumulated earnings and profits of PREDEX.

PREDEX is subject to a 4% nondeductible excise tax on certain undistributed amounts of ordinary income and capital gain under a prescribed formula contained in Section 4982 of the Code. The formula requires payment to shareholders during a calendar year of distributions representing at least 98% of PREDEX's ordinary income for the calendar year and at least 98% of its capital gain net income ( i.e. , the excess of its capital gains over capital losses) realized during the one-year period ending October 31 during such year plus 100% of any income that was neither distributed nor taxed to PREDEX during the preceding calendar year. Under ordinary circumstances, PREDEX expects to time its distributions so as to avoid liability for this tax.

The following discussion of tax consequences is for the general information of shareholders that are subject to tax. Shareholders that are IRAs or other qualified retirement plans are exempt from income taxation under the Code.

Distributions of taxable net investment income and the excess of net short-term capital gain over net long-term capital loss are taxable to shareholders as ordinary income.

Distributions of net capital gain ("capital gain dividends") generally are taxable to shareholders as long-term capital gain, regardless of the length of time the shares of PREDEX have been held by such shareholders.

A redemption of Fund shares by a shareholder will result in the recognition of taxable gain or loss in an amount equal to the difference between the amount realized and the shareholder's tax basis in his or her Fund shares. Such gain or loss is treated as a capital gain or loss if the shares are held as capital assets. However, any loss realized upon the redemption of shares within six months from the date of their purchase will be treated as a long-term capital loss to the extent of any amounts treated as capital gain dividends during such six-month period. All or a portion of any loss realized upon the redemption of shares may be disallowed to the extent shares are purchased (including shares acquired by means of reinvested dividends) within 30 days before or after such redemption.  

Distributions of taxable net investment income and net capital gain will be taxable as described above, whether received in additional cash or shares. Shareholders electing to receive distributions in the form of additional shares will have a cost basis for federal income tax purposes in each share so received equal to the net asset value of a share on the reinvestment date.

All distributions of taxable net investment income and net capital gain, whether received in shares or in cash, must be reported by each taxable shareholder on his or her federal income tax return. Dividends or distributions declared in October, November or December as of a record date in such a month, if any, will be deemed to have been received by shareholders on December 31, if paid during January of the following year. Redemptions of shares may result in tax consequences (gain or loss) to the shareholder and are also subject to these reporting requirements.  Investing in municipal bonds and other tax-exempt securities is not a principal investment strategy of PREDEX.  Nonetheless, to the extent PREDEX invests in municipal bonds that are not exempt from calculations used to determine a taxpayer's status with respect to the alternative minimum tax, some shareholders may be subject to the alternative minimum tax.  Investors should consult their tax advisers for more information.   

Under the Code, PREDEX will be required to report to the Internal Revenue Service all distributions of taxable income and capital gains as well as gross proceeds from the redemption or exchange of Fund shares, except in the case of certain exempt shareholders. Under the backup withholding provisions of Section 3406 of the Code, distributions of taxable net investment income and net capital gain and proceeds from the redemption or exchange of the shares of a regulated investment company may be subject to withholding of federal income tax in the case of non-exempt shareholders who fail to furnish the investment company with their taxpayer identification numbers and with required certifications regarding their status under the federal income tax law, or if PREDEX is notified by the IRS or a broker that withholding is required due to an incorrect TIN or a previous failure to report taxable interest or dividends. If the withholding provisions are applicable, any such distributions and proceeds, whether taken in cash or reinvested in additional shares, will be reduced by the amounts required to be withheld.

Options, Futures, Forward Contracts and Swap Agreements as Employed by Underlying Investment Vehicles

Because PREDEX will invest in Underlying Investment Vehicles, certain, if not all tax aspects of the Underlying Investment Vehicle's investments will indirectly affect or apply to PREDEX.  To the extent such investments are permissible for the Underlying Investment Vehicle, the Underlying Investment Vehicle's transactions in options, futures contracts, hedging transactions, forward contracts, straddles and foreign currencies will be subject to special tax rules (including mark-to-market, constructive sale, straddle, wash sale and short sale rules), the effect of which may be to accelerate income to the Underlying Investment Vehicle, defer losses to the Underlying Investment Vehicle, cause adjustments in the holding periods of the Underlying Investment Vehicle's securities, convert long-term capital gains into short-term capital gains and convert short-term capital losses into long-term capital losses. These rules could therefore affect the amount, timing and character of distributions to shareholders.

To the extent such investments are permissible, certain of the Underlying Investment Vehicle's hedging activities (including its transactions, if any, in foreign currencies or foreign currency-denominated instruments) are likely to produce a difference between its book income and its taxable income. If the Underlying Investment Vehicle's book income exceeds its taxable income, the distribution (if any) of such excess book income will be treated as (i) a dividend to the extent of the Underlying Investment Vehicle's remaining earnings and profits (including earnings and profits arising from tax-exempt income), (ii) thereafter, as a return of capital to the extent of the recipient's basis in the shares, and (iii) thereafter, as gain from the sale or exchange of a capital asset. If the Underlying Investment Vehicle's book income is less than taxable income, the Underlying Investment Vehicle could be required to make distributions exceeding book income to qualify as a regular investment company that is accorded special tax treatment.

OTHER INFORMATION

Each share represents a proportional interest in the assets of PREDEX. Each share has one vote at shareholder meetings, with fractional shares voting proportionally, on matters submitted to the vote of shareholders. There are no cumulative voting rights.  Shares do not have pre-emptive or conversion or redemption provisions. In the event of a liquidation of PREDEX, shareholders are entitled to share, pro rata, in the net assets of PREDEX available for distribution to shareholders after all expenses and debts have been paid.

Legal Counsel

Thompson Hine LLP, 41 S. High St., 17th Columbus, OH 43215, acts as legal counsel to PREDEX.

Custodian

The Bank of New York Mellon (the "Custodian") serves as the primary custodian of PREDEX's assets, and may maintain custody of PREDEX's assets with domestic and foreign subcustodians (which may be banks, trust companies, securities depositories and clearing agencies) approved by the Trustees. Assets of PREDEX are not held by the Adviser or commingled with the assets of other accounts other than to the extent that securities are held in the name of a custodian in a securities depository, clearing agency or omnibus customer account of such custodian. The Custodian's principal business address is One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

McGladrey LLP is the independent registered public accounting firm for PREDEX and will audit PREDEX's annual financial statements.  McGladrey LLP is located at 555 Seventeenth Street, Suite 1000, Denver, Co  80202.

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


PREDEX

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

June 7, 2013


Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm


To the Board of Trustees and the Shareholder of PREDEX


We have audited the accompanying statement of assets and liabilities of PREDEX (the Fund) as of June 7, 2013, and the related statement of operations for the period from February 5, 2013 (date of organization) to June 7, 2013. These financial statements are the responsibility of the Fund's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audit.


We conducted our audit in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States). Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement. An audit includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. Our procedures included confirmation of cash held as of June 7, 2013, by correspondence with the custodian. An audit also includes assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, as well as evaluating the overall financial statement presentation. We believe that our audit provides a reasonable basis for our opinion.


In our opinion, the financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the financial position of PREDEX as of June 7, 2013 and the results of its operations for the period from February 5, 2013 (date of organization) to June 7, 2013, in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.


/s/ McGladrey LLP


Denver, Colorado

July 19, 2013







PREDEX


STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES


June 7, 2013

_____________________________________________________________________________________


ASSETS

 

Cash

$100,000

Deferred Offering Costs

37,243

 

 

Total Assets

137,243

 

 

LIABILITIES

 

Payable to Advisor for Offering Costs

37,243

 

 

Total Liabilities

37,243

 

 

NET ASSETS

$100,000

 

 

At June 7, 2013 the components of net assets were as follows:

 

Paid-in capital

$100,000

 

 

Shares of beneficial interest outstanding,

 

10,000,000 shares authorized without par value

10,000

 

 

Net asset value per share

$10.00


Sees notes to financial statements.








PREDEX


STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS


For the period from February 5, 2013 (date of organization) to June 7, 2013

_____________________________________________________________________________________


INVESTMENT INCOME

$   -

 

 

EXPENSES

 

Organizational expenses

35,865

Less: Reimbursement from Advisor

(35,865)

 

 

NET EXPENSES

   -  

NET INVESTMENT INCOME

$   -


_____________________________________________________________________________________

Sees notes to financial statements.








PREDEX


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


June 7, 2013

_____________________________________________________________________________________


(1) ORGANIZATION


PREDEX (the "Fund") is registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), as a non-diversified, closed-end management investment company. The Fund engages in a continuous offering of shares and operates as an interval fund that will offer to make quarterly repurchases of shares at net asset value. The Fund’s Investment Advisor is PREDEX Capital Management, LLC (the "Advisor").


The investment objective of the Fund is to seek income and capital appreciation.


The Fund was organized as a statutory trust on February 5, 2013 (date of organization), under the laws of the State of Delaware. The Advisor purchased the initial shares at $10.00 per share on June 7, 2013. The Fund has not yet commenced operations.


(2) SIGNIFICANT ACCOUNTING POLICIES


Basis of Presentation


The accompanying financial statements have been prepared in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("GAAP"). The following is a summary of significant accounting policies used in preparing the financial statements.


Organizational and Deferred Offering Costs


All costs incurred by the Fund in connection with its organization have been advanced by the Advisor subject to recoupment as described in Note 3. Organizational costs were charged to expenses as incurred. Offering costs incurred by the Fund are treated as deferred charges until operations commence and thereafter will be amortized over a 12 month period using the straight line method.


Use of Estimates


The preparation of financial statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions related to the reported amounts of assets and liabilities and disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of income and expenses during the period. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


Federal Income Taxes


The Fund intends to qualify as a "regulated investment company" under Subchapter M of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and, if so qualified, will not be liable for federal income taxes to the extent earnings are distributed to shareholders on a timely basis.



PREDEX


NOTES TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS (continued)


June 7, 2013

_____________________________________________________________________________________

Indemnification


The Fund indemnifies its officers and trustees for certain liabilities that may arise from the performance of their duties to the Fund. Additionally, in the normal course of business, the Fund enters into contracts that contain a variety of representations and warranties which provide general indemnities. The Fund’s maximum exposure under these arrangements is unknown, as this would involve future claims that may be made against the Fund that have not yet occurred. However, the Fund expects the risk of loss due to these warranties and indemnities to be remote.


(3) INVESTMENT ADVISORY AND AFFILIATES


As compensation for its administrative and management services, the Fund will pay to the Advisor a monthly advisory fee at an annual rate of 0.45% of its average daily net assets up to $500 million, 0.35% for net assets over $500 million and up to $1 billion and 0.25% over $1 billion.


The Advisor, pursuant to an Expense Limitation Agreement (the "Agreement") has contractually agreed to reduce its fees and/or absorb expenses of the Fund, until the Board approves its modification or termination to ensure that Net Annual Operating Expenses (including organizational and offering expenses, but excluding taxes, interest, brokerage commissions, acquired fund fees and expenses and extraordinary expenses) will not exceed 0.70% of the Fund’s average daily net assets. The Agreement will allow the Advisor to recover amounts previously reimbursed for operating expenses to the Fund to the extent that the Fund’s expense ratio falls below the above indicated expense limitation. The amount that can be recovered will be limited to the difference between the actual expense ratio and the amount of the expense limitation. Under such agreement, the Advisor can only recover such amounts for a period of up to three years subsequent to April 30, 2014, the Fund’s first fiscal year end. As of June 7, 2013, the amount recoverable by the Advisor under the Agreement was $35,865.


Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the "Distributor") is serving as the Fund's principal underwriter and acts as the distributor of the Fund's shares on a best efforts basis, subject to various conditions.


(4) SUBSEQUENT EVENTS


Management has evaluated subsequent events through the date of issuance of the financial statements, and determined that no other material events or transactions would require recognition or disclosure in the Fund’s financial statements.



APPENDIX A


Adviser Proxy Voting Policies and Procedures


Pursuant to the adoption by the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") of Rule 206(4)-6 (17 CFR 275.206(4)-6) and amendments to Rule 204-2 (17 CFR 275.204-2) under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940 (the "Act"), it is a fraudulent, deceptive, or manipulative act, practice or course of business, within the meaning of Section 206(4) of the Act, for an investment adviser to exercise voting authority with respect to client securities, unless (i) the adviser has adopted and implemented written policies and procedures that are reasonably designed to ensure that the adviser votes proxies in the best interests of its clients, (ii) the adviser describes its proxy voting procedures to its clients and provides copies on request, and (iii) the adviser discloses to clients how they may obtain information on how the adviser voted their proxies.


In order to fulfill its responsibilities under the Act, PREDEX Capital Management, LLC (hereinafter, "we" or "our") has adopted the following policies and procedures for proxy voting with regard to direct investments in companies held in investment portfolios of our clients.


KEY OBJECTIVES


The key objectives of these policies and procedures recognize that a company’s management is entrusted with the day-to-day operations and longer term strategic planning of the company, subject to the oversight of the company’s board of directors. While "ordinary business matters" are primarily the responsibility of management and should be approved solely by the corporation’s board of directors, these objectives also recognize that the company’s shareholders must have final say over how management and directors are performing, and how shareholders’ rights and ownership interests are handled, especially when matters could have substantial economic implications to the shareholders.


Therefore, we will pay particular attention to the following matters in exercising our proxy voting responsibilities as a fiduciary for our clients:


Accountability. Each company should have effective means in place to hold those entrusted with running a company’s business accountable for their actions. Management of a company should be accountable to its board of directors and the board should be accountable to shareholders.


Alignment of Management and Shareholder Interests. Each company should endeavor to align the interests of management and the board of directors with the interests of the company’s shareholders. For example, we generally believe that compensation should be designed to reward management for doing a good job of creating value for the shareholders of the company.


Transparency. Promotion of timely disclosure of important information about a company’s business operations and financial performance enables investors to evaluate the performance of a company and to make informed decisions about the purchase and sale of a company’s securities.


DECISION METHODS


We generally believe that portfolio managers that invest in and track particular companies have a unique perspective to make decisions with regard to proxy votes. Therefore, we rely on that perspective to make the final decisions on how to cast proxy votes.


No set of proxy voting guidelines can anticipate all situations that may arise. In special cases, we may seek insight and expertise from outside sources as to how a particular proxy proposal will impact the financial prospects of a company, and vote accordingly.


In some instances, a proxy vote may present a conflict between the interests of a client, on the one hand, and our interests or the interests of a person affiliated with us, on the other. In such a case, we will abstain from making a voting decision and will forward all of the necessary proxy voting materials to the client to enable the client to cast the votes.


SUMMARY OF PROXY VOTING GUIDELINES


Election of the Board of Directors


We believe that good corporate governance generally starts with a board composed primarily of independent directors, unfettered by significant ties to management, all of whose members are elected annually. We also believe that some measure of turnover in board composition typically promotes more independent board action and fresh perspectives on governance. Of greater importance is the skill set of the proposed board member. We will also look at the backgrounds of the directors to gauge their business acumen and any special talent or experience that may add value to their participation on the board.


The election of a company’s board of directors is one of the most fundamental rights held by shareholders. Because a classified board structure prevents shareholders from electing a full slate of directors annually, we will pay special attention to efforts to declassify boards or other measures that permit shareholders to remove a majority of directors at any time.


Approval of Independent Auditors


We believe that the relationship between a company and its auditors should be limited primarily to the audit engagement, although it may include certain closely related activities that do not raise an appearance of impaired independence.


We will evaluate on a case-by-case basis instances in which the audit firm has a substantial non-audit relationship with a company to determine whether we believe independence has been, or could be, compromised.










PREDEX


PART C - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 25 . Financial Statements and Exhibits


1. Financial Statements


Part A:

None.

Part B:

Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm
Statement of Assets and Liabilities, Statement of Operations, and Notes to Financial Statements.

2. Exhibits


a.

(1) Agreement and Declaration of Trust, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on March 1, 2013, is hereby incorporated by reference.

(2) Certificate of Trust, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on March 1, 2013, is hereby incorporated by reference.

(3) Amended Certificate of Trust, which was filed as an exhibit to the Registrant's Registration Statement on March 1, 2013, is hereby incorporated by reference.

b.

By-Laws (filed herewith)

c.

Voting Trust Agreements: None

d.

 Instruments Defining Rights of Security Holders. See Article III, "Shares" and Article V "Shareholders' Voting Powers and Meetings" of the Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust. See also, Article 12, "Meetings" of shareholders of the Registrant's By-Laws.

e.

Dividend reinvestment plan: None

f.

Rights of subsidiaries long-term debt holders: Not applicable.

g.

Investment Advisory Agreement (filed herewith)

h.

(1) Distribution Agreement (filed herewith)

(2) Selling Agreement Form (filed herewith)

i.

Bonus, profit sharing, pension and similar arrangements for Fund Trustees and Officers: None.

j.

Custodian Agreement (filed herewith)

k.

(1) Fund Services Agreement (filed herewith)

(2) Compliance Consulting Agreement (filed herewith)

(3) Expense Limitation Agreement (filed herewith)

l.

Opinion and Consent of Counsel (filed herewith)

m.

Non-resident Trustee Consent to Service of Process: Not applicable

n.

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm (filed herewith)

o.

Omitted Financial Statements: None

p.

Initial Capital Agreement (filed herewith)

q.

Model Retirement Plan: None

r.

(1) Code of Ethics-Fund (filed herewith)

(2) Code of Ethics-Adviser (filed herewith)

(3) Code of Ethics-Principal Underwriter/Distributor (filed herewith)

s.

(1) Powers of Attorney (filed herewith)

s.

(2) Form of Subscription Agreement (filed herewith)



Item 26 . Marketing Arrangements

Not Applicable.

Item 27 . Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution (estimated )


SEC Registration fees

$13,640

FINRA fees

$0

Legal fees

$35,000

Blue Sky fees

$14,000

Accounting fees

$2,000

Printing

$1,000

Total

$65,640


Item 28 . Persons Controlled by or Under Common Control with Registrant

PREDEX Capital Management, LLC, Chadwick, Saylor & Co., Inc.

Item 29 . Number of Holders of Securities as of July 18, 2013

Title of Class

Shares of Beneficial Ownership.

Number of Record Holders

1

 

Item 30 . Indemnification


Reference is made to Article VIII, Section 2 of the Registrant's Agreement and Declaration of Trust (the "Declaration of Trust"), previously filed as an exhibit, Section 9 of the Registrant's Distribution Agreement, Section 5 of the Fund Services Agreement, each filed as an exhibit hereto. The Registrant hereby undertakes that it will apply the indemnification provisions of the Declaration of Trust and agreements in a manner consistent with Release 40-11330 of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the "1940 Act"), so long as the interpretation therein of Sections 17(h) and 17(i) of the 1940 Act remains in effect.  The Registrant maintains insurance on behalf of any person who is or was an independent trustee, officer, employee, or agent of the Registrant against certain liability asserted against and incurred by, or arising out of, his or her position. However, in no event will the Registrant pay that portion of the premium, if any, for insurance to indemnify any such person for any act for which the Registrant itself is not permitted to indemnify.


Insofar as indemnification for liability arising under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act") may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

Item 31 . Business and Other Connections of Investment Adviser

A description of any other business, profession, vocation, or employment of a substantial nature in which the investment adviser of the Registrant, and each member, director, executive officer, or partner of any such investment adviser, is or has been, at any time during the past two fiscal years, engaged in for his or her own account or in the capacity of member, trustee, officer, employee, partner or director, is set forth in the Registrant's prospectus in the section entitled "Management of PREDEX." Information as to the members and officers of the Adviser is included in its Form ADV as filed with the SEC (File No. 801 -77936), and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 32 . Location of Accounts and Records

Gemini Fund Services, LLC, PREDEX's administrator, maintains certain required accounting related and financial books and records of the Registrant at 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE 68130 and 80 Arkay Drive, Hauppauge, New York 11788.  The Bank of New York, PREDEX's custodian, maintains certain required accounting related and financial books and records of the Registrant at One Wall Street, New York, New York  10286.  Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, PREDEX's distributor, maintains certain required accounting related and financial books and records of the Registrant at 17605 Wright Street Omaha, NE 68130.  The other required books and records are maintained by the Adviser at 610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 600, Newport Beach, CA 92660.

Item 33 . Management Services

Not Applicable.

Item 34 . Undertakings

1. The Registrant undertakes to suspend the offering of Shares until the prospectus is amended if (1) subsequent to the effective date of its registration statement, the net asset value of PREDEX declines more than ten percent from its net asset value as of the effective date of the registration statement or (2) the net asset value of PREDEX increases to an amount greater than its net proceeds as stated in the prospectus.

2. The Registrant undertakes to file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to the registration statement: (a) (i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act; (ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement; and (iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement. (b)  For the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each post-effective amendment that contains a form of prospectus shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. (c) The Registrant undertakes to remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering. (d) The Registrant undertakes that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act, if the Registrant is subject to Rule 430C, each prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 497(b), (c), (d) or (e) under the Securities Act as part of a registration statement relating to an offering, other than prospectuses filed in reliance on Rule 430A under the Securities Act, shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the date it is first used after effectiveness; provided however , that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such first use, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such date of first use. (e) The Registrant undertakes that, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act, in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned Registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned Registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to the purchaser: (i) any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned Registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 497 under the Securities Act; (ii) the portion of any advertisement pursuant to Rule 482 under the Securities Act relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned Registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned Registrant; and (iii) any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned Registrant to the purchaser.

3. For purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act, the information omitted from the form of prospectus filed as part of this registration statement in reliance upon Rule 430A and contained in a form of prospectus filed by the Registrant under Rule 497(h) under the Securities Act shall be deemed to be part of this registration statement as of the time it was declared effective. The Registrant undertakes that, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of those securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

4. The Registrant undertakes to send by first class mail or other means designed to ensure equally prompt delivery within two business days of receipt of a written or oral request, the Registrant's statement of additional information.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Registrant has duly caused this pre-effective amendment to its registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the City of Columbus, State of Ohio, on the 19th day of July, 2013.

PREDEX

By:

/s/ JoAnn M. Strasser

Name:

JoAnn M. Strasser

Title:

Attorney-in-Fact Pursuant to Powers of Attorney

(previously filed)




Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this registration statement has been signed below by the following persons in the following capacities and on July 19, 2013.

Name

Title(s)

Edward P. Roski, Jr*

Trustee

Carol Broad*

Trustee

William J. Chadwick*

Trustee

Addison Piper*

Trustee

J. Grayson Sanders*

President

/s/ Michael Achterberg

Treasurer


By: /s/ JoAnn M. Strasser

JoAnn M. Strasser

*Attorney-in-Fact Pursuant to Powers of Attorney

(previously filed or herewith)









EXHIBIT INDEX

Description

Exhibit
Number

By-Laws

99(b)

Investment Advisory Agreement

99(g)

Distribution Agreement

99(h)(1)

Selling Agreement Form

99(h)(2)

Custodian Agreement

99(j)

Fund Services Agreement

99(k)(1)

Compliance Consulting Agreement

99(k)(2)

Expense Limitation Agreement

99(k)(3)

Opinion and Consent of Counsel

99(l)

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

99(n)

Initial Capital Agreement

99(p)

Code of Ethics-Fund

99(r)(1)

Code of Ethics-Adviser

99(r)(2)

Code of Ethics-Principal Underwriter/Distributor

99(r)(3)

Powers of Attorney

99(s )(1 )

Form of Subscription Agreement

99(s)(2)






By-Laws

of

PREDEX



ARTICLE 1
Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Offices

1.1

Agreement and Declaration of Trust .  These By-Laws shall be subject to the Agreement and Declaration of Trust, as from time to time in effect (the "Declaration of Trust"), of PREDEX, the Delaware statutory trust established by the Declaration of Trust (the "Trust").

Offices .  The Trust may maintain one or more other offices, including its principal office, in or outside of Delaware, in such cities as the Trustees may determine from time to time.  Unless the Trustees otherwise determine, the principal office of the Trust shall be located at 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE  68130.


ARTICLE 2
Meetings of Trustees

2.1

Regular Meetings .  Regular meetings of the Trustees may be held without call or notice at such places and at such times as the Trustees may from time to time determine, provided that notice of the first regular meeting following any such determination shall be given to absent Trustees.  A regular meeting of the Trustees may be held without call or notice immediately after and at the same place as any meeting of the shareholders.

2.2

Special Meetings .  Special meetings of the Trustees may be held at any time and at any place designated in the call of the meeting when called by the Chairman of the Board, President or the Treasurer or by two or more other Trustees, sufficient notice thereof being given to each Trustee by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary or by the officer or the Trustees calling the meeting.

2.3

Notice .  It shall be sufficient notice to a Trustee of a special meeting to send notice by mail at least forty-eight hours before the meeting addressed to the Trustee at his or her usual or last known business or residence address or to give notice to him or her in person or by telephone or facsimile or email at least twenty-four hours before the meeting.  Notice of a meeting need not be given to any Trustee if a written waiver of notice, executed by him or her before or after the meeting, is filed with the records of the meeting, or to any Trustee who attends the meeting without protesting prior thereto or at its commencement the lack of notice to him or her.  Neither notice of a meeting nor a waiver of a notice need specify the purposes of the meeting.

2.4

Quorum .  At any meeting of the Trustees a majority of the Trustees then in office shall constitute a quorum.  Any meeting may be adjourned from time to time by a majority of the votes cast upon the question, whether or not a quorum is present, and the meeting may be held as adjourned without further notice.

2.5

Participation by Telephone .  One or more of the Trustees or of any committee of the Trust may participate in a meeting thereof by means of a conference telephone or similar Communications equipment allowing all persons participating in the meeting to hear each other at the same time.  Participation by such means shall constitute presence in person at a meeting except as otherwise provided by the Investment Company Act of 1940.

2.6

Action by Consent .  Any action required or permitted to be taken at any meeting of the Trustees or any committee thereof may be taken without a meeting, if a written consent of such action is signed by a majority of the Trustees then in office or a majority of the members of such committee, as the case may be, and such written consent is filed with the minutes of the proceedings of the Trustees or such committee.

ARTICLE 3
Officers

3.1

Enumeration and Qualification .  The officers of the Trust shall be a President, a Chief Executive Officer, a Chief Compliance Officer, a Treasurer, a Secretary and such other officers, including Vice Presidents, if any, as the Trustees from time to time may in their discretion elect.  The Trust also may have such agents as the Trustees from time to time may in their discretion appoint.  Any officer may be, but need not be, a Trustee or shareholder.  The same person may hold any two or more offices.

3.2

Election .  The President, the Treasurer and the Secretary shall be elected by the Trustees.  The Chief Compliance Officer must be appointed by the Trustees, including a majority of the independent Trustees, as defined in the Investment Company Act of 1940 (the "Independent Trustees"). Other officers, if any, may be elected or appointed by the Trustees at any time.  Vacancies in any office may be filled at any time, provided, however, that filling a vacancy in the office of Chief Compliance Officer must be approved by the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees.

3.3

Tenure .  The officers shall hold office until their respective successors are chosen and qualified, or in each case until he or she sooner dies, resigns, is removed or becomes disqualified.  Each officer shall hold office and each agent shall retain authority at the pleasure of the Trustees.

3.4

Powers .  Subject to the other provisions of these By-Laws, each officer shall have, in addition to the duties and powers herein and in the Declaration of Trust set forth, such duties and powers as are commonly incident to the office occupied by him or her as if the Trust were organized as a Delaware business corporation and such other duties and powers as the Trustees may from time to time designate.

3.5

President or Chairman of the Board .  Unless the Trustees otherwise provide, the President, Chairman of the Board or in the absence of the President or Chairman of the Board , any other Trustee chosen by the Trustees, shall preside at all meetings of the shareholders and of the Trustees.  The President shall have such other duties and powers as may be designated from time to time by the Trustees or by the Chief Executive Officer.  The President of the Trust will be the principal executive officer of the Trust.

3.6

Chief Executive Officer.  The Chief Executive Officer shall perform the duties of the President when the President is absent or otherwise unable to fulfill the duties of the office.

3.7

Chief Compliance Officer.  The Chief Compliance Officer of the Trust will be responsible for administering its compliance policies and procedures, shall have sufficient authority and independence within the organization to compel others to adhere to the compliance policies and procedures, shall report directly to the Board of Trustees, shall annually furnish a written report on the operation of the compliance policies and procedures to the Board of Trustees and shall perform such other duties as prescribed by the Board of Trustees.

3.8

Treasurer .  The Treasurer shall be the principal financial officer, chief financial officer and chief accounting officer of the Trust, and shall, subject to the provisions of the Declaration of Trust and to any arrangement made by the Trustees with a custodian, investment adviser or manager, or transfer, shareholder servicing or similar agent, be in charge of the valuable papers, books of account and accounting records of the Trust, and shall have such other duties and powers as may be designated from time to time by the Trustees or by the President.

3.9

Secretary .  The Secretary shall record all proceedings of the shareholders and the Trustees in books to be kept therefor, which books or a copy thereof shall be kept at the principal office of the Trust.  In the absence of the Secretary from any meeting of the shareholders or Trustees, an assistant secretary, or if there be none or if he or she is absent, a temporary secretary chosen at such meeting shall record the proceedings thereof in the aforesaid books.

3.10

Resignations and Removals .  Any Trustee or officer may resign at any time by written instrument signed by him or her and delivered to the President or the Secretary or to a meeting of the Trustees.  Such resignation shall be effective upon receipt unless specified to be effective at some other time.  The Trustees may remove any officer elected by them with or without cause, provided, however, that removal of the Chief Compliance Officer will require approval of the Trustees, including a majority of the Independent Trustees.  Except to the extent expressly provided in a written agreement with the Trust, no Trustee or officer resigning and no officer removed shall have any right to any compensation for any period following his or her resignation or removal, or any right to damages on account of such removal.

ARTICLE 4
Committees

4.1

General .  The Trustees, by vote of a majority of the Trustees then in office, may elect from their number an Executive Committee or other committees and may delegate thereto some or all of their powers except those which by law, by the Declaration of Trust, or by these By-Laws may not be delegated.  Except as the Trustees may otherwise determine, any such committee may make rules for the conduct of its business, but unless otherwise provided by the Trustees or in such rules, its business shall be conducted so far as possible in the same manner as is provided by these By-Laws for the Trustees themselves.  All members of such committees shall hold such offices at the pleasure of the Trustees.  The Trustees may abolish any such committee at any time.  Any committee to which the Trustees delegate any of their powers or duties shall keep records of its meetings and shall report its action to the Trustees.  The Trustees shall have power to rescind any action of any committee, but no such rescission shall have retroactive effect.

ARTICLE 5
Reports

5.1

General .  The Trustees and officers shall render reports at the time and in the manner required by the Declaration of Trust or any applicable law.  Officers and Committees shall render such additional reports as they may deem desirable or as may from time to time be required by the Trustees.

ARTICLE 6
Fiscal Year

6.1

General .  The fiscal year of the Trust shall be fixed by, and shall be subject to change by, the Trustees or officers.

ARTICLE 7
Seal

7.1

General .  If required by applicable law, the seal of the Trust shall consist of a flat-faced die with the word "Delaware", together with the name of the Trust and the year of its organization cut or engraved thereon, but, unless otherwise required by the Trustees, the seal shall not be necessary to be placed on, and its absence shall not impair the validity of, any document, instrument or other paper executed and delivered by or on behalf of the Trust.

ARTICLE 8
Execution of Papers

8.1

General .  Except as the Trustees may generally or in particular cases authorize the execution thereof in some other manner, all deeds, leases, contracts, notes and other obligations made by the Trustees shall be signed by the President, any Vice President, the Secretary or by the Treasurer and need not bear the seal of the Trust.

ARTICLE 9
Issuance of Share Certificates

9.1

Share Certificates .  In lieu of issuing certificates for shares, the Trustees or the transfer agent may either issue receipts therefor or may keep accounts upon the books of the Trust for the record holders of such shares, who shall in either case be deemed, for all purposes hereunder, to be the holders of certificates for such shares as if they had accepted such certificates and shall be held to have expressly assented and agreed to the terms hereof.

The Trustees may at any time authorize the issuance of share certificates. In that event, each shareholder shall be entitled to a certificate stating the number of shares owned by him, in such form as shall be prescribed from time to time by the Trustees.  Such certificate shall be signed by the President or a Vice-President and by the Treasurer or Assistant Treasurer.  Such signatures may be facsimiles if the certificate is signed by a transfer agent, or by a registrar, other than a Trustee, officer or employee of the Trust.  In case any officer who has signed or whose facsimile signature has been placed on such certificate shall cease to be such officer before such certificate is issued, it may be issued by the Trust with the same effect as if he were such officer at the time of its issue.

9.2

Loss of Certificates .  In case of the alleged loss or destruction or the mutilation of a share certificate, a duplicate certificate may be issued in place thereof, upon such terms as the Trustees shall prescribe.

9.3

Issuance of New Certificate to Pledgee .  In the event certificates have been issued, a pledgee of shares transferred as collateral security shall be entitled to a new certificate if the instrument of transfer substantially describes the debt or duty that is intended to be secured thereby.  Such new certificate shall express on its face that it is held as collateral security, and the name of the pledgor shall be stated thereon, who alone shall be liable as a shareholder, and entitled to vote thereon.

9.4

Discontinuance of Issuance of Certificates .  The Trustees may at any time discontinue the issuance of share certificates and may, by written notice to each shareholder, require the surrender of share certificates to the Trust for cancellation.  Such surrender and cancellation shall not affect the ownership of shares in the Trust.

ARTICLE 10
Custodian

10.1

General .  The Trust shall at all times employ a bank or trust company having a capital, surplus and undivided profits of at least Five Hundred Thousand ($500,000) Dollars as Custodian of the capital assets of the Trust.  The Custodian shall be compensated for its services by the Trust and upon such basis as shall be agreed upon from time to time between the Trust and the Custodian.

ARTICLE 11
Dealings with Trustees and Officers

11.1

General .  Any Trustee, officer or other agent of the Trust may acquire, own and dispose of shares of the Trust to the same extent as if he were not a Trustee, officer or agent; and the Trustees may accept subscriptions to shares or repurchase shares from any firm or company in which he is interested.

ARTICLE 12
Shareholders

12.1

Meetings .  A meeting of the shareholders of the Trust shall be held whenever called by the Trustees, whenever election of a Trustee or Trustees by shareholders is required by the provisions of Section 16(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 for that purpose or whenever otherwise required pursuant to the Declaration of Trust.  Any meeting shall be held on such day and at such time as the President or the Trustees may fix in the notice of the meeting.

12.2

Record Dates .  For the purpose of determining the shareholders who are entitled to vote or act at any meeting or any adjournment thereof, or who are entitled to receive payment of any dividend or of any other distribution, the Trustees may from time to time fix a time, which shall be not more than 180 days before the date of any meeting of shareholders or the date for the payment of any dividend or of any other distribution, as the record date for determining the shareholders having the right to notice of and to vote at such meeting and any adjournment thereof or the right to receive such dividend or distribution, and in such case only shareholders of record on such record date shall have such right, notwithstanding any transfer of shares on the books of the Trust after the record date; or without fixing such record date the Trustees may for any such purposes close the register or transfer books for all or any part of such period.

ARTICLE 13
Amendments to the By-Laws

13.1

General .  These By-Laws may be amended or repealed, in whole or in part, by a majority of the Trustees then in office at any meeting of the Trustees, or by one or more writings signed by such a majority.



PREDEX


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SELLING AGREEMENT



Northern Lights Distributors, LLC (the “Distributor”) serves as the principal underwriter of shares of PREDEX (the “Fund”), a closed-end investment company, shares of which company is distributed by Distributor at its respective net asset value plus sales charges as applicable, pursuant to a written agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”).  Distributor invites you (the “Company”) to participate as a non-exclusive agent in the distribution of shares of the Fund upon the following terms and conditions:


Section 1. Sale and Redemption of Fund Shares


(a)

Company shall offer and sell such shares only at the public offering price which shall be currently in effect, in accordance with the terms of the current Prospectus 1 .  The applicable public offering price may reflect scheduled variations in, or the elimination of, sales charges or concessions on sales of the Fund’s shares, as described in the Prospectus.  Company agrees that it will apply any scheduled variation in, or elimination of, any sales charge or concession uniformly to all offerees in a class as specified in the Prospectus.  Company agrees to act only as agent in such transactions and nothing in this agreement shall constitute either Distributor or Company as agent of the other or shall constitute Company or the Fund as agent of the other.  


(b)

As a selected dealer in Fund shares, Company is authorized and agrees to transmit orders for purchases and redemptions, or any other requested actions with respect to Fund shares, to the Fund’s transfer agent.  Procedures related to the transmission and handling of orders for Fund share transactions (including the applicable price and effective time of orders) will be governed by applicable law, the terms of the Prospectus, the relevant account application(s) and any written instructions that Distributor may periodically issue to Company.  In all transactions in Fund shares between Company and Distributor, Distributor is acting as agent for the Fund and not as principal.  All orders are subject to acceptance by Distributor and become effective only upon confirmation by Distributor.  Distributor reserves the right in its sole discretion to reject any order.  Company agrees to submit orders for Fund share transaction only in compliance with the terms and conditions in the Prospectus.  


(c)

Company further agrees to provide certain services in order to promote the sale of shares of the Fund, including but not limited to: answering routine inquiries concerning the Fund; assisting in the maintenance of accounts or sub-accounts in the Fund; processing purchase or redemption transactions; making the Fund’s investment plans and shareholder services available; and providing such other information and services to investors in shares of the Fund as Distributor or the Fund may reasonably request.  


(d)

With respect to the Fund the shares of which are indicated in the Prospectus as being sold with a sales charge, Company will be allowed the concessions from the public offering price provided in the Prospectus and/or periodic written correspondence from Distributor.  With respect to the Fund the shares of which are indicated in the Prospectus as being sold with a contingent deferred sales, early withdrawal or similar charge, Company will be paid a commission or concession as disclosed in the Prospectus and/or periodic written correspondence from Distributor.  Any such sales charges or discounts may be subject to reductions under a variety of circumstances as described in the Prospectus.  If a customer qualifies for a reduced sales charge as described in the Prospectus, Company agrees to offer and sell Fund shares to such customer at the applicable reduced sales charge.  To obtain these reductions, Distributor must be notified when the sale takes place which would qualify for the reduced charge.  There will be no sales charge paid or discount allowed (if any) on the reinvestment of any dividends or distributions in additional Fund shares.


(e)

All purchases of shares of the Fund made under any cumulative purchase privilege as set forth in the Prospectus shall be considered an individual transaction for the purpose of determining any sales concession from the public offering price to which Company may be entitled as set forth in the Prospectus.  

(f)

As the Fund’s agent, Distributor shall sell shares to Company for the account of its customers or for its own bona fide investment.  Company agrees that its transactions in shares of the Fund will be limited to (i) the purchase of shares from Distributor for resale to customers at the applicable public offering price or for Company’s own bona fide investment; (ii) exchanges of shares between the Fund to the extent permitted by the Prospectus and in accordance with any written instructions from Distributor; and (iii) transactions involving the redemption of shares by the Fund or the repurchase of shares by Distributor as an accommodation to shareholders or as applicable through tender offers.  Company agrees to sell Fund shares only to (i) Company’s customers at the applicable public offering price, as determined in accordance with the Prospectus or (ii) Distributor (or the Fund itself) at the applicable redemption price, as determined in accordance with the Prospectus.  Company agrees to purchase shares of the Fund only from (i) Company’s customers at the applicable redemption price, as determined in accordance with the Prospectus or (ii) Distributor (or the Fund itself) at the applicable public offering price, as determined in accordance with the Prospectus.


1 As used in this agreement, the term “Prospectus” means that applicable Fund’s prospectus and related statement of additional information, whether in paper or electronic format, included in the Fund’s then currently effective registration statement (or post-effective amendment thereto), and any information that Distributor or the Fund may provide to you as a supplement to such prospectus or statement of additional information, all as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as may be amended.


(g)

Company agrees not to purchase any Fund shares from its customers at a price lower than the applicable redemption price, determined in accordance with the Prospectus.     Company represents that any order, instruction and/or related information transmitted to Distributor by Company for the Fund share transaction has been authorized by Company’s customers or is being requested for Company’s own investment purposes.  Any Fund share transaction order that Company places with Distributor or the Fund is subject to the timely receipt by the Fund’s transfer or other designated agent of all required documents in good order.  If such documents are not received within a reasonable time after the order is placed, the order is subject to cancellation, in which case Company agrees to be responsible for any loss to the Fund or Distributor resulting from such cancellation.  Company shall be responsible for the accuracy, timeliness and completeness of any Fund share transaction orders transmitted by Company to Distributor, and Company shall indemnify Distributor against any third-party claims as a result of Company’s failure to properly transmit such orders.  Company also shall be responsible for date and time stamping all orders for transactions in Fund shares that Company receives from its customers.


(h)

Company agrees that it will not withhold placing customers’ orders for Fund share transactions so as to profit itself as a result of such withholding.  Distributor will accept orders for the purchase of Fund shares from Company only at the public offering price applicable to each such order, as determined in accordance with the Prospectus.  Distributor will not accept from Company a conditional order for Fund shares.  


(i)

Company must pay for Fund shares in accordance with Distributor’s instructions, and Distributor must receive payment for such shares on or before the settlement date established in accordance with Rule 15c6-1 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as may be amended (the “Exchange Act”).  If Distributor does not receive payment on or before such settlement date, Distributor may, without notice, cancel the sale or, at Distributor’s option, sell the share that Company ordered back to the issuing Fund, and Distributor may hold Company responsible for any loss suffered by Distributor or the issuing Fund as a result of Company’s failure to make payment as required.  


(j)

If any shares sold to Company under the terms of this agreement are repurchased by the Fund or by Distributor as the Fund’s agent, or for the account of the Fund or are tendered to the Fund for purchase at liquidating value under the terms of the Agreement and Declaration of Fund or other document governing such Fund within seven (7) business days after the date of confirmation to Company of Company’s original purchase order therefor, Company agrees to pay forthwith to Distributor the full amount of the concession allowed to Company on the original sale and Distributor agrees to forward payment of such amount to the Fund when received.  Distributor shall notify Company of such repurchase within ten (10) days of the effective date of such repurchase.


(k)

All sales of Fund shares from Distributor to Company will be subject to receipt of shares by Distributor from the Fund.  Distributor reserves the right in its discretion without notice to Company to suspend sales or withdraw the offering of shares entirely.

 

(l)

No person is authorized to make any representations concerning the Fund or the shares of any Fund, except those contained in the Prospectus.  In purchasing shares from Distributor, Company shall rely solely on the representations contained in the Prospectus.


(m)

Company agrees to comply with all applicable federal and state laws governing the distribution of the Prospectus, periodic reports, proxy and other materials to persons to whom Company offers shares and to persons who purchase shares from Company.  Additional copies of such printed information will be supplied by Distributor or other agent of the Fund to Company in reasonable quantities upon Company’s reasonable request.  Company may not use any sales literature or advertising material concerning Fund shares, other than literature or material that Distributor or other agent of the Fund may provide to Company from time to time, without obtaining Distributor’s prior written approval.  Company may not distribute or make available to investors any information that Distributor may furnish to Company marked “For Dealer Use Only” or that otherwise indicates that it is confidential or not intended to be distributed to investors.


(n)

If Company holds Fund shares as nominee for its customers, all printed material and confirmations or other communications, will be sent to Company, and Company shall be responsible for forwarding any such materials to Company’s customers for whose account Company holds any Fund shares as nominee.  Company also will be responsible for complying with all reporting and tax withholding requirements with respect to the customers for whose account Company holds any Fund shares as nominee.  With respect to other accounts, Company agrees to provide Distributor with all information (including certification of taxpayer identification numbers and back-up withholding instructions) necessary or appropriate for Distributor to comply with legal and regulatory reporting requirements.  Accounts opened or maintained pursuant to NETWORKING, as described below, will be governed by applicable National Securities Clearing Corporation rules and procedures and any agreement or other arrangement with Distributor relating to NETWORKING.


(o)

The parties acknowledge that neither the Distributor nor the Fund shall compensate the Company for promoting or selling the shares by having the Fund's portfolio securities transactions directed to Company.  Each party further agrees that it has not entered into any agreement with or on behalf of the Fund pursuant to which the Fund or any affiliate is expected to direct portfolio transactions or remuneration received in connection therewith to any party to compensate that party for promoting or selling shares of the Fund.  


(p)

Certificates evidencing Fund shares are not available; any transaction in Fund shares will be effected and evidenced by book-entry form only.  A confirmation statement evidencing transactions in Fund shares will be transmitted to Company.

(q)

If Company holds Fund shares subject to a contingent deferred sales charge, redemption fee or similar fee, Company shall promptly remit any such charges or fees to Distributor.  Company also represents that it has the capability to track and account for any such charges or fees.  Company further agrees to administer and maintain any omnibus accounts held by it for two or more customers so that the terms and conditions of the Prospectus apply to each customer.  Distributor reserves the right, at its discretion, to verify Company’s compliance with the terms and conditions of the Prospectus by inspecting Company’s tracking and accounting system or other means.


Section 2. Incorporation of NSCC Rules


If applicable, the Rules and Procedures Manual of the National Securities Clearing Corporation, as amended from time to time, including the rules and procedures applicable to the utilization of the Defined Contribution Clearing and Settlement System, Fund/SERV and NETWORKING, as amended from time to time, are hereby made a part of this agreement as if fully set forth herein and shall be a part of each processed transaction.


Section 3. Compensation


As mentioned above, Distributor will pay Company the applicable sales charge or concession, if any, as set forth in the Prospectus.  Further, if the Fund has adopted a shareholder servicing plan or a plan pursuant to Rule 12b-1 (a “Plan”) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “Act”), Distributor may make distribution or shareholder service payments to Company under such Plan.  Distributor has no obligation to make any payments to Company under a Plan, and Company shall not receive any such payments until Distributor receives monies therefor from the Fund.  Sales charges/concessions, Plan payments and Plans may be changed, discontinued or terminated at any time.  Company agrees that it has no claim against Distributor or any Fund by virtue of any such change, discontinuance or termination.  In the event of any overpayment by Distributor of any sales charge/concession or Plan payment, Company will promptly remit such overpayment to Distributor.  Any payments made to Company pursuant to a Plan shall be subject to the following terms and conditions:


(a)

Any payments made to Company pursuant to a Plan shall be in amounts as Distributor may from time to time advise Company in writing but in any event not in excess of the amounts permitted by the Plan in effect with respect to each particular Fund, as disclosed in the Prospectus.  Any such fees will be based on the dollar amount of Fund shares which are owned of record by Company as nominee for Company’s customers or which are owned by those customers of Company whose records, as maintained by the relevant Fund’s transfer agent, designates Company as the customer’s dealer of record.  No Plan fees will be paid to Company with respect to shares purchased by Company and redeemed by the Fund or by Distributor, or tendered for redemption by Company within seven (7) business days after the date of confirmation of such purchase; Company agrees to refund promptly to Distributor the full amount of any Plan payment paid to Company on such shares, and, if not yet paid, to forfeit the right to receive any Plan payment on such shares.


(b)

Any payments made to Company under a Plan for shareholder services are made in consideration for personal services and/or account maintenance services provided by Company to shareholders of the Fund, and Company hereby represents by its acceptance of such payments that Company is providing such services.  Company’s provision of these services is not on behalf of the Fund or Distributor, and, notwithstanding anything in this agreement to the contrary, Company agrees that the Fund and Distributor are not responsible for the manner of Company’s performance of or for any of Company’s acts or omissions in connection with such services.  


(c)

By accepting any distribution or services payments pursuant to a Plan, Company hereby represents that its receipt of such payment complies with all applicable laws and regulations, or order of any court, governmental or regulatory body, and that Company will provide to its customers disclosure of all appropriate facts relating to such payments and any other forms of compensation Company may receive in connection with Fund share transactions in compliance with all such laws, regulations and orders.


(d)

The provisions of this Section 3 relate to any Plan adopted by the Fund pursuant to Rule 12b-1.  In accordance with Rule 12b-1, any person authorized to direct the disposition of monies paid or payable by the Fund pursuant to this Section shall provide the Fund’s Board of Trustees, and the Trustees shall review, at least quarterly, a written report of the amounts so expended and the purposes for which such expenditures were made.  Accordingly, Company agrees to provide to Distributor such information regarding the Company’s receipt and usage of any fees it receives pursuant to a Plan as Distributor may reasonably request from time to time.


(e)

The provisions of this Section 3 shall remain in effect with respect to the Fund for not more than a year and thereafter for successive annual periods only so long as the continuance of a form of this agreement is specifically approved at least annually in conformity with Rule 12b-1 and the Act.  Such provisions shall automatically terminate with respect to a particular Plan in the event of the assignment (as defined by the Act) of this agreement, in the event such Plan terminates or is not continued, in the event of any amendment to the Plan that requires such termination, or in the event this agreement terminates or ceases to remain in effect.  The provisions of this Section 3 shall also terminate upon the vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Fund who are not “interested persons” of the Fund, as defined in the Act, and have no direct or indirect financial interest in the operation of the Plan or in this agreement, or by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund on not more than 60 days’ notice.  In addition, the provisions of this Section 3 may be terminated at any time, without penalty, by either party with respect to any particular Plan on not more than 60 days’ nor less than 30 days’ written notice delivered or mailed by registered mail, postage prepaid, to the other party.  


Section 4. Representations and Warranties


(a)

By accepting this agreement, Company represents that it (i) is registered as a broker-dealer under the Exchange Act, is qualified to act as a broker-dealer in the states or other jurisdictions where Company transacts business, and it is a member in good standing of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (“FINRA”); or  (ii) is a bank (as defined by Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act), or a savings association or savings bank that has deposits insured by the FDIC, licensed and authorized to carry on investment business in the U.S. (including the transactions contemplated by this agreement) subject to the supervision and regulation of relevant U.S. banking authorities and does not engage in any activity requiring registration as a broker or dealer under the Exchange Act or regulations thereunder.  Company agrees that it will maintain any such registrations, qualifications, and memberships in good standing and in full force and effect throughout the term of this agreement.


(b)

Company and Distributor both agree to comply with all applicable Federal laws, the laws of the states or other jurisdictions concerned, and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder and with all the rules and regulations and interpretations by governmental and regulatory bodies and self-regulatory organizations (“SRO”) having jurisdiction over the Distributor and the Company, including but not limited to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and FINRA.  This agreement will terminate automatically without notice in the event that either party’s registration as a broker-dealer or FINRA membership is terminated.


(c)

Company will not offer or sell shares of the Fund in any state or jurisdiction where they may not lawfully be offered and/or sold.  Company agrees to maintain all records required by law relating to Fund share transactions with the Fund and Company will promptly notify the Fund if Company experiences any difficulty in maintaining records in an accurate and complete manner.  


(d)

If Company is offering and selling shares of the Fund in jurisdictions outside the several states, territories, and possessions of the United States and is not otherwise required to be registered, qualified, or a member of FINRA, as set forth above, Company nevertheless agrees to observe the applicable laws of the jurisdiction in which such offer and/or sale is made, to comply with the full disclosure requirements of the Securities Act of 1933 and the regulations promulgated thereunder, to conduct Company’s business in accordance with the spirit of the Conduct Rules of FINRA.


(e)

Company agrees to maintain records of all sales of Fund shares made by Company and any other records as may be required by applicable law or as is consistent with industry practice.  Company shall furnish Distributor with copies of such records upon request.


(f)

Company represents that it has and shall maintain throughout the term of this agreement policies and procedures reasonably designed to ensure compliance with Rule 22c-1 under the Act, FINRA Conduct Rule 2210 and other applicable laws, rules and regulations governing the transactions contemplated by this agreement.


Section 5. Limitation of Liability/Indemnification


(a)

Company agrees to indemnify and hold the Fund, its agents, investment adviser, and Distributor harmless from loss or damage resulting from Company’s breach of this agreement, Company’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in performance of its duties hereunder, or any failure on Company part to comply with applicable laws.


(b)

Distributor agrees to indemnify and hold Company harmless from loss or damage resulting from Distributor’s breach of this agreement, Distributor’s gross negligence or willful misconduct in performance of its duties hereunder, material misstatements or omissions in the Prospectus, or any failure on Distributor’s part to comply with applicable laws.  


(c)

Under no circumstances shall Distributor, its affiliates, the Fund and its agents be liable for any loss, expense, damages, costs or other claim arising out of any redemption or exchange pursuant to telephone instructions reasonably believed to be genuine or the reasonable refusal to execute such instructions.  


Section 6. Notices


(a)

Unless notified otherwise, all communications to Distributor shall be sent to:


Northern Lights Distributors, LLC

Attn: Legal Department

17605 Wright Street

Omaha, NE 68130


Any notice to Company shall be duly given if mailed to Company at Company’s address set forth in the signature section below or as registered from time to time with FINRA.


(b)

Notices and other communications under this agreement must be in writing and given by personal delivery, registered or certified mail or overnight mail.  In addition, Company agrees and consents to receive any correspondence and other information from the Distributor regarding the Fund or the Fund via a nationally recognized mail courier, electronic mail, telephone, or facsimile.  Company may elect at any time not to receive correspondence from Distributor via electronic mail or facsimile by notifying Distributor in writing.  


Section 7. Term and Termination


(a)

This agreement and all amendments to this agreement shall take effect with respect to and on the date of any orders placed by Company after the date accepted by Distributor as set forth below or, as applicable, after the date of the notice of amendment sent to Company by the Distributor.


(b)

This agreement may be terminated upon written notice by either party at any time, and shall automatically terminate upon its attempted assignment except as set forth below.


(c)

The provisions of the Underwriting Agreement and Plan adopted by the Fund are incorporated herein by reference and this agreement shall continue in effect with respect to the Fund only so long as the continuation of the Underwriting Agreement relating to the Fund and its Plan, as applicable, are properly approved at least annually by the Board of Trustees of the Fund.  


Section 8. Assignment and Amendments


This agreement shall not be assignable by Company.  Distributor may assign its rights and obligations under this agreement to any successor to the business of Distributor upon written notice to Company.  


Distributor may amend this agreement upon written notice to Company.


Section 9. Governing Law


The laws of the State of Nebraska shall govern this agreement without giving effect to the principles of conflict of laws.  


Section 10. Arbitration


Any controversy or claim arising out of, or related to, this agreement, its termination or the breach thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration before a panel of arbitrators selected by FINRA in the City of Omaha, Nebraska in accordance with the rules then obtaining of FINRA at the time of arbitration.  Company hereby understands that the arbitrators’ decision shall be binding and final between Company and Distributor, and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.


Section 11. Anti-money Laundering


Company agrees to comply with all applicable anti-money laundering laws, regulations, rules and government guidance, including the reporting, record keeping and compliance requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act ("BSA"), as amended by The International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti-Terrorism Act of 2002, Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act (the “PATRIOT Act"), its implementing regulations, and related SEC and SRO rules.  These requirements include requirements to identify and report currency transactions and suspicious activity, to verify customer identity, to conduct customer due diligence, and to implement anti-money laundering compliance programs.  As required by the PATRIOT Act, Company hereby certifies that Company has a comprehensive anti-money laundering compliance program that includes policies, procedures and internal controls for complying with the BSA; policies, procedures and internal controls for identifying, evaluating and reporting suspicious activity; a designated compliance officer or officers; training for appropriate employees; and an independent audit function.  Further, Company agrees to comply with the economic sanctions programs administered by the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC").  Company certifies that it has an OFAC compliance program in place which includes procedures for checking customer names and the names of persons with signature authority over accounts against the OFAC lists of sanctioned governments and specially-designated nationals, terrorists and traffickers; the screening of wire transfers and other payments against the OFAC lists; a designated compliance officer; an internal communication network; training of appropriate personnel; and an independent audit function.  Company agrees to promptly notify Distributor whenever questionable activity, suspicious activity or OFAC matches are detected.  Company further agrees to investigate any potentially suspicious activity and to take appropriate action, including the blocking of accounts, the filing of suspicious activity reports and the reporting of matches to OFAC, in connection with Fund share transactions.


Section 12. Confidentiality


All books, records, information, and data pertaining to the business of the other party which are exchanged or received pursuant to the negotiation or the carrying out of this agreement shall remain confidential, and shall not be voluntarily disclosed to any other person.  If non-public personal information regarding either party’s customers or consumers is disclosed to the other party in connection with this agreement, the party receiving such information will not disclose or use that information other than as necessary to carry out the purposes of this agreement.


Section 13. Shareholder Information – Disruptive Trading


The Fund has adopted written policies and procedures reasonably designed to detect and prevent frequent and/or disruptive Fund share trading practices.  In addition to adhering to the Fund’s own policies and procedures, the Company agrees to cooperate with the Distributor to effect the Fund’s policies and procedures as follows:


(a)

Agreement to Provide Information .  Company agrees to provide Distributor, upon written request, the taxpayer identification number (“TIN”), the Individual/International Taxpayer Identification Number (“ITIN”), or other government-issued identifier (“GII”), if known, of any or all Shareholder(s) of the account and the amount, date, name or other identifier of any investment professional(s) associated with the Shareholder(s) or account (if known), and transaction type (purchase, redemption, transfer, or exchange) of every purchase, redemption, transfer, or exchange of shares held through an account maintained by Company during the period covered by the request.


(b)

Period Covered by Request .  Requests must set forth a specific period, not to exceed 180 days from the date of the request, for which transaction information is sought.  Distributor may request transaction information older than 180 days from the date of the request as it deems necessary to investigate compliance with policies established by Distributor for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding shares issued by the Fund.


(c)

Form and Timing of Response .  (1) Company agrees to provide, promptly upon request of Distributor or its designee, the requested information specified in Section 13(a).  If requested by Distributor or its designee, Company agrees to use best efforts to determine promptly whether any specific person about whom it has received the identification and transaction information specified in Section 13(a) is itself a financial intermediary, as defined by Rule 22c-2, (“indirect intermediary”) and, upon further request of Distributor or its designee, promptly either (i) provide (or arrange to have provided) the information set forth in Section 13(a) for those shareholders who hold an account with an indirect intermediary or (ii) restrict or prohibit the indirect intermediary from purchasing, in nominee name on behalf of other persons, securities distributed by Distributor.  Company additionally agrees to inform Distributor whether it plans to perform (i) or (ii).  (2) Responses required by this paragraph must be communicated in writing and in a format mutually agreed upon by the parties.  (3) To the extent practicable, the format for any transaction information provided to Distributor should be consistent with the NSCC Standardized Data Reporting Format.


(d)

Limitations on Use of Information .  Distributor agrees not to use the information received for marketing or any other similar purpose without the prior written consent of the Company.  


(e)

Agreement to Restrict Trading .  Company agrees to execute written instructions from Distributor to restrict or prohibit further purchases or exchanges of shares by a Shareholder who has been identified by Distributor as having engaged in transactions of Fund shares (directly or indirectly through the Company’s account) that violate policies established or utilized by the Fund for the purpose of eliminating or reducing any dilution of the value of the outstanding shares issued by the Fund.


(f)

Form of Instructions .  Instructions to restrict or prohibit trading must include the TIN, ITIN, or GII, if known, and the specific restriction(s) to be executed.  If the TIN, ITIN, or GII is not known, the instructions must include an equivalent identifying number of the Shareholder(s) or account(s) or other agreed upon information to which the instruction relates.


(g)

Timing of Response .  Company agrees to execute instructions from Distributor to restrict or prohibit trading as soon as reasonably practicable, but not later than five (5) business days after receipt of instructions by the Company.  


(h)

Confirmation by Company .  Company must provide written confirmation to Distributor that instructions from Distributor to restrict or prohibit trading have been executed.  Company agrees to provide confirmation as soon as reasonably practicable, but not later than ten (10) business days after the instructions have been executed.


Section 14. Captions


Captions contained in this agreement are inserted for convenience of reference only and shall not be deemed to define, limit or extend or otherwise affect the meaning or interpretation of this agreement or any provision hereof.


Section 15. Counterparts


This agreement may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but all of which shall constitute one and the same agreement.


Section 16. Severability


If any provision of this agreement shall be held invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions of this agreement shall not be affected thereby.





Section 17. Entire Agreement


This agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Distributor and the Company regarding the Fund’s shares and shall supersede any prior agreements or understandings between the parties hereto.






NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC



By:

Name:

Title:

Date:



COMPANY





By:

Name:

Title:

Date:


Address:




Firm CRD Number:








UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT





Between





PREDEX



and





NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC





INDEX




1. APPOINTMENT OF NLD AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS ............................. 3

2. NATURE OF DUTIES ........................................................................................................ 4

3. OFFERING OF SHARES ................................................................................................... 4

4. LICENSED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FUNDS. ................................................... 5

5. REPURCHASE OF SHARES BY THE TRUST .............................................................. 6

6. DUTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS OF NLD ............................................................ 6

7. DUTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS OF THE TRUST .............................................. 8

8. INDEMNIFICATION OF NLD BY THE TRUST ....................................................... 11

9. INDEMNIFICATION OF THE TRUST BY NLD ....................................................... 13

10. NOTIFICATION BY THE TRUST ................................................................................ 15

11. COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES ........................................................................... 15

12. SELECTED DEALER AND SELECTED AGENT AGREEMENTS ......................... 16

13. CONFIDENTIALITY ....................................................................................................... 17

14. EFFECTIVENESS AND DURATION ........................................................................... 17

15. DISASTER RECOVERY .................................................................................................. 18

16. DEFINITIONS................................................................................................................... 18

17. MISCELLANEOUS .......................................................................................................... 19




Attached Schedules



Schedule A

Schedule B





UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT




THIS UNDERWRITING AGREEMENT effective the

21 st  day of March, 2013

by and between PREDEX, a Delaware statutory trust, having its principal office and place of business at 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, Nebraska (the “Trust”), and NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC , a Nebraska limited liability company having  its  principal  office  and  place  of  business  at  17605  Wright  Street,  Omaha, Nebraska 68130 (“NLD”).


WHEREAS , the Trust is offering shares of beneficial interest (the “Shares”) in separate investment portfolios as set forth on Schedule A , as may be amended from time to time (each a Fund and collectively, the Funds ), and each a series of the Trust; and


WHEREAS , the Trust is a closed end management investment company registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act ); and


WHEREAS , NLD is registered under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (ʺ1934 Actʺ), as a broker dealer and is engaged in the business of selling shares of registered investment companies either directly to purchasers or through other financial intermediaries; and


WHEREAS ,  the  Trust  desires  that  NLD  offer,  as  principal  underwriter, the Shares of the Funds to the public and NLD is willing to provide those services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement in order to promote the growth of the Funds and facilitate the distribution of the Shares;


NOW THEREFORE , for and in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements contained herein, the Trust and NLD hereby agree as follows:




1.          APPOINTMENT OF NLD AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS



(a)        The  Trust  hereby  appoints  NLD,  and  NLD  hereby  agrees,  to  act  as principal underwriter and distributor of the Shares of the Funds for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement. In connection therewith, the Funds have delivered to NLD current copies of:


(i)

the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust and By laws (the

Organizational Documents );


(ii)

the Trust s current Registration Statement;


(iii)

the Trust s notification of registration under the 1940 Act on Form N 8A as filed with the SEC;


(iv)

the  Trust s  current  Prospectus  and  Statement  of  Additional Information (as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented, the “Prospectus”);


(v)

each   current  shareholder  service  plan  or   similar  document adopted by the Trust  (“Service Plan”).



(b)

The Trust shall promptly furnish NLD with:


(i)

all amendments of or supplements to the foregoing; and


(ii)

a  copy  of  the  resolution  of  the  Board  appointing  NLD  and authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement.


2.

NATURE OF DUTIES



(a)        NLD shall act as distributor of the Funds except that the rights given under this Agreement to NLD shall not apply to: (i) Shares issued in connection with the merger, consolidation or reorganization of any other investment company or series or class thereof with a Fund or class thereof; (ii) the Trust’s acquisition by purchase or otherwise of all or substantially all of the assets or stock of any other investment company or series or class thereof; (iii) the reinvestment in Shares by the Funds’ shareholders of dividends or other distributions; or (iv) any other offering by the Funds of securities to its shareholders (collectively ʺexempt transactionsʺ).


(b)        Notwithstanding the foregoing, NLD is and may in the future distribute shares of other investment companies including investment companies having investment objectives similar to those of the Funds. The Funds further understand that existing and future investors in the Funds may invest in shares of such other investment companies. The Funds agree that the services that NLD provides to such other investment companies shall not be deemed in conflict with its duties to the Funds under this Agreement.


3.

OFFERING OF SHARES



(a)        NLD shall have the right to buy from the Funds the Shares needed to fill unconditional orders for Shares of the Funds placed with NLD by investors or selected dealers or selected agents (each as defined in Section 12 hereof) acting as agent for their customers’ or on their own behalf. Alternatively, NLD may act as the Funds’ agent, to offer, and to solicit offers to subscribe to, Shares of the Funds.



(b)        The price that NLD shall pay for Shares purchased from the Funds shall be the NAV used in determining the Public Offering Price on which the orders are based. Shares purchased by NLD are to be resold by NLD to investors at the respective Public Offering Price(s), or to selected dealers or selected agents acting in accordance with the terms of selected dealer or selected agent agreements described in Section 12 of this  Agreement.  The  Funds  will  advise  NLD  of  the  NAV(s)  each  time  that  it  is determined by the Funds, or its designated agent, and at such other times as NLD may reasonably request.


(c)        NLD will promptly forward all orders and subscriptions to the Funds or its designated agent.  All orders and all subscriptions shall be directed to the Funds for acceptance and shall not be binding until accepted by the Funds. Any order or subscription may be rejected by the Funds; provided, however, that the Funds will not arbitrarily  or   without  reasonable  cause   refuse   to   accept  or   confirm  orders   or subscriptions for the purchase of Shares. The Funds or its designated agent will confirm orders and subscriptions upon their receipt, will make appropriate book entries and, upon receipt by the Funds or its designated agent of payment therefore, will issue such Shares in uncertificated form pursuant to the instructions of NLD. NLD agrees to cause such payment and such instructions to be delivered promptly to the Funds or its designated agent.


(d)       The Funds reserve the right to suspend the offering of Shares of the Funds at any time in the absolute discretion of the Board, and upon notice of such suspension NLD shall cease to offer Shares of the Funds specified in the notice.


(e)        No Shares shall be offered by either NLD or the Funds under any of the provisions of this Agreement and no orders for the purchase or sale of Shares hereunder shall be accepted by the Funds if and so long as the effectiveness of the Registration Statement then in effect or any necessary amendments thereto shall be suspended under any of the provisions of the Securities Act, or if and so long as a current Prospectus, as required by Section 10(b) of the Securities Act, as amended, is not on file with the SEC; provided, however, that nothing contained in this paragraph shall in any way limit the Funds obligation to repurchase Shares from any shareholder in accordance with the provisions of the Fundʹs Organizational Documents or the Prospectus applicable to the Shares.


4.

LICENSED REPRESENTATIVES OF THE FUNDS.



At the request of the Trust, a Fund, a Fund’s sponsor, adviser or affiliate, NLD may license certain designated employees as a “registered representative” and maintain their licensed status in accordance with FINRA rules and regulations including the following:


(a)

filing Form U 4 s and fingerprint submission and processing renewals and terminations;



(b)

on going compliance up dates and training;


(c)

preparation of materials and training for compliance with FINRA continuing education requirements; and


(d)

supervision of registered representatives.


NLD reserves the right in its sole discretion of refuse to register or maintain the registration for any individual and otherwise impose any requirements, fees or limitations on licensed persons.


5.          REPURCHASE OF SHARES BY THE TRUST



Shares of the Funds are not redeemable, but shall be repurchased by the Trust in accordance with its obligations as set forth in the Organizational Documents and the Prospectus relating to the Shares.



6.          DUTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS OF NLD



(a)        NLD shall use reasonable efforts to facilitate the sale of Shares of the Funds upon the terms and conditions contained herein and in the then current Prospectus.  NLD shall devote reasonable time and effort to facilitate the distribution of Fund shares but shall not be obligated to sell any specific number of Shares.   The services of NLD to the Funds hereunder are not to be deemed exclusive, and nothing herein contained shall prevent NLD from entering into like arrangements with other investment companies so long as the performance of its obligations hereunder is not impaired thereby.


(b)        NLD will execute and deliver agreements with broker/dealers, financial institutions and other industry professionals based on forms of agreement approved from time to time by the Board with respect to shares of the Funds, including but not limited to forms of sales support agreements and shareholder servicing agreements.


(c)        NLD  shall  be  responsible  for  reviewing  and  providing  advice  and counsel on, and filing with FINRA, all sales literature (e.g., advertisements, brochures and shareholder communications, including the Fund’s website) with respect to the Funds.  All costs associated with advertising filings shall be paid by the Funds.  NLD will forward all FINRA comments on marketing materials to the Trust for incorporation into such materials and the sole responsibility for incorporation of such comments shall remain  with  the  Trust;  provided, however,  that  the  Trust  shall  provide  all  factual content, opinion, and other content for such materials and NLD shall not be responsible for the accuracy of the content of such materials, when used thereafter by the Trust or any person authorized by the Trust to use such material; nor shall NLD be responsible for the filing or content of any such materials used by third parties without the authorization of NLD; and provided further that NLD shall not be responsible for filing any materials that fall within the definition of advertising and sales literature if such materials are not provided to NLD in a form suitable for filing in a timely manner.  In addition, NLD will provide one or more persons, during normal business hours, to respond to telephone questions with respect to the Funds.


(d)       NLD will forward all sales related complaints concerning the Funds to the Trust.


(e)        NLD  will  provide  assistance  in  the  preparation  of  quarterly  board materials with regard to sales and other distribution related data reasonably requested by the Board of the Funds.



(f)         All activities by NLD and its agents and employees as distributor of Shares shall comply with all applicable laws, rules and regulations, including, without limitation, the 1940 Act, the Securities Act, the Securities Exchange Act, and FINRA Rules, all rules and regulations made or adopted pursuant to the 1940 Act by the SEC or any securities association registered under the Securities Exchange Act.


(g)        In selling Shares of the Funds, NLD shall use its best efforts in all material respects duly to conform with the requirements of all federal and state laws relating to the sale of the Shares.   Neither NLD, any selected dealer, any selected agent nor any other person is authorized by the Funds to give any information or to make any representations other than as is contained in a Funds’ Prospectus or any advertising materials or  sales  literature specifically approved in  writing by  the  Funds  or  their agents.


(h)        NLD shall adopt and follow procedures for the confirmation of sales to investors and selected dealers or selected agents, the collection of amounts payable by investors and selected dealers or selected agents on such sales, and the cancellation of unsettled transactions, as may be necessary to comply with the requirements of FINRA.


(i)

NLD represents and warrants to the Trust that:


(i)         It is a limited liability company duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nebraska and it is duly qualified to carry on its business in the State of Nebraska;


(ii)

It  is  empowered under  applicable laws  and  by  its  Articles  of Organization to enter into and perform this Agreement;


(iii)      All requisite actions have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement;


(iv)      It has and will continue to have access to the necessary facilities, equipment and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement;


(v)        This Agreement, when executed and delivered, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of NLD, enforceable against NLD in accordance with its terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties; and


(vi)      It is registered under the Securities Exchange Act with the SEC as a broker dealer, it is a member in good standing of FINRA, it will abide by FINRA Rules, and it will notify the Funds if its membership in FINRA is terminated or suspended.


(vii)     Its selling agreements will require that selling agents comply with applicable anti money laundering laws, regulations, rules and government guidance, including the reporting, record keeping and compliance requirements of the Bank Secrecy Act (ʺBSAʺ), as amended by The International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti Terrorism Act of 2002, Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act (the PATRIOT Actʺ), its implementing regulations, and related SEC and SRO rules.


(j)         Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement, including the Schedules, to the contrary, NLD makes no warranty or representation as to the number of selected dealers or selected agents with which it has entered into agreements in accordance with Section 12 hereof, as to the availability of any Shares to be sold through any selected dealer, selected agent or other intermediary or as to any other matter not specifically set forth herein.


7.

DUTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS OF THE TRUST



(a)        The Trust shall furnish to NLD copies of all financial statements and other documents to be delivered to shareholders or investors at least two (2) Fund Business Days prior to such delivery and shall furnish NLD copies of all other financial statements, documents and other papers or information which NLD may reasonably request for use in connection with the distribution of Shares. The Trust shall make available to NLD the number of copies of the Funds’ Prospectuses as NLD shall reasonably request.


(b)        The Trust shall take, from time to time, subject to the approval of the Board and any required approval of the shareholders of the Funds, all actions necessary to fix the number of authorized Shares (if such number is not unlimited) and to register the Shares under the Securities Act, to the end that there will be available for sale the number of Shares as reasonably may be expected to be sold pursuant to this Agreement.


(c)       The Trust will execute any and all documents, furnish any and all information and otherwise take all actions that may be reasonably necessary to register or qualify Shares for sale in such states as NLD may designate to the Funds and the Funds may approve, and the Funds shall pay all fees and other expenses incurred in connection with such registration or qualification; provided that NLD shall not be required to register as a broker dealer or file a consent to service of process in any State and the Funds shall not   be required to qualify as a foreign corporation, Fund or association in any State. Any registration or qualification may be withheld, terminated or withdrawn by the Funds at any time in its discretion. NLD shall furnish such information and other material relating to its affairs and activities as the Funds require in connection with such registration or qualification.


(d)

The Trust represents and warrants to NLD that:


(i)         It is a business trust duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the state of Delaware;


(ii)

It is empowered under applicable laws and by its Organizational Documents to enter into and perform this Agreement;


(iii)      All proceedings required by the Organizational Documents have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform its duties under this Agreement;


(iv)      It is a closed end management investment company registered with the SEC under the 1940 Act;


(v)       All Shares, when issued, shall be validly issued, fully paid and non assessable;


(vi)      This Agreement, when executed and delivered, will constitute a legal, valid and binding obligation of the Trust, enforceable against the Trust in accordance   with   its   terms,   subject   to   bankruptcy,   insolvency,   reorganization, moratorium and other laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors and secured parties;



(vii)     The performance by the Trust of its obligations hereunder does not and will not contravene any provision of the Trust’s Agreement and Declaration of Trust.


(viii)    The Registration Statement is currently effective and will remain effective with respect to all Shares of the Funds being offered for sale;


(ix)       The Registration Statement and Prospectus have been or will be, as the case may be, carefully prepared in conformity with the requirements of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder;


(x)        The Registration Statement and Prospectus contain or will contain all statements required to be stated therein in accordance with the Securities Act and the rules and regulations thereunder; all statements of fact contained or to be contained in the Registration Statement or Prospectus are or will be true and correct at the time indicated or on the effective date as the case may be; and neither the Registration Statement nor any Prospectus, when they shall become effective or be authorized for use, will include an untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact required  to  be  stated  therein    or  necessary  to  make  the  statements    therein  not misleading to a purchaser of Shares;


(xi)       It will from time to time file such amendment or amendments to the Registration Statement and Prospectus as, in the light of then current and then prospective developments, shall, in the opinion of its counsel, be necessary in order to have the Registration Statement and Prospectus at all times contain all material facts required to be stated therein or necessary to make any statements therein not misleading to a purchaser of Shares (ʺRequired Amendmentsʺ);


(xii)      It shall not file any amendment to the Registration Statement or Prospectus without giving NLD reasonable advance notice thereof; provided, however, that nothing contained in this Agreement shall in any way limit the Funds’ right to file at any time such amendments to the Registration Statement or Prospectus, of whatever character, as the Funds may deem advisable, such right being in all respects absolute and unconditional; and


(xiii)    All Shares of the Fund are properly registered in the states as required by applicable state laws; and


(xiv)   Any amendment to the Registration Statement or Prospectus hereafter filed will, when it becomes effective, contain all statements required to be stated therein in accordance with the 1940 Act and the rules and regulations thereunder; all statements of fact contained in the Registration Statement or Prospectus will, when it becomes effective, be true and correct at the time indicated or on the effective date as the case may be; and no such amendment, when it becomes effective, will include an untrue statement  of a material  fact or will omit to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary to make the statements therein not misleading to a purchaser of the Shares.


(xv)      In  connection  with  any  registered  representatives  maintained under this Agreement, the Trust agrees to cooperate with NLD and provide reports as necessary to maintain appropriate licensing and qualifications and report to NLD any complaints, arbitrations, litigation or any other material matter that may affect a registered representative s registration status.


(xvi)    It has adopted necessary procedures to comply with the Bank Secrecy Act (ʺBSAʺ), as amended by The International Money Laundering Abatement and Financial Anti Terrorism Act of 2002, Title III of the USA PATRIOT Act (the PATRIOT Actʺ), its implementing regulations, and related SEC and SRO rules. Consistent with this requirement, the Trust shall ensure that the account opening forms utilized  by  the  Funds  contain  the  necessary  customer  information  such  as  name, address, taxpayer identification and other information to verify the identity of such customers as well as provide proper notification to customers of such anti money laundering program adopted by the Trust and/or its service providers.


(xvii)   NLD may rely on and will be held harmless from relying on oral or written instructions it receives from an officer, agent, or legal counsel to the Trust.


8.          INDEMNIFICATION OF NLD BY THE TRUST



(a)        The Trust authorizes NLD and any dealers with whom NLD has entered into dealer agreements to use the latest Prospectus in the form furnished by the Trust in connection with the sale of Shares.   The Trust agrees to indemnify, defend and hold NLD, its several officers and managers, and any person who controls NLD within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the reasonable cost of investigating  or  defending  such  claims,  demands  or  liabilities  and  any  reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which NLD, its officers and managers, or any such controlling persons, may incur under the Securities Act, the 1940 Act, or common law or otherwise, arising out of or based upon:


(i)         any untrue statement, or alleged untrue statement, of a material fact required to be stated in either any Registration Statement or any Prospectus, forth herein,


(ii)        the breach of any representations, warranties or obligations set


(iii)

any omission, or alleged omission, to state a material fact requiredto be stated in any Registration Statement or any Prospectus or necessary to make the statements in any of them not misleading,


(iv)      the Trust’s  failure to maintain an effective Registration statement and Prospectus with respect to Shares of the Funds that are the subject of the claim or demand,


(v)        the  Trust’s  failure  to  provide  NLD  with  advertising  or  sales materials to be filed with FINRA on a timely basis or use of marketing materials that are false or misleading,


(vi)      the  Trust’s  failure  to   properly  register  Fund  Shares  under applicable state laws, or



(vii)     all  reasonable  actions  taken  by  NLD  hereunder,  including  all actions resulting from NLD’s reliance on instructions received from an officer, agent or legal counsel of the Trust.


(b)         The Trust’s agreement to indemnify NLD, its officers or managers, and any such controlling person will not be deemed to cover any such claim, demand, liability or expense to the extent that it arises out of or is based upon:


(i)         any such untrue statement, alleged untrue statement, omission or alleged omission made in any Registration Statement or any Prospectus in reliance upon information furnished by NLD, its officers, managers or any such controlling person to the Fund or its representatives for use in the preparation thereof, or


(ii)        willful   misfeasance,   bad   faith   or   gross   negligence   in   the performance of NLD’s duties, or by reason of NLD’s reckless disregard of its obligations and duties under this Agreement (ʺDisqualifying Conductʺ).



(c)        The Trust s agreement to indemnify NLD, its officers and managers, and any such controlling person, as aforesaid, is expressly conditioned upon the Trust s being notified of any action brought against NLD, its officers or managers, or any such controlling person, such notification to be given by letter, by facsimile or by telegram addressed to the Funds at the address set forth above within a reasonable period of time after  the  summons  or  other  first  legal  process  shall  have  been  served;  provided, however, that the failure to notify the Trust of any such action shall not relieve the Trust from any liability which the Trust  may have to the person against whom such action is brought by reason of any such untrue, or alleged untrue, statement or omission, or alleged omission, otherwise than on account of the Funds’ indemnity agreement contained in this Section.


(d)       The Trust will be entitled to assume the defense of any suit brought to enforce any such claim, demand or liability, but, in such case, such defense shall be conducted by counsel of good standing chosen by the Trust and approved by NLD, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.  If the Trust elects to assume the defense of any such suit and retain counsel of good standing approved by NLD, the defendant or defendants in such suit shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by any of them; but in case the Trust does not elect to assume the defense of any such suit, the Trust will reimburse NLD, its officers and managers, or the controlling person or persons named as defendant or defendants in such suit, for the reasonable fees and expenses of any counsel retained by them.


(e)        The Trust’s indemnification agreement contained in this Section and the Funds’ representations and warranties in this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by or on behalf of NLD, its officers and managers, or any controlling person, and shall survive the delivery of any Shares. This agreement of indemnity will inure exclusively to NLD’s benefit, to the benefit of its several officers and managers, and their respective estates, and to the benefit of any controlling persons and their successors. The Trust agrees promptly to notify NLD of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against the Trust or any of its officers or Board members in connection with the issue and sale of Shares.


9.          INDEMNIFICATION OF THE TRUST BY NLD



(a)        NLD agrees to indemnify, defend and hold the Trust, its several officers and Board members, and any person who controls the Trust within the meaning of Section 15 of the Securities Act, free and harmless from and against any and all claims, demands, liabilities and expenses (including the reasonable cost of investigating or defending such claims, demands or liabilities and any reasonable counsel fees incurred in connection therewith) which the Trust, its officers or Board members, or any such controlling person, may incur under the Securities Act, the 1940 Act, or under common law or otherwise, but only to the extent that such liability or expense incurred by the Trust , its officers or Board members, or such controlling person results from such claims or demands:

(i)

arising out of or based upon statements or representations made

by NLD which are unauthorized by the Trust or its agents in any sales literature or advertisements or any Disqualifying Conduct by NLD in connection with the offering and sale of any Shares, or (ii)        arising  out  of  or  based  upon  any  untrue,  or  alleged  untrue, statement of a material fact contained in information furnished in writing by NLD to the Fund  specifically for use in the Trust’s  Registration Statement and used in the answers to any of the items of the Registration Statement or in the corresponding statements made in the Prospectus, or shall arise out of or be based upon any omission, or alleged omission, to  state a  material fact in  connection with such information furnished in writing by NLD to the Trust  and required to be stated in such answers or necessary to make such information not misleading.


(b)        NLD’s agreement to indemnify the Trust, its officers and Trustees, and any such controlling person, as aforesaid, is expressly conditioned upon NLD’s being notified of any action brought against the Trust, its officers or Trustees, or any such controlling person, such notification to be given by letter, by facsimile or by telegram addressed to NLD at its address set forth above within a reasonable period of time after the summons or other first legal process shall have been served.


(c)        The failure to notify NLD of any such action shall not relieve NLD from any liability which it may have to the person against whom such action is brought by reason of any such untrue, or alleged untrue, statement or omission, or alleged omission, otherwise than on account of NLD’s indemnity agreement contained in this Section.


(d)       NLD will be entitled to assume the defense of any suit brought to enforce any such claim, demand or liability, but, in such case, such defense shall be conducted by counsel of good standing chosen by NLD and approved by the Trust, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld.  If NLD elects to assume the defense of any such suit and retain counsel of good standing approved by the Trust the defendant or defendants in such suit shall bear the fees and expenses of any additional counsel retained by any of them; but in the case NLD does not elect to assume the defense of any such suit, NLD will reimburse the Trust, the Trust’s officers and directors, or the controlling person or persons named as defendant or defendants in such suit, for the reasonable fees and expenses of any counsel retained by the Trust or them.


NLD’s indemnification agreement contained in this Section and NLD’s representations and warranties in this Agreement shall remain operative and in full force and effect regardless of any investigation made by NLD or on behalf of NLD, its officers and managers, or any controlling person, and shall survive the delivery of any Shares. This agreement of indemnity will inure exclusively to the Funds’ benefit, to the benefit of the Funds’ officers and Trustees, and their respective estates, and to the benefit of any controlling persons and their successors. NLD agrees promptly to notify the Funds of the commencement of any litigation or proceedings against NLD or any of its officers or managers in connection with the issue and sale of Shares.





10.

NOTIFICATION BY THE TRUST



(a)

The Trust agrees to advise NLD as soon as reasonably practical:


(i)

of any request by the SEC for amendments to the RegistrationStatement or any Prospectus then in effect;


(ii)       of the issuance by the SEC of any stop order suspending the effectiveness of the Registration Statement or any Prospectus then in effect or of the initiation of any proceeding for that purpose;


(iii)      of the happening of any event that makes untrue any statement of a material fact made in the Registration Statement or any Prospectus then in effect or which requires the making of a change in such Registration Statement or Prospectus in order to make the statements therein not misleading;


(iv)      of all actions of the SEC with respect to any amendment to any Registration Statement or any Prospectus which may from time to time be filed with the SEC;


(v)

if a current Prospectus is not on file with the SEC; and


(vi)      of all advertising, sales materials and other communications with the public required to be filed with FINRA. This obligation shall extend to all revisions of such communications.


For purposes of this section, informal requests by or acts of the Staff of the SEC shall not be deemed actions of or requests by the SEC.


11.

COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES



(a)        In consideration of NLD’s services hereunder, the Fund agrees to pay, or cause the Fund’s adviser to pay, to NLD the fees set forth in Schedule B , attached hereto.    Fees  will  begin  to  accrue  for  each  Fund  on  the  latter  of  the  date  of  this Agreement or the date NLD begins providing services to or on behalf of such Fund. The monthly Service Fee set forth on Schedule B may be offset by any fees and charges collected and retained by NLD, for the applicable month, as set forth below:


(i)         any applicable sales charge assessed upon investors in connection with the purchase of Shares; and

(ii)        from the Fund, the shareholder service fees with respect to the Shares of those Classes as designated in Schedule A for which a Service Plan is effective (the ʺShareholder Service Feeʺ).


(b)        The Shareholder Service Fee, if any, shall be accrued daily by the Trust or class thereof and shall be paid monthly as promptly as possible after the last day of each calendar month, at the rate or in the amounts set forth in the Service Plan. The Trust grants and transfers to NLD a general lien and security interest in any and all securities and other assets of the Trust now or hereafter maintained in an account at the Trust’s custodian on behalf of the Trust to secure any Shareholder Service Fees or other fees owed NLD by the Trust under this Agreement. All fees set forth herein shall be due and payable upon receipt of invoice and shall be considered late if payment is not received by NLD within fifteen (15) days of the Fund’s receipt of the invoice.  Payments not received with fifteen (15) days may be assessed interest at the maximum amount permitted by law.


(c)        The Trust shall be responsible and assumes the obligation for payment of all the expenses of the Trust, including fees and disbursements of its counsel and auditors, in connection with the preparation and filing of the Registration Statement and Prospectus (including but not limited to the expense of setting in type the Registration Statement and Prospectus and printing sufficient quantities for internal compliance, regulatory purposes and for distribution to current shareholders).


The Trust shall bear the cost and expenses (i) of the registration of the Shares for sale under the Securities Act; (ii) of the registration or qualification of the Shares for sale under  the  securities  laws  of  the  various  States;  (iii)  if  necessary  or  advisable  in connection therewith, of qualifying the Funds, (but not NLD) as an issuer or as a broker or dealer, in such States as shall be selected by the Trust and NLD pursuant to Section 7(c) hereof; (iv) payable to each State for continuing registration or qualification therein until the Funds decide to discontinue registration or qualification pursuant to Section 7(c) hereof; and (v) payable for standard transmission costs,  including costs imposed by

the National Securities Clearing Corporation.   NLD shall pay all expenses relating to NLDʹs broker dealer qualification.


12.        SELECTED DEALER AND SELECTED AGENT AGREEMENTS



NLD shall have the right to enter into selected dealer agreements with securities dealers of its choice (ʺselected dealersʺ) and selected agent agreements with depository institutions and other financial intermediaries of its choice (ʺselected agentsʺ) for the sale of Shares and to fix therein the portion of the sales charge, if any, that may be allocated to the selected dealers or selected agents; provided, that the Trust shall approve the forms of agreements with selected dealers or selected agents and shall review and approve the compensation set forth therein. A form selling agreement for the Funds is attached hereto.  Selected dealers and selected agents shall resell Shares of the Funds at the public offering price(s) set forth in the Prospectus relating to the Shares. Within the United States, NLD shall offer and sell Shares of the Funds only to selected dealers that are members in good standing of FINRA.


13.        CONFIDENTIALITY



NLD agrees to treat all records and other information related to the Trust as proprietary information of the Trust and, on behalf of itself and its employees, to keep confidential all such information, except that NLD may:


(a)        Prepare or assist in the preparation of periodic reports to shareholders and regulatory bodies such as the SEC;


(b)        provide  information    typically  supplied  in  the  investment  company industry to companies that track or report price,  performance or other information regarding investment companies; and


(c)        release such other   information   as   approved in writing by the Fund, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld;



NLD may release any information regarding the Trust without the consent of the Trust if NLD reasonably believes that it may be exposed to civil or criminal legal proceedings for failure to comply, when requested to release any information by duly constituted authorities or when so requested by the Trust. Each party agrees to comply with Regulation S P under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act.


14.        EFFECTIVENESS AND DURATION


(a)        This Agreement shall become effective as of the date hereof and will continue for an initial two year term and will continue thereafter so long as such continuance is specifically approved at least annually (i) by the Trust’s Board or (ii) by a vote of a majority of the Shares of the Trust, provided that in either event its continuance also is approved by a majority of the Board members who are not ʺinterested personsʺ of any party to this Agreement, by vote cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.


(b)        This Agreement is terminable, without penalty, on sixty (60) days written notice, by the Board, by vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Trust, or by NLD.


(c)        This  Agreement will  automatically and  immediately terminate in  the event of its ʺassignment.ʺ


(d)

NLD agrees to notify the Trust immediately upon the event of NLD’s expulsion   or   suspension   by   FINRA.This   Agreement   will   automatically   and immediately terminate in the event of NLD’s expulsion or suspension by FINRA.


15.

DISASTER RECOVERY



NLD shall maintain disaster recovery procedures in effect making reasonable provisions for the storage and retrieval of information maintained in NLD’s possession.


16.

DEFINITIONS



As used in this Agreement, the following terms shall have the meaning set forth below:



(a)

The “Boardʺ means the Board of Trustees of the Trust.


(b)

Fund Business Day means any day on which the NAV of Shares of each

Fund is determined as stated in the then current Prospectus.


(c)         FINRA  Rules  means  the  Constitution,  By Laws,  and  Rules  of  Fair Practice of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority, Inc. (ʺFINRAʺ) and any interpretations thereof.


(d)        NAV means the net asset value per Share of each Fund as determined by the Fund, or its designated agent, in accordance with and at the times indicated in the applicable Prospectus of the Fund on each Fund Business Day in accordance with the method set forth in the Prospectus and guidelines established by the Board.


(e)        “Public Offering Price” means the price per Share of the Fund at which NLD or selected dealers or selected agents may sell Shares to the public or to those persons eligible to invest in Shares as described in the Prospectus of the Funds, determined in accordance with such Prospectus under the Securities Act relating to such Shares.


(f)         “Prospectus” means the current prospectus and statement of additional information of the Fund, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented.


(g)

“Registration Statement” means the  Fund’s Registration Statement on

Form N 2 and all amendments thereto filed with the SEC.


(h)

SEC means the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.


(i)

Securities Act means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


(j)       Securities Exchange Act means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.



(k)

1940 Act means the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended.


(l)       The  terms  ʺmajority  of  the  outstanding  voting  securities,ʺ  ʺinterested personʺ and ʺassignmentʺ shall have the same meanings as such terms have in the 1940 Act.


17.

MISCELLANEOUS



(a) No provision of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by a written agreement properly authorized and executed by both parties.


(b) This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions thereof interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the State of Nebraska.



(c)  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof whether oral or written.


(d) The parties may execute this Agreement or any number of counterparts, and all of the counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.


(e) If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise invalid, the remaining portion or portions shall be considered severable and not be affected by such determination, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision held to be illegal or invalid.


(f)  In the event either party is unable to perform its obligations under the terms of this Agreement because of acts of God, strikes, equipment or transmission failure or damage reasonably beyond its control, or other causes reasonably beyond its control, such party shall not be liable for damages to the other party resulting from such failure to perform or otherwise from such causes.


(g) NLD  shall  not  be  liable  for  any  consequential,  incidental,  exemplary, punitive, special or indirect damages, whether or not the likelihood of such damages was known by NLD or its affiliates.


(h) Any controversy or claim arising out of, or related to, this Agreement, its termination or the breach thereof, shall be settled by binding arbitration by three arbitrators (or by fewer arbitrator(s), if the parties subsequently agree to fewer) in the State of Nebraska, in accordance with the rules then obtaining of FINRA, and the arbitrators’ decision shall be binding and final, and judgment upon the award rendered may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.


(i) Section and paragraph headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only and are not to be used to construe or interpret this Agreement.


(j)  All notices and other communications hereunder shall be in writing, shall be deemed to have been given when received, and shall be given to the following addresses (or such other addresses as to which notice is given):


To the Trust:

To NLD:


PREDEX

Northern Lights Distributors, LLC

Attn: J. Grayson Sanders

Attn: Legal Counsel

17605 Wright Street, Suite 2

17605 Wright Street

Omaha, NE 68130

Omaha, NE 68130


(k) Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the parties agree that the assets and liabilities of each Fund of the Trust are separate and distinct from the assets and liabilities of each other Fund and that no Fund shall be liable or shall be charged for any debt, obligation or liability of any other Fund, whether arising under this Agreement or otherwise.


(l)  Each of the undersigned expressly warrants and represents that they have full power and authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of the party indicated and that their signature will bind the party indicated to the terms hereof.




IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized persons, as of the day and year first above written.








PREDEX

NORTHERN LIGHTS DISTRIBUTORS, LLC





By:

/s/ J. Grayson Sanders

By:    /s/ Brian Nielsen



J. Grayson Sanders

Brian Nielsen

President

  Chief Executive Officer







Schedule A


Fund Name

Adviser

Effective Date



PREDEX

PREDEX Capital Management, LLC

3/21/2013








CUSTODY AGREEMENT

AGREEMENT, dated as of May 10, 2013 between PREDEX, a Trust organized and existing under the laws of the State of Delaware having its principal office and place of business at 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE 68130 (the “Fund”) and The Bank of New York Mellon, a New York corporation authorized to do a banking business having its principal office and place of business at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286 (“Custodian”).

W I T N E S S E T H:

that for and in consideration of the mutual promises hereinafter set forth the Fund and Custodian agree as follows:

ARTICLE I
DEFINITIONS

Whenever used in this Agreement, the following words shall have the meanings set forth below:

1.

“Administrator” shall mean Gemini Fund Services, LLC and its successors or permitted assigns, in its role as custody administrator (see Appendix IV).

2.

 “Authorized Person” shall be any person, whether or not an officer or employee of the Fund and including officers or employees of the Administrator, duly authorized by the Fund’s board to execute any Certificate or to give any Oral Instruction with respect to one or more Accounts, such persons to be designated in a Certificate annexed hereto as Schedule I hereto or such other Certificate as may be received by Custodian from time to time.

3.

“Custodian Affiliate” shall mean any office, branch or subsidiary of The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation.

4.

“Book-Entry System” shall mean the Federal Reserve/Treasury book-entry system for receiving and delivering securities, its successors and nominees.

5.

“Business Day” shall mean any day on which Custodian and relevant Depositories are open for business.

6.

“Certificate” shall mean any notice, instruction, or other instrument in writing, authorized or required by this Agreement to be given to Custodian, which is actually received by Custodian by letter or facsimile transmission and signed on behalf of the Fund by an Authorized Person or a person reasonably believed by Custodian to be an Authorized Person.

7.

“Composite Currency Unit” shall mean the Euro or any other composite currency unit consisting of the aggregate of specified amounts of specified currencies, as such unit may be constituted from time to time.

8.

“Depository” shall include (a) the Book-Entry System, (b) the Depository Trust Company, (c) any other clearing agency or securities depository registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission identified to the Fund from time to time, and (d) the respective successors and nominees of the foregoing.

9.

“Foreign Depository” shall mean (a) Euroclear, (b) Clearstream Banking, societe anonyme, (c) each Eligible Securities Depository as defined in Rule 17f-7 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended, identified to the Fund from time to time, and (d) the respective successors and nominees of the foregoing.

10.

“Instructions” shall mean communications actually received by Custodian by S.W.I.F.T., tested telex, letter, facsimile transmission, or other method or system specified by Custodian as available for use in connection with the services hereunder.

11.

“Oral Instructions” shall mean verbal instructions received by Custodian from an Authorized Person or from a person reasonably believed by Custodian to be an Authorized Person.

12.

“Series” shall mean the various portfolios, if any, of the Fund listed on Schedule II hereto, and if none are listed references to Series shall be references to the Fund.

13.

“Securities” shall include, without limitation, any common stock and other equity securities, bonds, debentures and other debt securities, notes, mortgages or other obligations, and any instruments representing rights to receive, purchase, or subscribe for the same, or representing any other rights or interests therein (whether represented by a certificate or held in a Depository or by a Subcustodian).

14.

“Subcustodian” shall mean a bank (including any branch thereof) or other financial institution (other than a Foreign Depository) located outside the U.S. which is utilized by Custodian in connection with the purchase, sale or custody of Securities hereunder and identified to the Fund from time to time, and their respective successors and nominees.

ARTICLE II
APPOINTMENT OF CUSTODIAN; ACCOUNTS;
REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, AND COVENANTS

1.

(a)

The Fund hereby appoints Custodian as custodian of all Securities and cash at any time delivered to Custodian during the term of this Agreement, and authorizes Custodian to hold Securities in registered form in its name or the name of its nominees.  Custodian hereby accepts such appointment and agrees to establish and maintain one or more securities accounts and cash accounts for each Series in which Custodian will hold Securities and cash as provided herein.  Custodian shall maintain books and records segregating the assets of each Series from the assets of any other Series.  Such accounts (each, an “Account”; collectively, the “Accounts”) shall be in the name of the Fund.

(a)

Custodian may from time to time establish on its books and records such sub-accounts within each Account as the Fund and Custodian may agree upon (each a “Special Account”), and Custodian shall reflect therein such assets as the Fund may specify in a Certificate or Instructions.

(b)

Custodian may from time to time establish pursuant to a written agreement with and for the benefit of a broker, dealer, future commission merchant or other third party identified in a Certificate or Instructions such Accounts on such terms and conditions as the Fund and Custodian shall agree, and Custodian shall transfer to such Account such Securities and money as the Fund may specify in a Certificate or Instructions.

2.

The Fund hereby represents and warrants, which representations and warranties shall be continuing and shall be deemed to be reaffirmed upon each delivery of a Certificate or each giving of Oral Instructions or Instructions by the Fund, that:

(a)

It is duly organized and existing under the laws of the jurisdiction of its organization, with full power to carry on its business as now conducted, to enter into this Agreement, and to perform its obligations hereunder;

(b)

This Agreement has been duly authorized, executed and delivered by the Fund, approved by a resolution of its board, constitutes a valid and legally binding obligation of the Fund, enforceable in accordance with its terms, and there is no statute, regulation, rule, order or judgment binding on it, and no provision of its charter or by-laws, nor of any mortgage, indenture, credit agreement or other contract binding on it or affecting its property, which would prohibit its execution or performance of this Agreement;

(b)

It is conducting its business in substantial compliance with all applicable laws and requirements, both state and federal, and has obtained all regulatory licenses, approvals and consents necessary to carry on its business as now conducted;

(c)

It will not use the services provided by Custodian hereunder in any manner that is, or will result in, a violation of any law, rule or regulation applicable to the Fund;

(d)

Its board or its foreign custody manager, as defined in Rule 17f-5 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “40 Act”), has determined that use of each Subcustodian (including any Replacement Custodian) which Custodian is authorized to utilize in accordance with Section 1(a) of Article III hereof satisfies the applicable requirements of the ‘40 Act and Rule 17f-5 thereunder;

(e)

The Fund or its investment adviser has determined that the custody arrangements of each Foreign Depository provide reasonable safeguards against the custody risks associated with maintaining assets with such Foreign Depository within the meaning of Rule 17f-7 under the ‘40 Act;

(f)

It is fully informed of the protections and risks associated with various methods of transmitting Instructions and Oral Instructions and delivering Certificates to Custodian, shall, and shall cause each Authorized Person, to safeguard and treat with extreme care any user and authorization codes, passwords and/or authentication keys, understands that there may be more secure methods of transmitting or delivering the same than the methods selected by it, agrees that the security procedures (if any) to be followed in connection therewith provide a commercially reasonable degree of protection in light of its particular needs and circumstances, and acknowledges and agrees that Instructions need not be reviewed by Custodian, may conclusively be presumed by Custodian to have been given by person(s) duly authorized,  and may be acted upon as given;

(g)

It shall manage its borrowings, including, without limitation, any advance or overdraft (including any day-light overdraft) in the Accounts, so that the aggregate of its total borrowings for each Series does not exceed the amount such Series is permitted to borrow under the ‘40 Act;

(h)

Its transmission or giving of, and Custodian acting upon and in reliance on, Certificates, Instructions, or Oral Instructions pursuant to this Agreement shall at all times comply with the ‘40 Act;

(i)

It shall impose and maintain restrictions on the destinations to which cash may be disbursed by Instructions to ensure that each disbursement is for a proper purpose; and

(j)

It has the right to make the pledge and grant the security interest and security entitlement to Custodian contained in Section 1 of Article V hereof, free of any right of redemption or prior claim of any other person or entity, such pledge and such grants shall have a first priority subject to no setoffs, counterclaims, or other liens or grants prior to or on a parity therewith, and it shall take such additional steps as Custodian may require to assure such priority.

3.

The Fund hereby covenants that it shall from time to time complete and execute and deliver to Custodian upon Custodian’s request a Form FR U-1 (or successor form) whenever the Fund borrows from Custodian any money to be used for the purchase or carrying of margin stock as defined in Federal Reserve Regulation U.

ARTICLE III
CUSTODY AND RELATED SERVICES

1.

(a)

Subject to the terms hereof, the Fund hereby authorizes Custodian to hold any Securities received by it from time to time for the Fund’s account.  Custodian shall be entitled to utilize, subject to subsection (c) of this Section 1, Depositories, Subcustodians, and, subject to subsection (d) of this Section 1, Foreign Depositories, to the extent possible in connection with its performance hereunder.  Securities and cash held in a Depository or Foreign Depository will be held subject to the rules, terms and conditions of such entity.  Securities and cash held through Subcustodians shall be held subject to the terms and conditions of Custodian’s agreements with such Subcustodians.  Subcustodians may be authorized to hold Securities in Foreign Depositories in which such Subcustodians participate.  Unless otherwise required by local law or practice or a particular subcustodian agreement, Securities deposited with a Subcustodian, a Depositary or a Foreign Depository will be held in a commingled account, in the name of Custodian, holding only  Securities held by Custodian as custodian for its customers.  Custodian shall identify on its books and records the Securities and cash belonging to the Fund, whether held directly or indirectly through Depositories, Foreign Depositories, or Subcustodians.  Custodian shall, directly or indirectly through Subcustodians, Depositories, or Foreign Depositories, endeavor, to the extent feasible, to hold Securities in the country or other jurisdiction in which the principal trading market for such Securities is located, where such Securities are to be presented for cancellation and/or payment and/or registration, or where such Securities are acquired.  Custodian at any time may cease utilizing any Subcustodian and/or may replace a Subcustodian with a different Subcustodian (the “Replacement Subcustodian”).  In the event Custodian selects a Subcustodian or Replacement Subcustodian, Custodian shall not utilize such Subcustodian or Replacement Subcustodian until after the Fund’s board or foreign custody manager has determined that utilization of such Subcustodian or Replacement Subcustodian satisfies the requirements of the ‘40 Act and Rule 17f-5 thereunder.  

(a)

Unless Custodian has received a Certificate or Instructions to the contrary, Custodian shall hold Securities indirectly through a Subcustodian only if (i) the Securities are not subject to any right, charge, security interest, lien or claim of any kind in favor of such Subcustodian or its creditors or operators, including a receiver or trustee in bankruptcy or similar authority, except for a claim of payment for the safe custody or administration of Securities on behalf of the Fund by such Subcustodian, and (ii) beneficial ownership of the Securities is freely transferable without the payment of money or value other than for safe custody or administration.

(b)

With respect to each Depository, Custodian (i) shall exercise due care in accordance with reasonable commercial standards in discharging its duties as a securities intermediary to obtain and thereafter maintain Securities or financial assets deposited or held in such Depository, and (ii) will provide, promptly upon request by the Fund, such reports as are available concerning the internal accounting controls and financial strength of Custodian.

(c)

With respect to each Foreign Depository, Custodian shall exercise reasonable care, prudence, and diligence (i) to provide the Fund with an analysis of the custody risks associated with maintaining assets with the Foreign Depository, and (ii) to monitor such custody risks on a continuing basis and promptly notify the Fund of any material change in such risks.  The Fund acknowledges and agrees that such analysis and monitoring shall be made on the basis of, and limited by, information gathered from Subcustodians or through publicly available information otherwise obtained by Custodian, and shall not include any evaluation of Country Risks.  As used herein the term “Country Risks” shall mean with respect to any Foreign Depository:  (a) the financial infrastructure of the country in which it is organized, (b) such country’s prevailing custody and settlement practices, (c) nationalization, expropriation or other governmental actions, (d) such country’s regulation of the banking or securities industry, (e) currency controls, restrictions, devaluations or fluctuations, and (f) market conditions which affect the order execution of securities transactions or affect the value of securities.

2.

Custodian shall furnish the Fund with an advice of daily transactions (including a confirmation of each transfer of Securities) and a monthly summary of all transfers to or from the Accounts.

3.

With respect to all Securities held hereunder, Custodian shall, unless otherwise instructed to the contrary:

(a)

Receive all income and other payments and advise the Fund as promptly as practicable of any such amounts due but not paid;

(b)

Present for payment and receive the amount paid upon all Securities which may mature and advise the Fund as promptly as practicable of any such amounts due but not paid;

(c)

Forward to the Fund copies of all information or documents that it may actually receive from an issuer of Securities which, in the opinion of Custodian, are intended for the beneficial owner of Securities;

(d)

Execute, as custodian, any certificates of ownership, affidavits, declarations or other certificates under any tax laws now or hereafter in effect in connection with the collection of bond and note coupons;

(e)

Hold directly or through a Depository, a Foreign Depository, or a Subcustodian all rights and similar Securities issued with respect to any Securities credited to an Account hereunder; and

(f)

Endorse for collection checks, drafts or other negotiable instruments.

4.

(a)

Custodian shall notify the Fund of rights or discretionary actions with respect to Securities held hereunder, and of the date or dates by when such rights must be exercised or such action must be taken, provided that Custodian has actually received, from the issuer or the relevant Depository (with respect to Securities issued in the United States) or from the relevant Subcustodian, Foreign Depository, or a nationally or internationally recognized bond or corporate action service to which Custodian subscribes, timely notice of such rights or discretionary corporate action or of the date or dates such rights must be exercised or such action must be taken.  Absent actual receipt of such notice, Custodian shall have no liability for failing to so notify the Fund.

(b)

Whenever Securities (including, but not limited to, warrants, options, tenders, options to tender or non-mandatory puts or calls) confer discretionary rights on the Fund or provide for discretionary action or alternative courses of action by the Fund, the Fund shall be responsible for making any decisions relating thereto and for directing Custodian to act.  In order for Custodian to act, it must receive the Fund’s Certificate or Instructions at Custodian’s offices, addressed as Custodian may from time to time request, not later than noon (New York time) at least two (2) Business Days prior to the last scheduled date to act with respect to such Securities (or such earlier date or time as Custodian may specify to the Fund).  Absent Custodian’s timely receipt of such Certificate or Instructions, Custodian shall not be liable for failure to take any action relating to or to exercise any rights conferred by such Securities.

5.

All voting rights with respect to Securities, however registered, shall be exercised by the Fund or its designee.  Custodian will make available to the Fund proxy voting services upon the request of, and for the jurisdictions selected by, the Fund in accordance with terms and conditions to be mutually agreed upon by Custodian and the Fund.

6.

Custodian shall promptly advise the Fund upon Custodian’s actual receipt of notification of the partial redemption, partial payment or other action affecting less than all Securities of the relevant class.  If Custodian, any Subcustodian, any Depository, or any Foreign Depository holds any Securities in which the Fund has an interest as part of a fungible mass, Custodian, such Subcustodian, Depository, or Foreign Depository may select the Securities to participate in such partial redemption, partial payment or other action in any non-discriminatory manner that it customarily uses to make such selection.

7.

Custodian shall not under any circumstances accept bearer interest coupons which have been stripped from United States federal, state or local government or agency securities unless explicitly agreed to by Custodian in writing.

8.

The Fund shall be liable for all taxes, assessments, duties and other governmental charges, including any interest or penalty with respect thereto (“Taxes”), with respect to any cash or Securities held on behalf of the Fund or any transaction related thereto.  The Fund shall indemnify Custodian and each Subcustodian for the amount of any Tax that Custodian, any such Subcustodian or any other withholding agent is required under applicable laws (whether by assessment or otherwise) to pay on behalf of, or in respect of income earned by or payments or distributions made to or for the account of the Fund (including any payment of Tax required by reason of an earlier failure to withhold).  Custodian shall, or shall instruct the applicable Subcustodian or other withholding agent to, withhold the amount of any Tax which is required to be withheld under applicable law upon collection of any dividend, interest or other distribution made with respect to any Security and any proceeds or income from the sale, loan or other transfer of any Security.  In the event that Custodian or any Subcustodian is required under applicable law to pay any Tax on behalf of the Fund, Custodian is hereby authorized to withdraw cash from any cash account in the amount required to pay such Tax and to use such cash, or to remit such cash to the appropriate Subcustodian or other withholding agent, for the timely payment of such Tax in the manner required by applicable law.  If the aggregate amount of cash in all cash accounts is not sufficient to pay such Tax, Custodian shall promptly notify the Fund of the additional amount of cash (in the appropriate currency) required, and the Fund shall directly deposit such additional amount in the appropriate cash account promptly after receipt of such notice, for use by Custodian as specified herein.  In the event that Custodian reasonably believes that Fund is eligible, pursuant to applicable law or to the provisions of any tax treaty, for a reduced rate of, or exemption from, any Tax which is otherwise required to be withheld or paid on behalf of the Fund under any applicable law, Custodian shall, or shall instruct the applicable Subcustodian or withholding agent to, either withhold or pay such Tax at such reduced rate or refrain from withholding or paying such Tax, as appropriate; provided that Custodian shall have received from the Fund all documentary evidence of residence or other qualification for such reduced rate or exemption required to be received under such applicable law or treaty.  In the event that Custodian reasonably believes that a reduced rate of, or exemption from, any Tax is obtainable only by means of an application for refund, Custodian and the applicable Subcustodian shall have no responsibility for the accuracy or validity of any forms or documentation provided by the Fund to Custodian hereunder.  The Fund hereby agrees to indemnify and hold harmless Custodian and each Subcustodian in respect of any liability arising from any underwithholding or underpayment of any Tax which results from the inaccuracy or invalidity of any such forms or other documentation, and such obligation to indemnify shall be a continuing obligation of the Fund, its successors and assigns notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement.

9.

(a)

For the purpose of settling Securities and foreign exchange transactions, the Fund shall provide Custodian with sufficient immediately available funds for all transactions by such time and date as conditions in the relevant market dictate. As used herein, “sufficient immediately available funds” shall mean either (i) sufficient cash denominated in U.S. dollars to purchase the necessary foreign currency, or (ii) sufficient applicable foreign currency, to settle the transaction.  Custodian shall provide the Fund with immediately available funds each day which result from the actual settlement of all sale transactions, based upon advices received by Custodian from Subcustodians, Depositories, and Foreign Depositories.  Such funds shall be in U.S. dollars or such other currency as the Fund may specify to Custodian.

(a)

Any foreign exchange transaction effected by Custodian in connection with this Agreement may be entered with Custodian or a Custodian Affiliate acting as principal or otherwise through customary banking channels.  The Fund may issue a standing Certificate or Instructions with respect to foreign exchange transactions, but Custodian may establish rules or limitations concerning any foreign exchange facility made available to the Fund.  The Fund shall bear all risks of investing in Securities or holding cash denominated in a foreign currency.  

(b)

To the extent that Custodian has agreed to provide pricing or other information services in connection with this Agreement, Custodian is authorized to utilize any vendor (including brokers and dealers of Securities) reasonably believed by Custodian to be reliable to provide such information.  The Fund understands that certain pricing information with respect to complex financial instruments ( e.g. , derivatives) may be based on calculated amounts rather than actual market transactions and may not reflect actual market values, and that the variance between such calculated amounts and actual market values may or may not be material. Where vendors do not provide information for particular Securities or other property, an Authorized Person may advise Custodian in a Certificate regarding the fair market value of, or provide other information with respect to, such Securities or property as determined by it in good faith.  Custodian shall not be liable for any loss, damage or expense incurred as a result of errors or omissions with respect to any pricing or other information utilized by Custodian hereunder.

10.

Until such time as Custodian receives a certificate to the contrary with respect to a particular Security, Custodian may release the identity of the Fund to an issuer which requests such information pursuant to the Shareholder Communications Act of 1985 for the specific purpose of direct communications between such issuer and shareholder.

ARTICLE IV
PURCHASE AND SALE OF SECURITIES;
CREDITS TO ACCOUNT

1.

Promptly after each purchase or sale of Securities by the Fund, the Fund shall deliver or cause the Administrator to deliver to Custodian a Certificate or Instructions, or with respect to a purchase or sale of a Security generally required to be settled on the same day the purchase or sale is made, Oral Instructions specifying all information Custodian may reasonably request to settle such purchase or sale.  Custodian shall account for all purchases and sales of Securities on the actual settlement date unless otherwise agreed by Custodian.

2.

The Fund understands that when Custodian is instructed to deliver Securities against payment, delivery of such Securities and receipt of payment therefor may not be completed simultaneously.  Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, settlements, payments and deliveries of Securities may be effected by Custodian or any Subcustodian in accordance with the customary or established securities trading or securities processing practices and procedures in the jurisdiction in which the transaction occurs, including, without limitation, delivery to a purchaser or dealer therefor (or agent) against receipt with the expectation of receiving later payment for such Securities.  The Fund assumes full responsibility for all risks, including, without limitation, credit risks, involved in connection with such deliveries of Securities.

3.

Custodian may, as a matter of bookkeeping convenience or by separate agreement with the Fund, credit the Account with the proceeds from the sale, redemption or other disposition of Securities or interest, dividends or other distributions payable on Securities prior to its actual receipt of final payment therefor.  All such credits shall be conditional until Custodian’s actual receipt of final payment and may be reversed by Custodian to the extent that final payment is not received.  Payment with respect to a transaction will not be “final” until Custodian shall have received immediately available funds which under applicable local law, rule and/or practice are irreversible and not subject to any security interest, levy or other encumbrance, and which are specifically applicable to such transaction.

ARTICLE V
OVERDRAFTS OR INDEBTEDNESS

1.

If Custodian should in its sole discretion advance funds on behalf of any Series which results in an overdraft (including, without limitation, any day-light overdraft) because the money held by Custodian in an Account for such Series shall be insufficient to pay the total amount payable upon a purchase of Securities specifically allocated to such Series, as set forth in a Certificate, Instructions or Oral Instructions, or if an overdraft arises in the separate account of a Series for some other reason, including, without limitation, because of a reversal of a conditional credit or the purchase of any currency, or if the Fund is for any other reason indebted to Custodian with respect to a Series, including any indebtedness to The Bank of New York under the Fund’s Cash Management and Related Services Agreement (except a borrowing for investment or for temporary or emergency purposes using Securities as collateral pursuant to a separate agreement and subject to the provisions of Section 2 of this Article), such overdraft or indebtedness shall be deemed to be a loan made by Custodian to the Fund for such Series payable on demand and shall bear interest from the date incurred at a rate per annum ordinarily charged by Custodian to its institutional customers, as such rate may be adjusted from time to time.  In addition, the Fund hereby agrees that Custodian shall to the maximum extent permitted by law have a continuing lien, security interest, and security entitlement in and to any property, including, without limitation, any investment property or any financial asset, of such Series at any time held by Custodian for the benefit of such Series or in which such Series may have an interest which is then in Custodian’s possession or control or in possession or control of any third party acting in Custodian’s behalf.  The Fund authorizes Custodian, in its sole discretion, at any time to charge any such overdraft or indebtedness together with interest due thereon against any balance of account standing to such Series’ credit on Custodian’s books.

2.

If the Fund borrows money from any bank (including Custodian if the borrowing is pursuant to a separate agreement) for investment or for temporary or emergency purposes using Securities held by Custodian hereunder as collateral for such borrowings, the Fund shall deliver to Custodian a Certificate specifying with respect to each such borrowing:  (a) the Series to which such borrowing relates; (b) the name of the bank, (c) the amount of the borrowing, (d) the time and date, if known, on which the loan is to be entered into, (e) the total amount payable to the Fund on the borrowing date, (f) the Securities to be delivered as collateral for such loan, including the name of the issuer, the title and the number of shares or the principal amount of any particular Securities, and (g) a statement specifying whether such loan is for investment purposes or for temporary or emergency purposes and that such loan is in conformance with the ‘40 Act and the Fund’s prospectus.  Custodian shall deliver on the borrowing date specified in a Certificate the specified collateral against payment by the lending bank of the total amount of the loan payable, provided that the same conforms to the total amount payable as set forth in the Certificate.   Custodian may, at the option of the lending bank, keep such collateral in its possession, but such collateral shall be subject to all rights therein given the lending bank by virtue of any promissory note or loan agreement.  Custodian shall deliver such Securities as additional collateral as may be specified in a Certificate to collateralize further any transaction described in this Section.  The Fund shall cause all Securities released from collateral status to be returned directly to Custodian, and Custodian shall receive from time to time such return of collateral as may be tendered to it.   In the event that the Fund fails to specify in a Certificate the Series, the name of the issuer, the title and number of shares or the principal amount of any particular Securities to be delivered as collateral by Custodian, Custodian shall not be under any obligation to deliver any Securities.

ARTICLE VI
SALE AND REDEMPTION OF SHARES

1.

Whenever the Fund shall sell any shares issued by the Fund (“Shares”) it shall deliver or cause the Administrator to deliver to Custodian a Certificate or Instructions specifying the amount of money and/or Securities to be received by Custodian for the sale of such Shares and specifically allocated to an Account for such Series.

2.

Upon receipt of such money, Custodian shall credit such money to an Account in the name of the Series for which such money was received. 

3.

Except as provided hereinafter, whenever the Fund desires Custodian to make payment out of the money held by Custodian hereunder in connection with a redemption of any Shares, it shall furnish to Custodian a Certificate or Instructions specifying the total amount to be paid for such Shares.  Custodian shall make payment of such total amount to the transfer agent specified in such Certificate or Instructions out of the money held in an Account of the appropriate Series.

4.

Notwithstanding the above provisions regarding the redemption of any Shares, whenever any Shares are redeemed pursuant to any check redemption privilege which may from time to time be offered by the Fund, Custodian, unless otherwise instructed by a Certificate or Instructions, shall, upon presentment of such check, charge the amount thereof against the money held in the Account of the Series of the Shares being redeemed, provided, that if the Fund or its agent timely advises Custodian that such check is not to be honored, Custodian shall return such check unpaid.

ARTICLE VII
PAYMENT OF DIVIDENDS OR DISTRIBUTIONS

1.

Whenever the Fund shall determine to pay a dividend or distribution on Shares it shall furnish or cause the Administrator to furnish to Custodian Instructions or a Certificate setting forth with respect to the Series specified therein the date of the declaration of such dividend or distribution, the total amount payable, and the payment date.

2.

Upon the payment date specified in such Instructions or Certificate, Custodian shall pay out of the money held for the account of such Series the total amount payable to the dividend agent of the Fund specified therein.

ARTICLE VIII
CONCERNING CUSTODIAN

1.

(a)

Except as otherwise expressly provided herein, Custodian shall not be liable for any costs, expenses, damages, liabilities or claims, including attorneys’ and accountants’ fees (collectively, “Losses”), incurred by or asserted against the Fund, except those Losses arising out of Custodian’s own negligence or willful misconduct.  Custodian shall have no liability whatsoever for the action or inaction of any Depositories or of any Foreign Depositories, except in each case to the extent such action or inaction is a direct result of the Custodian’s failure to fulfill its duties hereunder.  With respect to any Losses incurred by the Fund as a result of the acts or any failures to act by any Subcustodian (other than a Custodian Affiliate), Custodian shall take appropriate action to recover such Losses from such Subcustodian; and Custodian’s sole responsibility and liability to the Fund shall be limited to amounts so received from such Subcustodian (exclusive of costs and expenses incurred by Custodian).  In no event shall Custodian be liable to the Fund or any third party for special, indirect or consequential damages, or lost profits or loss of business, arising in connection with this Agreement, nor shall Custodian or any Subcustodian be liable:  ( i ) for acting in accordance with any Certificate or Oral Instructions  actually received by Custodian and reasonably believed by Custodian to be given by an Authorized Person; ( ii ) for conclusively presuming in good faith that all Instructions are given only by person(s) duly authorized; ( iii ) for conclusively presuming that all disbursements of cash directed by the Fund, whether by a Certificate, an Oral Instruction, or an Instruction, are in accordance with Section 2(i) of Article II hereof; ( iv ) for holding property in any particular country, including, but not limited to, Losses resulting from nationalization, expropriation or other governmental actions; regulation of the banking or securities industry; exchange or currency controls or restrictions, devaluations or fluctuations; availability of cash or Securities or market conditions which prevent the transfer of property or execution of Securities transactions or affect the value of property; ( v ) for any Losses due to forces beyond the control of Custodian, including without limitation strikes, work stoppages, acts of war or terrorism, insurrection, revolution, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, or interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; (vi) for the insolvency of any Subcustodian (other than a Custodian Affiliate), any Depository, or, except to the extent such action or inaction is a direct result of the Custodian’s failure to fulfill its duties hereunder, any Foreign Depository; or ( vii ) for any Losses arising from the applicability of any law or regulation now or hereafter in effect, or from the occurrence of any event, including, without limitation, implementation or adoption of any rules or procedures of a Foreign Depository, which may affect, limit, prevent or impose costs or burdens on, the transferability, convertibility, or availability of any currency or Composite Currency Unit in any country or on the transfer of any Securities, and in no event shall Custodian be obligated to substitute another currency for a currency (including a currency that is a component of a Composite Currency Unit) whose transferability, convertibility or availability has been affected, limited, or prevented by such law, regulation or event, and to the extent that any such law, regulation or event imposes a cost or charge upon Custodian in relation to the transferability, convertibility, or availability of any cash currency or Composite Currency Unit, such cost or charge shall be for the account of the Fund, and Custodian may treat any account denominated in an affected currency as a group of separate accounts denominated in the relevant component currencies.

(b)

Custodian may enter into subcontracts, agreements and understandings with any Custodian Affiliate, whenever and on such terms and conditions as it deems necessary or appropriate to perform its services hereunder.  No such subcontract, agreement or understanding shall discharge Custodian from its obligations hereunder.

(c)

The Fund agrees to indemnify Custodian and hold Custodian harmless from and against any and all Losses sustained or incurred by or asserted against Custodian by reason of or as a result of any action or inaction, or arising out of Custodian’s performance in accordance with its standard of care hereunder, including reasonable fees and expenses of counsel incurred by Custodian in a successful defense of claims by the Fund; provided however, that the Fund shall not indemnify Custodian for those Losses arising out of Custodian’s own negligence or willful misconduct.  This indemnity shall be a continuing obligation of the Fund, its successors and assigns, notwithstanding the termination of this Agreement.

2.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Custodian shall be under no obligation to inquire into, and shall not be liable for:

(a)

Any Losses incurred by the Fund or any other person as a result of the receipt or acceptance in good faith of fraudulent, forged or invalid Securities, or Securities which are otherwise not freely transferable or deliverable without encumbrance in any relevant market;

(b)

The validity of the issue of any Securities purchased, sold, or written by or for the Fund, the legality of the purchase, sale or writing thereof, or the propriety of the amount paid or received therefor;

(c)

The legality of the sale or redemption of any Shares, or the propriety of the amount to be received or paid therefor;

(d)

The legality of the declaration or payment of any dividend or distribution by the Fund;

(e)

The legality of any borrowing by the Fund;

(f)

The legality of any loan of portfolio Securities, nor shall Custodian be under any duty or obligation to see to it that any cash or collateral delivered to it by a broker, dealer or financial institution or held by it at any time as a result of such loan of portfolio Securities is adequate security for the Fund against any loss it might sustain as a result of such loan, which duty or obligation shall be the sole responsibility of the Fund.  In addition, Custodian shall be under no duty or obligation to see that any broker, dealer or financial institution to which portfolio Securities of the Fund are lent makes payment to it of any dividends or interest which are payable to or for the account of the Fund during the period of such loan or at the termination of such loan, provided, however that Custodian shall promptly notify the Fund in the event that such dividends or interest are not paid and received when due;

(g)

The sufficiency or value of any amounts of money and/or Securities held in any Special Account in connection with transactions by the Fund; whether any broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or clearing member makes payment to the Fund of any variation margin payment or similar payment which the Fund may be entitled to receive from such broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or clearing member, or whether any payment received by Custodian from any broker, dealer, futures commission merchant or clearing member is the amount the Fund is entitled to receive, or to notify the Fund of Custodian’s receipt or non-receipt of any such payment; or

(h)

Whether any Securities at any time delivered to, or held by it or by any Subcustodian, for the account of the Fund and specifically allocated to a Series are such as properly may be held by the Fund or such Series under the provisions of its then current prospectus and statement of additional information, or to ascertain whether any transactions by the Fund, whether or not involving Custodian, are such transactions as may properly be engaged in by the Fund.

3.

Custodian may, with respect to questions of law specifically regarding an Account, obtain the advice of counsel and shall be fully protected with respect to anything done or omitted by it in good faith in conformity with such advice.

4.

Custodian shall be under no obligation to take action to collect any amount payable on Securities in default, or if payment is refused after due demand and presentment.

5.

Custodian shall have no duty or responsibility to inquire into, make recommendations, supervise, or determine the suitability of any transactions affecting any Account.

6.

Custodian shall be entitled to receive and the Fund agrees to pay to Custodian all reasonable out of pocket expenses and such compensation as referenced in Appendix II between Custodian and the Fund.  The Fund represents that the Administrator has agreed to pay such compensation and expenses promptly upon receipt of statements therefore, and hereby directs Custodian to (i) send all statements for compensation to its attention care of Gemini Fund Services, LLC at the following address: 80 Arkay Drive, Suite 110, Hauppauge, New York 11788 (with a duplicate copy to the Fund at the address in Article X 3.), and (ii) accept all payments made by the Administrator Fund/Plan in the Fund’s name as if such payments were made directly by the Fund.  Should the Administrator fail to pay or remit such compensation that is not in dispute to Custodian, Custodian will be entitled to debit the Custody Account directly for such compensation.  The Custodian may charge such compensation and any expenses with respect to a Series incurred by Custodian in the performance of its duties pursuant to such agreement against any money specifically allocated to such Series.  Unless and until the Fund or the Administrator instructs Custodian by a Certificate to apportion any loss, damage, liability or expense among the Series in a specified manner, Custodian shall also be entitled to charge against any money held by it for the account of a Series such Series’ pro rata share (based on such Series net asset value of all Series at that time) of the amount of any loss, damage, liability or expense, including counsel fees, for which it shall be entitled to reimbursement under the provisions of this Agreement.  The expenses for which Custodian shall be entitled to reimbursement hereunder shall include, but are not limited to, the expenses of sub custodians and foreign branches of Custodian incurred in settling outside of New York City transactions involving the purchase and sale of Securities of the Fund.

7.

Custodian has the right to debit any cash account for any amount payable by the Fund in connection with any and all obligations of the Fund to Custodian.  In addition to the rights of Custodian under applicable law and other agreements, at any time when the Fund shall not have honored any of its obligations to Custodian, Custodian shall have the right without notice to the Fund to retain or set-off, against such obligations of the Fund, any Securities or cash Custodian or a Custodian Affiliate may directly or indirectly hold for the account of the Fund, and any obligations (whether matured or unmatured) that Custodian or a Custodian Affiliate may have to the Fund in any currency or Composite Currency Unit.  Any such asset of, or obligation to, the Fund may be transferred to Custodian and any Custodian Affiliate in order to effect the above rights.

8.

The Fund agrees to forward to Custodian a Certificate or Instructions confirming Oral Instructions by the close of business of the same day that such Oral Instructions are given to Custodian.  The Fund agrees that the fact that such confirming Certificate or Instructions are not received or that a contrary Certificate or contrary Instructions are received by Custodian shall in no way affect the validity or enforceability of transactions authorized by such Oral Instructions and effected by Custodian.  If the Fund elects to transmit Instructions through an on-line communications system offered by Custodian, the Fund’s use thereof shall be subject to the Terms and Conditions attached as Appendix I hereto.  If Custodian receives Instructions which appear on their face to have been transmitted by an Authorized Person via (i) computer facsimile, email, the Internet or other insecure electronic method, or (ii) secure electronic transmission containing applicable authorization codes, passwords and/or authentication keys, the Fund understands and agrees that Custodian cannot determine the identity of the actual sender of such Instructions and that Custodian shall conclusively presume that such Written Instructions have been sent by an Authorized Person, and the Fund shall be responsible for ensuring that only Authorized Persons transmit such Instructions to Custodian.  If the Fund elects (with Custodian’s prior consent) to transmit Instructions through an on-line communications service owned or operated by a third party, the Fund agrees that Custodian shall not be responsible or liable for the reliability or availability of any such service.

9.

The books and records pertaining to the Fund which are in possession of Custodian shall be the property of the Fund.  Such books and records shall be prepared and maintained as required by the ‘40 Act and the rules thereunder. The Fund, or its authorized representatives, shall have access to such books and records during Custodian’s normal business hours.  Upon the reasonable request of the Fund, copies of any such books and records shall be provided by Custodian to the Fund or its authorized representative.  Upon the reasonable request of the Fund, Custodian shall provide in hard copy or on computer disc any records included in any such delivery which are maintained by Custodian on a computer disc, or are similarly maintained.

10.

It is understood that Custodian is authorized to supply any information regarding the Accounts which is required by any law, regulation or rule now or hereafter in effect.  The Custodian shall provide the Fund with any report obtained by the Custodian on the system of internal accounting control of a Depository, and with such reports on its own system of internal accounting control as the Fund may reasonably request from time to time.

11.

Custodian shall have no duties or responsibilities whatsoever except such duties and responsibilities as are specifically set forth in this Agreement, and no covenant or obligation shall be implied against Custodian in connection with this Agreement.

ARTICLE IX
TERMINATION

1.

Either of the parties hereto may terminate this Agreement by giving to the other party a notice in writing specifying the date of such termination, which shall be not less than ninety (90) days after the date of giving of such notice.  In the event such notice is given by the Fund, it shall be accompanied by a copy of a resolution of the board of the Fund, certified by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, electing to terminate this Agreement and designating a successor custodian or custodians, each of which shall be a bank or trust company having not less than $2,000,000 aggregate capital, surplus and undivided profits.  In the event such notice is given by Custodian, the Fund shall, on or before the termination date, deliver to Custodian a copy of a resolution of the board of the Fund, certified by the Secretary or any Assistant Secretary, designating a successor custodian or custodians.  In the absence of such designation by the Fund, Custodian may designate a successor custodian which shall be a bank or trust company having not less than $2,000,000 aggregate capital, surplus and undivided profits.  Upon the date set forth in such notice this Agreement shall terminate, and Custodian shall upon receipt of a notice of acceptance by the successor custodian on that date deliver directly to the successor custodian all Securities and money then owned by the Fund and held by it as Custodian, after deducting all fees, expenses and other amounts for the payment or reimbursement of which it shall then be entitled.

2.

If a successor custodian is not designated by the Fund or Custodian in accordance with the preceding Section, the Fund shall upon the date specified in the notice of termination of this Agreement and upon the delivery by Custodian of all Securities (other than Securities which cannot be delivered to the Fund) and money then owned by the Fund be deemed to be its own custodian and Custodian shall thereby be relieved of all duties and responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement, other than the duty with respect to Securities which cannot be delivered to the Fund to hold such Securities hereunder in accordance with this Agreement.

ARTICLE X
MISCELLANEOUS

1.

The Fund agrees to furnish to Custodian a new Certificate of Authorized Persons in the event of any change in the then present Authorized Persons.  Until such new Certificate is received, Custodian shall be fully protected in acting upon Certificates or Oral Instructions of such present Authorized Persons.

2.

Any notice or other instrument in writing, authorized or required by this Agreement to be given to Custodian, shall be sufficiently given if addressed to Custodian and received by it at its offices at One Wall Street, New York, New York 10286, or at such other place as Custodian may from time to time designate in writing.

3.

Any notice or other instrument in writing, authorized or required by this Agreement to be given to the Fund shall be sufficiently given if addressed to the Fund and received by it at its offices at 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE 68130 , or at such other place as the Fund may from time to time designate in writing.

4.

4.

In the event Custodian is advised by the Fund that the Fund is no longer utilizing the services of the Administrator, then Custodian shall furnish or give to the Fund, or such other administrator as the Fund may designate in writing to the Custodian, the statements or notices described above as to be furnished or given to the Administrator.

5.

Each and every right granted to either party hereunder or under any other document delivered hereunder or in connection herewith, or allowed it by law or equity, shall be cumulative and may be exercised from time to time.  No failure on the part of either party to exercise, and no delay in exercising, any right will operate as a waiver thereof, nor will any single or partial exercise by either party of any right preclude any other or future exercise thereof or the exercise of any other right.

6.

In case any provision in or obligation under this Agreement shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any exclusive jurisdiction, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected thereby.  This Agreement may not be amended or modified in any manner except by a written agreement executed by both parties, except that any amendment to the Schedule I hereto need be signed only by the Fund and any amendment to Appendix I hereto need be signed only by Custodian.  This Agreement shall extend to and shall be binding upon the parties hereto, and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable by either party without the written consent of the other.

7.

This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the substantive laws of the State of New York, without regard to conflicts of laws principles thereof.  The Fund and Custodian hereby consent to the jurisdiction of a state or federal court situated in New York City, New York in connection with any dispute arising hereunder.  The Fund hereby irrevocably waives, to the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, any objection which it may now or hereafter have to the laying of venue of any such proceeding brought in such a court and any claim that such proceeding brought in such a court has been brought in an inconvenient forum.  The Fund and Custodian each hereby irrevocably waives any and all rights to trial by jury in any legal proceeding arising out of or relating to this Agreement.

8.

The Fund hereby acknowledges that Custodian is subject to federal laws, including the Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements under the USA PATRIOT Act and its implementing regulations, pursuant to which Custodian must obtain, verify and record information that allows Custodian to identify the Fund.  Accordingly, prior to opening an Account hereunder Custodian will ask the Fund to provide certain information including, but not limited to, the Fund’s name, physical address, tax identification number and other information that will help Custodian to identify and verify the Fund’s identity such as organizational documents, certificate of good standing, license to do business, or other pertinent identifying information.  The Fund agrees that Custodian cannot open an Account hereunder unless and until Custodian verifies the Fund’s identity in accordance with its CIP.

9.

This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be an original, but such counterparts shall, together, constitute only one instrument.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Fund and Custodian have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers, thereunto duly authorized, as of the day and year first above written.

PREDEX

By: /s/ J. Grayson Sanders

J. Grayson Sanders

Title: President


THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON

By:  /s/ William Defabbia

William Defabbia

Title: Vice President


GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC

By: /s/ James Ash

James Ash

Title: Senior Vice President








FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT



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INDEX





1.

APPOINTMENT AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS .............................................................. 1


2.

DUTIES OF GFS ................................................................................................................. 2


3.

FEES AND EXPENSES ........................................................................................................ 2


4.

STANDARD OF CARE, INDEMNIFICATION AND RELIANCE ................................................. 4


5.

LIMITATION OF SHAREHOLDER AND TRUSTEE LIABILITY .................................................. 6


6.

EXPENSES ASSUMED BY THE TRUST ................................................................................. 6


7.

REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES ............................................................................ 7


8.

CONFIDENTIALITY ............................................................................................................ 8


9.

PROPRIETARY INFORMATION .......................................................................................... 8


10.   ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND CLASSES ................................................................................... 9


11.   ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING ............................................................................. 9


12.   EFFECTIVE DATE, TERM AND TERMINATION .................................................................... 9


13.

LIAISON WITH ACCOUNTANTS/ATTORNEYS .................................................................. 10


14.   MISCELLANEOUS............................................................................................................ 10


APPENDIX I .............................................................................................................................. 1


APPENDIX II ............................................................................................................................. 1


APPENDIX III ............................................................................................................................ 1


APPENDIX IV .......................................................................................................................... 2 4



PREDEX


FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT


THIS FUND SERVICES AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) made as of the 21st day of March,

2013, by and between PREDEX, a Delaware statutory trust having its principal office and place of business at 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, Nebraska 68130 (the "Trust") and GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company having its principal office and place of business at 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, Nebraska 68130 (“GFS”). This Agreement replaces and supersedes all prior understandings and agreements between the parties hereto for the services described below.


WHEREAS , the Trust is a closed end management investment company to be registered with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC ) under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended ( 1940 Act ); and


WHEREAS , the Trust is authorized to issue shares ( Shares”) in separate series, with each such series representing interests in a separate portfolio of securities and other assets; and


WHEREAS , the Trust shall offer shares in the series as set forth on Appendix IV attached hereto (each such series, together with all other series subsequently established by the Trust and made subject to this Agreement in accordance with Section 10 , being herein referred to as a “Fund,” and collectively as the “Funds”); and


WHEREAS , the Trust desires that GFS perform the services selected on Appendix IV (collectively the “Services”) for the Funds and GFS is willing to provide those services on the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement;


NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants contained herein, the

Trust and GFS hereby agree as follows:


1.       APPOINTMENT AND DELIVERY OF DOCUMENTS


(a)

The Trust, on behalf of each Fund listed in Appendix IV attached hereto, hereby appoints GFS to provide the Services to the Trust as selected in Appendix IV attached hereto, for the period and on the terms set forth in this Agreement.  GFS accepts such appointment and agrees to furnish the services herein set forth in return for the compensation as provided in Section 3 and Appendix IV of this Agreement. A description of all the services offered by GFS is set forth on Appendices I – III .


(b)

In connection therewith the Trust has delivered to GFS copies of:


(i)

the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust and Bylaws (collectively, the "Organizational Documents");


(ii)

the Trust's Registration Statement on Form N 2 and all amendments thereto filed with the SEC pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended  (the "Securities Act"), and the 1940 Act (the "Registration Statement");


(iii)

the Trust s notification of registration under the 1940 Act on Form N 8A as filed with the SEC;


(iv)

the Trust's current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information for each Fund (collectively, as currently in effect and as amended or supplemented, the "Prospectus");


(v)

each Fund’s current plan and agreement for shareholder servicing, as applicable (the "Plan");


(vi)

each Fund’s investment advisory agreement;


(vii)

each Fund’s underwriting agreement;

(viii)

contact information for each Fund’s service providers, including but not limited

to, the Fund’s administrator, custodian, transfer agent, independent auditors, legal counsel, underwriter and chief compliance officer; and

(ix)        a copy of all the compliance procedures adopted by the Trust, in respect of the Funds, in accordance with the rules and regulations under the 1940 Act, including, without limitation, Rule 38a 1.


(c)      The Trust shall promptly furnish GFS with all amendments of or supplements to the items listed in Section 1(b) above, and shall deliver to GFS a copy of the resolution of the Board of Trustees of the Trust (the "Board") appointing GFS and authorizing the execution and delivery of this Agreement.


2.

DUTIES OF GFS


GFS’s duties with respect to Fund Accounting, Fund Administration and Transfer Agency services are detailed in Appendices I, II and III to this Agreement.


(a)

In order for GFS to perform the Services, the Trust (i) shall cause all service providers to the Funds of the Trust to furnish any and all information to GFS, and assist GFS as may be required and (ii) shall make available or grant GFS access to any records and documents maintained by or on behalf of the Trust as may be reasonably required.


(b)

GFS shall, for all purposes herein, be deemed to be an independent contractor and shall, unless otherwise expressly provided or authorized, have no authority to act for or represent the Trust in any way or otherwise be deemed an agent of the Trust.


(c)

Whenever, in the course of performing its duties under this Agreement, GFS determines, on the basis of information supplied to GFS by the Trust, that a violation of applicable law has occurred, or that, to its knowledge, a possible violation of applicable law may have occurred, or with the passage of time could occur, GFS shall promptly notify the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer and legal counsel of such violation.


3.

FEES AND EXPENSES



(a)

Fees.   As compensation for the Services provided by GFS to the Trust pursuant to this Agreement, the Trust, on behalf of each Fund, agrees to pay GFS the fees set forth in Appendix IV attached hereto.  Fees will begin to accrue for each Fund on the latter of the date of this Agreement or the date GFS begins providing Services to a Fund.  For the purpose of determining fees calculated as a function of a Fund’s assets, the value of the Fund’s assets and net assets shall be computed as required by its currently effective Prospectus, generally accepted accounting principles, and resolutions of the Board.  GFS will render, after the close of each month in which Services have been furnished, a statement reflecting all of the charges for such month.   Services provided for partial months shall be subject to pro ration.


(b)

Expenses.   GFS will bear its own expenses, in connection with the performance of the Services under this Agreement, except as provided herein or as agreed to by the parties. In addition to the fees paid under Section 3(a) , the Trust agrees to reimburse GFS for all reasonable out of pocket expenses or advances incurred by GFS to perform the Services or otherwise incurred by GFS at the request or with the consent of the Trust.   For reports, analyses and services requested in writing by the Trust and provided by GFS, not  in  the  ordinary  course,  GFS  shall  charge  hourly  fees  specified  in   Appendix  IV attached hereto.


(c)          Fee  Changes .    On  each  anniversary date  of  this  Agreement (determined from  the “Effective Date” for each Fund as set forth on Appendix IV ), the base and/or minimum fees enumerated in Appendix IV attached hereto, may be increased by the change in the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast region (the “CPI”) for the twelve month period  ending  with  the  month  preceding  such  annual  anniversary  date.    Any  CPI increases not charged in any given year may be included in prospective CPI fee increases in  future years.    GFS  Agrees to  provide the  Board prior  written notice of  any  CPI increase.


(d)

Due Date .  All fees contemplated under Section 3(a) above and reimbursement for all expenses contemplated under Section 3(b) above are due and payable within ten (10) days of receipt of an invoice provided by GFS.   Any fees or reimbursements due hereunder and not received by its due date may be assessed interest at the maximum amount permitted by law.


(e)

Books and Records.   The accounts, books, records and other documents (the “Records”) maintained by GFS shall be the property of the Funds, and shall be surrendered to the Funds, at the expense of the Funds, promptly upon request by the Funds in the form in which such Records have been maintained or preserved, provided that all service fees and expenses charged by GFS in the performance of its duties hereunder have been fully paid to the satisfaction of GFS.  GFS agrees to maintain a backup set of Records of the Funds (which back up set shall be updated on at least a weekly basis) at a location other than  that  where  the  original  Records  are  stored.     GFS  shall  assist  the  Funds independent auditors, or, upon approval of the Funds, any regulatory body, in any requested review of the Funds Records.  GFS shall preserve the Records, as they are required to be maintained and preserved by Rule 31a 1 under the 1940 Act.



(f)

De Conversion Fees.     Upon  termination of  this  Agreement,  GFS  will  charge  a   De Conversion fee to compensate GFS for providing to the Fund s new service providers, all material records, history and data maintained by GFS under this Agreement.   The amount of the De Conversion fees are specified in Appendix IV attached hereto.   In addition, GFS reserves the right to charge for out of pocket expenses associated with the De Conversion, as specified in Section 12(d) of this Agreement.


(g)

Post Engagement Audit Support Fees.   After a De Conversion, GFS is often called upon to provide support to a Fund’s service provider and assist with a Fund’s annual audit. Services provided by GFS to accommodate a Fund’s request following termination of this Agreement shall be subject to GFS’s standard hourly rates existing at the time of the request.  The Fund agrees to  compensate GFS, at GFS’s standard hourly rates, for accommodating a Fund’s request following termination of this Agreement.


4.

STANDARD OF CARE, INDEMNIFICATION AND RELIANCE


(a)

Indemnification of GFS .  The Trust shall, on behalf of each applicable Fund, indemnify and hold GFS harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable attorney or consultant fees, payments, expenses and liability arising out of or attributable to the Trust’s refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, breach of any representation or warranty made by the Trust contained in this Agreement, or which arise out of the Trust’s lack of good faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to the Trust’s performance under or in connection with this  Agreement.    GFS  shall  be  without  liability  for  any  action  reasonably taken  or omitted pursuant to this Agreement.


(b)

Indemnification of the Trust . GFS shall indemnify and hold the Trust and each applicable Fund harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable attorney or consultant fees, payments, expenses and liability arising out of or attributable to GFS’s refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, breach of any representation or warranty made by GFS contained in this Agreement or which arise out of GFS’s lack of good faith, gross negligence, or willful misconduct with respect to GFS’s performance under or in connection with this Agreement.


(c)          Reliance . Except to the extent that GFS may be liable pursuant to Sections 4(a) and 4(b) above, the Trust shall hold GFS harmless and GFS shall not be liable for any action taken or failure to act in reliance upon, and shall be entitled to rely upon:


(i)

advice of the Trust, its officers, independent auditors or counsel to the Trust;


(ii)

any oral instruction which it receives and which it reasonably believes in good faith was transmitted by the person or persons authorized by the Board to give such oral instruction pursuant to the parties standard operating practices;


(iii)

any written instruction or certified copy of any resolution of the Board, and GFS may rely upon the genuineness of any such document, copy or facsimile thereof reasonably believed by GFS to have been validly executed;



(iv)

any signature, instruction, request, letter of transmittal, certificate, opinion of counsel, statement, instrument, report, notice, consent, order, or other document reasonably believed by GFS to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the Trust or other proper party or parties;


(v)

any instruction, information, data, records or documents provided to GFS or its agents or subcontractors furnished (pursuant to procedures mutually agreed to by GFS and the Trust’s service providers) by machine readable input, data entry, email, facsimile or other similar means authorized by the Trust; and


(vi)

any authorization, instruction, approval, item or set of data, or information of any kind transmitted to GFS in person or by telephone, email, facsimile or other electronic means, furnished and reasonably believed by GFS to be genuine and to have been given by the proper person or persons.  GFS shall not be held to have notice of any change of authority of any person, until receipt of written notice thereof from the Trust.


GFS shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into the validity or invalidity or authority or lack of authority of any statement, oral or written instruction, resolution, signature, request, letter of transmittal, certificate, opinion of counsel, instrument, report, notice, consent, order, or any other document or instrument which GFS reasonably believes to be genuine.


At any time, GFS may apply to any officer of the Trust for instructions, and may consult with legal counsel to the Trust with respect to any matter arising in connection with the routine services to be performed by GFS under this Agreement, and GFS and its agents or subcontractors shall not be liable and shall be indemnified by the Trust on behalf of the applicable Fund for any action taken or omitted by it in reasonable reliance upon such instructions or upon the advice of such counsel.  GFS agrees to consult first with a Fund’s adviser before engaging in any non routine legal consultation that may result in additional legal costs to the Fund.


(d)

Errors of Others .  GFS shall not be liable for the errors of other service providers to the Trust, including, without limitation, the errors of pricing services (other than to pursue all reasonable claims against the pricing service based on the pricing services' standard contracts entered into  by  GFS) and errors in  information provided by  an investment adviser (including prices and pricing formulas and the untimely transmission of trade information) or custodian to the Trust; except or unless any GFS action or inaction is a direct cause of the error.


(e)

Reliance on  Electronic Instructions. If  the  Trust  has  the  ability to  originate electronic instructions to GFS in order to (i) effect the transfer or movement of cash or Shares or (ii) transmit Shareholder information or other information, then in such event GFS shall be entitled to rely on the validity and authenticity of such instruction without undertaking any further inquiry as long as such instruction is undertaken in conformity with security procedures established and agreed upon by GFS and the Fund’s investment adviser.


(f)

Notification of  Claims.   In  order  that  the  indemnification provisions contained in  this Section shall apply, upon the assertion of a claim for which either party may be required to indemnify the other, the party seeking indemnification shall promptly notify the other party of such assertion, and shall keep the other party advised with respect to all developments concerning such claim. The party who may be required to indemnify shall have the option to participate with the party seeking indemnification in the defense of such claim or to defend against said claim in its own name or in the name of the other party. The party seeking indemnification shall in no case confess any claim or make any compromise in any case in which the other party may be required to indemnify it except with the other party’s prior written consent.


(g)

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, GFS’s maximum liability to the Trust  or  any  applicable  Fund  arising  out  of  the  transactions  contemplated  hereby, whether arising in contract, tort (including, without limitation, negligence) or otherwise, shall not exceed the direct loss the Trust or such Fund (as applicable). IN NO EVENT SHALL GFS BE LIABLE FOR TRADING LOSSES, LOST REVENUES, SPECIAL, INCIDENTAL, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES OR LOST PROFITS, WHETHER OR NOT SUCH DAMAGES WERE FORESEEABLE OR GFS WAS ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY THEREOF. THE PARTIES ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE OTHER PARTS OF THIS AGREEMENT ARE PREMISED UPON THE LIMITATION STATED IN THIS SECTION.


5.

LIMITATION OF SHAREHOLDER AND TRUSTEE LIABILITY



The Board and the shareholders of each Fund shall not be liable for any obligations of the Trust or of the Funds under this Agreement, and GFS agrees that, in asserting any rights or claims under this Agreement, it shall look only to the assets and property of the Fund (or Funds) to which GFS’s rights or claims relate in settlement of such rights or claims, and not to the Board or the shareholders of the Funds. It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust personally, but bind only the trust property of the Trust, as provided in the Trust’s Organizational Documents. The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the Board of the Trust and signed by the officers of the Trust, acting as such, and neither such authorization by the Board and shareholders nor such execution and delivery by such officers shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the property of the Trust as provided in its Declaration of Trust.  A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust of the Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of Delaware.




6.

EXPENSES ASSUMED BY THE TRUST



Except as otherwise specifically stated in this Agreement, GFS shall pay all expenses incurred by it in performing the Services under this Agreement.  Each Fund of the Trust will bear out of pocket expenses incurred by GFS under this Agreement and all other expenses incurred in the operation of the Fund (other than those borne by the investment adviser to the Fund) including, but not limited to:


(a)

taxes;

(b)

interest;

(c)

brokerage fees and commissions, if any;

(d)

fees for trustees who are not officers, directors, partners, employees or holders of five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding voting securities of the investment adviser or GFS;

(e)

SEC fees (including EDGAR filing fees);

(f)

state blue sky registration or qualification fees;

(g)

advisory fees;

(h)

charges of custodians;

(i)

transfer and dividend disbursing agents' fees;

(j)

insurance premiums;

(k)

outside auditing and legal expenses; (l)

costs of maintaining trust existence;

(m)

costs attributable to shareholder services, including, without limitation, telephone and

personnel expenses;

(n)

 costs of preparing and printing prospectuses for regulatory purposes; (o)

costs of shareholders' reports, Trust meetings and related expenses; (p)  Trust legal fees; and

(q)

any extraordinary expenses.


7. REPRESENTATIONS AND WARRANTIES



(a)   Representations of GFS. GFS represents and warrants to the Trust that:


(i)

it is a limited liability company duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Nebraska;


(ii)

it is empowered under applicable laws and by its organizational documents to enter into this Agreement and perform its duties under this Agreement;


(iii)

it has access to the necessary facilities, equipment, and personnel to perform its duties and obligations under this Agreement; and


(iv)

it is registered as a transfer agent under Section 17A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and shall continue to be registered throughout the remainder of this Agreement.


(b)   Representations of the Trust. The Trust represents and warrants to GFS that:


(i)

it is a Trust duly organized and existing and in good standing under the laws of the

State of Delaware;


(ii)

it is empowered under applicable laws and by its Organizational Documents to enter into and perform this Agreement;


(iii)

all proceedings required by said Organizational Documents have been taken to authorize it to enter into and perform this Agreement;


(iv)

it will maintain registration as a closed end management investment company registered under the 1940 Act and will operate in conformance with the 1940 Act and all rules and regulations promulgated thereunder during the term of this Agreement;





(v)

a registration statement under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, will be effective and will remain effective, and appropriate state securities law filings as required, have been or will be made and will continue to be made, with respect to all Shares of the Fund being offered for sale; and


(vi)

each Fund’s Organizational Documents, Registration Statement and Prospectus are true and accurate and will remain true and accurate at all times during the term  of  this  Agreement  in  conformance  with  applicable  federal  and  state securities laws.


8.       CONFIDENTIALITY



GFS and the Trust agree that all books, records, information, and data pertaining to the business of the other party which are exchanged or received pursuant to the negotiation or the carrying out of this Agreement shall remain confidential, and shall not be voluntarily disclosed to any other person, except that GFS may:


(a)

prepare or assist in the preparation of periodic reports to shareholders and regulatory bodies such as the SEC;


(b)

provide information typically supplied in the investment company industry to companies that track or report price, performance or other information regarding investment companies;


(c)      release such information as permitted or required by law or approved in writing by the Trust, which approval shall not be unreasonably withheld and may not be withheld where GFS may be exposed to civil or criminal liability or proceedings for failure to release the information, when requested to divulge such information by duly constituted authorities or when so requested by the Trust and the Advisers; and


(d)

provide information to each Fund’s accountants and legal counsel as is contemplated by

Section 13 of this Agreement.


Except as provided above, in accordance with Title 17, Chapter II, part 248 of the Code of Federal Regulations (17 CFR 248.1 – 248.30) (“Reg S P ), GFS will not directly, or indirectly through an affiliate, disclose any non public personal information as defined in Reg S P, received from a Fund to any person that is not affiliated with the Fund or with GFS and provided that any such information disclosed to an affiliate of GFS shall be under the same limitations on non disclosure.


Both parties agree to communicate sensitive information via secured communication channels (i.e. encrypted format).


9.       PROPRIETARY INFORMATION



(a)

Proprietary Information of GFS . The Trust acknowledges that the databases, computer programs,  screen   formats,   report   formats,   interactive   design   techniques,   and documentation  manuals  maintained  by  GFS  on  databases  under  the  control  and ownership  of  GFS  or  a  third  party  constitute  copyrighted,  trade  secret,  or  other proprietary information (collectively, “GFS Proprietary Information”) of substantial value to GFS or the third party. The Trust agrees to treat all GFS Proprietary Information as proprietary to GFS and further agrees that it shall not divulge any GFS Proprietary Information to any person or organization except as may be provided under this Agreement.


(b)

Proprietary Information of the Trust . GFS acknowledges that the Shareholder list and all information related to shareholders furnished to GFS by the Trust or by a shareholder in connection with this Agreement (collectively, “Customer Data”) all information regarding the Trust portfolios, arrangements with brokerage firms, compensation paid to or by the Trust, trading strategies and all such related information (collectively, Trust Proprietary Information”) constitute proprietary information of substantial value to the Trust. In no event shall GFS Proprietary Information be deemed Trust Proprietary Information or Customer Data. GFS agrees to treat all Trust Proprietary Information and Customer Data as  proprietary  to  the  Trust  and  further  agrees  that  it  shall  not  divulge  any  Trust Proprietary Information or Customer Data to any person or organization except as may be provided under this Agreement or as may be directed by the Trust or as may be duly requested by regulatory authorities.


(c)      Each  party  shall  take  reasonable efforts  to  advise  its  employees of  their  obligations pursuant to this Section 9.   The obligations of this Section 9 shall survive any earlier termination of this Agreement.


10.

ADDITIONAL FUNDS AND CLASSES



In the event that the Trust establishes one or more series of Shares or one or more classes of Shares after the effectiveness of this Agreement, such series of Shares or classes of Shares, as the case may be, shall become Funds and classes under this Agreement with necessary changes made to Appendix IV ; however, either GFS or the Trust may elect not to make any such series or classes subject to this Agreement.


11.

ASSIGNMENT AND SUBCONTRACTING


This Agreement shall extend to and shall be binding upon the parties hereto and their respective successors and assigns; provided, however, that this Agreement shall not be assignable by the Trust without the prior written consent of GFS. GFS may subcontract any or all of its responsibilities pursuant to this Agreement to one or more companies, trusts, firms, individuals or associations, which may or may not be affiliated persons of GFS and which agree to comply with the terms of this Agreement; provided , however, that any such subcontracting shall not relieve GFS of its responsibilities hereunder. GFS may pay such persons for their services, but no such payment will increase fees due from the Trust hereunder.


12.

EFFECTIVE DATE, TERM AND TERMINATION



(a)

Effective Date .  This Agreement shall become effective on the date first above written and the effective date with respect to each Fund is set forth on the applicable Appendix IV attached hereto.


(b)

Term .   This Agreement shall remain in effect for a period of three (3) years from the applicable Fund(s) effective date and shall continue in effect for successive twelve month periods provided that such continuance is specifically approved at least annually by a majority of the Board.


(c)

Termination .    This  Agreement  can  be  terminated  at  the  end  of  the  initial  term  or subsequent renewal period upon ninety (90) days’ prior written notice by either party. Upon termination of this Agreement, GFS shall have no further obligation to provide Services to the terminating Fund(s) and all outstanding payments due from such Fund(s) under this Agreement shall become immediately due and payable to GFS, including any unpaid  fees  earned  through  the  date  of  termination  and  the  balance  of  all  future minimum fees due under the remaining term of this Agreement.   In the event of termination,  GFS  agrees  that  it  will  cooperate  to  facilitate  the  smooth  transition  of services and to minimize disruption to a Fund and its shareholders.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, either party may terminate this agreement upon thirty (30) days’ written notice in the event of a breach.  The parties have a right to attempt to cure a breach within the thirty day notice period.  If the breach is not cured within said period, then the non breaching parties shall have the right to terminate this Agreement immediately and to submit any claim(s) such parties may have to arbitration, in accordance with Section

14(g) , below.  In any event, this Agreement can be terminated with respect to a particular Fund or Funds at any time upon thirty (30) days’ prior written notice if the Board makes a determination to liquidate such Fund(s).


(d)

Reimbursement of GFS’s Expenses . If this Agreement is terminated with respect to a Fund or Funds, GFS shall be entitled to collect from the Fund or Funds, in addition to the compensation described under Section 3 of this Agreement, the amount of all of GFS’s reasonable labor charges and cash disbursements for services in connection with GFS s activities in effecting such termination, including without limitation, the labor costs and expenses associated with the de conversion of the Trusts records of each Fund from its computer systems, and the delivery to the Trust and/or its designees of the Trust’s property, records, instruments and documents, or any copies thereof.   Subsequent to such termination, for a reasonable fee, GFS will provide the Trust with reasonable access to all Trust documents or records, if any, remaining in its possession.


(e)

Survival of Certain Obligations .   The obligations of Sections 3, 4, 8, 9, 12 and 13 shall survive any termination of this Agreement.


13.

LIAISON WITH ACCOUNTANTS/ATTORNEYS



(a)

GFS shall act as liaison with each Fund s independent public accountants and shall provide account analyses, fiscal year summaries, and other audit related schedules with respect to each Fund.  GFS shall take reasonable actions in the performance of its duties under this Agreement  to  ensure  that  the  necessary  information  is  made  available  to  such accountants for the expression of their opinion, as required by the Fund.


(b)

GFS shall act as liaison with each Fund’s legal counsel and shall take reasonable actions to ensure that necessary Fund information is made available to the Fund’s legal counsel.


14.

MISCELLANEOUS


(a)   Amendments .   This  Agreement may  not be  amended, or  any  provision hereof waived, except in writing signed by the party against which the enforcement of such amendment or waiver is sought.


(b)   Governing Law .  This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions thereof interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the State of New York.


(c)   Entire Agreement .  This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof whether oral or written.


(d)  C ounterparts . The parties may execute this Agreement on any number of counterparts, and all of the counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.


(e)   Severability .  If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise invalid, the remaining portion or portions shall be considered severable and not be affected by such determination, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision held to be illegal or invalid.


(f)    Force Majeure.   Neither party shall be liable for failure to perform if the failure results from a cause beyond its control, including, without limitation, fire, electrical, mechanical, or equipment breakdowns, delays by third party vendors and/or communications carriers, civil disturbances or disorders, terrorist acts, strikes, acts of governmental authority or new governmental restrictions, or acts of God.


(g)   Arbitration .   The parties understand and agree that, to the extent permitted by law, all claims arising out of this Agreement will be resolved through final and binding arbitration pursuant to the terms hereof.   In this regard, the parties acknowledge and agree that: (i) such arbitration will be final and binding on the parties; (ii) the parties are hereby waiving their rights to seek remedies in court, including the right to a jury trial; (iii) pre arbitration discovery is generally more limited than and different from discovery conducted in connection with  litigation;  (iv) the  arbitrator's award  is  not  required  to  include  factual findings or legal reasoning; and (v) a party's right to appeal or seek modification of rulings by the arbitrator will be strictly limited.


Such arbitration will be conducted in New York according to the securities arbitration rules then in effect of the American Arbitration Association.   Both parties understand that the other party may initiate arbitration by serving or mailing a written notice to the other party hereto by certified mail, return receipt requested.  Any award the arbitration panel makes will be final, and judgment on it may be entered in any court having jurisdiction.


This arbitration provision shall be enforced and interpreted exclusively in accordance with applicable federal law, including the Federal Arbitration Act. Any costs, fees, or taxes involved in enforcing the award shall be fully assessed against and paid by the party resisting enforcement of said award.   The prevailing party shall also be entitled to an award of reasonable attorneys fees and costs incurred in connection with the enforcement of this Agreement. No person shall bring a putative or certified class action to arbitration, nor seek to enforce any pre dispute arbitration agreement against any person who has initiated in court a putative class action who is a member of a putative class action until:


·

The class certification is denied;

·

The class is decertified; or

·

The person is excluded from the class by the court.


Such forbearance to enforce an agreement to arbitrate shall not constitute a waiver of any rights under this Agreement except to the extent stated herein.


(h)   Headings .  Section and paragraph headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only and are not to be used to construe or interpret this Agreement.


(i)    Notices .  All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or by overnight, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, or by facsimile to each party at the address set forth below or at such new address designated by such party by notice given pursuant to this Section.


To the Trust:                                                               To GFS:


J. Grayson Sanders

Kevin Wolf

President

President

PREDEX

Gemini Fund Services, LLC

17605 Wright Street, Suite 2

80 Arkay Drive, Suite 110

Omaha, Nebraska 68130

Hauppauge, NY 11788

Telephone: 402-493-4603

Telephone: (631) 470 2616 gsanders@predexcapital.com   kevinw@geminifund.com  


With a copy to:

With a copy to:



JoAnn Strasser, Esq.

Brian Nielsen, Esq. Thompson Hine LLP  Gemini Fund Services, LLC

41 S. High Street, Suite 1700

17605 Wright Street, Suite 2

Columbus, OH 43215

Omaha, Nebraska 68130

Telephone: (614) 469 3200

Telephone :  (402) 895 1600

JoAnn.Strasser@thompsonhine.com

briann@nstar financial.com


(j)    Safekeeping .  GFS   shall   establish  and   maintain   facilities  and   procedures  reasonably acceptable to the Trust for the safekeeping and control of records maintained by GFS under this Agreement including the preparation and use of check forms, facsimile, email or other electronic signature imprinting devices.


(k)   Distinction of Funds .   Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the parties agree that the assets and liabilities of each Fund of the Trust are separate and distinct from the assets and liabilities of each other Fund and that no Fund shall be liable or shall be

charged for any debt, obligation or liability of any other Fund, whether arising under this

Agreement or otherwise.


(l)    Representation of Signatories .  Each of the undersigned expressly warrants and represents that they have full power and authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of the party indicated and that their signature will bind the party indicated to the terms hereof.




IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized persons, effective as of the day and year first above written.


PREDEX



By: /s/ J. Grayson Sanders

      J. Grayson Sanders

      President

GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC



By: /s/ Kevin Wolf

         Kevin Wolf

        President








APPENDIX I

Fund Accounting Services


With respect to each Fund electing Fund Accounting Services, GFS shall provide the following services subject to, and in compliance with, the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Trust’s Registration Statement, the Trust’s Organizational Documents, applicable laws and regulations, and resolutions and policies established by the Trust’s Board:


1)   Timely calculate the net asset value per share with the frequency prescribed in each Fund's then current Prospectus, transmit the Fund's net asset value to NASDAQ, and communicate such net asset value to the Trust and its transfer agent;


2)   Calculate each item of income, expense, deduction, credit, gain and loss, if any, as required by the Trust and in conformance with generally accepted accounting principles ("GAAP"), SEC Regulation  S X  (or  any  successor  regulation)  and  the  Internal  Revenue  Code  of  1986,  as amended (or any successor laws)(the "Code");


3)   Prepare and maintain on behalf of the Trust, books and records of each Fund, as required by Rule 31a 1 under the 1940 Act, and as such rule or any successor rule, may be amended from time to time, that are applicable to the fulfillment of GFS s Fund Accounting Services, as well as any other documents necessary or advisable for compliance with applicable regulations as may be mutually agreed to between the Trust and GFS.   Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, GFS will prepare and maintain the following records upon receipt of information in proper form from the Fund or its authorized agents:

a.   Cash receipts journal

b.   Cash disbursements journal c.

Dividend record

d.   Purchase and sales portfolio securities journals

e.   Subscription and redemption journals f.

Security ledgers

g.

Broker ledger h.   General ledger

i.

Daily expense accruals

j.

Daily income accruals

k.

Securities and monies borrowed or loaned and collateral therefore l.

Foreign currency journals

m.  Trial balances


4)   Make such adjustments over such periods as the Trust s administrator deems necessary, and communicates  to  GFS  in  writing,  to  reflect  over accruals  or  under accruals  of  estimated expenses or income;


5)   Provide the Trust and, each investment adviser serving as an investment adviser for a Fund with daily portfolio valuation, net asset value calculation and other standard operational reports as requested from time to time;


6)   Provide all raw data available from its mutual fund accounting system for the Fund’s investment adviser or the administrator to assist in preparation of the following:

a.   Semi annual financial statements;

b.   Semi annual form N SAR and annual tax returns; c.    Financial data necessary to update form N 2; and d.   Annual proxy statement.


7)   Provide facilities to accommodate an annual audit by each Fund s independent accountants and, upon approval of the Trust, any audits or examinations conducted by the SEC or any other governmental or quasi governmental entities with jurisdiction;


8)   Transmit to and receive from each Fund's transfer agent appropriate data on a daily basis and daily reconcile Shares outstanding and other data with the transfer agent;


9)   Periodically reconcile all appropriate data with each Fund's custodian; and


10) Perform such other record keeping, reporting and other tasks as may be specified from time to time in the procedures adopted by the Board pursuant to mutually acceptable timelines and compensation agreements.


Fund Accounting Records.


Maintenance of and Access to Records . GFS shall maintain records relating to its services, such as journals, ledger accounts and other records, as are required to be maintained under the 1940

Act and, specifically, Rule 31a 1 thereunder.  The books and records pertaining to the Trust that are in possession of GFS shall be the property of the Trust. The Trust, or the Trust's authorized representatives, shall have access to such books and records at all times during GFS’s normal business hours. Upon the reasonable request of the Trust, copies of any such books and records shall be provided promptly by GFS to the Trust or the Trust's authorized representatives.  In the event the Trust designates a successor that assumes any of GFS’s obligations hereunder, GFS shall, at the expense and direction of the Trust, transfer to such successor all relevant books, records and other data established or maintained by GFS under this Agreement.


Inspection of Records .  In case of any requests or demands for the inspection of the records of the Trust maintained by GFS, GFS will endeavor to notify the Trust and to secure instructions from an authorized officer of the Trust as to such inspection. GFS shall abide by the Trust's instructions for granting or denying the inspection; provided, however, that GFS may grant the inspection without instructions from the Trust if GFS is advised to disclose by its legal counsel.


All out of pocket expenses will be billed as set forth on Appendix IV.  GFS may from time to time adopt new procedures, or modify existing procedures, in order to carry out its Fund Accounting Services. Any modification of the Fund Accounting Services provided by GFS as set forth  in     this     Appendix     I     shall     be     delivered     to     the     Trust     in     writing.





APPENDIX II

Fund Administrative Services


With  respect  to  each  Fund  electing  Fund  Administrative Services,  GFS  shall  provide  the  following services subject to, and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Trust’s Registration Statement, the Trust’s Organizational Documents, applicable laws and regulations, and resolutions and policies established by the Trust’s Board:


1)

Monitor the performance of administrative and professional services rendered to the Trust by others, including its custodian, transfer agent, fund accountant and dividend disbursing agent as well as legal, auditing, shareholder servicing and other services performed for the Trust;


2)

Monitor Fund holdings and operations for post trade compliance with the Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information, SEC statutes, rules, regulations and policies and pursuant to advice from the Fund s independent public accountants and Trust counsel, monitor Fund holdings for compliance with IRS taxation limitations and restrictions and applicable Federal Accounting Standards Board rules, statements and interpretations; provide periodic compliance reports to each investment adviser or sub adviser to the Trust, and assist the Trust, the Adviser and each sub adviser to the Trust (collectively referred to as Advisers ) in preparation of periodic compliance reports to the Trust, as applicable;


3)  Prepare and coordinate the printing of semi annual and annual financial statements;


4)

Prepare selected management reports for performance and compliance analyses agreed upon by the Trust and GFS from time to time;


5)

In consultation with legal counsel to the Trust, the investment adviser, officers of the Trust and other relevant parties, prepare and disseminate materials for meetings of the Board, including agendas and selected financial information as agreed upon by the Trust and GFS from time to time; attend and participate in Board meetings to the extent requested by the Board; and prepare or cause to be prepared minutes of the meetings of the Board;


6)

Determine  income  and  capital  gains  available  for  distribution  and  calculate  distributions required to meet regulatory, income, and excise tax requirements, to be reviewed by the Trust's independent public accountants;


7)

Review the Trust's federal, state, and local tax returns as prepared and signed by the Trust's independent public accountants;


8)

Prepare and  maintain  the  Trust's  operating expense budget  to  determine proper  expense accruals to be charged to each Fund in order to calculate its daily net asset value;


9)

In consultation with legal counsel for the Trust, assist in and monitor the preparation, filing, printing and where applicable, dissemination to shareholders of the following:

a.   amendments to the Trust’s Registration Statement on Form N 2;

b.   periodic reports to the trustees, shareholders and the SEC, including but not limited to annual reports and semi annual reports;

c.

proxy materials; and

d.   reports to the SEC on Forms N SAR, N CSR, N Q and N PX.


10) Coordinate the Trust's audits and examinations by:

a.   assisting each Fund’s independent public accountants, or, upon approval of the Trust,

any regulatory body, in any requested review of a Fund’s accounts and records;

b.   providing appropriate financial schedules (as requested by a Fund’s independent public accountants or SEC examiners); and

c.

providing office facilities as may be required.


11) Determine,  after  consultation  with  legal  counsel  for  the  Trust  and  the  Fund’s  investment adviser, the jurisdictions in which Shares of the Trust shall be registered or qualified for sale; facilitate, register, or prepare applicable notice or other filings with respect to, the Shares with the various state and territories of the United States and other securities commissions, provided that all fees for the registration of Shares or for qualifying or continuing the qualification of the Trust shall be paid by the Trust;


12) Monitor sales of Shares and ensure that the Shares are properly and duly registered with the

SEC;


13) Monitor the calculation of performance data for dissemination to information services covering the investment company industry, for sales literature of the Trust and other appropriate purposes;


14) Prepare,  or  cause  to  be  prepared,  expense  and  financial  reports,  including  Fund  budgets, expense reports, pro forma financial statements, expense and profit/loss projections and fee waiver/expense reimbursement projections on a periodic basis;


15) Prepare authorization for the payment of Trust expenses and pay, from Trust assets, all bills of the Trust;


16) Provide information typically supplied in the investment company industry to companies that track or report price, performance or other information with respect to investment companies;


17) Upon request, assist each Fund in the evaluation and selection of other service providers, such as independent public accountants, printers, EDGAR providers and proxy solicitors (such parties may be affiliates of GFS);


18) Perform other services, recordkeeping and assistance relating to the affairs of the Trust as the Trust may, from time to time, reasonably request pursuant to mutually acceptable timelines and compensation agreements.


All out of pocket expenses will be billed as set forth on Appendix IV.   GFS may from time to time adopt new procedures, or modify existing procedures, in order to carry out its Fund Administrative Services.  Any modification of the Fund Administrative Services provided by GFS as set forth in this Appendix           II           shall           be           delivered           to           the           Trust           in           writing.


A PPENDIX III Transfer Agency Services


With respect to each Fund electing Transfer Agency Services, GFS shall provide the following services subject to, and in compliance with the objectives, policies and limitations set forth in the Trust’s Registration Statement, the Trust’s Organizational Documents, applicable laws and regulations, and resolutions and policies established by the Trust’s Board:


1)   Provide the services of a transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent and, as relevant, agent in connection with accumulation, open account or similar plans (including without limitation any periodic investment plan or periodic withdrawal program) that are customary for open end management investment companies including:


a.   maintaining all shareholder accounts;

b.   preparing shareholder meeting lists;

c.

preparing and  certifying direct shareholder lists  in  conjunction with  proxy solicitations;

d.   preparing periodic mailing of year end tax and statement information; e.   mailing shareholder reports and prospectuses to current shareholders; f.    withholding taxes on U.S. resident and non resident alien accounts;

g.

preparing  and  filing  U.S.  Treasury  Department  Forms  1099  and  other appropriate forms required by federal authorities with respect to distributions for shareholders;

h.  preparing and mailing confirmation forms and statements of account to shareholders for all purchases and redemptions of Shares and other confirmable transactions in shareholder accounts; and

i.     providing account information in response to inquiries from shareholders.


2)

Receiving for acceptance, orders for the purchase of Shares, and promptly delivering payment and appropriate documentation therefore to the Custodian of the Fund authorized by the Board (the “Custodian”); or, in the case of a Fund operating in a master feeder or fund of funds structure, to the transfer agent or interest holder record keeper for the master portfolios in which the Fund invests;


3)   Pursuant to purchase orders, issue the appropriate number of Shares and hold such Shares in the appropriate shareholder account;


4)

Receiving  for  acceptance,  redemption  requests  and  redemption  directions  and delivering the appropriate documentation therefore to the Custodian or, in the case of Fund operating in a master feeder or fund of funds structure, to the transfer agent or interest holder record keeper for the master portfolios in which the Fund invests;


5)

As and when the Fund receives monies paid to it by the Custodian with respect to any redemption,  paying  over  or  cause  to  be  paid  over  the  redemption  proceeds  as required by the Prospectus pursuant to which the redeemed Shares were offered and as instructed by the redeeming shareholders;


6)  Effecting transfers of  Shares upon receipt of  appropriate instructions from shareholders;


7)   Monitoring and making appropriate filings with respect to the escheatment laws of the various states and territories of the United States;


8)   Preparing and transmitting to shareholders (or crediting the appropriate shareholder accounts) payments for all distributions and dividends declared by the Trust with respect to Shares of each Fund;


9) Receiving from shareholders and/or debiting shareholder accounts for sales commissions, including contingent deferred, deferred and other sales charges, and service fees ( i.e., wire redemption charges) and prepare and transmit payments to underwriters, selected dealers and others for commissions and service fees received and provide necessary tracking reports to the Fund’s and/or the Fund s principal underwriter;


10) Recording the issuance of shares of a Fund and maintaining pursuant to SEC Rule

17Ad 10(e) a record of the total number of shares of the Fund which are authorized,

based upon data provided to it by the Fund, issued and outstanding; and


11) Providing the Trust on a regular basis with each Fund’s total number of shares that are authorized and issued and outstanding.


Issuance of Shares .


GFS, in its capacity as transfer agent, shall make original issues of Shares of each Fund in accordance with the Fund’s Prospectus, only upon receipt of:


a.   instructions requesting the issuance,

b.   a copy of a resolution of the Board authorizing the issuance,

c.

necessary funds for the payment of any original issue tax applicable to such

Shares, and

d.   an opinion of the Trust’s legal counsel as to the legality and validity of the issuance, which opinion may provide that it is contingent upon the filing by the Trust of an appropriate notice with the SEC, as required by Section 24 of the 1940 Act or the rules thereunder. If such opinion is contingent upon a filing under Section 24 of the 1940 Act, the Trust shall indemnify GFS for any liability arising from the failure of the Trust to comply with such section or the rules thereunder.


The responsibility of GFS for each Fund’s state registration status is solely limited to the reporting of transactions to the Trust, and GFS shall have no obligation, when recording the issuance of Shares, to monitor the issuance of such Shares or to take cognizance of any laws relating to the issue or sale of such Shares, which functions shall be the sole responsibility of the Fund, its distributor or other agent.



Transfer of Shares .


Transfers of Shares of each Fund shall be registered on the shareholder records maintained by GFS. In registering transfers of Shares, GFS may rely upon the Uniform Commercial Code as in effect in the State of Nebraska or any other statutes that, in the opinion of GFS’s legal counsel, protect GFS and the Trust from liability arising from:


a.   not requiring complete documentation;

b.   registering a transfer without an adverse claim inquiry;

c.

delaying registration for purposes of such inquiry; or

d.   refusing registration whenever an adverse claim requires such refusal.


As transfer agent, GFS will be responsible for delivery to the transferor and transferee of such documentation as is required by the Uniform Commercial Code.


Purchase Orders.


Shares shall be issued in accordance with the terms of the Prospectus after GFS or its agent receives either:

a.   an instruction directing investment in a Fund, a check (other than a third party check) or a wire or other electronic payment in the amount designated in the instruction and in the case of an initial purchase, a completed account application; or

b.  the information required for purchases pursuant to a selected dealer agreement, processing organization agreement, or a similar contract with a financial intermediary.


Distribution Eligibility.


Shares issued in a Fund after receipt of a completed purchase order shall be eligible to receive distributions of the Fund at the time specified in the prospectus pursuant to which the Shares are offered.


Determination of Federal Funds .


Shareholder payments shall be considered “Federal Funds” no later than on the day indicated below unless other times are noted in the Prospectus:


a.   for a wire received, at the time of the receipt of the wire;

b.   for a check drawn on a member bank of the Federal Reserve System, on the second Fund Business Day following receipt of the check; and

c.

for a check drawn on an institution that is not a  member of the Federal

Reserve System, at  such time as  GFS is  credited with  Federal Funds with respect to that check.




Lost Shareholders .


GFS shall perform such services as are required in order to comply with Rules 17a 24 and

17Ad 17 (the Lost Shareholder Rules ) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including, but not limited to, those set forth below. GFS may, in its sole discretion, use the services of a third party to perform some of or all such services.


a.   documentation of search policies and procedures;

b.   execution of required searches;

c.

tracking  results  and  maintaining  data  sufficient  to  comply  with  the  Lost

Shareholder Rules; and

d.   preparation  and  submission  of  data  required  under  the  Lost  Shareholder

Rules.


Anti Money Laundering ( AML ) Delegation.


The Trust hereby delegates to GFS certain AML duties under this Agreement, as permitted by law and in accordance with the Trust s Anti Money Laundering Policies and Procedures as may be amended from time to time.   Such duties delegated to GFS include procedures reasonably designed to prevent and detect money laundering activities and to ensure that each Fund can have a reasonable belief that it knows the identity of each person or entity opening an account with the Fund.  GFS’s procedures will include, as appropriate, procedures to assist the Fund(s) to:


·

detect and report suspicious activities;


·

comply with know your customer requirements;


·

monitor high risk accounts; and


·

maintain required records.


GFS shall provide for proper supervision and training of its personnel. With respect to assisting the Trust with its Customer Identification Program ( CIP ) designed to ensure the identity of any person opening a new account with a Fund (a Customer ), GFS will assist the Fund(s) through the use of the following:


·

risk based procedures to verify the identity of each Customer to the extent reasonable and practicable, such that the Fund may have a reasonable belief that it knows the true identity of each Customer;


·

before opening an account, obtain a Customer s name, date of birth (for an individual), address, and identification number 1 ;


·

procedures to verify the identity of a Customer within a reasonable time after the account is opened;


·

procedures for maintenance of records relating to Customer identification and supporting the verification; and




1 An identification number may be, a taxpayer identification number, passport number and country of issuance, alien identification card number, or number and country of issuance of any other government issued document evidencing nationality or residence and bearing a photograph or similar safeguard.


·

procedures to  determine  whether  the  Customer s name  appears  on  any  list  of  known  or suspected terrorists or terrorist organizations issued by any federal government agency and designated  as  such  by  the  Department  of  the  Treasury  in  consultation  with  the  federal functional regulators, within a reasonable period of time after the account is opened.


For purposes of verifying the identity of a Customer, GFS may rely on documents, so long as, based on that information, GFS can form a reasonable belief that it knows the identity of the Customer, including:


·

an individual s unexpired government issued identification evidencing nationality or residence and bearing a photograph or similar safeguard, (such as a driver s license or passport); or


·

documents showing the existence of an entity, such as articles of incorporation, a government

issued business license, a partnership agreement, or trust instrument.


To the extent that the Customer s identity cannot be verified by relying on documents, other methods may be used by GFS, including, (i) contacting a Customer; (ii) independently verifying the Customer’s identity through the comparison of information provided by the Customer with information obtained from a consumer reporting agency, public database, or other source; (iii) checking references with other financial institutions; and (iv) obtaining a financial statement.


In the event that GFS is not able to verify the identity of a Customer sufficiently that it can form a reasonable belief that it knows the true identity of a Customer, then GFS may, as appropriate:


·

not open an account for the Customer;


·

apply limited terms under which a Customer may use an account until the Customer s identity is verified;


·

close an account, after attempts to verify a Customer s identity have failed; or


·

assist the Fund in filing a Suspicious Activity Report in accordance with applicable law and regulation, regarding the Customer.


Each Fund represents and agrees that it will provide Customers with adequate notice that the Fund is requesting information to verify their identities.  The notice will be included in the application or the prospectus, or a document accompanying the application or prospectus provided it is reasonably designed to  ensure that  the  customer views or  otherwise receives the  notice before opening the account. In consideration of the performance of the duties by GFS pursuant to this Section, the Trust agrees to pay GFS for the reasonable administrative expenses that may be associated with such additional duties.


Anti Identity Theft Delegation.


To the extent that a Fund has covered accounts that allow redemption proceeds to go to third parties, GFS will assume Anti Identity Theft monitoring duties for the Fund under this Agreement, pursuant to  legal requirements. Any out of pocket expenses occurred in this regard are due and payable by the Fund.


Rule 22c 2 Compliance.


Rule 22c 2 under the 1940 Act requires that a fund s principal underwriter or transfer agent enter into a shareholder information agreement with any financial intermediary or its agent where it, through itself or its agent, purchases or redeems shares directly from a fund, its principal underwriter or transfer agent, or through a registered clearing agency.  Each Fund at its principal underwriter enters into such agreements, which permits GFS as transfer agent to request information from such financial intermediaries to insure that the Trust’s procedures are being followed with respect to market timing and, where applicable, early redemption fees.   The Trust’s procedures in this regard would trigger the information requests, under certain conditions, with respect to said financial intermediaries’ omnibus accounts in the respective Fund.


Processing through the National Securities Clearing Corporation (the “NSCC”).


GFS will: (i) process accounts through Networking and the purchase, redemption, transfer and exchange of shares in such accounts through Fund/SERV (Networking and Fund/SERV being programs operated by the NSCC on behalf of NSCC’s participants, including the Trust), in accordance with, instructions transmitted to and received by GFS by transmission from NSCC on behalf of broker dealers and banks which have been established by, or in accordance with the instructions of authorized persons, as hereinafter defined on the dealer file maintained by GFS;  (ii)  issue  instructions  to  each  Fund s  Custodian  for  the  settlement  of  transactions between the Fund and NSCC (acting on behalf of its broker dealer and bank participants); (iii) provide account and transaction information from the affected Trust s records on an appropriate computer system in accordance with NSCC s Networking and Fund/SERV rules for those broker dealers; and (iv) maintain Shareholder accounts through Networking.


Transfer Agency Records.


GFS shall maintain the following shareholder account information:


·

name, address and United States Tax Identification or Social Security number;

·

number of Shares held and number of Shares for which certificates, if any, have been issued, including certificate numbers and denominations;

·

historical information regarding the account of each shareholder, including dividends and distributions paid and the date and price for all transactions on a shareholder s account;

·

any stop or restraining order placed against a shareholder s account;

·

any correspondence relating to the current maintenance of a shareholder s account;

·

information with respect to withholdings; and

·

any  information  required  in  order  for  GFS  to  perform  any  calculations  by  this

Agreement.





Expense Limitation Agreement




To :       PREDEX

17605 Wright Street, Suite 2

Omaha , NE  68130




Dear Board Members:


You have engaged us to act as the sole in vest ment  adviser to PREDEX (the " Trust " or the " Fund "), pursuant to a Management  Agreement dated on or about March 21, 2013.


Effective  from the effective  date of the Fund's  registration statement for a period  of at l east   1 year,  we  agree  to  waive  our  fees  and to pay  or absorb  the  ordinary  annual operating  expenses   of the  Fund  (including  offering  and  organizational  expenses,  but excluding   interest  (if  any),  brokerage   commissions   (if  any),  acquired  fund  fees  and expenses   and  extraordinary   expenses),   to  the  extent   that   they  exceed  0.70%  per annum of th e Fund's average daily net assets.


Additionally,  this  Expense  Limitation  Agreement  may  not  be ter minated  by  PREDEX Capital Management, LLC, but may be terminated by the Fund's Boa r d  of Trustees, on written notice to PREDEX Capital Management, LLC.  This Ag reement will automatically terminate,  with  respect  to  the  Fund  if  the  Management   Ag reeme nt  for   the   Fund   is terminated.   Any waiver  or reimbursement  by us is subject  to re payment  by t he Fund within  the  three  fiscal  years  following  the  fiscal  year  in  which  the  expenses  were incurred,  if  the  Fund  is  able  to  make  the  repayment  without  exceeding  its  current expense  limitation.  The right to repayment shall survive termination of the Managemen t Agreement,  unless waived by PREDEX Capital Management,  LLC.





PREDEX Capital Management, LLC

By: /s/ J. Grayson Sanders

J. Grayson Sanders

Managing Principal

Date: 3-21-13


Acceptance: PREDEX

By: /s/ J. Grayson Sanders

J. Grayson Sanders

President

Date: 3-21-13







MANAGEMENT AGREEMENT


TO:

PREDEX Capital Management, LLC

610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 600

Newport Beach, CA  92660


Dear Sirs:


PREDEX (the "Trust") herewith confirms our agreement with you.


The Trust has been organized to engage in the business of a closed-end management investment company.  The Trust currently offers one series of shares to investors.


You have been selected to act as the sole investment manager of the series of the Trust set forth on the Exhibits to this Agreement (each, a "Fund," collectively, the  "Funds") and to provide certain other services, as more fully set forth below, and you are willing to act as such investment manager and to perform such services under the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth .    Accordingly, the Trust agrees with you as follows effective upon the date of the execution of this Agreement.


1.

ADVISORY SERVICES


Subject to the  supervision  of the Board  of Trustees of the Trust, you will provide or arrange to be provided to each Fund such investment advice as you in your discretion deem advisable and will furnish or arrange to be furnished a continuous investment program for each Fund consistent  with  the  Fund's  investment objective  and  policies.    You will  determine or arrange  for  others to  determine  the securities to be  purchased  for  each Fund, the portfolio securities to be held or sold by each Fund and the portion of each Fund's assets to be held uninvested, subject always to the Fund's investment objective, policies and restrictions, as each of the  same  shall be  from  time  to  time in  effect, and  subject further to  such policies and instructions as the Board may from time to time establish.   You will furnish such reports, evaluations, information  or analyses to the Trust  as the Board of Trustees of the Trust may request from time to time or as you may deem to be desirable.  You also will advise and assist the officers of the Trust in taking such steps as are necessary or appropriate to carry out the decisions  of the Board and the appropriate committees of the Board regarding the conduct of the  business  of the  Trust.    You may  delegate  any  of  the  responsibilities, rights  or  duties described  above to one or more persons, provided  you notify the Trust and agree that such delegation does not relieve you from any liability hereunder.


You shall provide at least sixty (60) days prior written notice to the Trust of any change in the ownership or management  of PREDEX Capital Management , LLC, or any event or action that may constitute a change in control.   You shall provide prompt notice of any change in the portfolio manager(s) responsible for the day-to-day management of the Fund.



2.

USE OF SUB-ADVISERS


You may delegate any or all of the responsibilities, rights or duties described above to one or more sub-advisers  who shall enter into agreements with you, provided the agreements are  approved  and ratified  (i) by the Board including a majority of the trustees  who are not interested persons of you or of the Trust, cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of Act of 1940, as amended (the "Act"), by the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff, by vote of the holders  of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the applicable Fund (unless the Trust has obtained an exemption from the provisions of Section 15(a) of the Act). Any such delegation shall not relieve you from any liability hereunder .


3.           ALLOCATION OF CHARGES AND EXPENSES


You will pay the compensation and expenses of any persons rendering any services to the  Trust  who  are  directors, officers, employees,  members  or  stockholders of  your  limited liability company and will make available, without expense to the Funds, the services of such of your  employees  as  may duly  be  elected trustees  or  officers  of the Trust,  subject to  their individual  consent  to  serve  and  to  any  limitations  imposed  by  law.    Notwithstanding the foregoing, you are not  obligated to pay the  compensation or expenses  of the Trust's Chief Compliance  Officer, regardless of whether the Chief Compliance Officer is affiliated with you. The compensation and expenses of any trustees, officers and employees of the Trust who are not  directors, officers,  employees,  members  or stockholders  of  your  corporation or limited liability company will be paid by the Funds.  You will pay all advertising, promotion and other distribution  expenses  incurred  in  connection  with  each  Fund's  shares  to  the  extent such expenses are not permitted to be paid by the Fund under any distribution expense plan or any other permissible arrangement that may be adopted in the future.


Each Fund will be responsible for the payment of all operating expenses of the Fund, including  the compensation and  expenses  of any employees  of the Trust and of any other persons  rendering  any services to  the Fund; clerical and shareholder  service staff salaries; office space and other office expenses; fees and expenses incurred by the Fund in connection with   membership   in  investment  company   organizations;   legal,  auditing  and   accounting expenses;  expenses  of  registering shares  under federal and  state securities laws, including expenses incurred  by the Fund in connection  with the  organization and initial registration of shares of the Fund; insurance expenses; fees and expenses of the custodian, transfer agent, dividend disbursing agent, shareholder service agent, plan agent, administrator, accounting and pricing  services agent  and underwriter of the Fund; expenses, including clerical expenses, of issue,  sale,  redemption  or  repurchase  of  shares  of  the  Fund;  the  cost  of  preparing  and distributing reports and notices to shareholders, the cost of printing or preparing prospectuses and  statements  of additional information for delivery  to shareholders; the cost  of printing or preparing stock certificates or any other documents, statements or reports to shareholders; expenses  of shareholders' meetings and proxy  solicitations; advertising, promotion and other expenses incurred directly or indirectly in connection with the sale or distribution of the Fund's shares that the Fund is authorized to pay; and all other operating expenses not specifically assumed  by  you.    Each  Fund  will  also  pay  all  brokerage  fees  and commissions,  taxes, borrowing costs (such as (a) interest and (b) dividend expenses on securities sold short), fees and expenses  of the non-interested person Trustees and such extraordinary or non-recurring expenses   as   may  arise,   including   litigation  to   which  the   Fund  may  be  a  party  and indemnification of the Trust's Trustees and officers with respect thereto.


You may  obtain reimbursement  from each  Fund, at such time or times  as you may determine in your sole discretion, for any of the expenses advanced by you, which the Fund is obligated  to  pay ,   and  such   reimbursement  shall  not  be  considered  to  be  part  of  your compensation pursuant to this Agreement.


4.         COMPENSATION OF THE MANAGER


For all of the services to be rendered as provided in this Agreement, as of the last business day of each month, each Fund will pay you a fee based on the average value of the daily net assets of the Fund and paid at an annual rate as set forth on the Exhibit executed with respect to such Fund and attached hereto .


The average value of the daily net assets of a Fund shall be determined pursuant to the applicable provisions of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust or a resolution of the Board of Trustees, if required.   If, pursuant to such provisions, the determination of net asset value of a Fund is suspended for any particular business day, then for the purposes of this paragraph, the value of the net assets of the Fund as last determined shall be deemed to be the value of the net assets as of the close of the business day, or as of such other time as the value of the Fund's net assets may lawfully be determined, on that day.  If the determination of the net asset value of a Fund has been suspended for a period including such month, your compensation payable at the end of such month shall be computed on the basis of the value of the net assets of the Fund as last determined (whether during or prior to such month).


5.

EXECUTION  OF PURCHASE  AND SALE ORDERS


In connection with purchases or sales of portfolio securities for the account of a Fund, it is understood that you will arrange for the placing  of all orders for the purchase and sale of portfolio securities for the account, as needed, with brokers or dealers selected by you, subject to review of this selection by the Board of Trustees from time to time.   You will be responsible for the negotiation and the  allocation of  principal business  and portfolio brokerage.      In the selection of such brokers or dealers and the placing of such orders, you are directed at all times to seek for the Funds the best qualitative execution, taking into account such factors as price (including the applicable brokerage commission or dealer spread), the execution capability, financial responsibility  and  responsiveness  of the  broker  or  dealer  and the brokerage  and research services provided by the broker or dealer .


You should generally seek favorable prices and commission rates that are reasonable in relation to the benefits received.   In seeking best qualitative execution, you are authorized to select brokers or dealers who also provide brokerage and research services to the Fund and/or the other accounts over which you exercise investment discretion.  You are authorized to pay a broker  or  dealer  who  provides  such  brokerage  and  research  services  a  commission  for executing a Fund portfolio transaction which is in excess of the amount of commission another broker or dealer would have charged for effecting that transaction if you determine in good faith that the amount of the commission is reasonable in relation to the value of the brokerage and research  services  provided  by  the  executing broker  or  dealer .     The  determination may be viewed in terms of either a particular transaction or your overall responsibilities with respect to the Fund and to accounts over which you exercise investment discretion.   The Funds and you understand and acknowledge  that, although the information may be useful to the Funds and you, it is not possible to place a dollar value on such information.  The Board of Trustees shall periodically  review the commissions  paid by each Fund to determine if the commissions paid over representative periods of time were reasonable in relation to the benefits to the Fund.


A broker's or dealer's sale or promotion of Fund shares shall not be a factor considered by your personnel responsible for selecting brokers to effect securities transactions on behalf of the Fund.     You and your personnel shall not enter into any written or oral agreement or arrangement  to compensate a broker  or dealer for any promotion or sale of Fund shares by directing to such broker or dealer (i) the Fund's portfolio securities transactions or (ii) any remuneration, including but not limited to, any commission, mark-up, mark down or other fee received or to be received from the Fund ' s portfolio transactions through such broker or dealer. However , you may place Fund portfolio transactions with brokers or dealers that sell or promote shares of the Fund provided the Board of Trustees has adopted pol icies and procedures under Rule  12b-1(h)  under the Act and such transactions are conducted in compliance with those policies and procedures.


Subject to the provisions of the Act , and other applicable law, you, any of your affil i ates or any affiliates of your affiliates may retain compensation in connection with effecting a Fund's portfolio transactions, including transactions effected through othe r s.    If any occasion should arise in which you give any advice to your clients concerning the shares of a Fund , you will act solely as investment counsel for such client and not in any way on behalf o f the Fu nd.


6.         PROXY VOTING


You will vote all proxies solicited by or with respect to t he issue r s of securities in which assets of the Funds may be invested from time to time.  Such proxies will be voted in a manner that you deem, in good faith, to be in the best interest of the Funds and in accordance with you r proxy voting policy.    You agree to provided a copy of your proxy voting policy, and any amendments thereto, to the Trust.


7.         COPE OF ETHICS


You have adopted a written code of ethics complying with the requireme nts of Rule 17 j- 1 under the Act and will provide the Trust with a copy of the code and evidence of its adoption. Within 45 days of the last calendar quarter of each year while this Agreement i s in effect, you will provide to the Board of Trustees of the Trust a written report that describes any iss ues arising under the code of ethics since the last report to the Boa rd of Trustees, including, but no t limited to, information about material violations of the code and sanctions imposed in response to the material violations; and which certifies that you have adopted procedures reasonably necessary to prevent access persons (as that term is defined in Rule 17j-1) from violating the code.


8.         SERVICES NOT EXCLUSIVE/USE  OF NAME


Your services  to  a  Fund pursuant  to  this  Agreement  are  not to  be  deemed  to be exclusive , and it is understood that you may render investment advice , management and other services  to others , including  other registered inves t ment  compa ni es,  p rov ided, however, that such  other services  and activities  do  not, during  the term  of this Agreement, interfere in a material  manner,  with your  ability to  meet  all of  your obligations with r espect  to rendering services to the Funds.


The Trust and you acknowledge that all rights to the name " PREDEX" or any variation thereof belong to you, and that the Trust is being granted a limited license to use such words in its Fund name or in any class name. In the event you cease to be t he adviser to the Fund, the Trust's right to the use of the name "PREDEX" shall automatically cease on the ninetieth day following the termination of this Agreement.  The right to the · name may also be withdrawn by you during the term of t his Agreement upon ninety (90) days written notice by you to the T r ust. Nothing contained herein shall impair or diminish in any respect, your right to use the name "PREDEX" in the name of , or in connection with , any other business enterprises with which you are or may become associated. There is no charge to the Trust for the right to use this name.



9.

LIMITATION OF LIABILITY OF MANAGER


You may rely on information reasonably believed by you to be accurate and reliable . Except as may otherwise be required by the Act or the rules the r eunder, neither you nor your directors, officers, employees, shareholders, members, agents, control persons or affiliates of any thereof shall be subject to any liability for, or any damages, expenses or losses incurred by the  Trust in  connection  with, any error  of  judgment, mistake of  law, any  act or  omission connected with or arising out of any services rendered under, or payments made pursuant to, this Agreement or any other matter to which this Agreement relates, except by reason of willful misfeasance, bad faith or gross negligence on the part of any such persons in the performance of your duties under this Agreement, or by reason of reckless d i sregard by any of such persons of your obligations and duties under this Agreement.


Any person ,   even though also a director, officer, employee, shareholder, member or agent of you, who may be or become a trustee , officer, employee or agent of the Trust , shall be deemed , when rendering services to the Trust or acting on any bus iness of the Trust (other than services or business in connection with your duties hereunder ), to be rendering such services to or acting solely for the Trust and not as a director , officer, employee, shareholder, member, or agent of you, or one under your control or direction, even though paid by you .


10.

INSURANCE COVERAGE


At all times during the term of this Agreement, upon request, you will provide the Trust with proof of any errors and omission coverage carried by PREDEX Capital Management, LLC .


11.

DURATION AND TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT


The term of this Agreement shall begin on the commencement of operations of each Fund that has executed an Exhibit hereto, and shall continue in effect with r espect to each such Fund (and any subsequent Fund added pur s uant to an Exhibit executed during the initia l two-year term of this Agreement) for a period of two years .   This Agr ee ment shall continue in effect from year to year thereafter, subject to termination as hereinafter provided, if such continuance is approved at least annually by (a) a majority of the outstanding voting securities of such Fund or by v ote of the Trust's Board of Trustees , cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (b) by vote of a majority of the Trustees of the Trust who are not parties to this Agreement or "interested persons" of any party to this Agreement , cast in person at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval.   If a Fund is added pursuant to an Exhibit executed after the date of this Agreement as described above, this  Agreement shall become effective with respect to that Fund upon execution of the applicable Exhibit and shall continue in effect for a period of two years from the date thereof and from year to year thereaf t er, subject to approval as described above.


This Agreement may, on sixty (60) days written notice , be terminated with r espect to the Fund, at any time without the payment of any penalty, by the Board of Trustees , by a vote of a majority of the outstanding voting securities  of the Fund, or by  you.    This Agreement sh a ll automatically terminate in the event of its assignment


12.

AMENDMENT OF THIS AGREEMENT


No provision of this Agreement may be changed, waived, discharged  or terminated orally, and no amendment  of this Agreement shall be effective until approved by the Board of Trustees, including a majority of the Trustees who are not inte re sted persons of you or of the Trust , cast in person  at a meeting called for the purpose of voting on such approval, and (if required  under int erpretati o ns  of the Act by the Securities and E xchang e  Commission or i ts staff ) by vot e of the holders of a majority of the outstanding voting securities of the Fund to which the amendment relates .


13.        LIMITATION  OF LIABILITY TO TRUST PROPERTY


The term "PREDEX" means and refers to the Trustees from time to time serving under the Trust's Agreement and Declaration of Trust as the same may subsequently thereto have been, or subsequently hereto be, amended.   It is expressly agreed that the obligat o i ns of the Trust  hereunder  shall not  be  binding  upon  any  of Trustees ,   officers, employees ,   agents or nominees of the Trust, or any shareholders of any series of th e Trust, personally , but bind only the trust property of the Trust (and only the property of the applicable Fund}, as provided in the Agreement and Declaration of Trust.  The execution and delivery of th is Agreement have been authorized by the Trustees and shareholders of the applicable Fund and s ign ed by officers of the Trust, acting as such, and neither such authorization by such Trustees and shareholders nor such execution and delivery by such officers shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them pers onally, bu t shall b i nd only the trust property of the Trust ( and only the property of applicable Fund ) as provided in its Agreement and Declaration of Trust.


14.        SEVERABILITY


In the event any provision of this Agreement is determined to be void or unenforceable, such determinat io n shall not affect the remainder of this Agreement , which shall continue to be in force.


15.          BOOKS  AND RECORDS


In compliance  with the requirements of Rule 31a-3 under the Act , you agree that all record which you maintain for the Trust are the property of the Trust and you agree to surrender promptly to the Trust such records upon the Trust's request.  You further agree to preserve for the periods prescribed by Rule 31a-2 under the Act all records which you mainta in for the Trust that are required to be ma i ntained by Rule 31a-1 under the Ac t.


16.        QUESTIONS  OF INTERPRETATION


(a)

This Agreement shall be governed by the laws o f the State of New York.


(b)           For the purpose  of this Agreement, the terms "assignme nt," "majority of the outstanding voting securities ," "co ntrol " and "interested person " shall have their respective meanings as defined i n the Act and rules and regulations thereunder, subject, however, to such exemptions as may be granted by the Securities and Exchange Commiss io n under the Act; and the  term "brokerage and  research services"  shall have  the meaning given i n the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


(c)       Any question of interpretation of any term or provision o f this Agreement havin g a counterpart in or otherwise derived from a term or provision of the Act shall be resol ved by reference to such term or provision of the Act and to interpretation thereof, if any, by the United States courts or in the absence of any contro l ling decision of any such court , by the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff.  In addition, where the effect of a requirement of t he Act, reflected in any provision of this Agreement , is revised by rule, regulation, order or interpretation of the Securities and Exchange Commission or its staff, suc h provision shall be deemed to incorporate the effect of such rule , regulation , order or interpretation.


17.      NOTICES


Any notices under this Agreement shall be in writing, addressed and delive r ed or mailed postage  paid to the  other party at such address  as such other pa rty may designate for the receipt of such notice.  Until further notice to the other party, it is agreed that t he address of the Trust is 17605 Wright Street , Suite 2 , Omaha, NE  68130.


18.      CONFIDENTIALITY


You agree  to  treat  all  records  and  other information relating  to  the  Trust  and the securities holdings  of  the  Fund  as  confidential and  shall no t  d i sclose  any  such records or information to any other person unless (i) the Board of Trus tees of the Trust has approved the disclosure  or (ii)   such  disclosure  is  compelled  by law .  I n addition, you, and your off icers , directors and employees are proh i bited from receiving compensation or other consideration, for themselves or on behalf of the Fund, as a result of disclosing the F und's portfolio holdings.  You agree  that, consistent  with your Code  of Ethics, neither your nor  your  officers, directors or employees  may  engage  in  personal  securities transactions based  on  nonpublic   i nformation about the Fund's portfolio holdings.


19.      COUNTERPARTS


This Agreement may be executed in one or more counterparts , each of wh i ch shall be deemed an original, but all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.


20.       BINDING EFFECT


Each of the undersigned expressly warrants and represe nts that he has the f ull power and authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of the party ind i cated, and that his signature will operate to bind the party indicated to the foregoing terms.


21.      CAPTIONS


The captions in this Agreement are included for conven i ence of reference only and in no way define or delimit any of the provisions hereof or otherwise affect their construction or effect.


If you are in agreement  with the foregoing , please sig n the form of acceptance on the accompanying counterpart of this letter and return such counterpart to the T rust, whereupon this letter shall become a binding contract upon the date thereof.


signature page follows









Yours very truly,



PREDEX


By: /s/ J. Grayson Sanders

J. Grayson Sanders

President

Date: 3-21-13



Acceptance: PREDEX

By: /s/ J. Grayson Sanders

J. Grayson Sanders

President

Date: 3-21-13








Exhibit  A


Dated: March 21, 2013



Fund

I

Percentage of Average Daily Net Assets

PREDEX

PREDEX  Capital Management,  LLC is entitled  to receive a monthly fee  at  the  annual rate  of  0.45%  of  PREDEX's  daily  average  net assets up to $500 million, 0.35% for net assets over $500 million  and up to $1 billion and 0.25% over $1 billion.














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CONSULTING AGREEMENT


This Consulting Agreement (this “Agreement”) is effective March 21, 2013 between NORTHERN LIGHTS COMPLIANCE SERVICES, LLC, a Nebraska limited liability company located at 80 Arkay Drive, Suite 110, Hauppauge, NY 11788 (“NLCS”) and PREDEX a registered investment company organized as a Delaware statutory trust, located at 17605 Wright Street, Suite 2, Omaha, NE 68130 (the ʺTrustʺ), on behalf of each portfolio series listed on the attached Appendix A, as may be amended from time to time (each a Fund and collectively Funds ).


I.  SCOPE OF SERVICES



NLCS will provide compliance services to the Trust as set forth herein and assist  the Trust  in  complying  with  the  Federal  Securities  Laws  (defined  by  Rule  38a 1)  and meeting its responsibilities as outlined by Rule 38a 1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the 1940 Act ).


Phase I Risk Management and Policies and Procedures Review


As part of the risk management and policies and procedures review, NLCS will perform the services listed below.


a.   Evaluation of Internal Control Structure


1.   Conduct interviews with certain employees throughout the business lines of the Trust that are responsible for the day to day operations of the Trust in relation to  compliance  with  the  Federal  Securities  Laws  by  the  Trust  and  each investment adviser, principal underwriter, administrator, and transfer agent of the Trust (collectively the Service Providers ).


2.  Assess from the interviews the operational risks and compliance with stated policies and procedures of the Trust and its Service Providers.



3.   Review internal audit and other reports maintained by the Trust and, to the extent practicable, its Service Providers, related to compliance with the Federal Securities Laws.


4.   Review any written policies and procedures provided pursuant to Item b below

to assess the appropriateness of such documents with respect to compliance with the Federal Securities Laws by the Trust and its Service Providers.


b.   Policies and Procedures


Conduct a detailed review and assessment of the Trustʹs policies and procedures pertaining to compliance with the Federal Securities Laws. This review will cover among other things, policies and procedures relating to:


·

Pricing of portfolio securities and Fund shares, with a focus on the following items within the pricing policies and procedures:


a)   Monitoring for circumstances that may necessitate the use of fair value prices;

b)  Establishing  criteria  for  determining  when  market  quotations  are  no longer reliable for a particular portfolio security;

c)   Providing   a   methodology  or   methodologies  by   which   the   Funds

determine the current fair value of the portfolio securities; and

d)  Reviewing the appropriateness and accuracy of the methodology used in valuing securities, including making any necessary adjustments.


·

Processing of Fund shares, with a focus on the following items:



a)   Segregation  of  investor  orders  received  before  the  Funds  price  their shares from those that were received after the Funds price their shares; and

b)  Methodology  used  by  the  Funds  to  protect  themselves  and  their

shareholders against late trading.


·

Identification of affiliated persons to ensure that any transactions with affiliated persons are executed in compliance with the 1940 Act.



·

Protection of nonpublic information, including:


a) Prohibitions against trading portfolio securities on  the  basis  of information acquired by analysts or portfolio managers employed by the Trust or its Service Providers;

b)   Disclosure  to  third  parties  of  material  information  about  the  Funds'portfolios, trading strategies, or pending transactions; and

c)  Purchase or sale of Fund shares by the Trust or its Service Providers’ personnel based on material, nonpublic information about the Funds’ portfolios.


·

Compliance with fund governance requirements, including the procedures to guard against:


a)   Improperly constituted Board of Trustees (the Board );

b)  Failure of the Board to properly consider matters entrusted to it; and

c)   Failure of the Board to request and consider information required by the

1940 Act from the Trust and its Service Providers.


·

The excessive short term trading of mutual fund shares that may be harmful to the Funds, including a focus on the following areas:


a)   Consistency of policies and procedures with the Funds’ disclosed policies regarding market timing;

b)  Monitoring of shareholder trades or flows of money in and out of the

Funds in order to detect market timing activity;

c)   Enforcement of the Funds’ policies regarding market timing;

d)  Prevention of short term trading waivers that would harm the Funds or their shareholders or subordinate the interests of the Funds or their shareholders to those of the Trust or any other affiliated person or associated person of the Trust; and

e)   Reporting to the Fundʹs Board regarding all waivers granted, so that the

Board can determine whether the waivers were proper.


·

Document retention and business continuity.


In addition, NLCS shall conduct a review of the policies and procedures of the Trust s  Service  Providers,  as  they  relate  to  the  Trust’s  compliance  with  the Federal Securities Laws.


Investment Adviser Review


The review of the policies and procedures of each Fund’s investment adviser shall cover, among other things, to the extent applicable to the Trust:



a) Portfolio management processes, including allocation of investment opportunities among clients and consistency of portfolios with clientsʹ investment objectives, disclosures by the Trust, and applicable regulatory restrictions;


b)  Trading practices, including procedures by which the Trust satisfies its best execution obligation, uses client brokerage to obtain research and other  services  (ʺsoft  dollar  arrangementsʺ),  and  allocates  aggregated trades among clients;

c)   Proprietary  trading  of  the  Trust  and  personal  trading  activities  of

supervised persons;

d)  The accuracy of disclosures made to investors, clients, and regulators, including account statements and advertisements;

e)  Safeguarding of client assets from conversion or inappropriate use by advisory personnel;

f)

The accurate creation of required records and their maintenance in a

manner  that  secures  them  from  unauthorized  alteration  or  use  and protects them from untimely destruction;

g)  Marketing of advisory services, including the use of solicitors;

h)  Processes  to  value  client  holdings  and  assess  fees  based  on  those valuations;

i)

Safeguards for the privacy protection of client records and information; and

j)

Business continuity plans.


It is understood that the Chief  Compliance Officer  of  each  Fund’s  investment adviser is primarily responsible for compliance by such organization with Rule

206(4) 7  under  The  Investment  Advisers  Act  of  1940,  as  amended,  and  for overseeing, with respect to the portfolios they advise, each of the foregoing items.


Underwriter Review


The review of the policies and procedures of each Fund s underwriter shall cover, among other things, to the extent applicable to the Trust:



a)  The accuracy of disclosures made to investors, clients, and regulators, including account statements and advertisements;

b)  The accurate creation of required records and their maintenance in a

manner  that  secures  them  from  unauthorized  alteration  or  use  and

protects them from untimely destruction;

c) Proprietary trading of the Trust and personal trading activities of supervised persons;

d)  The Fund’s selling agreement process;

e)   Anti money laundering policies and procedures;

f)

Advertising review process, submission of materials to FINRA and the

maintenance of advertising review records; and g)  Business continuity plans.



Fund Administrator, Fund Accounting and Fund Transfer Agent Review


The review of the policies and procedures of each Fund’s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent shall cover, among other things, to the extent applicable to the Trust:


a)   The accuracy of disclosures made to investors, clients, and regulators, including account statements and advertisements;

b)  Maintenance

of

Fund

records

including

board

materials

and

correspondence with regulators;

c)   Proprietary  trading  of  the  Trust  and  personal  trading  activities  of supervised persons;

d)  Processes to ensure timely filing of Fund reports;

e)   Auditors comments noted in SSAE 16 reports;

f)

Anti money laundering policies and procedures; and g)  Business continuity plans.


As part of its review, NLCS may rely on summaries, reviews or statements prepared by the chief compliance officers of a Service Provider or a third party.



Each Service Provider is responsible for proper developments and implementation of its policies and procedures.  Although NLCS performs a review of each Service Provider’s policies,  procedures  and  standard  business  practices,  NLCS  is  not  responsible  and cannot ensure that all necessary policies are adopted and implemented by such Service Provider.



Phase II Amending and Drafting of Policies and Procedures



Based on the analysis performed under Phase I of the engagement, NLCS will conduct any additional research that is necessary in order to ensure that the current practices of the Trust are in compliance with the Federal Securities Laws and relevant rules promulgated thereunder. Additionally, NLCS will recommend amendments and draft policies and procedures for the areas identified in Phase I, including amending the policies and procedures as they pertain to:


a.  Consistency with regulatory expectations of risk based policies and procedures;


b.   Maintaining compliance with SEC regulations, under Rule 38a 1 under the 1940 Act;

and


c.   Consistency  within  the  structure,  organization,  and  format  of  the  policies  and procedures.



A ny amendments to the policies and procedures drafted by NLCS will be based on industry best practices and regulatory pronouncements. Upon completion of Phase II, the Trust will have customized policies and procedures that are designed to assist the Trust in complying with Rule 38a 1 under the 1940 Act.   These procedures will be compiled in a manual that also will describe the overall implementation of the Trust’s Compliance Program (the “Compliance Program Manual”).  This Compliance Program Manual will serve as the Trust’s primary policy and procedures manual and will include summaries of the compliance policies and procedures of each of the Fund’s Service Providers.



Phase III – Ongoing Monitoring and Board Reporting


Once   the   Trust’s   Compliance   Program   Manual   is   complete,   the   Trust’s   Chief

Compliance Officer will present it to the Board for approval.


Thereafter, the Trust’s Chief Compliance Officer will create any appropriate records and monitor the Trust’s Compliance Program for effectiveness, including ongoing dialogue with key compliance personnel at the Trust’s Service Providers.


The  Trust’s  Chief  Compliance  Officer  will  conduct  an  annual  review  to  assess compliance with the Trust’s Compliance Program and its overall effectiveness, and will prepare a written report to the Trust’s Board annually, within sixty calendar days of the completion of the annual review, that addresses the operation of the policies and procedures of the Fund and its Service Providers, any material changes made to those policies and procedures since the date of the last report, and any material changes to the policies and procedures recommended as a result of the annual review, and each “Material Compliance Matter” as defined in Rule 38a 1 of the 1940 Act.


II. STAFFING AND TIMING


Under the terms of this Agreement, NLCS will provide the services of William Kimme, who shall be appointed by the Board as the Chief Compliance Officer for the Trust and each Fund.  In addition, NLCS will provide support staff to Mr. Kimme to assist him in all aspects of his duties under this Agreement.  Mr. Kimme will lead the engagement and will have overall supervisory responsibility for the ongoing obligations hereunder. A brief biography for Mr. Kimme is included in Appendix C to this Agreement.



The timeline for this engagement, although subject to change, will be as follows:


ON SITE


The on site portion will consist primarily of reviewing the policies and procedures identified in Phase I above as well as interviews of the relevant personnel throughout the different business lines of the Trust.



Visits to Service Providers of the Trust will include:


1)   On site visit to each Fund s administrator, fund accountant and transfer agent.

2)   On site visit to each Fund s principal underwriter.

3)   On site visit to each Fund s investment adviser.

4)   Visits to each of the foregoing Service Providers will include consultation with the Chief Compliance Officer of the respective Service Provider.


OFF SITE


The off site portion of this engagement will consist of NLCS devoting significant time reviewing notes from its visits with the Service Providers, continuing follow up and communication with necessary Service Provider personnel, Trust officers, legal advisors, etc. and preparing any amendments and drafting new policies and procedures as may be required under Phase II.


III. PAYMENT


In consideration of the timely and satisfactory performance of the services indicated above, NLCS shall be compensated as indicated in the attached Appendix B . The payment of all fees and the reimbursement of all Out of Pocket Expenses shall be due and payable within thirty (30) days of receipt of an invoice from NLCS (the “Due Date”). Interest may accrue, at the maximum amount permitted by law, on any invoice balance that remains unpaid after its Due Date.


IV. INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR


NLCS shall act as an independent contractor and not as an agent of the Trust and NLCS shall make no representation as an agent of the Trust, except that the Chief Compliance Officer shall act as an appointed officer of the Trust and shall be empowered with full responsibility and authority to develop and enforce appropriate policies and procedures for the Trust.


NLCS does not offer legal or accounting services and does not purport to replace the services provided by legal counsel or that of a certified public accountant. If contracts are provided, they will be forms only and the provision of such contracts does not constitute and should not be deemed to be legal advice. The representatives of NLCS are experts, and as such will make every reasonable effort to provide the services described in this Agreement. However, there is no guarantee that work performed by NLCS will be favorably received by any regulatory agency.


Though NLCSʹs work may involve analysis of accounting and financial records, at no time will work performed by NLCS be deemed to be an audit of the Trust in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards or otherwise, nor will any work performed by NLCS consist of a review of the internal controls of the Trust.


V. PROPRIETARY INFORMATION


NLCS recognizes that the Trust may be subject to the provisions of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission s Regulation S P, or other privacy rules promulgated under the Gramm Leach Bliley Act (the ʺGLBAʺ).  In carrying out its consulting duties, NLCS will acquire information of a confidential nature relating to the Trust s business activities and its clients.     NLCS hereby agrees to maintain the confidentiality of the Trust’s information in accordance with GLBA and shall not use, publish, or otherwise disclose any information pertaining to the Trust, a Fund or its Service Providers unless required by law or in response to regulatory inquiries.


VI. STANDARD OF CARE, INDEMNIFICATION AND RELIANCE


a.

Indemnification of NLCS .   The Trust shall on behalf of each Fund, indemnify and hold NLCS harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities arising out of or attributable to: (i) the Trust’s refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement,  (ii)  the  Trust’s  lack  of  good  faith,  gross  negligence  or  willful misconduct with respect to the Trust’s performance under or in connection with this Agreement, or (iii) all reasonable actions taken by NLCS hereunder in good faith without gross negligence, willful misconduct or reckless disregard of its duties. NLCS shall not be liable for, and shall be entitled to rely upon, and may act upon information, records and reports generated by the Trust, advice of the Trust, or of counsel for the Trust and upon statements of the Trust’s independent accountants, and shall be without liability for any action reasonably taken or omitted pursuant to such records and reports or advice, provided that such action is not, to the knowledge of NLCS, in violation of applicable federal or state laws or regulations, and provided further that such action is taken without gross negligence, bad faith, willful misconduct or reckless disregard of its duties.  The Trust shall hold NLCS harmless in regard to any liability incurred by reason of the inaccuracy of such information provided by the Trust or its other Service Providers or for any action reasonably taken or omitted in good faith reliance on such information.


b.

Indemnification of the Trust . NLCS shall indemnify and hold the Trust and each

Fund harmless from and against any and all losses, damages, costs, charges, reasonable counsel fees, payments, expenses and liabilities arising out of or attributable to NLCS’s refusal or failure to comply with the terms of this Agreement, or which arise out of NLCS’s lack of good faith, gross negligence or willful misconduct with respect to NLCS’ performance under or in connection with this Agreement.


c.

Reliance .  Except to the extent that NLCS may be liable pursuant to this Section VI, NLCS shall not be liable for any action taken or failure to act in good faith in reliance upon:


i.   advice of the Trust or of counsel to the Trust;

ii.   any  written  instruction or  certified  copy  of  any  resolution of  the Board, and NLCS may rely upon the genuineness of any such document, copy or facsimile thereof reasonably believed in good faith by NLCS to have been validly executed;

iii.  any signature, instruction, request, letter of transmittal, certificate, opinion  of  counsel,  statement,  instrument,  report,  notice,  consent,

order, or other document reasonably believed in good faith by NLCS to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the Trust or other proper party or parties; or

iv.   reasonable actions taken by NLCS based on information provided by other Service Providers to the Trust.


NLCS shall not be under any duty or obligation to inquire into the validity or invalidity or authority or lack of authority of any statement, oral or written instruction, resolution, signature, request, letter of transmittal, certificate, opinion of counsel, instrument, report, notice, consent, order, or any other document or instrument which NLCS reasonably believes in good faith to be genuine.


d.

Errors of Others .  NLCS shall not be liable for the errors of other Service Providers to the Trust, and errors in information provided by an investment adviser or custodian to the Trust.


e.

Limitation of Shareholder and Board Liability .   The Trustees of the Trust and the shareholders of the Funds shall not be liable for any obligations of the Trust or of the Funds under this Agreement, and NLCS agrees that, in asserting any rights or claims under this Agreement, it shall look only to the assets and property of the Fund to which NLCS’s rights or claims relate in settlement of such rights or claims, and not to the Trustees of the Trust or the shareholders of such Fund.   It is expressly agreed that the obligations of the Trust hereunder shall not be binding upon any of the Trustees, shareholders, nominees, officers, agents or employees of the Trust personally, but bind only the property of the Trust, as provided in the Declaration of Trust.  The execution and delivery of this Agreement have been authorized by the Board of the Trust and signed by the officers of the Trust, acting as such, and neither such authorization by such Board and shareholders nor such execution and delivery by such officers shall be deemed to have been made by any of them individually or to impose any liability on any of them personally, but shall bind only the property of the Trust as provided in its Declaration of Trust.  A copy of the Agreement and Declaration of Trust is on file with the Secretary of State of Delaware.


f.

In the event that NLCS is requested, pursuant to subpoena or other legal process, to provide testimony or produce its documents relating to its engagement under this Agreement, in judicial or administrative proceedings to which NLCS is not a party, NLCS shall promptly notify the Trust and shall be reimbursed by the Trust at the then current standard billing rates for NLCSʹs professional time and expenses, including  reasonable  attorneys  fees  incurred  responding  to  such request.


Notwithstanding the indemnification provisions above, to the extent that the Chief Compliance Officer incurs any liability in connection with the performance of his duties under this Agreement, he shall be covered under the Directors and Officers Errors and Omissions insurance policy of the Trust, in accordance with the terms therein and the deductible shall be covered by the Trust.


VII. CONDITIONS PRECEDENT


The following conditions must be met within a reasonable amount of time following the execution of this Agreement:



a.

The investment adviser for each Fund will officially appoint a Chief Compliance Officer pursuant to Rule 206(4) 7 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (ʺAdvisers Actʺ), to fulfill all required duties thereunder.


b.

The Trust s Chief Compliance Officer shall be covered under the Trust s Directors and Officers Errors and Omissions Insurance as an officer of the Trust.



c.

NLCS will maintain an Errors and Omissions Insurance policy.


VIII. WARRANTY


NLCS warrants that it is under no obligation to any other entity that in any way is in conflict with this Agreement and that it is free to enter into this Agreement.



IX. EFFECTIVE DATE, TERM AND TERMINATION


a.

Effective Date and Term .   This Agreement shall become effective on the date first above written and shall continue for a period of one (1) year (the “Initial Term”). This Agreement shall automatically continue for successive one year periods (a “Renewal Term”) subject to approval of the Board of the Trust, including approval by a majority of the Independent Trustees.


b.

Termination .  This Agreement may be terminated (i) at the end of the Initial Term (or Renewal Term) by either party by providing at least ninety (90) days’ written notice prior to the commencement of a Renewal Term, (ii) in accordance with Section X as a result of the removal of the Chief Compliance Officer, or (iii) upon written notice of a material breach, provided that a party shall have 30 days to remedy a material breach. In the event of termination, NLCS agrees that it will cooperate in the smooth transition of services and to minimize disruption to the Trust and its shareholders.


c.

Fees Resulting from Termination. Except in the event of a termination (i) by the Trust due to an uncured material breach by NLCS or (ii) pursuant to Section X(b) or X(d), the Trust shall pay NLCS all compensation and fees owing through the Initial Term, or any Renewal Term, as applicable, on the date of termination or the date that the provision of services cease, whichever is later.  For a termination (i) by the Trust due to an uncured material breach by NLCS or (ii) pursuant to Section X(b) or X(d), the Trust shall pay NLCS all compensation and fees owing through the date of termination or the date that the provision of services ceases, whichever is later.


d.

Reimbursement of NLCS’s Expenses .   In addition to the fees owing in accordance with subsection (c), if this Agreement is terminated for any reason with respect to a Fund or Funds, NLCS shall be entitled to collect from the Trust the amount of all of NLCS’s   reasonable   labor   charges   and   cash   disbursements  for   services   in connection with NLCS’s activities in effecting such termination, including, without limitation, the labor costs and expenses associated with delivery of any compliance records of each such Fund from its computer systems, and the delivery to the Trust and/or its designees of related records, instruments and documents, or any copies thereof.


X. EXCEPTIONS RESULTING FROM BOARD ACTION UNDER RULE 38a 1


a.

Termination .

If the Board dismisses the Trust s Chief Compliance Officer, this Agreement will either end immediately (subject to the provisions of Section IX) or, Compliance Officer for Board consideration and approval to continue the Chief Compliance Officer duties set forth under this Agreement.


b.

Prevention of Termination .  If NLCS wishes to dismiss the Chief Compliance Officer under the terms of NLCS’s arrangement with the Chief Compliance Officer, NLCS will present its plan of action to the Board prior to taking such action.  Under such circumstances NLCS may, at its own discretion, offer to present another Chief Compliance Officer candidate to the Board that would work through NLCS.  If the Board approves the new Chief Compliance Officer, the contract would continue as amended to reflect the new Chief Compliance Officer.   If, the Board chooses to engage its own Chief Compliance Officer as a result of NLCS dismissing the Chief Compliance Officer under this Agreement, the contract with NLCS would end, and the Trust would pay NLCS only for fees and Out of Pocket Expenses accrued up to the point in time when the Board’s new Chief Compliance Officer officially assumes responsibility.


c.

Change in Compensation .   If the Board decides to increase the Chief Compliance Officer’s compensation or provide a bonus to the Chief Compliance Officer, then the fees paid to NLCS by the Trust will increase proportionately for any amounts it deems due to the Chief Compliance Officer above the amounts due to NLCS under this Agreement.  Any attempt by the Board to reduce the salary of the Chief Compliance Officer would be contrary to the terms of this Agreement.


d.

Resignation by Chief Compliance Officer .  If the Chief Compliance Officer voluntarily resigns, at the discretion of both parties, NLCS may present an alternative Chief Compliance Officer for Board consideration and approval to continue Chief Compliance Officer duties under this Agreement.  If the Board chooses to end its relationship with NLCS as a result of such voluntary resignation by the Chief Compliance Officer, this Agreement would end, and the Trust would pay NLCS only for fees and Out of Pocket Expenses accrued up to the point in time when the Board’s new Chief Compliance Officer officially assumes responsibility.   NLCS will make every effort to assist the Board in a smooth transition during this period.


XI. MISCELLANEOUS


a.

Amendments .  No provisions of this Agreement may be amended or modified in any manner except by a written agreement properly authorized and executed by both parties hereto.


b.

Governing Law .   This Agreement shall be construed and the provisions thereof interpreted under and in accordance with the laws of the State of New York. parties hereto and supersedes any prior agreement with respect to the subject matter hereof whether oral or written.


d.

C ounterparts .     The  parties  may  execute  this  Agreement  on  any  number  of counterparts, and all of the counterparts taken together shall be deemed to constitute one and the same instrument.


e.

Severability . If any part, term or provision of this Agreement is held to be illegal, in conflict with any law or otherwise invalid, the remaining portion or portions shall be considered severable and not be affected by such determination, and the rights and obligations of the parties shall be construed and enforced as if the Agreement did not contain the particular part, term or provision held to be illegal or invalid.


f.

Force Majeure.   Neither party shall be liable to the other for failure to perform if the failure results from a cause beyond its control, including, without limitation, fire, electrical, mechanical, or equipment breakdowns, delays by third party vendors and/or communications carriers, civil disturbances or disorders, terrorist acts, strikes, acts of governmental authority or new governmental restrictions, or acts of God.


g.

Headings .   Section and paragraph headings in this Agreement are included for convenience only and are not to be used to construe or interpret this Agreement.



h.

Notices .  All notices, requests, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing and shall be delivered by hand or by overnight, registered or certified mail, postage prepaid, to each party at the address set forth below or at such new address designated by such party by notice given.


To the Trust:

To NLCS:

J. Grayson Sanders

President

PREDEX

17605 Wright Street, Suite 2

Omaha, Nebraska 68130

402-493-4603

gsanders@predexcapital.com

Michael J. Wagner

President

Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC

80Arkay Drive, Suite 110

Hauppauge, NY 11788

(631) 470 2604

Michael.Wagner@NLCompliance.com


With a copy to:


JoAnn Strasser, Esq. Thompson Hine LLP


41 S. High Street, Suite 1700

Columbus, OH 43215

JoAnn.Strasser@thompsonhine.com

614 469 3200


i.

Distinction of Funds .  Notwithstanding any other provision of this Agreement, the parties agree that the assets and liabilities of each Fund of the Trust are separate and distinct from the assets and liabilities of each other Fund and that no Fund shall be liable or shall be charged for any debt, obligation or liability of any other Fund, whether arising under this Agreement or otherwise.


j.

Representation of Signatories .    Each  of  the  undersigned expressly warrants  and represents that they have full power and authority to sign this Agreement on behalf of the party indicated and that their signature will bind the party indicated to the terms hereof.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed in their names and on their behalf by and through their duly authorized persons, as of the day and year first above written.




PREDEX



 

/s/ J. Grayson Sanders           

By:     J. Grayson Sanders

           President

NORTHERN LIGHTS COMPLIANCE

SERVICES, LLC


/s/ Michael J. Wagner           

By: Michael J. Wagner

President






The undersigned investment adviser hereby acknowledges and agrees to the terms of

this Consulting Agreement.


Name of Adviser:

PREDEX Capital Management, LLC

Address of Adviser:

610 Newport Center Drive, Suite 600

Newport Beach, CA 92660


By:

/s/ J. Grayson Sanders           

              J. Grayson Sanders

  Managing Principal








APPENDIX A

List of Funds


As of March 21 , 2013


PREDEX







APPENDIX C

  Resume of William Kimme  


W ILL I AM B RI AN K IMME , JD,  MBA,  CHP  Le vel  1

Northern Lights  Compliance Services, LLC

17605  Wright Street, Omaha, NE 68130  • 402-896-7569 william.kimme@nlcompliance.com



P ROF ESSIONAL   E XPE R IE N C E


NORTHERN LIGHTS COMPLIANCE SERVICES, LLC , Omaha, NE                                 9/2011 to Present

Senior Compliance Officer

Serves as a Chief Compliance Officer to mutual fund clients, and shared trusts of mutual funds.  Provides expertise for alternative funds. Preparing and/or assisting in the preparation of periodic reports including the annual report of the fund's compliance program to the fund's Board of Trustees. Visiting sites of all advisors, sub-advisors, and other third party providers to review and evaluate compliance programs.  Drafting policies and procedures for trust clients and investment adviser clients.


MICK & ASSOCIATES, P.C., LLO, Omaha, NE                                                                   8/2009 to 9/2011

Corporate, Regulatory, and Compliance Professional

High-profile consultant charged with reviewing investment advisers and money managers for audit and regulatory and compliance issues as part of due diligence services provided to clients.   Concurrently accountable for conducting due diligence on bank and bank holding companies, managed futures funds, registered investment companies (BDCs), hedge funds, and other private offerings.

§

Rendered reviews on over $10B of Reg. D and registered offerings comprised of managed futures, commodity pool, venture capital, and hedge fund offerings, as well as business development companies/registered investment company offerings, as well as other private offerings.


FINRA, Chicago, IL and New York, NY                                                                                           1991 to 2009

Assistant Director of Business Strategies, New York, NY (2000 to 2009)

Staff Attorney /Senior Attorney, Chicago, IL (1991 to 2000)

Lead acquisition efforts for the department.   Developed, implemented, and managed strategic plans. Responsible for corporate issues, contract issues, budgets, securities laws issues, regulation and compliance, and ’40 Act issues.  Delivered expert counseling on capital market issues.  Training of staff, arbitrators, regulators, and trade groups.   Project management of new business ventures.   Managed regional staff. Furnished and maintained litigation management of arbitrations and mediations.

§

Conceptualized  and  introduced  domestic  and  international  program  rules,  manuals,  policies,  and procedures that included local and national rules, regulations, and industry standards.

§

Non-officer member of the original Task Force assembled to examine the role of the investment advisor and draft regulations for accountability.


E DUC A TION   &  P ROFE SSION AL   D EV ELO P ME NT


Master of Business Administration , T HUNDERBIRD S CHOOL OF G LOBAL M ANAGEMENT , Glendale, AZ

Juris Doctor, C REIGHTON U NIVERSITY , Omaha, NE

Certified Hedge Fund Professional (CHP) Designation Lev el 1


A FFILIATI ONS


Institute of Internal Auditors Association of Corporate Counsel Former Chair of the Association of Corporate Counsel s DELVACCA Chapter s Corporate and Securities Law Committee, and former member of the Audit Committee Missouri Bar

 



at  the  discretion  of  both  parties,  NLCS  may  present  an  alternative  Chief








[LEGALCONSENT002.GIF]

 

 

July 18, 2013


PREDEX

17605 Wright Street, Suite 2

Omaha, NE  68130




Dear Board Members:

This letter is in response to your request for our opinion in connection with the filing of Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement, 1933 Act File No. 333-186987 and 1940 Act File No. 811-22808 (the "Registration Statement"), of PREDEX (the "Fund").


We have examined a copy of the Fund's Agreement and Declaration of Trust, the Fund's By-laws, the Fund's record of the various actions by the Trustees thereof, and all such agreements, certificates of public officials, certificates of officers and representatives of the Fund and others, and such other documents, papers, statutes and authorities as we deem necessary to form the basis of the opinion hereinafter expressed.  We have assumed the genuineness of the signatures and the conformity to original documents of the copies of such documents supplied to us as copies thereof.

Based upon the foregoing, we are of the opinion that, after Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 is effective for purposes of applicable federal and state securities laws, the shares of the Fund, if issued in accordance with the then current Prospectus and Statement of Additional Information of the Fund, will be legally issued, fully paid and non-assessable.

We hereby give you our permission to file this opinion with the Securities and Exchange Commission as an exhibit to Pre-Effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registration Statement.  This opinion may not be filed with any subsequent amendment, or incorporated by reference into a subsequent amendment, without our prior written consent.  This opinion is prepared for the Fund and its shareholders, and may not be relied upon by any other person or organization without our prior written approval.



Very truly yours,

/s/ THOMPSON HINE LLP

 

 

[LEGALCONSENT004.GIF]



Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm



We consent to the use in this Pre-effective Amendment No. 2 to Registration Statement (No.333-186987) on Form N-2A of PREDEX of our report dated July 19, 2013, relating to our audit of the financial statements, appearing in the Statement of Additional Information, which is part of this Registration Statement.


We also consent to the reference to our firm under the caption "Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm" in such Prospectus.


/s/ McGladrey LLP

Denver, Colorado

July 19, 2013








SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT BETWEEN PREDEX (THE "FUND") AND THE INVESTOR


LETTER OF INVESTMENT INTENT



To the Board of Trustees of PREDEX:


The undersigned (the "Purchaser") hereby subscribes to purchase a beneficial interest ("Interest") in the Fund, in the amount of $100,000.00 for 10,000 shares at net asset value of $10.00 per share, in consideration for which the Purchaser agrees to transfer to you upon demand cash in the amount of $100,000.00.


The Purchaser agrees that the Interest is being purchased for investment purposes only and with no present intention of reselling or redeeming said Interest.



Effective: March 21, 2013


PREDEX Capital Management, LLC



By: /s/ J. Grayson Sanders

J. Grayson Sanders

Managing Principal


CODE OF ETHICS


PREDEX (the “Trust”) has adopted this Code of Ethics (the “Code”) in order to set forth guidelines and procedures that promote ethical practices and conduct by all of its Access Persons and to ensure that all Access Persons comply with the federal securities laws. Although this Code contains a number of specific standards and policies, there are four key principles embodied throughout the Code.


1. The interests of the Funds must always be paramount


Access Persons have a legal, fiduciary duty to place the interests of the Funds ahead of their own. In any decision relating to their personal investments, Access Persons must scrupulously avoid serving their own interests ahead of those of Trust.


2. Access Persons may not take advantage of their relationship with the Funds


Access Persons should avoid any situation (unusual investment opportunities, perquisites and accepting gifts of more than token value from persons seeking to do business with the Funds) that might compromise, or call into question, the exercise of their fully independent judgment in the interests of the Funds.


3. All Personal Securities Transactions should avoid any actual, potential, or apparent conflicts of interest


Although all Personal Securities Transactions by Access Persons must be conducted in a manner consistent with this Code, the Code itself is based on the premise that Access Persons owe a fiduciary duty to the Funds, and should avoid any activity that creates an actual, potential, or apparent conflict of interest. This includes executing transactions through or for the benefit of a third party when the transaction is not in keeping with the general principles of this Code.


Access Persons must adhere to these general principles as well as comply with the specific provisions of this Code. Technical compliance with the Code and its procedures will not automatically prevent scrutiny of trades that show a pattern of abuse of an individual’s fiduciary duty to the Funds.


4. Access Persons must comply with all applicable laws


In both work-related and personal activities, Access Persons must comply with all applicable laws, including the federal securities laws.


Any violations of this Code should be reported promptly to the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee. Failure to do so will be deemed a violation of the Code.


DEFINITIONS


“Access Person” shall have the same meaning as set forth in Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”) and shall include:


1. all officers and trustees (or persons occupying a similar status or performing a similar function) of the Funds;

2. all officers and trustees (or persons occupying a similar status or performing a similar function) of the Advisers with respect to its corresponding series of the Trust


3. any employee of the Trust or the Advisers (or of any company controlling or controlled by or under common control with the Trust or the Advisers) who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes, participates in, or obtains information regarding the purchase or sale of Covered Securities by the Funds, or whose functions relate to the making of any recommendations with respect to the purchase or sale; and


4. any other natural person controlling, controlled by or under common control with the Trust or the Advisers who obtains information concerning recommendations made to the Funds with regard to the purchase or sale of Covered Securities by the Funds.


“Beneficial Ownership” means in general and subject to the specific provisions of Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, having or sharing, directly or indirectly, through any contract arrangement, understanding, relationship, or otherwise, a direct or indirect “pecuniary interest” in the security.


“Chief Compliance Officer” means the Code of Ethics Compliance Officer of the Trust with respect to Trustees and officers of the Trust, or the Chief Compliance Officer of the Adviser with respect to Advisers personnel.


“Code” means this Code of Ethics.


“Covered Security” means any Security, except (i) direct obligations of the U.S. Government, (ii) bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements, (iii) shares issued by a non-Trust open-end mutual Fund and (iv) shares issued by a non-Trust unit investment trust that are invested exclusively in one or more open-end investment companies.


Decision Making Access Person” means any Access Person who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes, participates in, or obtains information regarding recommendations on the purchase or sale of a security by the Funds, or whose functions relate to the making of any recommendations with respect to such purchases or sales. Decision Makers typically are Advisers personnel.


“Funds” means series of the Trust.


“Immediate family” means an individual’s spouse, child, stepchild, grandchild, parent, stepparent, grandparent, siblings, mother-in-law, father-in-law, son-in-law, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, or sister-in-law and should include adoptive relationships. For purposes of determining whether an Access Person has an “indirect pecuniary interest” in securities, only ownership by “immediate family” members sharing the same household as the Access Person will be presumed to be an “indirect pecuniary interest” of the Access Person, absent special circumstances.


“Independent Trustees” means those Trustees of the Trust that would not be deemed an “interested person” of the Trust, as defined in Section 2(a)(19)(A) of the 1940 Act.


“Indirect Pecuniary Interest” includes, but is not limited to: (a) securities held by members of the person’s Immediate Family sharing the same household (which ownership interest may be rebutted); (b) a general partner’s proportionate interest in Fund securities held by a general or limited partnership; (c) a person’s right to dividends that is separated or separable from the underlying securities (otherwise, a right to dividends alone will not constitute a pecuniary interest in securities); (d) a person’s interest in securities held by a Trust; (e) a person’s right to acquire securities through the exercise or conversion of any derivative security, whether or not presently exercisable; and (f) a performance-related fee, other than an asset based fee, received by any broker, dealer, bank, insurance company, investment company, investment manager, Trustee, or person or entity performing a similar function, with certain exceptions.


“Pecuniary Interest” means the opportunity, directly or indirectly, to profit or share in any profit derived from a transaction in securities.


“Personal Securities Transaction” means any transaction in a Covered Security in which an Access Person has a direct or indirect Pecuniary Interest.


“Purchase or Sale of a Security” includes the writing of an option to purchase or sell a Security. A Security shall be deemed “being considered for Purchase or Sale” for the Trust when a recommendation to purchase or sell has been made and communicated by a Decision Making Access Person, and, with respect to the person making the recommendation, when such person seriously considers making such a recommendation. These recommendations are placed on the “Restricted List” until they are no longer being considered for Purchase or Sale, or until the Security has been purchased or sold.


“Restricted List” means the list of securities maintained by the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee in which trading by Access Persons is generally prohibited.


“Security” means any note, stock, treasury stock, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-Trust certificate, pre-organization certificate or subscription, transferable share, ETF share, investment contract, voting-Trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, or, in general, an interest or instrument commonly known as “security”, or any certificate or interest or participation in temporary or interim certificate for,

receipt for, guarantee of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase (including options) any of the foregoing.

“Advisers” mean the Advisers to the Trust.


“Trust” mean PREDEX.


PROHIBITED ACTIONS AND ACTIVITIES


A. No Access Person shall purchase or sell directly or indirectly, any Covered Security in which he or she has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect beneficial ownership and which he or she knows or should have known at the time of such purchase or sale;


(1) is being considered for purchase or sale by a Fund, or


(2) is being purchased or sold by a Fund.


B. Decision-Making Access Persons may not participate in any initial public offering of Covered Securities in any account over which they exercise Beneficial Ownership. All other Access Persons must obtain prior written authorization from the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee prior to such participation;


C. No Access Person may purchase a Covered Security in which by reason of such transaction they acquire Beneficial Ownership in a private placement of a Security, without prior written authorization of the acquisition by the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee;


D. Access Persons may not accept any fee, commission, gift, or services, other than de minimus gifts, from any single person or entity that does business with or on behalf of the Trust;


E. Decision-Making Access Persons may not serve on the board of directors of a publicly traded company without prior authorization from the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee based upon a determination that such service would be consistent with the interests of the Trust. If such service is authorized, procedures will then be put in place to isolate such Decision-Making Access Persons serving as directors of outside entities from those making investment decisions on behalf of the Trust.


Advanced notice should be given so that the Trust or Advisers may take such action concerning the conflict as deemed appropriate by the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee.


F. Decision-Making Access Person may not execute a Personal Securities Transaction involving a Covered Security without authorization of the Chief Compliance Officer or such persons who may be designated by the Chief Compliance Officer from time to time provided it is permitted under the Adviser’s Code of Ethics. The Chief Compliance Officer or his designee may restrict purchases of Covered Securities pursuant to the Adviser’s Code of Ethics.



G. It shall be a violation of this Code for any Access Person, in connection with the purchase or sale, directly or indirectly, of any Covered Security held or to be acquired by a Fund:


(1) to employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud the Trust;

(2) to make to the Trust any untrue statement of a material fact or to omit to state to the Trust a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading;

(3) to engage in any act, practice or course of business that operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit upon the Trust; or

(4) to engage in any manipulative practice with respect to the Trust.


EXEMPTED TRANSACTIONS


The provisions described above under the heading Prohibited Actions and Activities and the preclearance procedures under the heading Preclearance of Personal Securities Transactions do not apply to:


• Purchases or Sales of Securities effected in any account in which an Access Person has no Beneficial Ownership;


• Purchases or Sales of Securities which are non-volitional on the part the Access Person (for example, the receipt of stock dividends);


• Purchase of Securities made as part of automatic dividend reinvestment plans;


• Purchases of Securities made as part of an employee benefit plan involving the periodic purchase of company stock or mutual Funds; and


• Purchases of Securities effected upon the exercise of rights issued by an issuer pro rata to all holders of a class of its Securities, to the extent such rights were acquired from such issuer, and sale of such rights so acquired.


PRECLEARANCE OF PERSONAL SECURITIES TRANSACTIONS


All Decision-Making Access Persons wishing to engage in a Personal Securities Transaction involving, as defined in the Securities Act of 1933, an Initial Public Offering (IPO) or a Limited Offering must obtain prior authorization of any such Personal Securities Transaction from the Chief Compliance Officer or such person or persons that the Chief Compliance Officer may from time to time designate to make such authorizations. Personal Securities Transactions by the Chief Compliance Officer shall require prior authorization from the President or Chief Executive Officer of the Trust (unless such person is also the Chief Compliance Officer), who shall perform the review and approval functions relating to reports and trading by the Chief Compliance Officer. The Trust shall adopt the appropriate forms and procedures for implementing this Code of Ethics.

Any authorization so provided is effective until the close of business on the fifth trading day after the authorization is granted. In the event that an order for the Personal Securities Transaction involving IPO or Limited Offering is not placed within that time period, a new authorization must be obtained. If the order for the transaction is placed but not executed within that time period, no new authorization is required unless the person placing the order originally amends the order in any manner. Authorization for “good until canceled” orders is effective unless the order conflicts with a Trust order.


If a Decision Making Access Person wishing to effect a Personal Securities Transaction learns, while the order is pending, that the same Security is being considered for Purchase or Sale by a Fund, he or she should consult with the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee.


REPORTING AND MONITORING


The Chief Compliance Officer or such person or persons that the Chief Compliance Officer may from time to time designate shall monitor all personal trading activity of all Access Persons pursuant to the procedures established under this Code.


An Access Person need not make an Initial Holdings, Quarterly Transaction Report, or Annual Holdings Report under this Code of Ethics if all of the information required in such reports would duplicate information (1) contained in broker trade confirmations or account statements received by the Trust, the Adviser, or NorthStar Financial Services, LLC with respect to the Access Person in the time period required by this Code of Ethics, (2) contained in similar reports filed with the Adviser, or NorthStar Financial Services, LLC with respect to the Access Person in the time period required by this Code of Ethics, or (3) required to be recorded under Rule 204-2(a)(12) under the Investment Adviser Act of 1940, as amended.


Disclosure of Personal Brokerage Accounts


Within ten days of the commencement of employment or at the commencement of a relationship with the Trust, all Access Persons, except Independent Trustees, are required to submit to the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee a report stating the names and account numbers of all of their personal brokerage accounts, brokerage accounts of members of their Immediate Family, and any brokerage accounts which they control or in which they or an Immediate Family member has Beneficial Ownership. Such report must contain the date on which it is submitted and the information in the report must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to that date. In addition, if a new brokerage account is opened during the course of the year, the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee must be notified immediately.


The information required by the above paragraph must be provided to the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee on an annual basis, and the report of such should be submitted with the annual holdings reports described below.


Each of these accounts is required to furnish duplicate confirmations and statements to the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee. These statements and confirms for each series of the Trust may be sent to the Advisers.


Initial Holdings Report


Within ten days of becoming an Access Person (and with information that is current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date that the report was submitted), each Access Person, except Independent Trustees must submit a holdings report that must contain, at a minimum, the title and type of Security, and as applicable, the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, number of shares, and principal amount of each Covered Security in which the Access Person has any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership. This report must state the date on which it is submitted.

Annual Holdings Reports


All Access Persons, except Independent Trustees, must supply the information that is required in the initial holdings report on an annual basis, and such information must be current as of a date no more than 45 days prior to the date that the report was submitted. Such reports must state the date on which they are submitted.


Quarterly Transaction Reports


All Access Persons shall report to the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee the following information with respect to transactions in a Covered Security in which such person has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership in the Covered Security:


• The date of the transaction, the title, and as applicable the exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, interest rate and maturity date, number of shares, and the principal amount of each Covered Security;

• The nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition);

• The price of the Covered Security at which the transaction was effected; and

• The name of the broker, dealer, or bank with or through whom the transaction was effected.

• The date the Access Person Submits the Report.


Reports pursuant to this section of this Code shall be made no later than 30 days after the end of the calendar quarter in which the transaction to which the report relates was effected, and shall include a certification that the reporting person has reported all Personal Securities Transactions required to be disclosed or reported pursuant to the requirements of this Code. Confirmations and Brokerage Statements sent directly to each Adviser’s address noted above is an acceptable form of a quarterly transaction report.


An Independent Trustee need only make a quarterly transaction report if he or she, at the time of the transaction, knew, or in the ordinary course of fulfilling his or her official duties as a Trustee, should have known that during the 15-day period immediately preceding or following the date of the transaction by the Independent Trustee, the Covered Security was purchased or sold by a Fund or was considered for purchase or sale by a Fund.

An Access Person of the Trust who is also an Access Person of the Trust's principal underwriter or any of its affiliates which provide services to the Trust or an Access Person of a Fund's investment adviser or sub-adviser may submit reports required by this Section on forms prescribed by the Code of Ethics of such principal underwriter, investment adviser, or sub-adviser, provided that such forms contain substantially the same information as called for in the forms required by this Section and comply with the requirements of Rule 17j-1(d)(1).


ENFORCEMENTS AND PENALTIES


The Chief Compliance Officer or his designee shall review the transaction information supplied by Access Persons. If a transaction appears to be a violation of this Code, the transaction will be reported to the Trust Board of Trustees.


Upon being informed of a violation of this Code, the Trust Board of Trustees may impose sanctions as it deems appropriate, including but not limited to, a letter of censure or suspension, termination of the employment of the violator, or a request for disgorgement of any profits received from a securities transaction effected in violation of this Code. The Trust shall impose sanctions in accordance with the principle that no Access Person may profit at the expense of its clients. Any losses are the responsibility of the violator. Any profits realized on personal securities transactions in violation of the Code must be disgorged in a manner directed by the Board of Trustees.


Annually, the Chief Compliance Officer at a regular meeting of the Board shall make a report on Personal Securities Transactions by Access Person. The report submitted to the board shall:

• Summarize existing procedures concerning Personal Securities investing and any changes in the procedures made during the prior year;

• Identify any violations of this Code and any significant remedial action taken during the prior year; and;

• Identify any recommended changes in existing restrictions or procedures based upon the experience under the Code, evolving industry practices or developments in applicable laws and regulations.


ACKNOWLEDGMENT


The Trust must provide all Access Persons with a copy of this Code. Upon receipt of this Code, all Access Persons must do the following:


All new Access Persons must read the Code, complete all relevant forms supplied by the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee (including a written acknowledgement of their receipt of the Code), and schedule a meeting with the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee to discuss the provisions herein within two calendar weeks of employment.

Existing Access Persons who did not receive this Code upon hire, for whatever reason, must read the Code, complete all relevant forms supplied by the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee

(including a written acknowledgement of their receipt of the Code), and schedule a meeting with the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee to discuss the provisions herein at the earliest possible time, but no later than the end of the current quarter.


All Access Persons must certify on an annual basis that they have read and understood the Code.





I. Introduction


This Code of Ethics (“Code”) is adopted by PREDEX Capital Management, LLC (“Firm”), in compliance with rule 204A-1 (“Rule”) under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 (“Act”) to establish standards and procedures to guard against impropriety and conflict in addition to reflecting the Firm's fiduciary obligations in accordance with the applicable federal securities laws.

 

II. General Principles


This Code is prepared for the purpose of promoting: (i) honest and ethical conduct, including the ethical handling of actual or apparent conflicts of interest between personal and professional relationships; (ii) full, fair, accurate, timely and understandable disclosure of all relevant information as required to the appropriate regulatory agencies; (iii) compliance with applicable laws and governmental rules and regulations; (iv) the prompt internal reporting of violations of the Code to an appropriate person or persons identified in the Code; and (v) accountability for adherence to the Code.


III. Definition of Access Persons


The specific provisions and reporting requirements of the Rule and this Code are concerned primarily with those investment activities of Access Persons, as defined below, who are associated with the Firm and who thus may benefit from or interfere with the purchase or sale of investment products by the Firm.


“Access Person” means (i) any officer, director or employee of the Firm; (ii) any employee of any company in a control relationship with the Firm who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes, participates in or obtains information regarding the purchase or sale of securities by the Firm, or whose functions or duties relate to the making of any recommendations with respect to such purchases or sales; and (iii) any natural person in a control relationship with the Firm who obtains information concerning recommendations made for the purchase or sale of securities by the Firm.


IV. Standards of Conduct


Each Access Person should adhere to a high standard of business ethics general conduct and should be sensitive to situations that may give rise to actual as well as perceived conflicts of interest.  The following is a list of general standards of conduct applicable to Access Persons of the Firm:


Duties to Clients and Prospective Clients


Each Access Person must act for the benefit of their clients and place their clients' interests before their own interests. Access Persons have a fiduciary duty to their clients and must act with reasonable care and exercise prudent judgment. In relationships with clients, Access Persons must determine applicable fiduciary duty and must comply with such duty to persons and interests to whom it is owed.


Fair Dealing


Access Persons must deal fairly and objectively with all clients and prospective clients when providing investment analysis, making investment recommendations, taking investment action, or engaging in other investment activities.


Professional Conduct


Access Persons shall, at all times: (i) act with integrity, competence, diligence, respect, and in an ethical manner with its clients and prospective clients; (ii) place the integrity of the investment profession, the interests of clients, and the interests of their employer above their own personal interests; and (iii) use reasonable care and exercise independent professional judgment when conducting investment analysis, making investment recommendations, taking investment actions, and engaging in other professional activities.


V. General Restrictions


Prohibited Transactions


An Access Person may not effect a personal securities transaction if he/she knows or should have known at the time of entering into the transaction that: (i) the Firm has engaged in a transaction in the same security within the last five days, or is engaging in a transaction or is going to engage in a transaction in the same security in the next five days, unless such Access Person obtains advance clearance of such transaction and reports to the Firm all relevant information as described in the Blackout Periods and Pre-Clearance section below.

Blackout Periods and Pre-Clearance

No Access Person shall sell, directly or indirectly, (i) any security in which he or she has, or by reason of such transaction acquires any direct or indirect beneficial ownership on a day during which a Client has a pending buy or sell order in that same security, or (ii) any security which is being considered for purchase or sale, unless specifically approved by the Compliance Officer.


Every Access Person must pre-clear his or her intent to trade (sell) and receive written pre-clearance for such transactions from the Compliance Officer in order to assure adherence to the black-out period.  This pre-clearance is then recorded and compared to both the Personal Quarterly Securities Transaction Reports completed by all employees and their corresponding brokerage statement. A copy of all completed clearance forms, with required signatures, shall be retained by the designated Compliance Officer and/or Administrator of this Code


Initial Public Offerings


No Access Person shall acquire direct or indirect beneficial ownership of any security in an initial public offering.


Private Placements/OTC Trading


With regard to private placements and transactions in securities which are not listed on an exchange, or traded in the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation System (together "Unlisted Securities”):


Each Access Person contemplating the acquisition of direct or indirect beneficial ownership of a security in a private placement transaction or a security which is an Unlisted Security, shall obtain express prior written approval from the Designated Officer for any such acquisition (who, in making such determination, shall consider among other factors, whether the investment opportunity should be reserved for one or more Clients, and whether such opportunity is being offered to such Access Person by virtue of his or her position with the Adviser); and


If an Access Person shall have acquired direct or indirect beneficial ownership of a security of an issuer in a private placement transaction or of a Security which is an Unlisted Security, such Access Person shall disclose such personal investment to the Designated Officer prior to each subsequent recommendation to any Investment Advisory Client for which he acts in a capacity as an Access Person, for investment in that issuer.


If an Access Person shall have acquired direct or indirect beneficial ownership of a security of an issuer in a private placement transaction or of a security which is an Unlisted Security, any subsequent decision or recommendation by such Access Person to purchase securities of the same issuer for the account of a Client shall be subject to an independent review by advisory personnel with no personal interest in the issuer.


Short-Term Trading Profits


No Access Person shall profit from the purchase and sale, or sale and purchase, of the same (or “equivalent”) securities of which such Access Person has, or by reason of such transactions acquired, direct or indirect beneficial ownership, within 60 calendar days, except to the extent that the transaction has been approved in accordance with the approval procedures, with consideration given to all relevant circumstances.  Any profit so realized without prior approval shall be disgorged as directed by the Designated Officer.  For purposes of this paragraph (d) the term "equivalent" shall mean, with respect to another security (the “Subject Security”), any security of the same class as the subject security, as well as any option (including puts and calls), warrant convertible security, subscription or stock appreciation right, or other right or privilege on, for or with respect to the subject security.  


 

Gifts and Gratuities


No Access Person or a member of his or her family shall seek or accept gifts, favors, preferential treatment or special arrangements from any broker, dealer, investment adviser, financial institution or its Clients, or from any company whose securities have been purchased or sold or considered for purchase or sale on behalf of the Firm’s Clients.  The foregoing sentence shall not prohibit any benefit or direct or indirect compensation to the Access Person from any entity under common control with the Firm for bona fide services rendered as an officer, director or employee of such person. This prohibition shall not apply to gifts of de minimis value.  For purpose of this section, any gifts or other things shall be considered to be de minimis if the aggregate value of items received from a single donor does not exceed $100 in any calendar year. This section does not apply to an occasional meal or ticket to a theater, entertainment, or sporting event that is an incidental part of a meeting that has a clear business purpose and is not so costly or expensive as to raise any questions of impropriety.


Receipt of Brokerage Discounts


No Access Person shall, with respect to an account in which he or she has any direct or indirect beneficial ownership, accept any discount or other special consideration from any registered broker or dealer which is not made available to other customers and clients of such broker or dealer.


Service as a Director


No Access Person shall serve on a board of directors of any company without prior authorization from the Designated Officer as well as a majority of the Investment Policy Committee (without including the Access Person requesting authorization if he is then a member of the Investment Policy Committee), based upon a determination that such board service would be consistent with the interests of Clients and their respective shareholders.  If board service of an Access Person is authorized, such Access Person shall be isolated from investment decisions with respect to the company of which he or she is a director through procedures approved by the Designated Officer.


Outside Investment Advisory Service.


No Access Person may render investment advisory services to any person or entity not (i) a client of the Firm, or (ii) a member of (or trust or other arrangement for the benefit of) the family of, or a close personal friend of, such Access Person, without first obtaining the permission of the Designated Officer.  This restriction is supplemental to, and does not in any way modify, the obligations of any Access Person who has a separate agreement with the Firm with respect to competitive activities.


Protection of Material Nonpublic Information


The Firm restricts access to material nonpublic information about the Firm’s securities recommendations, and client securities holdings and transactions, to only those “authorized persons” who need the information to perform their duties.  Such persons may include certain personnel assigned to providing service to a client or account or may include additional affiliated personnel who are responsible for providing necessary services to the Firm or its account(s), i.e., brokers, accountants, custodians, and fund transfer agents.


Exemptions


Neither the prohibitions nor the reporting requirements of this Code shall apply to: (i) purchases, sales or other acquisitions or dispositions of securities for an account over which the Access Person has no direct influence or control and does not exercise indirect influence or control; (ii) purchases, sales or other acquisitions or dispositions of securities which are not eligible for purchase or sale by the Firm; (iii) Involuntary purchases or sales made by an Access Person; (iv) purchases which are part of an automatic dividend reinvestment plan; (v) purchases or other acquisitions or dispositions resulting from the exercise of rights acquired from an issuer as part of a pro rata distribution to all holders of a class of securities of such issuer and the sale of such rights; and (vi) purchases, sales or other acquisitions or dispositions which receive the prior approval of the designated officer.


VI. Reporting and Accountability

Each Access Person of the Firm must:

·

upon adoption of the Code (or thereafter as applicable, upon becoming an Access Person), affirm in writing to the Firm that he/she has received, read, and understands the Code;

·

annually affirm that he/she has complied with the requirements of the Code or describe any lack of compliance with the Code;

·

not retaliate against any other Access Person or any employee of the Firm or their affiliated persons for reports of actual or potential violations that are made in good faith; and

·

notify the Firm’s Compliance Officer promptly if he/she knows of any violation of this Code. Failure to do so is itself a violation of this Code.

Required Reports


The following is list of the Firm’s required reports and the frequency with which they are to be disclosed:


Initial Holdings Report. Every newly hired Access Person must submit a report in writing to the Designated Officer listing all securities beneficially owned, as well as all securities accounts, as of the date he or she becomes subject to this Code’s reporting requirements.  This list is to be submitted to the Designated Officer within 10 days of the date the Access Person becomes subject to this Code’s reporting requirements.


Annual Holdings Report- Each year, every Access Person must submit to the Designated Officer a listing of all securities he or she beneficially own, as well as all of your securities accounts.  Your list must be current as of a date no more than 30 days before you submit the report.


Quarterly Transaction Reports- Each quarter, every Access Person must report all securities transactions effected, as well as any securities accounts established, during the quarter.  A report must be submitted to the Designated Officer no later than 10 days after the end of each calendar quarter.


VII. Administration and Construction of the Code


The administration of this Code shall be the responsibility of the appropriately designated principal who shall serve as the “Administrator” of this Code.


The duties of the Administrator include: (1) continuous maintenance of a current list of the names of all Access Persons, with an appropriate description of their title or employment; (2) providing each Access Person a copy of this Code and informing them of their duties and obligations thereunder, and assuring that Covered Persons who are not access persons are familiar with applicable requirements of this Code; (3) supervising the implementation of this Code by the Firm and the enforcement of the terms hereof by the Firm; (4) maintaining or supervising the maintenance of all records and reports required by this Code; (5) preparing listings of all transactions effected by any Access Person within thirty (30) days of the date on which the same security was held, purchased or sold by the Firm; (6) determining whether any particular securities transaction should be exempted pursuant to the provisions of this Code; (7) issuing either personally or with the assistance of counsel, as may be appropriate, any interpretation of this Code which may appear consistent with the objectives of the Rule and this Code; (8) conducting of such inspections or investigations, as shall reasonably be required to detect and report, with recommendations, any apparent violations of this Code to the Board of Directors of the Firm or any Committee appointed by them to deal with such information; and (9) submitting a quarterly report to the directors of the Firm containing a description of any violation and the sanction imposed; transactions which suggest the possibility of a violation of interpretations issued by and any exemptions or waivers found appropriate by the Administrator; and any other significant information concerning the appropriateness of this Code.


Amendments


This Code may not be amended or modified except in a written form which is specifically approved by majority vote of the Firm’s Board of Directors and/or Ethics Committee.


Application of the Code


The Firm’s Administrator is responsible for applying this Code to specific situations in which questions are presented under it and has the authority to interpret this Code in any particular situation. The Firm’s Administrator is authorized to consult, as appropriate, with internal/outside counsel to the Firm, and is encouraged to do so. However, any waiver sought by an Access Person will be considered by the Firm’s Board and/or Ethics Committee.


The following procedures shall be implemented when investigating and enforcing this Code:

·

the Firm’s Administrator will take all appropriate action to investigate any potential or reported violations;

·

if, after such investigation, the Firm’s Administrator believes that no violation has occurred, he/she is not required to take any further action;

·

any matter that the Firm’s Administrator believes is a violation will be reported to the Firm’s Ethic Committee and/or Board;

·

if the Board or Ethics Committee concurs that a violation has occurred, appropriate corrective action and/or disciplinary action may be considered which may include a  recommendation to dismiss the Access Person;

·

the Firm’s Board and/or Ethics Committee will be responsible for granting waivers, as appropriate; and

·

any changes to or waivers of this Code will be disclosed to the extent required by SEC rules.

Sanctions


Any violation of this Code shall be subject to the imposition of such sanctions by the Firm as may be deemed appropriate under the circumstances to achieve the purposes of the Rule and this Code which may include suspension or termination of employment, a letter of censure and/or restitution of an amount equal to the difference between the price paid or received by the Company and the more advantageous price paid or received by the offending person. Sanctions for violation of this Code by a director of the Firm will be determined by a majority vote of its Board of Directors.


VIII. Miscellaneous Provisions


Recordkeeping Requirements.


The Firm shall maintain records as required under the Investment Advisors Act of 1940 and in the manner and to the extent set forth below, and shall be available for examination by representatives of the Securities and Exchange Commission:


(i) A copy of this Code and any other code adopted by the Firm, which is, or at any time within the past five years has been, in effect shall be preserved in an easily accessible place;


(ii) A record of any violation of this Code and of any action taken as a result of such violation shall be preserved in an easily accessible place for a period of not less than five years following the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurred;


(iii) A copy of each report made pursuant to this Code shall be preserved for a period of not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year in which it is made, the first two years in an easily accessible place; and


(iv) A list of all persons who are, or within the past five years have been required to make reports pursuant to this Code shall be maintained in an easily accessible place.


(v) A copy of each annual report provided by section VI shall be preserved for a period of not less than five years from the end of the fiscal year in which it is made, the first two years in an easily accessible place.


Confidentiality


All reports and records prepared or maintained pursuant to this Code will be considered confidential and shall be maintained and protected accordingly. Except as otherwise required by law or this Code, such matters shall not be disclosed to anyone other than the Firm’s Board or Audit Committee.


Internal Use


The Code is intended solely for the internal use by the Firm and does not constitute an admission, by or on behalf of the Firm, as to any fact, circumstance, or legal conclusion.


IX. Acknowledged Receipt of Code of Ethics


The Firm provides each Access Person with a copy of the Firm’s Code and any amendments thereto, and requires each Access Person to acknowledge, in writing, his/her receipt of the Code. Each Access Person further acknowledges that any questions and/or comments related to the Firm’s Code shall be addressed to the designated Administrator and resolved prior to the date and signing of this Code.
















NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC



Code of Ethics




NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC Code of Ethics

4/01/2013 to Current




Table of Contents


1 - Statement of General Policy

2 - Definitions

3 - Standards of Business Conduct

4 - Prohibition Against Insider Trading

5 - Personal Securities Transactions

6 - Gifts and Entertainment

7 - Protecting the Confidentiality of Client Information

8 - Service as a Director

9 - Compliance Procedures

10 - Certification

11 - Records

12 - Reporting Violations and Sanctions



Statement of General Policy


This Code of Ethics (this “Code”) has been adopted by NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC and its affiliated companies (refer to the attached Schedule A, “Schedule of Affiliated Companies” for a list of affiliated companies to which this Code applies, collectively, “NorthStar”), including, specifically CLS Investments, LLC, a registered investment adviser and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC, a registered broker-dealer and is designed to comply with Rule 204A-1 under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended (the “Advisers Act”) and Rule 17j-1 under the Investment Company Act of

1940, as amended (the “Investment Company Act”).


This Code establishes rules of conduct for all employees of NorthStar and is designed to, among other things, govern personal securities trading activities in the accounts of employees. The general ethical principles and personal securities reporting provisions of this Code apply to all employees of NorthStar, although many provisions of this Code are written to specifically address the duties and obligations of employees of CLS Investments, LLC and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC under the Advisers Act and

the Investment Company Act. This Code is based upon the principle that NorthStar and its employees owe a fiduciary duty to their clients to conduct their affairs, including their personal securities transactions, in such a manner as to avoid (i) serving their own personal interests ahead of clients, (ii) taking inappropriate advantage of their position with their respective company and (iii) any actual or potential conflicts of interest or any abuse of their position of trust and responsibility.


This Code is designed to ensure that the high ethical standards long maintained by NorthStar continue to be applied. The purpose of this Code is to preclude activities which may lead to or give the appearance of conflicts of interest, insider trading and other forms of prohibited or unethical business conduct. The excellent name and reputation of NorthStar continues to be a direct reflection of the conduct of each employee.


With respect to any Fund serviced by NorthStar, this Code prohibits all NorthStar employees from engaging in the following activities in connection with the purchase or sale, directly or indirectly, of a Security held or to be acquired by a Fund:


1. Employing any device, scheme or artifice to defraud the Fund;


2. Making any untrue statement of a material fact to the Fund or omitting to state a material fact necessary in order to make the statements made to the Fund, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading;


3. Engaging in any act, practice or course of business that operates or would operate as a fraud or deceit on the Fund; or


4. Engaging in any manipulative practice with respect to the Fund.


Pursuant to Section 206 of the Advisers Act, both NorthStar and its employees are prohibited from engaging in fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative conduct. Compliance with this section involves more than acting with honesty and good faith alone. It means that NorthStar has an affirmative duty of utmost good faith to act solely in the best interest of its clients.


NorthStar and its employees are subject to the following specific fiduciary obligations when dealing with clients:


The duty to have a reasonable, independent basis for the investment advice provided;


The duty to obtain best execution for a client’s transactions where NorthStar is in a position to direct brokerage transactions for the client;


The duty to ensure that investment advice is suitable to meeting the client’s individual objectives, needs and circumstances; and


The duty to be loyal to clients.


In meeting any fiduciary responsibilities to its clients, NorthStar expects every employee to demonstrate the highest standards of ethical conduct for continued employment with NorthStar. Strict compliance with the provisions of the Code shall be considered a basic condition of employment. NorthStar's reputation for fair and honest dealing with its clients has taken considerable time to build. This standing could be seriously damaged as the result of even a single Securities transaction being considered questionable in light of the fiduciary duty owed to our clients. Employees of NorthStar are urged to seek the advice of the Chief Compliance Officer of Northern Lights Distributors, LLC who is responsible for administration of this Code, for any questions about this Code or the application of this Code to their individual circumstances. Employees should also understand that a material breach of the provisions of this Code may constitute grounds for disciplinary action, including termination of employment with NorthStar.  In performing his duties hereunder, the Chief Compliance Officer of Northern Lights Distributors, LLC may utilize resources and share information among compliance and legal personnel across the NorthStar group of affiliated companies.


The provisions of this Code are not all-inclusive. Rather, they are intended as a guide for employees of NorthStar in their conduct. In those situations where an employee may be uncertain as to the intent or purpose of the Code, he/she is advised to consult with the Chief Compliance Officer. The Chief Compliance Officer may grant exceptions to certain provisions contained in the Code only in those situations when it is clear beyond dispute that the interests of our clients will not be adversely affected or compromised. All questions arising in connection with personal securities trading should be resolved in favor of the client even at the expense of the interests of employees.


The Chief Compliance Officer will periodically report to senior management of NorthStar, CLS Investments, LLC and Northern Lights Distributors, LLC to document compliance with this Code.


NorthStar has engaged Compliance11 which provides an automated system for administration of the Code.  The Compliance11 system provides a means of making all reports and certifications required under the Code in an electronic format. The Compliance11 system will send automatic reminders via email to all persons covered by the Code in order to ensure deadlines are not missed. Should you have any questions about the Code or the Compliance11 system, please contact the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee.


Definitions


For the purposes of this Code, the following definitions shall apply:


“Access Person” means any Supervised Person who: has access to nonpublic information regarding any clients’ purchase or sale of Securities, or nonpublic information regarding the portfolio holdings of any Fund NorthStar or its control affiliates manage; or is involved in making Securities recommendations to clients that are nonpublic.


“Account” means accounts of any employee and includes accounts of the employee’s Family Members and any account in which he or she has a direct or indirect beneficial interest, such as trusts and custodial accounts or other accounts in which the employee has a Beneficial Ownership or exercises investment discretion.


“Automatic Investment Plan” means a program in which regular periodic purchases (or withdrawals) are made automatically in (or from) investment accounts in accordance with a predetermined schedule and allocation. An Automatic Investment Plan includes a dividend reinvestment plan.


“Beneficial Ownership” shall be interpreted in the same manner as it would be under Rule 16a-1(a)(2) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 in determining whether a person is the beneficial owner of a Security for purposes of Section 16 of such Act and the rules and regulations thereunder. Generally, “Beneficial Ownership” means ownership of Securities or Securities accounts by or for thebenefit of a person, or such person’s “Family Member,” including any account in which the person or family member of that person holds a direct or indirect beneficial interest, retains discretionary investment authority or exercises a power of attorney.


“Control” means the power to exercise a controlling influence over the management or policies of NorthStar. See Section 2(a)(9) of the Advisers Act.


“Family Member” means any person’s spouse, child or other relative, whether related by blood, marriage, or otherwise, who either resides with, is financially dependent upon, or whose investments are controlled by that person. The term also includes any unrelated individual whose investments are controlled and whose financial support is materially contributed to by that person, such as a “significant other.”


“Fund” means an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act.


“Initial Public Offering” means an offering of Securities registered under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the issuer of which, immediately before the registration, was not subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.


“Investment Personnel” means (1) any employee of NorthStar (or of any company in a Control relationship to NorthStar) who, in connection with his or her regular functions or duties, makes or participates in making recommendations regarding the purchase or sale of Securities, and (2) any natural person who Controls NorthStar and who obtains information concerning recommendations made regarding the purchase or sale of Securities.


“Limited Offering” means an offering that is exempt from registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, pursuant to Section 4(2) or Section 4(6) or pursuant to Rule 504, 505 or 506 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.


“Reportable Security” means any security as defined in Section 202(a)(18) of the Advisers Act, except that it does not include: (i) transactions and holdings in direct obligations of the Government of the United States; (ii) bankers’ acceptances, bank certificates of deposit, commercial paper and other high quality short-term debt instruments, including repurchase agreements; (iii) shares issued by money market funds; (iv) transactions and holdings in shares of other types of open-end registered mutual funds, unless NorthStar or a Control affiliate acts as the investment adviser, principal underwriter, fund accountant or fund administrator for the Fund (these Funds are flagged in the Compliance 11system); (v) transactions in units of a unit investment trust if the unit investment trust is invested exclusively in mutual funds, unless NorthStar or a Control affiliate acts as the investment adviser or principal underwriter for the Fund; (vi) transactions and holdings in the 401(k) plan offered through NorthStar; and (vii) transactions and holdings in a spouses retirement plan controlled by the spouses employer, provided the employee does not participate in the investment decisions or provide any advice with respect to the allocation of such Account.


“Security” means any note, stock, treasury stock, security future, bond, debenture, evidence of indebtedness, certificate of interest or participation in any profit-sharing agreement, collateral-trust certificate, pre-organization certificate or subscription, transferable share, investment contract, voting-trust certificate, certificate of deposit for a security, fractional undivided interest in oil, gas, or other mineral rights, any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege on any security (including a certificate of deposit) or on any group or index of securities (including any interest therein or based on the value thereof), or any put, call, straddle, option, or privilege entered into on a national securities exchange relating to foreign currency, or, in general, any interest or instrument commonly known as a “security”, or any certificate of interest or participation in, temporary or interim certificate for, receipt for, guaranty of, or warrant or right to subscribe to or purchase any of the foregoing. See Section 202(a)(18) of the Advisers Act.


“Supervised Person” means managers, officers and partners of NorthStar (or other persons occupying a similar status or performing similar functions); employees of NorthStar; and any other person who provides advice on behalf of NorthStar and is subject to NorthStar's supervision and control.


Standards of Business Conduct


NorthStar places the highest priority on maintaining its reputation for integrity and professionalism. That reputation is a vital business asset. The confidence and trust placed in NorthStar and its employees by our clients is something we value and endeavor to protect. The following Standards of Business Conduct set forth policies and procedures to achieve these goals. This Code is intended to comply with the various provisions of the Advisers Act and also requires that all Supervised Persons comply with the various applicable provisions of the Investment Company Act, the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and applicable rules and regulations adopted by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”).


Section 204A of the Advisers Act requires the establishment and enforcement of policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent the misuse of material, nonpublic information by investment advisers. Such policies and procedures are contained in this Code. This Code also contains policies and procedures with respect to personal securities transactions of all Supervised Persons as defined herein. These procedures cover transactions in a Reportable Security in which a Supervised Person has Beneficial Ownership in or Accounts over which the Supervised Person exercises control as well as transactions by the Supervised Person’s Family Members.


Section 206 of the Advisers Act makes it unlawful to employ any device, scheme or artifice to defraud any client or prospective client, or to engage in fraudulent, deceptive or manipulative practices. This Code contains provisions that prohibit these and other enumerated activities and that are reasonably designed to detect and prevent violations of this Code and applicable securities laws and rules thereunder.


Prohibition Against Insider Trading


Introduction


Trading Securities while in possession of material, nonpublic information, or improperly communicating that information to others may expose Supervised Persons and NorthStar to stringent penalties. Criminal sanctions may include significant fines and/or imprisonment. The SEC can recover the profits gained or losses avoided through the illegal trading, impose a penalty of up to three times the illicit windfall, and/or issue an order permanently barring you from the securities industry. Finally, Supervised Persons and NorthStar may be sued by investors seeking to recover damages for insider trading violations.


The rules contained in this Code apply to Securities trading and information handling by Supervised Persons and their Family Members.


The law of insider trading is unsettled and continuously developing. An individual legitimately may be uncertain about the application of the rules contained in this Code in a particular circumstance. Often, a single question can avoid disciplinary action or complex legal problems. You must notify the Chief Compliance Officer immediately if you have any reason to believe that a violation of this Code has occurred or is about to occur.


General Policy


No Supervised Person may trade, either personally or on behalf of others (such as investment funds and private accounts managed by NorthStar) (“Client Accounts”), while in the possession of material, nonpublic information, nor may any personnel of NorthStar communicate material, nonpublic information to others in violation of the law.


1. What is Material Information?


Information is material where there is a substantial likelihood that a reasonable investor would consider it important in making his or her investment decisions. Generally, this includes any information the disclosure of which will have a substantial effect on the price of a company’s Securities. No simple test exists to determine when information is material; assessments of materiality involve a highly fact-specific inquiry. For this reason, you should direct any questions about whether information is material to the Chief Compliance Officer.


Material information often relates to a company’s results and operations, including, for example, dividend changes, earnings results, changes in previously released earnings estimates, significant merger or acquisition proposals or agreements, major litigation, liquidation problems, and extraordinary management developments.


Material information also may relate to the market for a company’s Securities. Information about a significant order to purchase or sell Securities may, in some contexts, be material. Prepublication information regarding reports in the financial press also may be material. For example, the United States Supreme Court upheld the criminal convictions of insider trading defendants who capitalized on prepublication information about The Wall Street Journal’s “Heard on the Street” column.


You should also be aware of the SEC’s position that the term “material nonpublic information” relates not only to issuers but also to NorthStar's Securities recommendations and client Securities holdings and transactions.


2. What is Nonpublic Information?


Information is “public” when it has been disseminated broadly to investors in

the marketplace. For example, information is public after it has become available to the general public through a public filing with the SEC or some other government agency, the Dow Jones “tape” or The Wall Street Journal or some other publication of general circulation and after sufficient time has passed so that the information has been disseminated widely.


3. Identifying Inside Information


Before executing any trade for yourself or others, including Client Accounts, you must determine whether you have access to material, nonpublic information. If you think that you might have access to material, nonpublic information, you should take the following steps:



Report the information and proposed trade immediately to the Chief Compliance Officer.


Do not purchase or sell the Securities on behalf of yourself or others, including Client Accounts.


Do not communicate the information inside or outside NorthStar, other than to the Chief Compliance Officer.


After the Chief Compliance Officer has reviewed the issue and consulted with legal counsel as necessary, NorthStar will determine whether the information is material and nonpublic and, if so, what action NorthStar will take.


You should consult with the Chief Compliance Officer before taking any action. This degree of caution will protect you, our clients, and NorthStar.


4. Contacts with Public Companies


Contacts with public companies may represent an important part of our research efforts. NorthStar may make investment decisions on the basis of conclusions formed through such contacts and analysis of publicly available information. Difficult legal issues arise, however, when, in the course of these contacts, a Supervised Person of NorthStar or other person subject to this Code becomes aware of material, nonpublic information.

This could happen, for example, if a company’s Chief Financial Officer prematurely discloses quarterly results to an analyst, or an investor relations representative makes selective disclosure of adverse news to a handful of investors. In such situations, NorthStar must make a judgment as to its further conduct. To protect yourself, your clients and NorthStar, you should contact the Chief Compliance Officer immediately if you believe that you may have received material, nonpublic information.


5. Tender Offers


Tender offers represent a particular concern in the law of insider trading for two reasons: First, tender offer activity often produces extraordinary gyrations in the price of the target company’s Securities. Trading during this time period is more likely to attract regulatory attention (and produces a disproportionate percentage of insider trading cases). Second, the SEC has adopted a rule which expressly forbids trading and “tipping” while in the possession of material, nonpublic information regarding a tender offer received from the tender offeror, the target company or anyone acting on behalf of either. Supervised Persons of NorthStar and others subject to this Code should exercise extreme caution any time they become aware of nonpublic information relating to a tender offer.


6. Restricted/Watch Lists


Although NorthStar does not typically receive confidential information from portfolio companies, it may, if it receives such information take appropriate procedures to establish restricted or watch lists in certain Securities.


Personal Securities Transactions


General Policy


The following principles governing personal investment activities by Supervised Persons have been adopted:


The interests of client accounts will at all times be placed first;


All personal Securities transactions will be conducted in such manner as to avoid any actual or potential conflict of interest or any abuse of an individual’s position of trust and responsibility; and


Supervised Persons must not take inappropriate advantage of their positions.


Pre-Clearance Required for Participation in IPO’s


No Supervised Person shall acquire any Beneficial Ownership in any Securities in an Initial Public Offering for his or her account, as defined herein without the prior written approval of the compliance department after being provided with full details of the proposed transaction (including written certification that the investment opportunity did not arise by virtue of the Supervised Person’s activities on behalf of a client) and, if approved, will be subject to continuous monitoring for possible future conflicts.


Pre-Clearance Required for Private or Limited Offerings


No Supervised Person shall acquire Beneficial Ownership of any Securities in a Limited Offering or private placement without the prior written approval of the compliance department who has been provided with full details of the proposed transaction (including written certification that the investment opportunity did not arise by virtue of the Supervised Person’s activities on behalf of a client) and, if approved, will be subject to continuous monitoring for possible future conflicts.


Blackout Periods


No Investment Personnel shall purchase or sell, directly or indirectly, any Security in which he or she has, or by reason of such transaction acquires, any direct or indirect beneficial interest within seven (7) calendar days of the purchase or sale of the same Security by a NorthStar client under such Investment Personnel’s supervision or  a NorthStar client for whom such Investment Personnel otherwise participates in decision making or obtains information in connection with the purchase or sale of Securities.

(For example, if a NorthStar client trades in a Security on day one, day eight is the first day the Investment Personnel may trade in such Security for an account he or she has Beneficial Ownership.) In the event a Securities transaction is executed in a NorthStar client account within seven (7) calendar days after an Investment Personnel executed a transaction in the same Security, the Chief Compliance Officer, or his designee, will review such Investment Personnel’s and the client’s transactions to determine whether any fiduciary duties to the client have been violated.


Interested Transactions


No Supervised Person shall recommend any Securities transactions for a client without having disclosed his or her interest, if any, in such Securities or the issuer thereof, including without limitation:


any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership of any Securities of such issuer;


any contemplated transaction by such person in such Securities;


any position with such issuer or its affiliates; and


any present or proposed business relationship between such issuer or its affiliates and such person or any party in which such person has a significant interest.


Gifts and Entertainment


Giving, receiving or soliciting gifts in a business setting may create an appearance of impropriety or may raise a potential conflict of interest. NorthStar has adopted the policies set forth below to guide Supervised Persons in this area.


General Policy


NorthStar's policy with respect to gifts and entertainment is as follows:


Supervised Persons should not accept or provide any gifts or favors that might influence the decisions the Supervised Persons or the recipients must make in business transactions involving NorthStar, or that others might reasonably believe would influence those decisions.


Modest gifts and favors, which would not be regarded by others as improper, may be accepted or given on an occasional basis. Entertainment that satisfies these requirements and conforms to generally accepted business practices also is permissible.


Where there is a law or rule that applies to the conduct of a particular business or the acceptance of gifts of even nominal value, the law or rule must be followed.


Reporting Requirements


Any Supervised Person who accepts, directly or indirectly, anything of value from any person or entity that does business with or on behalf of NorthStar, including gifts and gratuities with value in excess of $100 per year, must obtain consent from the compliance department before accepting such gift.  Such consent must be requested and tracked through the Compliance11 reporting system.  In the event the circumstances do not permit you to obtain consent prior to accepting such gift, you must notify the compliance department as promptly as possible.


This reporting requirement does not apply to bona fide dining or bona fide entertainment if, during such dining or entertainment, you are accompanied by the person or representative of the entity that does business with NorthStar.


This gift reporting requirement is for the purpose of helping NorthStar monitor the activities of its employees. However, the reporting of a gift does not relieve any Supervised Person from the obligations and policies set forth in this Section or anywhere else in this Code. If you have any questions or concerns about the appropriateness of any gift, please consult the compliance department.


Protecting the Confidentiality of Client Information


Confidential Client Information


In the course of providing its services NorthStar gains access to non-public information about its clients. Such information may include a person's status as a client, personal financial and account information, the allocation of assets in a client portfolio, the composition of investments in any client portfolio, information relating to services performed for or transactions entered into on behalf of clients, advice provided by NorthStar to clients, and data or analyses derived from such non-public personal information (collectively referred to as “Confidential Client Information”). All Confidential Client Information, whether relating to NorthStar's current or former clients, is subject to this Code's policies and procedures. Any doubts about the confidentiality of information must be resolved in favor of confidentiality.


Non-Disclosure Of Confidential Client Information


All information regarding NorthStar's clients is confidential. Information may only be disclosed when the disclosure is consistent with NorthStar's policies and the client's direction. NorthStar does not share Confidential Client Information with any third parties, except in the following circumstances:


As necessary to provide service that the client requested or authorized, or to maintain and service the client's account. NorthStar will require that any financial intermediary, agent or other service provider utilized by NorthStar (such as broker-dealers or sub-advisers) comply with substantially similar standards for non-disclosure and protection of Confidential Client Information and use the information provided by NorthStar only for the performance of the specific service requested by NorthStar;


As required by regulatory authorities or law enforcement officials who have jurisdiction over NorthStar, or as otherwise required by any applicable law. In the event NorthStar is compelled to disclose Confidential Client Information, NorthStar shall provide prompt notice to the clients affected, so that the clients may seek a protective order or other appropriate remedy. If no protective order or other appropriate remedy is obtained, NorthStar shall disclose only such information, and only in such detail, as is legally required;


To the extent reasonably necessary to prevent fraud, unauthorized transactions or liability.


Employee Responsibilities


All Supervised Persons are prohibited, either during or after the termination of their employment from disclosing Confidential Client Information to any person or entity outside NorthStar, including Family Members, except under the circumstances described above. A Supervised Person is permitted to disclose Confidential Client Information only to such other Supervised Persons who need to have access to such information to deliver services to the client.


Supervised Persons are also prohibited from making unauthorized copies of any documents or files containing Confidential Client Information and, upon termination of their employment with NorthStar, must return any and all such documents to NorthStar.


Any Supervised Person who violates the non-disclosure policy described above will be subject to disciplinary action, including possible termination, whether or not he or she benefited from the disclosed information.


Security of Confidential Personal Information


NorthStar enforces the following policies and procedures to protect the security of Confidential Client Information:


NorthStar restricts access to Confidential Client Information to those Supervised Persons who need to know such information to provide NorthStar's services to clients.


Any Supervised Person who is authorized to have access to Confidential Client Information in connection with the performance of such person's duties and responsibilities is required to keep such information in a secure compartment, file or receptacle on a daily basis as of the close of each business day.


All electronic or computer files containing any Confidential Client Information shall be password secured and firewall protected from access by unauthorized persons.


Any conversations involving Confidential Client Information, if appropriate at all, must be conducted by Supervised Persons in private, and care must be taken to avoid any unauthorized persons overhearing or intercepting such conversations.


Privacy Policy


NorthStar has adopted a privacy policy to comply with SEC Regulation S-P, which requires the adoption of policies and procedures to protect the “nonpublic personal information” of natural person clients. “Nonpublic personal information,” under Regulation S-P includes personally identifiable financial information and any list, description, or grouping that is derived from personally identifiable financial information. Personally identifiable financial information is defined to include information supplied by individual clients, information resulting from transactions and information obtained in providing products or services. The policies and procedures adopted by NorthStar serve to safeguard the information of natural person clients.


Enforcement and Review of Confidentiality and Privacy Policies


The legal department of NorthStar is responsible for reviewing, maintaining and enforcing NorthStar's confidentiality and privacy policies and is also responsible for conducting appropriate employee training to ensure adherence to these policies. Any exceptions to this policy require the written approval of the legal department.



Service as a Director


No Supervised Person shall serve on the board of directors of any publicly traded company without prior authorization by the Chief Compliance Officer or a designated supervisory person based upon a determination that such board service would be consistent with the interest of NorthStar's clients. Where board service is approved NorthStar shall implement a “Chinese Wall” or other appropriate procedure to isolate such person from making decisions relating to the company’s securities.



Compliance Procedures



Pre-clearance


All Supervised Persons may, directly or indirectly, acquire or dispose of Beneficial Ownership of a Reportable Security only if: (i) such purchase or sale has been approved by a supervisory person designated by the compliance department; (ii) the approved transaction is completed within 24 hours after approval is received unless otherwise approved by the Chief Compliance Officer; and (iii) the designated supervisory person has not rescinded such approval prior to execution of the transaction. Post-approval is not permitted.


Clearance must be obtained by entering the request in the Compliance11 system.  The Compliance 11 system will generate an automatic approval for trades that do not pose any conflicts and certain other trades may be subject to manual review by the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee.  Clearance will be obtained by receiving approval in the Compliance11 system.  The Chief Compliance Officer, or his designee, monitors all transactions by all Supervised Persons in order to ascertain any pattern of conduct

which may evidence conflicts or potential conflicts with the principles and objectives of this Code, including a pattern of front-running.


Advance trade clearance in no way waives or absolves any Supervised Persons of the obligation to abide by the provisions, principles and objectives of this Code.



Holding Period Requirements


Supervised Persons cannot sell a Reportable Security within less than 30 days of its purchase or purchase a Reportable Security within less than 30 days of its sale.


Approved Securities purchased in an Initial Public Offering also must be held for at least 30 days. Hardship exceptions to this 30-day holding period requirement may be granted at the discretion of the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee.


Reporting Requirements


Every Supervised Person shall provide initial and annual holdings reports and quarterly transaction reports to the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee that must contain the information described below. It is the policy of NorthStar that each Supervised Person must utilize only approved brokerage firm(s) that provide automated information to the Compliance11 system. All brokerage firms or other custodians utilized by Supervised Persons are subject to approval by the Chief Compliance Officer.


1. Initial Holdings Report


Every Supervised Person shall, no later than ten (10) days after the person becomes a Supervised Person, file an initial holdings report containing the following information:


The title and exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, type of Security, number of shares and principal amount (if applicable) of each Reportable Security in which the Supervised Person had any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership when the person becomes a Supervised Person;


The name of any broker, dealer or bank, account name, number and location with whom the Supervised Person maintained an account in which any Securities were held for the direct or indirect benefit of the Supervised Person; and


The date that the report is submitted by the Supervised Person.


The information submitted must be current as of a date no more than forty-five (45) days before the person became a Supervised Person.


2. Annual Holdings Report


Every Supervised Person shall, no later than February 14th each year, file an annual holdings report containing the same information required in the initial holdings report as described above. The information submitted must be current as of a date no more than forty-five (45) days before the annual report is submitted.


3. Quarterly Transaction Reports


Every Supervised Person must, no later than thirty (30) days after the end of each calendar quarter, file a quarterly transaction report containing the following information:


With respect to any transaction during the quarter in a Reportable Security in which the

Supervised Person had any direct or indirect Beneficial Ownership:


The date of the transaction, the title and exchange ticker symbol or CUSIP number, the interest rate and maturity date (if applicable), the number of shares and the principal amount (if applicable) of each Reportable Security;


The nature of the transaction (i.e., purchase, sale or any other type of acquisition or disposition);


The price of the Reportable Security at which the transaction was effected;


The name of the broker, dealer or bank with or through whom the transaction was effected; and


The date the report is submitted by the Supervised Person.


The quarterly transaction report must also contain the name of the broker, dealer or bank with whom the Supervised Person established any account during the period in which Securities are held and the date the Account was established.


4. Exempt Transactions


A Supervised Person need not submit:


An initial holdings report, an annual holdings report, or a quarterly transaction report with respect to transactions effected for Securities held in any account over which the Supervised Person has no direct or indirect influence or control;


A quarterly transaction report with respect to transactions effected pursuant to an Automatic Investment Plan; or


A quarterly transaction report if the report would duplicate information contained in Securities transaction confirmations or brokerage account statements that NorthStar holds in its records so long as NorthStar receives the confirmations or statements no later than 30 days after the end of the applicable calendar quarter.


5. Monitoring and Review of Personal Securities Transactions


The Chief Compliance Officer or his designee will monitor and review all reports required under this Code for compliance with NorthStar's policies regarding personal Securities transactions and applicable SEC rules and regulations. The Chief Compliance Officer may also initiate inquiries of Supervised Persons regarding personal Securities trading. Supervised Persons are required to cooperate with such inquiries and any monitoring or review procedures employed by NorthStar. Any transactions for any accounts of the Chief Compliance Officer will be reviewed and approved by NorthStar’s General Counsel or his designee. The Chief Compliance Officer shall routinely, via the Compliance 11 system, identify all Supervised Persons who are required to file reports pursuant to this Code and will inform such Supervised Persons of their reporting obligations.  The Chief Compliance Officer may exempt temporary or part time NorthStar employees from certain reporting requirements of this Code if they are determined not to be an Access Person. The Chief Compliance Officer may exempt temporary or part time NorthStar employees from certain reporting requirements of this Code if they are determined not to be an Access Person.


Certification


Initial Certification


All Supervised Persons will be provided with a copy of this Code and must initially certify in writing to the Chief Compliance Officer that they have: (i) received a copy of this Code; (ii) read and understand all provisions of this Code; (iii) agreed to abide by this Code; and (iv), reported all account holdings as required by this Code.


Amendments


All Supervised Persons shall receive any amendments to this Code and agree to abide by this Code as amended.


Annual Certification


All Supervised Persons must annually certify in writing to the Chief Compliance Officer that they have: (i) read and understood all provisions of this Code, as amended; (ii) complied with all requirements of this Code; and (iii) submitted all holdings and transaction reports as required by this Code.


Further Information


Supervised Persons should contact the Chief Compliance Officer regarding any inquiries pertaining to this Code or the policies established herein.



Records


The Chief Compliance Officer shall maintain and cause to be maintained in a readily accessible place the following records:


A copy of any code of ethics adopted by NorthStar which is or has been in effect during the past five years;


A record of any violation of any code of ethics adopted by NorthStar and any action that was taken as a result of such violation for a period of five years from the end of the fiscal year in which the violation occurred;


A record of all written acknowledgements of receipt of the Code and amendments thereto for each person who is currently, or within the past five years was, a Supervised Person which shall be retained for five years after the individual ceases to be a Supervised Person;


A copy of each report made pursuant to Advisers Act Rule 204A-1 and Investment Company Act Rule 17j-1, including any brokerage confirmations, account statements or data feeds made in lieu of these reports;


A list of all persons who are, or within the preceding five years have been, Access Persons; and


A record of any decision and reasons supporting such decision to approve a Supervised Persons' acquisition of Securities in Initial Public Offerings and Limited Offerings within the past five years after the end of the fiscal year in which such approval is granted.



Reporting Violations and Sanctions



All Supervised Persons shall promptly report to the Chief Compliance Officer or his designee all apparent violations of this Code. Any retaliation for the reporting of a violation under this Code will constitute a violation of this Code.


The Chief Compliance Officer shall promptly report to senior management all apparent material violations of this Code. When the Chief Compliance Officer finds that a violation otherwise reportable to senior management could not be reasonably found to have resulted in a fraud, deceit, or a manipulative practice in violation of the securities laws or rules, he may, in his discretion, submit a written memorandum of such finding and the reasons therefore to a reporting file created for this purpose in lieu of reporting the matter to senior management.


Senior management shall consider reports made to it hereunder and shall determine whether or not this Code has been violated and what sanctions, if any, should be imposed. Possible sanctions may include reprimands, monetary fine or assessment, or suspension or termination of the employee’s employment.



Schedule A

Schedule of Affiliated Companies



NorthStar Financial Services Group, LLC (subsidiaries and affiliates)

CLS Investments, LLC Constellation Trust Company Gemini Fund Services, LLC Gemcom, LLC

Northern Lights Distributors, LLC Northern Lights Compliance Services, LLC Orion Advisor Services, LLC







POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:


WHEREAS, PREDEX, a business trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the "Trust"), periodically files amendments to its Registration Statement with the SEC under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;


NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints JOANN M. STRASSER, DONALD S. MENDELSOHN, AND MICHAEL V. WIBLE as attorneys for it and in its name, place and stead, and in its capacity as a Trust, to execute and file any Amendment or Amendments to the Trust's Registration Statement (file Nos. 333-183982, 811-22808) hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Trust has caused its name to be subscribed hereto by the President this 21st day of March, 2013.


PREDEX

Attest:


By: /s/ James P. Ash

By: /s/ J. Grayson Sanders

James P. Ash

J. Grayson Sanders

Secretary

President


ACKNOWLEDGMENT


STATE OF CALIFORNIA

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COUNTY OF ORANGE

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On March 21, 2013 before me, Michelle C. Smith, a Notary Public, in and for the State of California, personally appeared J. Grayson Sanders who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.


I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.


WITNESS my hand and official seal.


Signature:   /s/ Michelle C. Smith

notary seal

Michelle C. Smith

Commission # 1978056

Notary Public – California

Orange County

My Comm. Expire Jun 9, 2016


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CERTIFICATE



The undersigned, Secretary of PREDEX, hereby certifies that the following resolution was duly adopted by a majority of the Board of Trustees at a meeting held March 21, 2013, and is in full force and effect:


WHEREAS, PREDEX, a business trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the "Trust"), periodically files amendments to its Registration Statement with the SEC under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;


NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints JOANN M. STRASSER, DONALD S. MENDELSOHN AND MICHAEL V. WIBLE as attorneys for it and in its name, place and stead, and in its capacity as a Trust, to execute and file any Amendment or Amendments to the Trust's Registration Statement (file Nos. 333-183982, 811-22808) hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.




Dated:  March 21, 2013

/s/ James P. Ash

James P. Ash

Secretary

PREDEX







POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:


WHEREAS, PREDEX, a business trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (herein after referred to as the "Trust"), periodically files amendments to its Registration Statement with the SEC under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;


WHEREAS, the undersigned is the Principal Executive Officer, President, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer and Treasurer of the Trust;


NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints JOANN M. STRASSER, DONALD S. MENDELSOHN, AND MICHAEL V. WIBLE as attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his capacities described above, to execute and file any Amendment or Amendments to the Trust's Registration Statement (file Nos. 333-186987, 811-22808) hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 21st day of March, 2013.


/s/ J. Grayson Sanders

J. Grayson Sanders

Principal Executive Officer, Principal Financial and Accounting Officer, President and Treasurer


ACKNOWLEDGMENT


STATE OF CALIFORNIA

)

 

) ss:

COUNTY OF ORANGE

)


On March 21, 2013 before me, Michelle C. Smith, a Notary Public, in and for the State of California, personally appeared J. Grayson Sanders who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.


I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.


WITNESS my hand and official seal.


Signature:   /s/ Michelle C. Smith

notary seal

Michelle C. Smith

Commission # 1978056

Notary Public – California

Orange County

My Comm. Expire Jun 9, 2016





POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:


WHEREAS, PREDEX, a business trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (herein after referred to as the "Trust"), periodically files amendments to its Registration Statement with the SEC under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;


WHEREAS, the undersigned is a Trustee and Chief Executive Officer of the Trust;


NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints JOANN M. STRASSER, DONALD S. MENDELSOHN, AND MICHAEL V. WIBLE as attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his capacities as described above, to execute and file any Amendment or Amendments to the Trust's Registration Statement (file Nos. 333-186987, 811-22808) hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 21st day of March, 2013.


/s/ William J. Chadwick

William J. Chadwick

Trustee and Chief Executive Officer


ACKNOWLEDGMENT


STATE OF CALIFORNIA

)

 

) ss:

COUNTY OF ORANGE

)


On March 21, 2013 before me, Michelle C. Smith, a Notary Public, in and for the State of California, personally appeared William J. Chadwick who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.


I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.


WITNESS my hand and official seal.


Signature:   /s/ Michelle C. Smith

notary seal

Michelle C. Smith

Commission # 1978056

Notary Public – California

Orange County

My Comm. Expire Jun 9, 2016







POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:


WHEREAS, PREDEX, a business trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware  (hereinafter referred to as the "Trust"), periodically files amendments to its Registration Statement with the SEC under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;


WHEREAS, the undersigned is a Trustee of the Trust;


NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints JOANN M. STRASSER, DONALD S. MENDELSOHN, AND MICHAEL V. WIBLE as attorneys for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his capacity as a Trustee, to execute and file any Amendment or Amendments to the Trust's Registration Statement (file Nos. 333-186987, 811-22808) hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 21st day of March, 2013.


/s/ Edward P. Roski, Jr.

Edward P. Roski, Jr.

Trustee


ACKNOWLEDGMENT


STATE OF CALIFORNIA

)

 

) ss:

COUNTY OF ORANGE

)


On March 21, 2013 before me, Michelle C. Smith, a Notary Public, in and for the State of California, personally appeared Edward P. Roski, Jr. who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.


I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.


WITNESS my hand and official seal.


Signature:   /s/ Michelle C. Smith

notary seal

Michelle C. Smith

Commission # 1978056

Notary Public – California

Orange County

My Comm. Expire Jun 9, 2016







POWER OF ATTORNEY



KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:


WHEREAS, PREDEX, a business trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware (hereinafter referred to as the "Trust"), periodically files amendments to its Registration Statement with the SEC under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;


WHEREAS, the undersigned is a Trustee of the Trust;


NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints JOANN M. STRASSER, DONALD S. MENDELSOHN, AND MICHAEL V. WIBLE as attorneys for her and in her name, place and stead, and in her capacity as a Trustee, to execute and file any Amendment or Amendments to the Trust's Registration Statement (file Nos. 333-186987, 811-22808) hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as she might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set her hand this 21st day of March, 2013.


/s/ Carol Broad

Carol Broad

Trustee


ACKNOWLEDGMENT


STATE OF CALIFORNIA

)

 

) ss:

COUNTY OF ORANGE

)


On March 21, 2013 before me, Michelle C. Smith, a Notary Public, in and for the State of California, personally appeared Carol Broad who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to within instrument and acknowledged to me that she executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by her signature on the instrument the person, or entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.


I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing paragraph is true and correct.


WITNESS my hand and official seal.


Signature:   /s/ Michelle C. Smith

notary seal

Michelle C. Smith

Commission # 1978056

Notary Public – California

Orange County

My Comm. Expire Jun 9, 2016





POWER OF ATTORNEY


KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS:


WHEREAS, PREDEX, a business trust organized under the laws of the State of Delaware  (hereinafter referred to as the "Trust"), periodically files amendments to its Registration Statement with the SEC under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended and the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended;


WHEREAS, the undersigned is a Trustee of the Trust;


NOW, THEREFORE, the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints JOANN M. STRASSER, DONALD S. MENDELSOHN, AND MICHAEL V. WIBLE (each c/o Thompson Hine LLP, 41 S. High St. #1700, Columbus, OH  43215) as attorneys, each acting independently without any requirement for joint exercise of powers, for him and in his name, place and stead, and in his capacity as a Trustee, to execute and file any Amendment or Amendments to the Trust's Registration Statement (file Nos. 333-186987, 811-22808), hereby giving and granting to said attorneys full power and authority to do and perform all and every act and thing whatsoever requisite and necessary to be done in and about the premises as fully to all intents and purposes as he might or could do if personally present at the doing thereof, hereby ratifying and confirming all that said attorneys may or shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.  These powers shall terminate upon my incapacitation or incompetence. These powers do not permit transfer of my property; nor require an accounting by any of the attorneys-in-fact, unless requested or required by law.


IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has hereunto set his hand this 6th day of June, 2013.


/s/ Addison L. Piper

Addison L. Piper, Trusee

2905 Willowood Farm Road

Hamel, MN


ACKNOWLEDGMENT


STATE OF MINNESOTA

)

 

) ss:

COUNTY OF ANOKA

)


On June 6, 2013 before me, Brenda M. Cich, a Notary Public, in and for the State of Minnesota, personally appeared Addison L. Piper who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person whose name is subscribed to within instrument and acknowledged to me that he executed the same in his authorized capacity, and that by his signature on the instrument the person, or entity upon behalf of which the person acted, executed the instrument.


WITNESS my hand and official seal.


Signature:   /s/ Brenda M. Cich

notary seal

Brenda M. Cich

Notary Public - Minnesota

My Commission Expires 1/31/15








N EW A CCOUNT A PPLICATION

Do not use this form for IRA accounts.


Please print clearly in CAPITAL LETTERS


The minimum initial investment in PREDEX (the “Fund”) is $250,000.


If you have any questions or need any help filling out the application, please call 1-[___]-[___]-[____] , Monday

through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. eastern time.


After you have completed and signed this application, Please mail to:


PREDEX

c/o GEMINI FUND SERVICES, LLC

PO BOX 541150

OMAHA, NE 68154-1150


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1. ACCOUNT OWNERSHIP

Please provide complete information for EITHER A, B, C or D:


A. INDIVIDUAL OR JOINT (Please check one) :

Individual Joint Account* * Tenants with Rights of Survivorship will be assumed, unless otherwise specified.


Name

Social Security Number

Birth Date


Joint Owner

Social Security Number

Birth Date


Email

Citizenship U.S. or Resident Alien Other (please specify) _______________________________________


B. UNIFORM GIFTS TO MINORS ACCOUNT (UGMA) OR

UNIFORM TRANSFERS TO MINORS ACCOUNT (UTMA)


Custodian’s Name Email


Minor’s Name

Minor’s Social Security Number

Minor’s Date of Birth


Minor’s State of Residence


C. TRUST


Name of Trust

Tax ID Number Email


Trustee(s) Name

Co Trustee Name

Date of Trust Agreement

Include a copy of the title page, authorized individual page and signature page of the Trust Agreement. Failure to provide this documentation may result in a delay in processing your application.


D. CORPORATIONS OR OTHER ENTITIES

Corporation Partnership Government Entity Other (please specify) _________________________


Name of Corporation or Other Business Entity

Tax ID Number Email


Authorized Individual

Co Authorized Individual


Include a copy of one of the following documents: registered articles of incorporation, government-issued business license, partnership papers, plan documents or other official documentation that verifies the entity and lists the authorized individuals. Failure to provide this documentation may result in a delay in processing your application.


2. MAILING AND CONTACT INFORMATION

LEGAL ADDRESS (Must be a street address)

___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Street Address Daytime Telephone

___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

City, State, Zip Evening Telephone

Please send mail to the address below. Please provide your primary legal address above, in addition to any mailing address (if different).

___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Street Address City, State, Zip

. DUPLICATE STATEMENTS (For Dealers, Financial Planners, Interested Parties)

___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Name Company

___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Street Address City, State, Zip

___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Email Daytime Telephone

___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Broker/Dealer Code Branch (if applicable)


Please mark the appropriate box:

Interested Party Broker/Dealer Financial Planner Trust Administrator

4. INITIAL INVESTMENT (The minimum initial investment is $250,000)

PREDEX $____________


Make check payable to PREDEX.


If investing by wire: Call 1-[___]-[___]-[____] and indicate the amount of the wire $ .


Third Party checks are not accepted.


5. DIVIDEND AND CAPITAL GAIN DISTRIBUTIONS

All dividends and capital gains will be reinvested in shares of the Fund that pay them unless this box is checked.

Please pay all dividends and capital gains in cash.

6. AUTOMATIC INVESTMENT PLAN (AIP)


AIP allows you to add regularly to the Fund by authorizing us to deduct money directly from your checking account every month.  Your bank must be a member of the Automated Clearing House (ACH). If you choose this option, please complete Section 10 and attach a voided check .


Please transfer $ ($[__] minimum) from my bank account:

Monthly Quarterly on the day of the month Beginning: / /


Important Note: If the AIP date falls on a holiday or weekend the deduction from your checking or savings account will occur on the next business day.


7. COST BASIS METHOD

Note: The default cost basis calculation method for your new account will be Average Cost. If you wish to elect a different cost basis method, please contact the Fund to complete a Cost Basis Election Form.


8. BANK INFORMATION

I authorize the Fund to purchase shares through the Automatic Investment Plan by the Automated Clearing House of which my bank is a member.

Type of Account: Checking Savings

___________________________________________________ ________________________________________________

Name of Depository Institution Account Number

_____________________________________________ __________________________________________

Street Address ABA Number

_____________________________________________ __________________________________________

City, State, Zip City, State, Zip


Please attach a voided check from your account.

10. DEALER INFORMATION

If opening your account through a broker/dealer, please have them complete this section.

____________________________________________

_______________________________________________

Dealer Name

Representative’s Last Name, First Name


DEALER HEAD OFFICE

REPRESENTATIVE’S BRANCH OFFICE

_______________________________________

__________________________________________

Address

Address

_______________________________________

__________________________________________

City, State, Zip

City, State, Zip

_______________________________________

__________________________________________

Telephone Number

Telephone Number

Rep’s ID

_______________________________________

__________________________________________

Email Email

Branch Office Telephone Number

Branch ID


10. REGISTERED INVESTMENT ADVISOR INFORMATION

If opening your account through a Registered Investment Advisor, please have them complete this section.

__________________________________________

____________________________________________

Company Name

Investment Advisor Name

__________________________________________

____________________________________________

Address

Telephone Number

__________________________________________

____________________________________________

City, State, Zip

Email Address


11. STATE ESCHEATMENT LAWS


Escheatment laws adopted by various states require that personal property that is deemed to be abandoned or ownerless, including mutual fund shares and bank deposits, be transferred to the state. Under such laws, ownership of your Fund shares may be transferred to the appropriate state if no activity occurs in your account within the time period specified by applicable state law. The Fund retains a search service to track down missing shareholders and will escheat an account only after several attempts to locate the shareholder have failed. To avoid this from happening to your account, please keep track of your account and promptly inform the Fund of any change in your address.

12. SIGNATURE(S) & CERTIFICATION (REQUIRED)

We must have signatures to process your Application and to certify your Taxpayer Identification number. IRS regulations require your signature to avoid any backup withholding.


W-9 Certification: Under penalty of perjury:


(a) I certify that the number shown on this form is my/our current Social Security number(s) or Taxpayer Identification number(s).


(b)I am not subject to backup withholding either because I have not been notified that I am subject to backup withholding as a result of failure to report all interest or dividends, or the Internal Revenue Service has notified me that I am no longer subject to backup withholding.


(c) I am a U.S. person (including a resident alien.) The Internal Revenue Service does not

require your consent to any provision of this document other than the certification required to avoid backup withholding.


To help the government fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering activities, federal law requires all financial institutions to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person who opens an account effective October 1, 2003.


What this means for you: When you open an account, we will ask for your name, address, date of birth, social security number/ Tax ID number and other information that will allow us to identify you. We may also ask to see other identifying documents. Until you provide the information or documents we need, we may not be able to open an account or effect any additional transactions for you.


When opening an account for a foreign business, enterprise or a non-U.S. person that does not have an

identification number, we require alternative government-issued documentation certifying the existence of the person, business or enterprise.


The undersigned represents and warrants that:

· I have full authority and am of legal age to purchase shares of the Fund;

· I have received and read a current prospectus for the Fund and agree to be bound by the terms contained therein; and

· The information contained on this New Account Application is complete and accurate.


If Fund shares are being purchased on behalf of an Investment Company (as that term is defined under the Investment Company Act of 1940), I hereby certify that said Investment Company will limit its ownership to 3% or less of the Funds outstanding shares.


By signing below, the undersigned acknowledges that:

· The Fund makes quarterly repurchase offers, at NAV, of no less than 5% of the shares outstanding.  There is no guarantee that I will be able to sell all of the shares I desire in a quarterly repurchase offer.

· I will not be able to sell my shares outside of the quarterly repurchase offer regardless of how the Fund performs.

· The Fund does not intend to list the shares on any securities exchange, and it does not expect a secondary market in the shares to develop.

· If and to the extent that a public trading market ever develops, shares of closed-end investment companies, such as the Fund, have a tendency to trade frequently at a discount from their NAV per share and initial offering prices.

· An investment in the shares is not suitable if I need access to the money I invest.

· Because I will be unable to sell my shares outside of a quarterly repurchase offer, and I may not be able to liquidate my entire position in any given quarter, I will be significantly limited in my ability to reduce my exposure on any market downturn.

· Distributions may be funded from the capital I invest if the Fund does not have sufficient earnings.  Any invested capital that is returned to me will be reduced by the Fund s fees and expenses.


Signature of owner (or custodian)

Date

Signature of joint owner (or corporate officer, partner or other)

Date

Trustee (if applicable)

Date


TO CONTACT US:


By Telephone

Internet

Toll-free 1-[___]-[___]-[____]

PREDEX www.[_____].com


In Writing

PREDEX

c/o Gemini Fund Services, LLC

PO Box 541150

Omaha, NE 68154-1150

Or

Via Overnight Delivery

17605 Wright Street, Suite 2

Omaha, NE 68130


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