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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Griffin Capital Company, LLC announced today on behalf of Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund (NASDAQ: GIREX ) (NASDAQ: GCREX ) (NASDAQ: GRIFX ) (NASDAQ: GLREX ) (NASDAQ: GMREX ) the third quarter distribution of $0.351 for Class A, $0.345 for Class C, $0.352 for Class I, $0.351 for Class L, and $0.349 for Class M, or a 5.22% annualized distribution rate. The distribution will be payable on September 29, 2017 to shareholders of record as of September 21, 2017, with an ex-dividend date of September 22, 2017.

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About Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund (the "Fund," tickers: GIREX, GCREX, GRIFX, GLREX, GMREX), a closed-end interval fund registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940, is an actively-managed portfolio of private real estate funds and public real estate securities, diversified by property type and geography, offering daily pricing and periodic liquidity at net asset value. The Fund will make quarterly offers to repurchase between five percent and 25 percent of its outstanding shares at net asset value. The Fund began reporting on NASDAQ on June 30, 2014 with an initial share price of $25.00 and reported a share price of $26.87 for Class A, $26.46 for Class C, $27.01 for Class I, $26.86 for Class L, and $26.75 for Class M as of September 21, 2017. The advisor of the Fund is Griffin Capital Advisor, LLC, a majority owned subsidiary of Griffin Capital Company, LLC.

About Griffin Capital Company, LLC Griffin Capital Company, LLC ("Griffin Capital") is a leading alternative investment asset manager with approximately $9.5 billion* in assets under management. Founded in 1995, the privately held firm is led by a seasoned team of senior executives with more than two decades of investment and real estate experience and who collectively have executed more than 650 transactions valued at over $22 billion.

The firm manages, sponsors or co-sponsors a suite of carefully curated, institutional quality investment solutions distributed by Griffin Capital Securities, LLC to retail investors through a community of partners, including independent and insurance broker-dealers, wirehouses, registered investment advisory firms and the financial advisors who work with these enterprises.

Additional information is available at www.griffincapital.com .

*As of June 30, 2017.

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

Griffin Institutional Access Real Estate Fund Risk Considerations As of 08/31/17 the Fund's annualized return since inception for Class A shares was 7.40%. The Fund's inception date was 6/30/14. The total gross expense ratio is 2.42% for Class A, 3.17% for Class C, 2.17% for Class I, 2.67% for Class L, and 2.92% for Class M. Performance data quoted represents past performance. Past performance is no guarantee of future results and investment returns and principal value of the Fund will fluctuate so that shares, when redeemed, may be worth more or less than their original cost. Current performance may be lower or higher than performance data quoted. The maximum sales charge is 5.75% for Class A shares and 4.25% for Class L shares. Class C shareholders may be subject to a contingent deferred sales charge equal to 1.00% of the original purchase price of Class C shares redeemed during the first 365 days after their purchase. The Fund has contractually agreed to waive its fees to the extent that they exceed 1.91% for Class A, 2.66% for Class C, 1.66% for Class I, and 2.41% for Class M until February 1, 2018. The Fund has contractually agreed to waive its fees to the extent that they exceed 2.16% for Class L until May 31, 2018. Without the waiver, the expenses would have been higher. The Fund return does not reflect the deduction of all fees and if the Fund return reflected the deduction of such fees, the performance would be lower. Visit www.griffincapital.com for current performance.

Distribution Policy Risk The Fund's distribution policy is to make quarterly distributions to shareholders. Distribution includes a return of capital (i.e., from your original investment) and not a return of profit. Shareholders should not assume that the source of a distribution from the Fund is net profit. Shareholders should note that return of capital will reduce the tax basis of their shares and potentially increase the taxable gain, if any, upon disposition of their shares. Sources of distributions to shareholders for tax reporting purposes will depend upon the Fund's investment experience during the remainder of its fiscal year and may be subject to changes based on tax regulations. Pursuant to Section 852 of the Internal Revenue Code, the taxability of distributions will be reported on Form 1099-DIV.

The Fund distribution rate is the amount, expressed as a percentage, a Fund investor would receive in distributions if the most recent Fund distribution stayed consistent going forward. It is calculated by annualizing the most recent Fund distribution yield. The percentage represents a single distribution from the Fund and does not represent the total return of the Fund. A copy of the Fund’s distribution statement pursuant to Section 19(a) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 is available at: https://www.griffincapital.com/griffin-instit...literature .

The Fund will not invest in real estate directly, but, because the Fund will concentrate its investments in securities of REITs and other real estate industry issuers, its portfolio will be significantly impacted by the performance of the real estate market and may experience more volatility and be exposed to greater risk than a more diversified portfolio. The value of companies engaged in the real estate industry is affected by: (i) changes in general economic and market conditions; (ii) changes in the value of real estate properties; (iii) risks related to local economic conditions, overbuilding and increased competition; (iv) increases in property taxes and operating expenses; (v) changes in zoning laws; (vi) casualty and condemnation losses; (vii) variations in rental income, neighborhood values or the appeal of property to tenants; (viii) the availability of financing and (ix) changes in interest rates and leverage.

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

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

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