[DEF 14A] CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund Definitive Proxy Statement
The Proxy Statement for CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund (IGR) solicits votes for the Annual Meeting on October 9, 2025 and sets the record date at August 8, 2025. Shareholders will vote to elect one Class III trustee, Leslie E. Greis, who has consented to stand for re-election and is recommended FOR by the Board. The Trust reports 151,094,091 common shares outstanding as of the record date. CBRE Investment Management serves as adviser (AUM for CBRE Investment Management ~$153.3 billion and CBRE (adviser) AUM ~$10.2 billion as of June 30, 2025). KPMG is the independent auditor; 2024 audit fees were $71,609.
- Board unanimously recommends re-election of the Class III Trustee, indicating board alignment
 - Nominee consented to serve if elected
 - Clear governance disclosures: committee charters, trustee qualifications, and independence designations are provided
 - KPMG selected as independent auditor and specific audit and non-audit fees are disclosed
 
- Independent Trustees did not attend the Trust's October 10, 2024 annual meeting (disclosed attendance gap)
 - Aggregate non-audit fees billed for 2024 were sizable ($302,500), which may warrant investor attention
 
Insights
TL;DR Routine trustee election with Board support; governance disclosures are standard and complete for a DEF 14A.
The filing presents a single routine proposal to re-elect a Class III Trustee, Ms. Leslie E. Greis, with unanimous Board recommendation. It discloses Board composition, committee chairs, trustee tenure, trustee holdings (each trustee and officers own <1%) and independence designations. The Nominating and Audit Committee charters and processes are provided. Auditor selection (KPMG) and detailed audit and non-audit fees are disclosed.
TL;DR Audit arrangements and fee disclosures are transparent; non-audit fee levels are notable but disclosed.
The Audit Committee oversight and pre-approval policies are described and KPMG was ratified for 2025. The statement provides specific fee amounts: 2024 audit fees $71,609, audit-related $25,000, tax fees $25,000, and aggregate non-audit fees of $302,500 for 2024. The Committee meets annually with the independent auditor and receives reports on internal controls and material risks. These disclosures align with good practice for oversight transparency.
SCHEDULE 14A
Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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CBRE Global Real Estate Income Fund
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1.  | To elect one trustee for the Trust to hold office for the term indicated in the attached Proxy Statement or until their successor shall be elected and qualified.   | 
2.  | To transact such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournments or postponements thereof.   | 
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Name (Year of Birth)  | Positions Held with the Trust  | Principal Occupation(s) During the  Past 5 Years  | Other Directorships  Held During the  Past 5 Years   | ||||||||
T. Ritson Ferguson*  (1959)  | Trustee  | Senior Fellow at Wharton Real Estate Center (since 2022); Managing Director of TRF3 Advisors (since 2022); Independent Investment Committee Member of CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC (since 2022); Vice Chairman (since 2021) of CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC   | Hudson Pacific Properties, Inc. (as of September 12, 2025); Templeton World Charity Foundation (since July 2023); Duke Management Company (DUMAC) (since 2018)  | ||||||||
*  | “Interested person” of the Trust as defined in the 1940 Act. Mr. Ferguson is an interested person due to his employment with the Adviser.   | 
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Name  (Year of Birth)  | Position(s) Held  with the Trust  | Principal  Occupation(s) During the  Past 5 Years  | Other Directorships  Held During the  Past 5 Years   | ||||||||
Asuka Nakahara  (1956)  | Trustee  | Co-Founder, Incompass Labs (since 2022); Associate Director of the Zell-Lurie Real Estate Center at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, (since 1999); Practice Professor of Real Estate at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania (since 1999); Partner of Triton Atlantic Partners (since 2009)  | Incompass Labs (since 2022); Comcast Corporation (since February 2017)   | ||||||||
Leslie E. Greis  (1958)  | Trustee  | Founder and Managing Member, Perennial Capital Advisors, LLC (since 2003)  | AIM Mutual Insurance, Inc. (2016); Kinefac Corporation (since 2009)   | ||||||||
Peter Finnerty  (1963)  | Trustee/Audit Committee Financial Expert  | Partner, PwC (1996 - 2024)   | Lincoln Variable Insurance Products Trust (since 2024)   | ||||||||
Heidi Stam  (1956)  | Trustee  | Managing Director and General Counsel, The Vanguard Group, Inc.  (2005 - 2016)   | Bridge Builder Trust (since 2022); Edward Jones Money Market Fund (since 2022); Investor Advisory Committee, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (2017 - 2021); National Adjudicatory Council, FINRA (2017 - 2021)  | ||||||||
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Name  (Year of Birth)  | Position(s)  | Principal Occupation(s) During the Past 5 Years   | ||||||
Joseph P. Smith  (1968)  | President and Chief Executive Officer  | Chief Investment Officer—Listed Real Assets of CBRE  Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC (since 2021); Co-Chief Investment Officer of CBRE Clarion Securities LLC (2016 - 2020)   | ||||||
Jonathan A. Blome  (1977)  | Chief Financial Officer  | Chief Operating Officer (since 2021) and Chief Financial Officer and Director of Operations (since 2011) of CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC   | ||||||
Jeff C. Chang  (1973)  | Secretary and Chief Compliance Officer  | Chief Compliance Officer (since 2023) of CBRE Investment Management Listed Real Assets LLC; Chief Compliance Officer of First Quadrant, LLC (2012 - 2022)  | ||||||
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•  | The name of the shareholder and evidence of the person’s ownership of shares of the Trust, including the number of shares owned and the length of time of ownership; and   | 
•  | The name of the candidate, the candidate’s resume or a listing of their qualifications to be a trustee of the Trust and the nominee’s consent to be named as a trustee if selected by the Nominating Committee and nominated by the Board.   | 
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Dollar Range of Equity Securities in the Trust   | |||
Interested Trustee  | |||
T. Ritson Ferguson   | $ 500,001-$1,000,000   | ||
Independent Trustees  | |||
Asuka Nakahara  | $100,001-$500,000   | ||
Leslie E. Greis  | $100,001-$500,000   | ||
Peter Finnerty  | $0   | ||
Heidi Stam   | $100,001-$500,000  | ||
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Independent Trustee  | Name of Owner(s) and Relationship to Trustee  | Company  | Title of Class  | Value of Securities  | Percent of Class    | ||||||||||
Asuka Nakahara  | Same  | Trammel Crow Company Acquisitions II, L.P. (“TCC, LP”)  | Limited Partnership Interest  | $(5,367)*  | 0.38%*  | ||||||||||
*  | The value shown is as of December 31, 2024. Mr. Nakahara first acquired an interest in TCC, LP in April 2006. TCC LP’s general partner was acquired by CBRE Group, Inc. in December 2006. CBRE Group, Inc. owns a majority interest in the Adviser.   | 
Interested Trustee  | Aggregate Compensation from the Trust  | Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued as Part of Company Expenses  | Estimated Annual Benefits upon Retirement   | ||||||
T. Ritson Ferguson  | $0  | Not Applicable  | Not Applicable  | ||||||
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Independent Trustees  | Aggregate Compensation from the Trust  | Pension or Retirement Benefits Accrued as Part of Company Expenses  | Estimated Annual Benefits Upon Retirement   | ||||||
Asuka Nakahara  | $50,000  | Not Applicable  | Not Applicable   | ||||||
Leslie E. Greis  | $50,000  | Not Applicable  | Not Applicable   | ||||||
Peter Finnerty  | $25,000  | Not Applicable  | Not Applicable   | ||||||
Heidi Stam  | $50,000  | Not Applicable  | Not Applicable  | ||||||
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I.  | PURPOSE OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE   | 
(a)  | assist in the Board’s oversight of:   | 
(i)  | the integrity of the Trust’s financial statements;   | 
(ii)  | the Trust’s compliance with legal and regulatory requirements;   | 
(iii)  | the qualifications and independence of the Trust’s independent auditor (“the Independent Auditor”); and   | 
(iv)  | the performance of the Trust’s internal audit function and the Independent Auditor;   | 
(b)  | oversee the preparation of an Audit Committee report in accordance with the rules of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) for inclusion in the Trust’s annual proxy statement;   | 
(c)  | approve the Independent Auditor and its compensation, and receive reports from the Independent Auditor regarding its work. The Board and the Trust’s shareholders shall have such rights to approve, ratify and replace the Independent Auditor as required by applicable law; and   | 
(d)  | assist the Board with respect to its obligation to ensure that the Audit Committee functions in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (“Sarbanes-Oxley”), the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC pursuant to Sarbanes-Oxley and the listing standards (“NYSE Company Guide”) promulgated by the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”).   | 
1  | This Amended and Restated Audit Committee Charter was first ratified and approved by the Audit Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Trust on August 30, 2006 and amended on February 15, 2007, September 5, 2012, February 12, 2018, February 18, 2021, September 30, 2021 and August 8, 2025.   | 
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II.  | COMPOSITION OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE   | 
(a)  | a trustee (“Independent Trustee”) who is not an “interested person” of the Trusts as defined in Section 2(a)(19) of the Investment Company Act of 1940, as amended (the “1940 Act”); and   | 
(b)  | a trustee whom the Board has determined does not have a material relationship with the Trust that would interfere with the exercise of independent judgment.   | 
III.  | MEETINGS OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE   | 
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IV.  | AUTHORITY   | 
V.  | DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE   | 
(a)  | Oversight of the Auditor’s Engagement/Independence   | 
(i)  | Approve the selection and retention (subject to ratification by a majority of the Independent Trustees), termination and compensation   | 
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(ii)  | Review and, in its sole discretion, approve the Independent Auditor’s annual engagement letters as related to any audit or permitted non-audit services, including the proposed fees contained therein, prior to the commencement of the audit or delivery of non-audit services;   | 
(iii)  | Pre-approve:   | 
(A)  | all engagements for audit services to be provided by the Independent Auditor to the Trust; and   | 
(B)  | all engagements (“Covered Non-Audit Engagements”) for non-audit services to be provided by the Independent Auditor   | 
(i)  | to the Trust; and/or   | 
(ii)  | to the Trusts’ investment adviser or any entity (“Related Entity”) controlling, controlled by or under common control with an investment adviser that provides ongoing services to the registered investment company in accordance with paragraph (c)(7)(i) of Rule 2-01 of Regulation S-; provided   | 
1.  | that such pre-approval shall be required only with respect to non-audit services (i) related directly to the operations and financial reporting of the Trust and (ii) provided to a Related Entity that furnishes ongoing services to the Trust;   | 
2.  | that such pre-approval shall not apply to non-audit services provided to any sub-adviser whose role is primarily portfolio management and is subcontracted with or overseen by another investment adviser;   | 
3.  | that pre-approval by the Audit Committee of such non-audit services shall be effected pursuant to the pre-approval procedures described in Section VI; and   | 
4.  | this Charter shall not be violated if pre-approval of any such non-audit service is not obtained in circumstances in which the pre-approval requirement is waived under applicable rules promulgated by the SEC or the NYSE, in accordance with Sarbanes-Oxley.   | 
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(iv)  | Ensure receipt of a formal written statement delineating all relationships between the Independent Auditor and the Trust, as consistent with applicable standards adopted by the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (“PCOAB Standards”);   | 
(v)  | RESERVED;   | 
(vi)  | In connection with the pre-approval of audit services to be provided to the Trust by the Independent Auditor, review the qualifications, performance and independence of the Independent Auditor with a view to forming a basis for decisions regarding the retention, replacement or termination of the Independent Auditor when circumstances warrant;   | 
(vii)  | Oversee the independence of the Independent Auditor by, among other things:   | 
(A)  | engaging in a dialogue with the Independent Auditor with respect to any disclosed relationships or services that may impact the objectivity and independence of the Independent Auditor, and taking appropriate action to satisfy itself of the Independent Auditor’s independence;   | 
(B)  | receiving periodic reports from the Independent Auditor regarding compliance by the Independent Auditor with the audit partner rotation requirements contained in Sarbanes-Oxley and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder;   | 
(C)  | receiving reports from management regarding compliance by the Trust, their investment adviser and the Independent Auditor with the employee conflict of interest requirements contained in Sarbanes-Oxley and the rules and regulations promulgated by the SEC thereunder, which requirements or policies related thereto may be set forth in the terms of the engagement letter pursuant to which the Independent Auditor conducts its audit, or otherwise; and   | 
(D)  | if deemed necessary by the Audit Committee, considering whether there should be a regular rotation of the Independent Auditor; and   | 
(viii)  | Instruct the Independent Auditor that the Independent Auditor is ultimately accountable to the Audit Committee, and that the Audit Committee is responsible for the retention, compensation, and termination of the Independent Auditor.   | 
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(b)  | Oversight of the Audit   | 
(i)  | Review the annual audit plan of the Independent Auditor, including the scope of audit activities, monitor such plan’s progress, changes thereto and results periodically during the year, and review the results of the year-end audit of the Trust, including any comments or recommendations of the Independent Auditor;   | 
(ii)  | Obtain, at least annually, from the Independent Auditor and review a report describing:   | 
(A)  | all critical accounting policies and practices used for the Trust;   | 
(B)  | the Independent Auditor’s internal quality-control procedures;   | 
(C)  | any material issues raised by the most recent internal quality-control review, or peer review of the Independent Auditor;   | 
(D)  | any inquiry or investigation by governmental or professional authorities within the preceding five years respecting one or more independent audits carried out by the Independent Auditor and any steps taken to deal with any such issues;   | 
(E)  | (to assess the Independent Auditor’s independence) all relationships between the Independent Auditor and the Trust;   | 
(F)  | all alternative treatments within United States Generally Accepted Accounting Principles for policies and practices related to material items that have been discussed with management of the Trust, including (1) ramifications of the use of such alternative disclosures and treatments, and (2) the treatment preferred by the Independent Auditor; and   | 
(G)  | other material written communications between the Independent Auditor and management of the Trust, such as any management letter or schedule of unadjusted differences;   | 
(iii)  | Review, as the Audit Committee may deem appropriate to carry out its oversight functions, with the Independent Auditor, the chief financial officer of the Trust and such other officers of the Trusts or its investment adviser as may be responsible for the Trust’s internal audit function and for assisting with the preparation of the Trust’s financial statements:   | 
(A)  | the Trust’s annual audited financial statements and interim financial statements, and any major issues related thereto;   | 
(B)  | critical accounting policies and such other accounting policies of the Trust as are deemed appropriate for review by the Audit   | 
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(C)  | the effect of regulatory, accounting and financial reporting initiatives on the financial statements of the Trust; and   | 
(iv)  | Review on a regular basis with the Independent Auditor any problems or difficulties encountered by the Independent Auditor in the course of any audit work, including management’s response with respect thereto, any restrictions on the scope of the Independent Auditor’s activities or on access to requested information, and any significant disagreements with management. In connection therewith, the Audit Committee will review with the Independent Auditor the following:   | 
(A)  | any accounting adjustments that were noted or proposed by the Independent Auditor but were rejected by management (as immaterial or otherwise);   | 
(B)  | any communications between the audit team and the Independent Auditor’s national office respecting auditing or accounting issues presented by the engagement; and   | 
(C)  | any “management” or “internal control” letter issued, or proposed to be issued, by the Independent Auditor to the Trust;   | 
(v)  | Attempt to resolve all disagreements between the Independent Auditor and management regarding financial reporting; and   | 
(vi)  | Review information obtained from the Independent Auditor pursuant to Section 10A of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.   | 
(c)  | Oversight of Internal Audit Function and Controls and Procedures   | 
(i)  | To the extent, and at such times, as deemed appropriate by the Audit Committee in light of its oversight functions, review periodically with the Trust’s chief executive officer, chief financial officer and Independent Auditor the following:   | 
(A)  | all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls relating to financial reporting of the Trust and any Related Entity, or, to the knowledge of such persons, other service providers, which could adversely affect the Trust’s ability to record, process, summarize, and report financial data, including any material weaknesses in internal controls identified by the Independent Auditor;   | 
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(B)  | any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees of the Trust, Related Entities, or, to the knowledge of such persons, other service providers to the Trusts who have a significant role in the Trust’s internal controls; and   | 
(C)  | any significant changes in internal controls relating to financial reporting or in other factors that could significantly affect such internal controls over financial reporting, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses related to the Trust, the Related Entities, or, to the knowledge of such persons, other service providers to the Trust.   | 
(d)  | Compliance   | 
(i)  | Establish and maintain free and open means of communication between and among the Board, the Audit Committee, the Independent Auditor and the Trust’s management (including the chief financial officer, management of the Trust’s investment adviser and management of other relevant service providers of the Trust) and ensure that such procedures afford such parties with appropriate opportunities to meet separately and privately with the Audit Committee on a periodic basis and as the Audit Committee may deem necessary or appropriate;   | 
(ii)  | Establish procedures for:   | 
(A)  | the receipt, retention and treatment of complaints received by the Trust regarding accounting, internal accounting controls or auditing matters, and   | 
(B)  | the confidential, anonymous submission by employees of the Trust’s investment adviser and other service providers responsible for such services, or other persons, of concerns regarding questionable accounting or auditing matters;   | 
(iii)  | Consistent with the Audit Committee’s authority as set forth in Section IV of this Charter, secure independent expert advice to the extent the Audit Committee determines it to be appropriate, including retaining, with or without further approval of the Board, independent counsel, accountants, consultants or others, to assist the Audit Committee in fulfilling its duties and responsibilities, the cost of such independent expert advisors to be borne by the Trust;   | 
(iv)  | Discuss policies with respect to risk assessment and risk management; and   | 
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(v)  | Discuss generally the Trust’s dividends press releases, as well as related financial information and guidance provided to analysts and rating agencies, if any.   | 
(e)  | Miscellaneous   | 
(i)  | Perform such additional activities, and consider such other matters, within the scope of its duties and responsibilities, as the Audit Committee or the Board deems necessary or appropriate; and   | 
(ii)  | Perform an annual performance evaluation of the Audit Committee.   | 
VI.  | PRE-APPROVAL POLICY/PROCEDURES   | 
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VII.  | REPORTING   | 
VIII.  | RESOURCES   | 
IX.  | LIMITS ON ROLE OF AUDIT COMMITTEE   | 
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•  | whether or not the person is willing and able to commit the time necessary for the performance of the duties of a Trustee;   | 
•  | whether the person is otherwise qualified under applicable laws and regulations to serve as a Trustee;   | 
•  | the contribution which the person may be expected to make to the Board and the Fund, with consideration being given to the person’s business and professional experience, board experience, education and such other factors as the Committee, in its sole judgment, may consider relevant;   | 
•  | the character and integrity of the person;   | 
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•  | whether or not the person is an “interested person” as defined in the 1940 Act;   | 
•  | whether or not the person has any relationships that might impair their independence, such as any business, financial or family relationships with Fund management, the Fund’s investment advisor, or any other principal Fund service providers or their affiliates; and   | 
•  | whether or not the person serves on boards of, or is otherwise affiliated with, competing financial service organizations or their related mutual fund complexes.   | 
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