Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund (CPRDX)
Filed: 11 May 20, 12:00am
Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc.
620 Eighth Avenue
New York, NY 10018
May 11, 2020
Securities and Exchange Commission
Division of Investment Management
100 F Street, N.E.
Washington, D.C. 20549
Attn.: Karen Rossotto
Re:Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc.
Registration Statement on Form N-2, File Nos. 333-228963 and 811-23408
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In accordance with Rule 461 of the General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc. (the “Fund”) hereby respectfully requests acceleration of the effective date of the above captioned Registration Statement on Form N-2 so that it will become effective by 10:00 a.m., Eastern Time, on May 12, 2020 or as soon as practicable thereafter. Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC, the Fund’s distributor, joins in the request of the Fund for acceleration. The Fund agrees to file a Post-Effective Amendment to the above captioned Registration Statement on Form N-2 to include Item 34(1) as an undertaking.
Very truly yours,
Clarion Partners Real Estate Income Fund Inc.
By: | /s/ George P. Hoyt |
Name: | George P. Hoyt |
Title: | Assistant Secretary |
Legg Mason Investor Services, LLC
By: | /s/ Mark Lavan |
Name: | Mark Lavan |
Title: | Co-Managing Director |