NEUBERGER BERMAN REAL ESTATE SECURITIES INCOME FUND ANNOUNCES PRELIMINARY RESULTS OF RIGHTS OFFERING

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Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund (NRO) has announced preliminary results of its transferable rights offering, which ran from January 23, 2025, to February 19, 2025. The over-subscribed offering allowed stockholders to purchase Common Stock by submitting three Rights at a subscription price of $3.25 per share, representing 90% of the Fund's net asset value per share at closing on the Expiration Date.

The Offer is expected to result in the issuance of approximately 15,840,458 shares of Common Stock with anticipated gross proceeds of $51.5 million. The Fund will issue subscribed shares after completing the pro rata allocation of over-subscription shares and receiving stockholder payments, with any excess payments to be returned to investors.

Positive

• Over-subscribed rights offering indicating strong investor demand
• Expected gross proceeds of $51.5 million from the offering
• Offering price set at 10% discount to NAV, beneficial for participating shareholders

Negative

• Potential dilution for existing shareholders who did not participate in the rights offering
• Increased share count by approximately 15.8 million shares

Insights

Financial Analyst

The successful completion of NRO's rights offering, raising approximately $51.5 million through an oversubscribed issuance, represents a significant capital event for the fund. The 90% NAV-based pricing mechanism at $3.25 per share effectively balanced the interests of existing shareholders while providing an attractive entry point for new investors.

The oversubscription is particularly noteworthy given the current challenging environment for real estate securities. This strong demand suggests investors are seeking exposure to professional real estate portfolio management with income generation potential, especially as the real estate sector navigates through a period of adjustment to higher interest rates and evolving market dynamics.

The substantial capital raise will provide NRO with enhanced flexibility to capitalize on market opportunities, potentially including:

• Increased diversification across real estate subsectors
• Ability to take larger positions in high-conviction investments
• Enhanced bargaining power in structured deals
• Additional buffer against market volatility

While the issuance will result in some dilution for non-participating shareholders, the oversubscription and pricing at 90% of NAV helps mitigate this impact. The pro-rata allocation process for over-subscription requests ensures equitable distribution of the new shares among interested investors.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. (NYSE American: NRO) (the "Fund") has announced today the preliminary results of its transferable rights offering (the "Offer"), which commenced on January 23, 2025 and expired on February 19, 2025 (the "Expiration Date").

Pursuant to the Offer, the Fund issued one transferable right (a "Right") for each share of common stock of the Fund ("Common Stock") held by stockholders of record as of January 23, 2025. Holders of Rights were entitled to purchase Common Stock by submitting three Rights and the subscription price per share for each share purchased. In accordance with the terms of the Offer, the final subscription price of $3.25 per share of Common Stock was equal to 90% of the Fund's net asset value per share of Common Stock at the close of trading on the NYSE American on the Expiration Date.

Based on the preliminary results, the Offer was over-subscribed. The Offer is expected to result in the issuance of approximately 15,840,458 shares of Common Stock and the gross proceeds of the Offer are expected to be approximately $51.5 million. The shares of Common Stock subscribed for will be issued promptly after completion of the pro rata allocation of the over-subscription shares and receipt of all stockholder payments. The Fund will return to subscribing investors the full amount of any excess payments. The final results of the Offer will be announced at a later date.

The information in this press release is not complete and is subject to change. This document is not an offer to sell any securities and is not soliciting an offer to buy any securities in any jurisdiction where the offer or sale is not permitted. This document is not an offering, which can only be made by a prospectus. Investors should consider the Fund's investment objectives, risks, charges and expenses carefully before investing. Copies of the prospectus supplement and accompanying prospectus and other documents the Fund has filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission may be obtained by visiting the EDGAR database on the SEC's website at www.sec.gov.

Inquiries regarding the Offer should be directed to the Fund's Information Agent, EQ Fund Solutions, LLC, at (866) 387-0017.

About Neuberger Berman Real Estate Securities Income Fund Inc. The Fund's primary investment objective is high current income. Capital appreciation is a secondary investment objective for the Fund. Under normal market conditions, the Fund invests at least 90% of its total assets in income-producing common equity securities, preferred securities, convertible securities and non-convertible debt securities issued by real estate companies, including real estate investment trusts. The Fund may invest up to 20% of its total assets in debt securities of any credit quality (including convertible and non-convertible debt securities) and up to 10% of its total assets in securities of non-U.S. issuers located in industrialized countries.

About Neuberger Berman

Neuberger Berman is an employee-owned, private, independent investment manager founded in 1939 with over 2,800 employees in 26 countries. The firm manages $508 billion of equities, fixed income, private equity, real estate and hedge fund portfolios for global institutions, advisors and individuals. Neuberger Berman's investment philosophy is founded on active management, fundamental research and engaged ownership. The firm's leadership in stewardship and sustainable investing is recognized by the PRI based on its consecutive above median reporting assessment results. Neuberger Berman has been named by Pensions & Investments as the #1 or #2 Best Place to Work in Money Management for each of the last ten years (firms with more than 1,000 employees). Visit www.nb.com for more information. Data as of December 31, 2024.

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FAQ

What are the expected gross proceeds from NRO's 2025 rights offering?

The rights offering is expected to generate gross proceeds of approximately $51.5 million.

How many new shares will NRO issue through the 2025 rights offering?

NRO expects to issue approximately 15,840,458 new shares of Common Stock through the rights offering.

What was the subscription price for NRO's 2025 rights offering?

The final subscription price was $3.25 per share, equal to 90% of the Fund's net asset value per share at closing on February 19, 2025.

When did NRO's 2025 rights offering expire?

The rights offering expired on February 19, 2025.

How many rights were needed to purchase one share of NRO in the 2025 offering?

Holders needed to submit three Rights to purchase one share of Common Stock in the offering.