NorthStar Income II

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Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission, the Attorney General of the State of New York nor any other state securities regulator has approved or disapproved of our common stock, determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete or passed on or endorsed the merits of our offering. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

The use of projections or forecasts in our offering is prohibited. Any representation to the contrary and any predictions, written or oral, as to the amount or certainty of any present or future cash benefit or tax consequence which may flow from an investment in our common stock is not permitted.

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Maximum Commissions (2)

Proceeds to Company Before Expenses (3) Maximum Primary Offering. . . $ 1,500,000,000 $ 134,250,000 $ 1,365,750,000

Class A Share, Per Share . . . $ 10.17 (4) $ 1.02 (5) $ 9.15 Class T Share, Per Share . . . $ 9.61 (6) $ 0.46 (7) $ 9.15 Distribution Reinvestment Plan. . . $ 150,000,000 — $ 150,000,000 Class A Share, Per Share . . . $ 9.79 — $ 9.79 Class T Share, Per Share . . . $ 9.25 — $ 9.25 Total Maximum Offering . . . $ 1,650,000,000 $ 134,250,000 $ 1,515,750,000

(1) We reserve the right to reallocate shares of common stock being offered between the primary offering and our distribution reinvestment plan.

(2) Commissions are the aggregate sales commissions and dealer manager fees to be paid from primary offering gross proceeds, applying the assumption that 80% of primary offering gross proceeds are from sales of Class A shares and 20% of primary offering gross proceeds are from sales of Class T shares. Discounts are available to investors who purchase more than $500,000 in Class A shares of our common stock and to other categories of investors.

(3) Proceeds are calculated before deducting issuer costs other than selling commissions and dealer manager fees. These issuer costs are expected to consist of, among others, expenses of our organization, actual legal, bona fide out-of-pocket itemized due diligence expenses, accounting, printing, filing fees, transfer agent costs, postage, escrow fees, data processing fees, advertising and sales literature and other offering-related expenses. In addition, these amounts do not include the 1.0% annual distribution fee payable on Class T shares purchased in the primary offering.

(4) This amount has been rounded to the nearest whole cent throughout this prospectus and the actual offering price per Class A Share is $10.1672.

(5) This amount has been rounded to the nearest whole cent. The actual maximum selling commission and dealer manager fee will be calculated using a percentage of the gross investment amount equal to 7.0% for the selling commission and 3.0% for the dealer manager fee for Class A Shares.

(6) This amount has been rounded to the nearest whole cent throughout this prospectus and the actual per share offering price is $9.6068.

(7) This amount has been rounded to the nearest whole cent. The actual maximum selling commission and dealer manager fee will be calculated using a percentage of the gross investment amount equal to 2.0% for the selling commission and 2.75% for the dealer manager fee for Class T Shares.

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SUITABILITY STANDARDS

The shares of common stock we are offering are suitable only as a long-term investment for persons of adequate financial means and who have no need for liquidity in this investment. Because there is no public market for our shares, you will have difficulty selling any shares that you purchase. You should not buy shares of our common stock if you need to sell them immediately or if you will need to sell them quickly in the future.

In consideration of these factors, we have established suitability standards for investors in our offering and subsequent purchasers of our shares. These suitability standards require that a purchaser of shares have either:

• a net worth of at least $250,000; or

• gross annual income of at least $70,000 and a net worth of at least $70,000.

The following states have established suitability standards that are in addition to those we have established. Shares will be sold only to investors in these states who also meet the special suitability standards set forth below.

Alabama—Alabama investors must represent that, in addition to meeting our suitability standards listed above, they have a liquid net worth of at least ten times their investment in us and other similar programs.

California—A California investor must have a net worth of at least $350,000 or, in the alternative, an annual gross income of at least $70,000 and a net worth of $150,000, and the total investment in our offering may not exceed 10% of the investor’s net worth.

Iowa—In addition to our suitability requirements, an Iowa investor must have either: (i) a minimum net worth of $350,000 (exclusive of home, auto and furnishings); or (ii) a minimum annual gross income of $70,000 and a net worth of $100,000 (exclusive of home, auto and furnishings). In addition, an investor’s total investment in our shares or any of our affiliates, and the shares of any other non-exchange-traded REIT, cannot exceed 10% of the Iowa resident’s liquid net worth. “Liquid net worth” for purposes of this investment shall consist of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities.

Kansas—It is recommended by the Office of the Kansas Securities Commissioner that Kansas investors not invest, in the aggregate, more than 10% of their liquid net worth in this and similar direct participation investments. Liquid net worth is defined as that portion of net worth which consists of cash, cash equivalents and readily marketable securities.

Kentucky—A Kentucky investor’s aggregate investment in our offering and the offerings of our affiliated non-publicly traded real estate investment trusts non-may not exceed 10% of the investor’s liquid net worth.

Maine—The Maine Office of Securities recommends that a Maine investor’s aggregate investment in our offering and other similar offerings not exceed 10% of the investor’s liquid net worth.

Massachusetts—It is recommended by the Massachusetts Securities Division that Massachusetts investors not invest, in the aggregate, more than 10% of their liquid net worth in this and similar direct participation investments.

Nevada—A Nevada investor’s aggregate investment in us must not exceed 10% of the investor’s net worth (exclusive of home, furnishings and automobiles).

New Jersey—A New Jersey investor must have a net worth of at least $350,000 or, in the alternative, an annual gross income of at least $70,000 and a net worth of $150,000, and the aggregate investment in us, shares of our affiliates and other direct participation investments may not exceed 10% of the investor’s liquid net worth.

New Mexico—A New Mexico investor’s aggregate investment in our offering, the offerings of our affiliates and the offerings of other non-traded REITs may not exceed 10% of the investor’s liquid net worth.

North Dakota—North Dakota residents must represent that, in addition to the suitability standards listed above, they have a net worth of at least ten times their investment in us.

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In the case of sales to fiduciary accounts (such as individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, Keogh Plans or pension or profit-sharing plans), these suitability standards must be met by the fiduciary account, by the person who directly or

indirectly supplied the funds for the purchase of the shares if such person is the fiduciary or by the beneficiary of the account. Our sponsor, those selling shares on our behalf and participating broker-dealers and registered investment advisers recommending the purchase of shares in our offering must make every reasonable effort to determine that the purchase of shares in our offering is a suitable and appropriate investment for each stockholder based on information provided by the stockholder regarding the stockholder’s financial situation and investment objectives.

In determining suitability, participating broker dealers who sell shares on our behalf may rely on, among other things, relevant information provided by the prospective investors. Each prospective investor should be aware that participating broker dealers are responsible for determining suitability and will be relying on the information provided by prospective investors in making this determination. In making this determination, participating broker dealers have a responsibility to ascertain that each prospective investor:

• meets the minimum income and net worth standards set forth above;

• can reasonably benefit from an investment in our shares based on the prospective investor’s investment objectives and overall portfolio structure;

• is able to bear the economic risk of the investment based on the prospective investor’s net worth and overall financial situation; and

• has apparent understanding of:

• the fundamental risks of an investment in the shares;

• the risk that the prospective investor may lose his or her entire investment; • the lack of liquidity of the shares;

• the restrictions on transferability of the shares; and • the tax consequences of an investment in the shares.

Participating broker dealers are responsible for making the determinations set forth above based upon information relating to each prospective investor concerning his or her age, investment objectives, investment experience, income, net worth, financial situation and other investments of the prospective investor, as well as other pertinent factors. Each

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HOW TO SUBSCRIBE Subscription Procedures

Investors seeking to purchase shares of our common stock who meet the suitability standards described herein should proceed as follows:

• Read this entire prospectus and any supplements accompanying this prospectus.

• Complete the execution copy of the subscription agreement. A specimen copy of the subscription agreement, including instructions for completing it, is included in this prospectus as Appendix B.

• Deliver a check for the full purchase price of the shares of our common stock being subscribed for along with the completed subscription agreement to your soliciting broker-dealer. Your check should be made payable to “NorthStar Real Estate Income II, Inc.” or “NorthStar Income II.”

By executing the subscription agreement and paying the total purchase price for the shares of our common stock subscribed for, each investor agrees to accept the terms of the subscription agreement and attests that the investor meets the minimum income and net worth standards as described in this prospectus. Subscriptions will be effective only upon our acceptance and we reserve the right to reject any subscription in whole or in part. Subscriptions will be accepted or rejected within 30 days of receipt by us, and if rejected, all funds will be returned to subscribers with interest and without deduction for any expenses within ten business days from the date the subscription is rejected. We are not permitted to accept a

subscription for shares of our common stock until at least five business days after the date you receive the final prospectus. If we accept your subscription, our transfer agent will mail you a confirmation.

An approved trustee must process and forward to us subscriptions made through IRAs, Keogh plans and 401(k) plans. In the case of investments through IRAs, Keogh plans and 401(k) plans, we will send the confirmation and notice of our acceptance to the trustee.

Minimum Purchase Requirements

You must initially invest at least $4,000 in our shares of common stock to be eligible to participate in our offering. In order to satisfy this minimum purchase requirement, unless otherwise prohibited by state law, a husband and wife may jointly contribute funds from their separate IRAs, provided that each such contribution is made in increments of $100. You should note that an investment in our shares of common stock will not, in itself, create a retirement plan and that, in order to create a retirement plan, you must comply with all applicable provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or the Internal Revenue Code. If you have satisfied the applicable minimum purchase requirement, any additional purchase must be in amounts of at least $100, except for shares purchased pursuant to our DRP.

Investments by Qualified Accounts

Funds from qualified accounts will be accepted if received in installments that together meet the minimum or subsequent investment amount, as applicable, so long as the total subscription amount was indicated on the subscription agreement and all funds are received within a 90-day period.

Investments through IRA Accounts

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

Please carefully read the information in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplements, which we refer to collectively as this prospectus. You should rely only on the information contained in this prospectus and the registration statement of which it is a part. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with different information. This prospectus may only be used where it is legal to sell these securities. You should not assume that the information contained in this prospectus is accurate as of any date later than the date hereof or such other dates as are stated herein or as of the respective dates of any documents or other information incorporated herein by reference.

This prospectus is part of a registration statement that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, or the SEC, using a continuous offering process. Periodically, as we make material investments or have other material

developments, we will provide a prospectus supplement that may add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. Any statement that we make in this prospectus will be modified or superseded by any inconsistent statement made by us in a subsequent prospectus supplement. The registration statement we filed with the SEC includes exhibits that provide more detailed descriptions of the matters discussed in this prospectus. You should read this prospectus and the related exhibits filed with the SEC and any prospectus supplement, together with additional information described herein under “Additional Information.”

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT OUR OFFERING . . . . PROSPECTUS SUMMARY . . . . RISK FACTORS . . . . CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS . . . . ESTIMATED USE OF PROCEEDS . . . . MANAGEMENT . . . . MANAGEMENT COMPENSATION . . . . STOCK OWNERSHIP . . . . CONFLICTS OF INTEREST . . . . INVESTMENT OBJECTIVES AND STRATEGY . . . . DESCRIPTION OF OUR INVESTMENTS . . . . SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA . . . . PRIOR PERFORMANCE SUMMARY . . . . U.S. FEDERAL INCOME TAX CONSIDERATIONS . . . . INVESTMENT BY TAX EXEMPT ENTITIES AND ERISA AND OTHER BENEFIT

PLAN CONSIDERATIONS . . . . DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK . . . . THE OPERATING PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT . . . . PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION . . . . SUPPLEMENTAL SALES MATERIAL . . . . LEGAL MATTERS . . . . EXPERTS . . . . INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE . . . . ADDITIONAL INFORMATION . . . . APPENDIX A: PRIOR PERFORMANCE TABLES . . . . APPENDIX B: FORM OF SUBSCRIPTION AGREEMENT . . . . APPENDIX C: DISTRIBUTION REINVESTMENT PLAN . . . .

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QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT OUR OFFERING

The following questions and answers about our offering highlight material information regarding us and our offering that may not otherwise be addressed in the “Prospectus Summary” section of this prospectus. You should read this entire prospectus, including the section entitled “Risk Factors,” before deciding to purchase shares of our common stock.

Q: What is NorthStar Real Estate Income II, Inc.?

A: We are a Maryland corporation formed to originate, acquire and asset manage a diversified portfolio of commercial real estate, or CRE, debt, equity and securities investments. As of December 31, 2015, adjusted for acquisitions, originations and certain repayments through April 13, 2016, our $1.3 billion portfolio consists of 19 CRE debt investments with a combined principal amount of $673.6 million, two real estate equity investments with a total cost of $467.0 million, two PE investments with a carrying value of approximately $50.2 million and five CMBS purchases totaling $90.1 million.

The use of the terms “NorthStar Income II,” our “company,” “we,” “us” or “our” in this prospectus refer to NorthStar Real Estate Income II, Inc. and its consolidated subsidiaries, unless the context indicates otherwise.

Q: Who might benefit from an investment in our shares of common stock?

A: An investment in our shares may be beneficial for you if you: (i) meet the minimum suitability standards described in this prospectus; (ii) seek to diversify your personal portfolio with a REIT investment focused on CRE debt, equity and securities investments; (iii) seek to receive current income; (iv) seek to preserve capital; and (v) are able to hold your investment for at least five years following the completion of our offering stage or for longer, consistent with our liquidity strategy. See “Description of Capital Stock—Liquidity Events.” On the other hand, we caution persons who require liquidity, guaranteed income or who seek a short-term investment, that an investment in our shares will not meet those needs.

Q: What are the major risks of investing in CRE debt, equity and securities investments and in us?

A: We commenced operations in December 2012 and have limited operating history and our advisor on whom we will depend to select our investments and conduct our operations is also recently-formed. As of December 31, 2015, adjusted for acquisitions, originations and certain repayments through April 13, 2016, our $1.3 billion portfolio consists of 19 CRE debt investments with a combined principal amount of $673.6 million, two real estate equity investments with a total cost of $467.0 million, two PE investments with a carrying value of approximately $50.2 million and five CMBS purchases totaling $90.1 million; however, we have not yet acquired or identified a significant portion of the investments that we may make and you will not have an opportunity to evaluate our future investments before we make them. Collateral securing CRE debt and securities may lose its value and we may lose some or all of the principal we invest in CRE debt and securities and our borrowers and tenants may not be able to make debt service or lease payments. In addition, our organizational documents permit us to pay

distributions from any source, including from borrowings, sale of assets and offering proceeds or we may make distributions in the form of taxable stock dividends. We have not established a limit on the amount of proceeds we may use to fund

distributions. We have paid the majority of the cash distributions declared through December 31, 2015 using offering proceeds and may continue to pay distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operations. Until the proceeds from our offering are fully invested and otherwise during the course of our existence, we may not generate sufficient cash flow from operations to fund distributions. If we pay distributions from sources other than our cash flow from operations, we will have less cash available for investments and your overall return may be reduced. You should carefully review the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus which contains a detailed discussion of the material risks that you should consider before you invest in shares of our common stock.

Q: What is a real estate investment trust, or REIT? A: In general, a REIT is an entity that:

• combines the capital of many investors to acquire or provide financing for a diversified portfolio of real estate investments under professional management, some of which may focus on a particular property type or geographic location;

• is able to qualify as a “real estate investment trust” for U.S. federal income tax purposes and is therefore generally not subject to federal corporate income taxes on its net income that is distributed, which substantially eliminates the “double taxation” treatment (i.e., taxation at both the corporate and stockholder levels) that generally results from investments in a corporation; and

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• In this prospectus, we refer to an entity that qualifies and elects to be taxed as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a REIT. We believe that we have qualified as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes commencing with our taxable year that ended on December 31, 2013 and we intend to continue to operate in a manner so that we continue to qualify as a REIT.

Q: What is an “UPREIT”?

A: We currently own and plan to continue to own substantially all of our assets and conduct our operations, directly or indirectly, through a limited partnership called NorthStar Real Estate Income Operating Partnership II, LP, or our operating partnership. We refer to partnership interests and special partnership interests in our operating partnership, respectively, as common units and special units. We are the sole general partner of our operating partnership. Because we conduct substantially all of our operations through an operating partnership, we are organized as an umbrella partnership real estate investment trust, or “UPREIT.”

Q: Why should I invest in CRE investments?

A: Allocating some portion of your investment portfolio to CRE may provide you with portfolio diversification, reduction of overall risk, a hedge against inflation and attractive risk-adjusted returns. For these reasons, institutional investors like pension funds and endowments have embraced CRE as a significant asset class for purposes of asset allocations within their

investment portfolios. According to survey data published by Preqin in 2016, private pension plans in the United States planned to increase their allocation to real estate assets from an average of 7.9% to 9.9%, while public pension plans planned to increase their allocation to real estate from an average of 9.0% to 10.1%. In addition, 95% of institutional investors planned to maintain or increase their allocation to real estate investments in the future. Individual investors can also benefit by adding a real estate component to their investment portfolios. You and your financial advisor should determine whether investing in real estate would benefit your investment portfolio.

Q: Why should I invest specifically in a company that is focused on CRE debt, equity and securities investments? A: We believe that the market for CRE lending, including investments in CRE debt, equity and securities investments continues

to be very compelling from a risk/return perspective. As a CRE lender, we favor a strategy weighted toward targeting debt or securities investments which maximize current income, with significant subordinate capital and downside structural

protections. We believe that our lending-focused investment strategy, combined with the experience and expertise of our advisor’s management team, will provide opportunities to: (i) originate loans with attractive current returns and strong structural features directly with borrowers, thereby taking advantage of market conditions in order to seek the best risk-return dynamic for our stockholders; (ii) make other select CRE equity investments to participate in potential market and property upside; and (iii) purchase CRE debt and securities from third parties, in some instances at discounts to their face amounts (or par value). We believe the combination of these strategies and the application of prudent leverage to our CRE investments may also allow us to: (i) realize appreciation opportunities in the portfolio; and (ii) diversify our capital and enhance returns. Q: What is the experience of our sponsor?

A: NSAM is a global asset management firm focused on strategically managing real estate and other investment platforms in the United States and internationally. NSAM commenced operations on July 1, 2014 upon the spin-off by NorthStar Realty (NYSE: NRF), a publicly traded, diversified commercial real estate company that completed its initial public offering in October 2004, of its asset management business into NSAM, as a Delaware corporation and separate publicly-traded company, with its common stock listed on the New York Stock Exchange, or NYSE, under the ticker symbol “NSAM.”As a result of the completion of the spin-off, affiliates of NSAM now manage NorthStar Realty pursuant to a long-term management contract for an initial term of 20 years. In addition, on October 31, 2015, NorthStar Realty completed the spin-off of its European real estate business into a separate publicly-traded REIT, NorthStar Realty Europe Corp. (NYSE: NRE), or NorthStar Europe, which is now managed by affiliates of NSAM pursuant to a long-term management contract on substantially similar terms as NorthStar Realty’s management agreement with NSAM. We refer to NorthStar Realty and NorthStar Europe collectively as the NorthStar Listed Companies. Affiliates of NSAM also manage companies that raise capital through the retail market, including NorthStar Real Estate Income Trust, Inc., or NorthStar Income, NorthStar Healthcare Income, Inc., or NorthStar Healthcare, NorthStar/RXR New York Metro Income, Inc., or NorthStar/RXR, NorthStar Corporate Income Master Fund and its two feeder funds, or collectively, NorthStar Corporate Income Fund, and us, which we refer to collectively as the

Sponsored Companies. We refer to the NorthStar Listed Companies and the Sponsored Companies collectively as the NSAM Managed Companies.

As of December 31, 2015, adjusted for Townsend Holdings LLC, or Townsend, and sales, acquisitions and commitments to sell or acquire investments by the NSAM Managed Companies, NSAM had $38 billion of assets under management.

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principal executive offices located in New York, New York and additional offices in Denver, Colorado, Dallas, Texas, Bethesda, Maryland, Los Angeles, California, Cleveland, Ohio, Hong Kong, China, San Francisco, California, London, England, Luxembourg, and Bermuda. NSAM’s management team averages over 23 years of real estate investment and capital markets expertise and has a demonstrated track record of positive returns to shareholders for the last decade.

Q: How do we differ from other publicly traded and public, non-traded REITs sponsored or managed by NSAM?

A: NSAM sponsors and manages the NSAM Managed Companies, including us and three other existing public, non-traded REITs: NorthStar Income, NorthStar Healthcare and NorthStar/RXR. We differ from NorthStar Healthcare in several respects. NorthStar Healthcare’s investment strategy is focused on healthcare real estate and, accordingly, may be considered a specialty REIT. In addition, NorthStar/RXR, a public, non-traded REIT co-sponsored by our sponsor, which had its registration

statement declared effective by the SEC on February 9, 2015, was formed to make commercial real estate investments located in the New York metropolitan area. In contrast, we were formed to originate, acquire and asset manage a diversified portfolio of CRE debt, equity and securities investments and we expect that a significant portion of our investment portfolio will be comprised of CRE debt investments. As a result, our investment strategy is more broadly diversified than that of NorthStar Healthcare and NorthStar/RXR and does not specifically target investments in healthcare real estate or real estate investments in the New York metropolitan area. Our investment strategy is substantially similar to that of NorthStar Income. Although NorthStar Income successfully completed its offering in July 2013 and has invested substantially all of the related proceeds, as its investments are repaid or sold it may redeploy capital into investments with similar characteristics as our target

investments. We also differ from the NorthStar Listed Companies. NorthStar Realty is a diversified commercial real estate company and, while it makes CRE debt investments, 85% of its total assets invested directly or indirectly in real estate, of which 78% is invested in direct real estate. NorthStar Europe is a European focused commercial real estate company with predominantly prime office properties in key cities within Germany, the United Kingdom and France, and therefore has a substantially different investment focus.

Q: What is the impact of being an “emerging growth company”?

A: We do not believe that being an “emerging growth company,” as defined by the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act of 2012, or the JOBS Act, will have a significant impact on our business or this offering. We have elected to opt out of the extended transition period for complying with new or revised accounting standards pursuant to Section 107(b) of the JOBS Act. This election is irrevocable. Also, because we are not a large accelerated filer or an accelerated filer under Section 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and will not be for so long as our shares of common stock are not traded on a securities exchange, we are not subject to the auditor attestation requirements of Section 404(b) of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. In addition, so long as we are externally managed by our advisor and we do not reimburse our advisor or our sponsor for the compensation it pays our executive officers, we do not expect to include disclosures relating to executive compensation in our periodic reports or proxy statements and as a result do not expect to be required to seek stockholder approval of executive compensation and “golden parachute” compensation arrangements pursuant to Section 14A(a) and (b) of the Exchange Act. We will remain an “emerging growth company” for up to five years, although we will lose that status sooner if our revenues exceed $1 billion, if we issue more than $1 billion in non-convertible debt in a three year period or if the market value of our common stock that is held by non-affiliates exceeds $700 million as of any June 30.

Q: What kind of offering is this?

A: Through our dealer manager, we are offering a maximum of $1,650,000,000 in shares of common stock in a continuous, public offering, of which $1,500,000,000 in shares are being offered pursuant to our primary offering, or our primary offering, and $150,000,000 in shares are being offered pursuant to our DRP, which are herein collectively referred to as our offering. We are offering shares in our primary offering on a “best efforts” basis at $10.1672 per Class A share and $9.6068 per Class T share and shares in our DRP at $9.79 per Class A share and $9.25 per Class T share. Discounts are also available to investors who purchase more than $500,000 in Class A shares of our common stock and to other categories of investors. We reserve the right to reallocate shares of our common stock being offered between our primary offering and our DRP.

Q: How does a “best efforts” offering work?

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Q: Why are we offering two classes of our common stock and what are the similarities and differences between the classes? A: We are offering two classes of our common stock in order to provide investors with more flexibility. Investors can choose to

purchase shares of either class of common stock in the primary offering. Each share of our common stock, regardless of class, will be entitled to one vote per share on matters presented to the common stockholders for approval. The differences between each class relate to the offering price per share, selling commissions and other underwriting compensation payable in respect of each class. The following summarizes the differences in fees and selling commissions between the classes of our common stock.

Class A Class T

Offering Price . . . $ 10.1672 $ 9.6068 Selling Commission (per share) . . . 7.0% 2.0% Dealer Manager Fee (per share) . . . 3.00% 2.75% Annual Distribution Fee (per share). . . None 1.0% (1)

(1) The distribution fee is calculated on outstanding Class T shares issued in the primary offering in an amount equal to 1.0% per annum of the gross offering price per share (or, if we are no longer offering shares in a public offering, the most recent gross offering price per share or the estimated per share value of Class T shares, if any has been disclosed). We will cease paying distribution fees with respect to each Class T share on the earliest to occur of the following: (i) a listing of shares of our common stock on a national securities exchange; (ii) such Class T share is no longer outstanding; (iii) our dealer manager’s determination that total underwriting compensation from all sources, including dealer manager fees, selling commissions, distribution fees and any other underwriting compensation paid to participating broker dealers with respect to all Class A shares and Class T shares would be in excess of 10% of the gross proceeds of our primary offering; or (iv) the end of the month in which the transfer agent, on our behalf, determines that total underwriting compensation with respect to the Class T primary shares held by a stockholder within his or her particular account, including dealer manager fees, selling

commissions, and distribution fees, would be in excess of 10% of the total gross offering price at the time of the investment in the Class T shares held in such account. We cannot predict if or when this will occur. All Class T shares will automatically convert into Class A shares upon a listing of shares of our common stock on a national securities exchange. With respect to item (iv) above, all of the Class T shares held in a stockholder’s account will automatically convert into Class A shares as of the last calendar day of the month in which the 10% limit on a particular account is reached. With respect to the conversion of Class T shares into Class A shares, each Class T share will convert into an amount of Class A shares based on the respective net asset value per share for each class. Stockholders will receive notice that their Class T shares have been converted into Class A shares in accordance with industry practice at that time, which we expect to be either a transaction confirmation from the transfer agent, notification from the transfer agent or notification through the next account statement following the conversion. We currently expect that the conversion will be on a one-for-one basis, as we expect the net asset value per share of each Class A share and Class T share to be the same, except in the unlikely event that the distribution fees payable by us exceed the amount otherwise available for distribution to holders of Class T shares in a particular period (prior to the deduction of the distribution fees), in which case the excess will be accrued as a reduction to the net asset value per share of each Class T share. See “Description of Capital Stock—Distributions.”

Class A Shares

• Higher front-end selling commission and dealer manager fee than Class T shares, which are one-time fees charged at the time of purchase of the shares. See “Plan of Distribution” for additional information concerning purchases eligible for reduced selling commissions.

• No distribution fees. Distributions paid with respect to Class A shares will be higher than those paid with respect to Class T shares because distributions paid with respect to Class T shares, including those issued pursuant to our DRP, will be reduced by the payment of the distribution fees.

Class T Shares

• Lower front-end selling commission and dealer manager fee than Class A Shares.

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distributions paid with respect to all Class T shares, including those issued pursuant to our DRP, will be lower than those paid with respect to Class A shares because the amount available for distributions on all Class T shares will be reduced by the amount of distribution fees payable with respect to the Class T shares issued in the primary offering. The distribution fees are ongoing fees that are not paid at the time of purchase. To the extent the offering price increases, the amount of this fee may also increase.

In the event of any voluntary or involuntary liquidation, dissolution or winding up of us, or any liquidating distribution of our assets, then such assets, or the proceeds therefrom, will be distributed between the holders of Class A and Class T shares ratably in proportion to the respective net asset value for each class until the net asset value for each class has been paid. We expect the estimated net asset value per share of each Class A share and Class T share to be the same, except in the unlikely event that the distribution fees exceed the amount otherwise available for distribution to holders of Class T shares in a particular period (prior to the deduction of the distribution fees), in which case the excess will be accrued as a reduction to the estimated net asset value per share of each Class T share, which would result in the net asset value and distributions upon liquidation with respect to Class T shares being lower than the net asset value and distributions upon liquidation with respect to Class A shares. Each holder of shares of a particular class of common stock will be entitled to receive, proportionately with each other holder of shares of such class, that portion of the aggregate assets available for distribution as the number of outstanding shares of the class held by such holder bears to the total number of outstanding shares of such class then outstanding.

Q: Who can buy shares?

A: Generally, you may purchase shares if you have either:

• a minimum net worth (excluding the value of your home, furnishings and personal automobiles) of at least $70,000 and a minimum annual gross income of at least $70,000; or

• a minimum net worth (not including home, furnishings and personal automobiles) of at least $250,000.

However, these minimum levels may vary from state to state, so you should carefully read the suitability requirements explained in the “Suitability Standards” section of this prospectus.

Q: How do I subscribe for shares?

A: If you choose to purchase shares of our common stock in our offering, you will need to contact your broker-dealer or financial advisor and fill out a subscription agreement like the one attached to this prospectus as Appendix B for a certain investment amount and pay for the shares at the time you subscribe.

Q: Is there any minimum initial investment required?

A: Yes. You must initially invest at least $4,000 in shares. After you have satisfied the minimum investment requirement, any additional purchases must be in increments of at least $100. The investment minimum for subsequent purchases does not apply to shares purchased pursuant to our DRP.

Q: How long will our offering last?

A: On April 28, 2016, we filed a registration statement with the SEC for a follow-on offering of up to $200 million in shares of our

common stock and, as a result, our offering may continue until November 6, 2016, or such longer period as permitted under

applicable law and regulations. In addition, we reserve the right to terminate our offering for any other reason at any time.

Q: What is the liquidity event history of programs sponsored by our sponsor?

A: The prospectuses of each of the Sponsored Companies disclose that, subject to then-existing market conditions, each expects to consider alternatives for providing liquidity to their stockholders beginning five years from the completion of their respective offering stages. Each of NorthStar Income and NorthStar Healthcare has completed its offering stage as of the date of this prospectus. While each of the Sponsored Companies expects to seek a liquidity transaction in this time frame, there can be no assurance that a suitable transaction will be available or that market conditions for a transaction will be favorable during that time frame. The board of directors of each of the Sponsored Companies has the discretion to consider a liquidity

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xi Q: Will I be notified of how my investment is doing?

A: Yes, we will provide you with periodic updates on the performance of your investment in us, including: • an annual report; and

• supplements to this prospectus, generally provided quarterly during our offering; and three quarterly financialreports.

Our board of directors has adopted a valuation policy, pursuant to which we will provide an estimated per share net asset value, or estimated per share NAV, of shares of our common stock consistent with FINRA requirements. We will disclose such estimated per share NAV, as applicable, in our Annual Reports on Form 10-K, our Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and/or in our Current Reports on Form 8-K as well as in our annual reports to our stockholders. The valuations are estimates and consequently should not necessarily be viewed as an accurate reflection of the fair value of our investments nor will they necessarily represent the amount of net proceeds that would result from an immediate sale of our assets. If we have an ongoing public offering at the time of such disclosure, we also will include the disclosure in the prospectus for the offering. Pursuant to our valuation policy, our board of directors delegated authority to oversee the valuation process to our audit committee. We will value our assets and liabilities in a manner deemed most appropriate by our advisor, consistent with the methods and principles used to determine fair value under generally accepted accounting principles. Our audit committee, subject to the approval of our board of directors, will be responsible for the selection of a third-party recommended by our advisor to assist or to provide positive assurance of the valuation of our assets and liabilities. Our audit committee will ensure that the third-party engaged to assist in the process has substantial and demonstrable experience in valuing assets similar to those owned by us and liabilities similar to those owed by us. To assist in the process of determining an estimated per share value, we will obtain independent appraisals for the properties underlying our commercial real estate debt investments and for each of our owned real estate assets.

On November 10, 2015, upon the recommendation of the audit committee, our board of directors, including all of its independent directors, approved and established an estimated value per share of our Class A and Class T common stock of $9.05. The estimated value per share is based upon the estimated value of our assets less the estimated value of our liabilities as of September 30, 2015, or the valuation date, divided by the number of shares of our common stock outstanding as of the valuation date. The information used to generate the estimated value per share, including market information, investment and property-level data and other information provided by third parties, was the most recent information practically available as of the valuation date. Unless we are required to do so earlier, it is currently anticipated that our next estimated value per share will be based upon our assets and liabilities as of December 31, 2016 and that such value will be included in our 2016 Annual Report on Form 10-K. For further information regarding our valuation process, please see “Description of Capital Stock-Valuation Policy” and -Estimated Value Per Share.”

We will provide the periodic updates and the estimated value per share, once required, to you via one or more of the following methods, in our discretion and with your consent, if necessary:

• U.S. mail or other courier;

• facsimile;

• electronic delivery; or

• posting on our website at www.northstarsecurities.com/income2.

Information on our website is not incorporated into this prospectus. Q: When will I get my detailed tax information?

A: Your Form 1099-DIV tax information, if required, will be mailed by January 31 of each year, unless extended. Q: Who can help answer my questions about our offering?

A: If you have more questions about our offering, or if you would like additional copies of this prospectus, you should contact your registered representative or contact:

NorthStar Securities, LLC 5299 DTC Blvd., Ste. 900 Greenwood Village, CO 80111

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PROSPECTUS SUMMARY

This prospectus summary highlights material information regarding our business and our offering that is not otherwise addressed in the “Questions and Answers About Our Offering” section of this prospectus. Because it is a summary, it may not contain all of the information that is important to you. To understand our offering fully, you should read the entire prospectus carefully, including the “Risk Factors” section, before making a decision to invest in our common stock.

NorthStar Real Estate Income II, Inc.

NorthStar Real Estate Income II, Inc. is a Maryland corporation formed to originate, acquire and asset manage a diversified portfolio of CRE debt, equity and securities investments. As of December 31, 2015, adjusted for

acquisitions, originations and certain repayments through April 13, 2016, our $1.3 billion portfolio consists of 19 CRE debt investments with a combined principal amount of $673.6 million, two real estate equity investments with a total cost of $467.0 million, two PE investments with a carrying value of approximately $50.2 million and five CMBS purchases totaling $90.1 million.

We intend to operate in a manner that will allow us to continue to qualify as a REIT for U.S. federal income tax purposes. Among other requirements, REITs are required to distribute to stockholders at least 90% of their annual REIT taxable income (computed without regard to the dividends paid deduction and excluding net capital gain).

Our office is located at 399 Park Avenue, 18th Floor, New York, New York 10022. Our telephone number is (212) 547-2600. Information regarding our company is also available on our website at

www.northstarsecurities.com/income2. The information contained on our website is not incorporated into thisprospectus.

Class A and Class T Shares of Common Stock

We are offering to the public two classes of shares of our common stock: Class A shares and Class T shares. The following summarizes the fees and selling commissions associated with Class A shares and Class T shares.

Class A Class T Offering Price. . . $ 10.1672 $ 9.6068 Selling Commission (per share) . . . 7.0% 2.0% Dealer Manager Fee (per share). . . 3.00% 2.75% Annual Distribution Fee (per share). . . None 1.0% (1)

(1) The distribution fee is calculated on outstanding Class T shares issued in the primary offering in an amount equal to 1.0% per annum of the gross offering price per share (or, if we are no longer offering shares in a public offering, the most recent gross offering price per share or the estimated per share value of Class T shares, if any has been disclosed). We will cease paying distribution fees with respect to each Class T share on the earliest to occur of the following: (i) a listing of shares of our common stock on a national securities exchange; (ii) such Class T share is no longer outstanding; (iii) our dealer manager’s determination that total underwriting compensation from all sources, including dealer manager fees, selling commissions, distribution fees and any other underwriting compensation paid to participating broker dealers with respect to all Class A shares and Class T shares would be in excess of 10% of the gross proceeds of our primary offering; or (iv) the end of the month in which the transfer agent, on our behalf, determines that total underwriting compensation with respect to the Class T shares held by a stockholder within his or her particular account, including dealer manager fees, selling commissions, and distribution fees, would be in excess of 10% of the total gross offering price at the time of the investment in the Class T shares held in such account. We cannot predict if or when this will occur. All Class T shares will automatically convert into Class A shares upon a listing of shares of our common stock on a national securities exchange. With respect to item (iv) above, all of the Class T shares held in a

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asset value per share of each class. We currently expect that the conversion will be on a one-for-one basis, as we expect the net asset value per share of each Class A share and Class T share to be the same, except in the unlikely event that the distribution fees payable by us exceed the amount otherwise available for distribution to holders of Class T shares in a particular period (prior to the deduction of the distribution fees), in which case the excess will be accrued as a reduction to the net asset value per share of each Class T share. In thecase of a Class T share purchased in the primary offering at a price equal to $9.6068, the maximum distribution fee that may be paid on that Class T share, depending on other underwriting expenses, will be equal to approximately $0.50 per share, assuming a constant per share offering price or estimated net asset value, as applicable, of $9.6068 per Class T share. Although we cannot predict the length of time over which the distribution fee will be paid due to potential changes in the estimated net asset value of our Class T shares, this fee would be paid over

approximately 5.25 years from the date of purchase, assuming a constant per share offering price or estimated net asset value, as applicable, of $9.6068 per Class T share. See “Description of Capital Stock—Distributions.” The fees and expenses listed above will be payable on a class-specific basis. The per share amount of

distributions on Class A shares and Class T shares will differ because of different class-specific expenses. Specifically, during the period when the Class T shares are subject to the distribution fee, distributions paid with respect to all Class T shares, including those issued pursuant to our DRP, will be lower than those paid with respect to Class A shares because the amount available for distributions on all Class T shares will be reduced by the amount of distribution fees payable with respect to the Class T shares issued in the primary offering. See “Questions and Answers About this Offering” and “Description of Capital Stock” for more information concerning the differences between the Class A shares and the Class T shares.

Investment Objectives

Our primary investment objectives are:

• to pay attractive and consistent current income through cash distributions; and • to preserve, protect and return your capital contribution.

We will also seek to realize growth in the value of our investments and may optimize the timing of their sale. Summary of Risk Factors

Investing in our common stock involves a high degree of risk. You should carefully review the “Risk Factors” section of this prospectus which contains a detailed discussion of the material risks that you should consider before you invest in shares of our common stock. Some of the more significant risks relating to an investment in our shares include:

• We have limited prior operating history. The prior performance of our sponsor and its affiliated entities may not predict our future results. Therefore, there is no assurance that we will achieve our investmentobjectives. • This is a “blind pool” offering. Because we have not yet acquired or identified a significant portion of the

investments that we may make, you will not have an opportunity to evaluate our investments before we make them, making an investment in us more speculative.

• The amount of distributions we may pay in the future, if any, is uncertain. Our distributions may exceed our earnings, which would represent a return of capital for tax purposes. A return of capital is a return of your investment rather than a return of earnings or gains and will be made after deductions of fees and expenses payable in connection with our offering. Due to the risks involved in the ownership of real estate-related investments, there is no guarantee of any return and you may lose a part or all of your investment. • We have paid 82% of the cash distributions declared through December 31, 2015 using offering proceeds

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certain circumstances where our cash distributions exceed our modified funds from operations, or MFFO, NorthStar Realty agreed to purchase up to $10.0 million of shares of our Class A common stock (which includes the $2.0 million of shares purchased by an affiliate of NorthStar Realty to satisfy the minimum offering amount) at the current offering price of our Class A shares net of selling commissions and dealer manager fees to provide additional cash to support distributions to our stockholders at an annualized rate of 7% on stockholders’ invested capital on shares purchased in our primary offering. Such sales of shares would cause dilution of the ownership interests of our stockholders. After our distribution support agreement with NorthStar Realty has terminated, we may not have sufficient cash available to pay distributions at the rate we had paid during preceding periods or at all.

• No public trading market currently exists for our shares. Until our shares are listed, if ever, you may not sell your shares unless the buyer meets applicable suitability standards. If you are able to sell your shares, you would likely have to sell them at a substantial loss. Our charter does not require our board of directors tolist our shares for trading on a national securities exchange by a specified date or otherwise pursue atransaction to provide liquidity to our stockholders.

• You will experience dilution in the net tangible book value of your shares of our common stock equal to the offering costs associated with your shares.

• We depend on our advisor to select our investments and conduct our operations. Our advisor is a recently-formed entity with limited operating history. Therefore, there is no assurance our advisor will be

successful.In addition, we will pay substantial fees and expenses to our advisor and its affiliates, which were notnegotiated at arm’s length. These payments increase the risk that you will not earn a profit on yourinvestment.

• We intend to invest a substantial portion of the proceeds from our offering in a portfolio of CRE debt,equity investments and securities. The collateral securing our CRE debt and securities, as well as our equity investments, may decrease in value or lose all value over time, which may lead to a loss of some or all of the principal in the debt and securities investments we make. Any unsecured debt and securities may involve a heightened level of risk, including a loss of principal or the loss of the entire investment. • We have used and we expect to continue to use leverage in connection with our investments, which

increases the risk of loss associated with our investments. We may be unable to obtain financing on

favorable terms, if at all. In addition, any such financing may be recourse to us, which may increase the risk of your investment. We may not be able to leverage our assets as fully or in the manner we would choose, which could reduce our return on investment.

• Our borrowers and tenants may not be able to make debt service or lease payments owed to us due to changes in economic conditions, regulatory requirements and other factors.

• Our executive officers and other key professionals of our advisor are also officers, directors and managers of our sponsor and three other public, non-traded REITs affiliated with our sponsor and their respective advisors. As a result, they face conflicts of interest, including time constraints, allocation of investment opportunities and significant conflicts created by our advisor’s compensation arrangements with us and other affiliates of our sponsor.

• The fees we pay to affiliates in connection with our offering and in connection with the origination, acquisition and asset management of our investments, including to our advisor, were not determined on an arm’s length basis; therefore, we do not have the benefit of arm’s length negotiations of the type normally conducted between unrelated parties.

• If we raise substantially less than the maximum offering, we may not be able to acquire a diversified portfolio of investments and the value of your shares may vary more widely with the performance of specific assets.

• If we are unable to raise the maximum offering amount, we will make fewer investments resulting in less diversification in terms of the type, number and size of investments that we make.

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• We established the offering prices of our shares on an arbitrary basis. These prices may not be indicative of the prices at which our shares would trade if they were listed on an exchange or actively traded, and these prices bear no relationship to the book or net value of our assets or to our expected operating income. • Our charter precludes us from borrowing in excess of an amount that is generally expected to approximate

75% of the aggregate cost of our investments, plus cash, before deducting loan loss reserves, other non-cash reserves and depreciation. High financing levels could limit the amount of cash we have available to distribute and could result in a decline in the value of your investment.

• Our charter does not require our board of directors to seek stockholder approval to liquidate our assets by aspecified date, nor does our charter require our board of directors to list our shares for trading by a specified date.

• Our charter prohibits the ownership of more than 9.8% in the value of the aggregate of our outstanding shares of stock or more than 9.8% in value or number of shares, whichever is more restrictive, of the aggregate of our outstanding shares of common stock, unless exempted by our board of directors, which may inhibit large investors from purchasing your shares. Our shares cannot be readily sold and, if you are able to sell your shares, you would likely have to sell them at a substantial discount from their offering price.

• If we fail to qualify as a REIT for federal income tax purposes, it would adversely affect our operations, thevalue of our shares and our ability to make distributions to our stockholders because we would be subject toU.S. federal income tax at regular corporate rates with no ability to deduct distributions made to ourstockholders.

• Our intended investments in CMBS and collateralized debt obligation, or CDO, notes and other structured securities will be subject to risks relating to the volatility in the value of our assets and underlyingcollateral, default on underlying income streams, fluctuations in interests rates, decreased value andliquidity of the investments and other risks associated with such securities which may be unknown andunaccounted for by issuers of the securities and by the rating agencies (Moody’s Investor Services,Standard & Poor’s, Fitch Ratings, Morningstar, DBRS and/or Kroll, generally referred to as ratingagencies). These investments are only appropriate for investors who can sustain a high degree of risk.

• If we terminate our agreement with our advisor, we may be required to pay significant fees to an affiliate of our sponsor, which will reduce the cash available for distribution to you.

Potential Market Opportunities

We believe that the near and intermediate-term market for CRE lending and investments in CRE debt, equity and securities investments continues to be very compelling from a risk-return perspective. As a CRE lender, we favor a strategy weighted toward targeting CRE debt investments which maximize current income, with significant subordinate capital and downside structural protections. We believe that our lending-focused investment strategy, combined with the experience and expertise of our advisor’s management team, will provide opportunities to: (i) originate loans with attractive current returns and strong structural features directly with borrowers, thereby taking advantage of market conditions in order to seek the best risk-return dynamic for our stockholders; (ii) make select CRE equity investments to participate in potential market and property upside; and (iii) purchase CRE debt and securities from third parties, in some instances at discounts to their face amounts (or par value). We believe the combination of these strategies and the application of prudent leverage to our CRE investments may also allow us to: (i) realize appreciation opportunities in the portfolio; and (ii) diversify our capital and enhance returns. Investment Strategy

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We expect that a majority of our portfolio will consist of CRE debt and less than a majority of our portfolio will consist of equity investments and CRE securities. However, we may invest in any of these asset classes, including those that present greater risk, and we have not established any limits on the percentage of our portfolio that may be comprised of these various categories of assets which present differing levels of risk. We cannot predict our actual allocation of assets under management at this time because such allocation will also be dependent, in part, upon the then current CRE market, the investment opportunities it presents and available financing, if any, as well as other micro and macro market conditions.

We have employed and we expect to continue to selectively employ leverage to enhance total returns to our stockholders through a combination of financing strategies including (i) secured or unsecured borrowings or facilities; (ii) syndications; (iii) securitization financing transactions or other structures; and (iv) seller financing. We will seek to secure conservatively structured leverage that is long-term, non-recourse and non-mark-to-market to the extent obtainable on a cost effective basis.

The period that we will hold our investments will vary depending on the type of asset, interest rates, investment performance, micro and macro real estate environment, capital markets and credit availability, among other factors. Our advisor expects to hold debt investments until the stated maturity. We may sell all or a partial ownership interest in an asset before the end of the expected holding period if we believe that market conditions have maximized its value to us or the sale of the asset would otherwise be in the best interests of our stockholders.

Summary of Our Investments

As of December 31, 2015, adjusted for acquisitions, originations and certain repayments through April 13, 2016, our $1.3 billion portfolio consists of 19 CRE debt investments with a combined principal amount of $673.6 million, two real estate equity investments with a total cost of $467.0 million, two PE investments with a carrying value of approximately $50.2 million and five CMBS purchases totaling $90.1 million.

The following table presents our investments as of December 31, 2015, adjusted for acquisitions and commitments to purchase through March 14, 2016 (dollars in thousands):

Investment Type: Count

Principal

Amount / Cost(1) % of Total

Real estate debt investments Loans

First mortgage loans(2) 19 $ 862,196 55.0%

Mezzanine loans 1 20,528 1.3%

Subordinate interests(2) 3 91,604 5.8%

Total real estate debt 23 974,328 62.1%

Real estate equity

Operating real estate Properties

Industrial 22 335,111 21.3%

Multi-tenant office 2 131,905 8.4%

Subtotal 24 467,016 29.7%

Investments in private equity funds

PE Investment I 1 39,646 2.5%

PE Investment II(3) ₁ _15,219 _1.0%

Subtotal 2 54,865 3.5%

Total real estate equity 26 521,881 33.2%

Real estate securities

CMBS 4 73,738 4.7%

Total real estate securities 4 73,738 4.7%

Total 53 $ 1,569,947 100.0%

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(1) Based on principal amount for real estate debt investments and securities, fair value for our PE Investments and cost for real estate equity, which includes purchase price allocations related to net intangibles, deferred costs and other assets.

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Recent Investment Activity

In addition to the investments described in the table above in “Summary of Our Investments,” on March 29, 2016, we committed to purchase CMBS with a face value of $16.3 million. On March 31, 2016, one first mortgage loan with a total principal amount of $84.0 million, including a $21.0 million unfunded commitment, was repaid in full. In addition, in April 2016, three senior mortgage loans with a total principal amount $216.4 million, including $4.2 million of unfunded commitments, were sold. Please refer to “Description of Our Investments” below. Status of Our Initial Public Offering

We commenced our initial public offering of $1.65 billion in shares of common stock on May 6, 2013, of which up to $1.5 billion in shares are being offered pursuant to our primary offering and up to $150 million in shares are being offered pursuant to our DRP. We refer to our primary offering and our DRP collectively as our offering.

As of April 13, 2016, we received and accepted subscriptions in our offering for 97.4 million shares, or $969.2 million, including 0.4 million shares, or $4.0 million, sold to NorthStar Realty. As of April 13, 2016, 68.3 million shares remained available for sale pursuant to our offering. On April 28, 2016, we filed a registration statement with

the SEC for a follow-on offering of up to $200 million in shares of our common stock and, as a result, our offering

may continue until November 6, 2016, or such longer period as permitted under applicable law and regulations. In

addition, we reserve the right to terminate our offering for any other reason at any time. Our Board of Directors

We operate under the direction of our board of directors, the members of which are accountable to us and our stockholders as fiduciaries. Our board of directors has ultimate responsibility for our operations, corporate governance, compliance and disclosure. Our charter requires that a majority of our directors be independent. We have four members of our board of directors, three of whom are independent of us, our advisor and its affiliates. Two of our independent directors serve as directors of NorthStar Income. A majority of our independent directors are required to review and approve all matters our board believes may involve a conflict of interest between us and our sponsor or its affiliates. Our board of directors are elected annually by the stockholders.

Our Sponsor

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The assets of the NSAM Managed Companies grew significantly over the past several years driven by the ability of NorthStar Realty and NSAM’s existing public, non-traded REITs to raise capital and in turn effectively deploy such capital. The following table presents NSAM’s assets under management, including the assets of the NSAM Managed Companies, as of December 31, 2015, adjusted for Townsend and sales, acquisitions and commitments to sell or acquire investments by the NSAM Managed Companies through February 26, 2016, December 31, 2014 and 2013 (dollars in thousands):

December 31, 2015(1) December 31, 2014 December 31, 2013 Amount Percentage Amount Percentage Amount Percentage

NorthStar Listed Companies

NorthStar Realty(2) $ 14,516,208 38.6% $ 15,886,945 73.2% $ 8,660,375 81.5%

NorthStar Europe 2,507,494 6.7% 1,984,230 9.1% — —%

Subtotal NorthStar Listed Companies 17,023,702 45.3% 17,871,175 82.3% 8,660,375 81.5%