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LODAS Markets, Nasdaq Complete First Interval Fund Auction for Harrison Street

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A pioneering secondary auction cleared 91% of offered shares in Harrison Street's real estate interval fund, marking a liquidity milestone for private wealth investors.

LODAS Markets, Nasdaq Complete First Interval Fund Auction for Harrison Street

LODAS Markets and Nasdaq Fund Secondaries, operating under Nasdaq Private Market, have completed what they describe as the first interval fund auction conducted in partnership with Harrison Street Private Wealth, the companies announced October 2, 2026.

The inaugural auction focused on shares of the Harrison Street Real Estate Fund, ticker VCMIX, and cleared 91% of the shares that sellers brought to market, connecting those holders with secondary buyers. The high clearance rate signals meaningful demand from investors seeking exposure to institutional-quality private real estate funds through secondary channels.

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A second auction, this one covering the Harrison Street Real Assets Fund trading under the ticker VCRRX, was expected to launch on October 2, running on the heels of the first transaction's completion. The sequenced approach suggests the parties intend to build a recurring secondary liquidity mechanism for interval fund investors.

Interval funds have historically offered limited liquidity windows, typically allowing redemptions only on a quarterly basis and subject to caps. Secondary auction platforms like the one facilitated by LODAS Markets and Nasdaq Fund Secondaries are emerging as an alternative pathway, enabling shareholders to transact outside those constrained windows by matching them directly with willing buyers in a structured marketplace setting.

The development reflects broader industry momentum toward creating more accessible liquidity solutions for non-traded private funds, a segment that has drawn growing allocations from high-net-worth and private wealth channels in recent years. Continue reading at Real Estate.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q.What percentage of Harrison Street Real Estate Fund shares were sold in the auction?

91% of the VCMIX shares offered by sellers were successfully sold to secondary buyers in the first interval fund auction.

Q.When is the Harrison Street Real Assets Fund auction expected to launch?

The auction for the Harrison Street Real Assets Fund, ticker VCRRX, was expected to launch on October 2, 2026, shortly after the completion of the first auction.

Q.Why are secondary auctions significant for interval fund investors?

Interval funds typically restrict redemptions to quarterly windows with caps, leaving investors with limited exit options. Secondary auction platforms allow shareholders to sell outside those constrained windows by matching them with willing buyers in a structured marketplace.

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