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Exhibit 99.2

To our Valued Stockholders:

In light of continued disruptions of COVID-19 (COVID) throughout the global economy and commercial real estate, we want to provide you with an update regarding Black Creek Industrial REIT IV Inc. (BCI IV).

BCI IV’s total return during August, with respect to Class T shares (without upfront sales charge), was 0.45%, including a net monthly distribution of $0.037 per Class T share, which is equivalent to an annualized yield of 4.41%1 based on NAV. Our NAV per share at August 31, 2020 was $10.072, a $0.01 increase relative to the previous month’s NAV per share, and represents, as of that date, with respect to Class T shares (without upfront sales charge), a trailing one year return of 4.89% and a since inception3 annualized return of 4.79%1.

While no property sector is immune to COVID, the industrial real estate sector in which we invest continues to outperform most property sectors4. After adjusting for the impact of forbearance, we received or agreed to defer 99% of our rent originally payable for the month of August. Without adjusting for the impact of forbearance, we received 98% of our rent originally payable for the month of August. Our wholly owned portfolio is 97.4% leased, with a diversified tenant base that includes an abundance of quality tenants with strong operating histories and a weighted average lease term of 4.6 years – all of which we believe create stability and resiliency.

SUMMARY PORTFOLIO STATISTICS AND TOP TEN GEOGRAPHIC ALLOCATIONS (as of August 31, 2020)5

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Wholly Owned

Joint Venture

Gross Real Estate Value

$1.3B

$409M

Square Feet

12M

17M

Number of Properties

55

65

Percent Leased

97.4%

78.9%

Weighted Avg. Lease Term

4.6 years

4.7 years

Tenant Count

103

93

With a healthy balance sheet at 27%6 leverage and ample liquidity, BCI IV continues to seek high quality, income-producing real estate, with a focus on core industrial opportunities. Given the uptick in e-commerce demand since COVID began and the strong performance that we continue to see within the industrial sector, we remain committed to acquiring well located, high quality industrial real estate.

While much remains unknown regarding the broader economy, we believe BCI IV is in a position of strength to weather the effects of COVID while providing our stockholders with access to high quality, income-producing commercial real estate. We are confident in our disciplined investment strategy, asset base, and underlying tenant composition and remain available should you have any questions or want to discuss our portfolio further. As always, we appreciate the continued trust you have placed in BCI IV.

Sincerely,

The Black Creek Team

Forward-Looking Statements

This letter includes certain statements that are intended to be deemed “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of, and to be covered by the safe harbor provisions contained in, Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Such forward-looking statements are generally identifiable by the use of the words “may,” “will,” “should,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “believe,” “intend,” “project,” “continue,” or other similar words or terms and include, without limitation, statements regarding BCI IV’s ability to successfully navigate through the current economic uncertainty, the resiliency of industrial real estate, BCI IV’s ability to acquire additional high quality industrial assets, BCI IV’s ability to continue to collect rent at current levels and to collect any rent abatements over time and the ability of our advisor’s asset management teams to successfully manage our properties and restructure leases, if necessary. These statements are based on certain assumptions and analyses made in light of our experience and our perception of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate. Such statements are subject to a number of assumptions, risks and uncertainties that may cause our actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from future results, performance or achievements expressed or implied by these forward-looking statements. Readers are cautioned not to


place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements. Among the factors that may cause results to vary are the negative impact of COVID-19 on our financial condition and results of operations being more significant than expected, the negative impact of COVID-19 on our tenants being more significant than expected, the slower pace at which capital is expected to be raised compared to the pace of the first three months of 2020, general economic and business (particularly real estate and capital market) conditions being less favorable than expected, the business opportunities that may be presented to and pursued by us, changes in laws or regulations (including changes to laws governing the taxation of real estate investment trusts (“REITs”)), risk of acquisitions, availability and creditworthiness of prospective tenants, availability of capital (debt and equity), interest rate fluctuations, competition, supply and demand for properties in current and any proposed market areas in which we invest, our tenants’ ability and willingness to pay rent at current or increased levels, accounting principles, policies and guidelines applicable to REITs, environmental, regulatory and/or safety requirements, tenant bankruptcies and defaults, the availability and cost of comprehensive insurance, including coverage for terrorist acts, and other factors, many of which are beyond our control. For a further discussion of these factors and other risk factors that could lead to actual results materially different from those described in the forward-looking statements, see “Risk Factors” under Item 1A of Part 1 of our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2019 and subsequent periodic and current reports filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). We undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of future events, new information or otherwise.

1 For the same trailing one-month period ended August 31, 2020, Class T shares (with sales charge) returned -4.07%, Class I shares returned 0.53% and Class W shares (with ongoing distribution fee) returned 0.49%. For the month ended August 31, 2020, BCI IV paid $0.045 and $0.041 in net distributions for Class I shares and Class W shares (with ongoing distribution fee), respectively. For the same trailing one-year period ended August 31, 2020, Class T shares (with sales charge) returned 0.17%, Class I shares returned 5.93% and Class W shares (with ongoing distribution fee) returned 5.41%.  For the period from their respective inception dates to August 31, 2020, the annualized return for Class T shares (with sales charge) was 3.10%, for Class I shares was 5.82% and for Class W shares (with ongoing distribution fee) was 5.36%. Annualized yield is calculated as the current month’s gross distribution, less the current month’s distribution fees, annualized and divided by NAV. While the annualized yield is based on NAV, most Class T shares are sold at a price equal to NAV plus upfront selling commissions and fees of 4.5% of the purchase price. Performance is measured by total return, which includes income and appreciation (i.e., distributions paid and changes in NAV through the end of the applicable period) and is a compound rate of return that assumes reinvestment of all distributions for the respective time period. Past performance is not a guarantee of future results. Performance would be lower if calculated assuming that distributions are not reinvested. Performance data quoted above is historical and applies to Class T shares only. For the same periods, the return on Class T performance may be higher or lower than the performance data quoted. Actual individual investor returns will vary. The returns have been prepared using unaudited data and valuations of the underlying investments in BCI IV’s portfolio, which are estimates of fair value and form the basis for BCI IV’s NAV. Valuations based upon unaudited or estimated reports from the underlying investments may be subject to later adjustments or revisions, may not correspond to realized value and may not accurately reflect the price at which assets could be liquidated on any given day. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in BCI IV’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, filed with the SEC on August 11, 2020, for important additional information concerning the calculation of total return.

2 See BCI IV’s Current Report on Form 8-K, filed with the SEC on August 14, 2020 for important additional information concerning the calculation of our NAV as of August 31, 2020.

3 Inception is the date shares of BCI IV’s common stock were first issued to third-party investors in its initial public offering. The inception date for Class T shares and Class I shares was November 1, 2017. The inception date for Class W shares was July 2, 2018.

4 National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries, 2020.

5 The joint venture column reflects information regarding the combined Build-To-Core Industrial Partnership I LP (BTC I) and Build-To-Core Industrial Partnership II LP (BTC II) portfolio. In July 2020, BCI IV acquired a 20% minority ownership interest in BTC I and an 8% minority ownership interest in BTC II. Gross real estate value and top ten geographic allocations (based on gross real estate value) are presented based on BCI IV’s effective ownership through its minority ownership interests in BTC I and BTC II. All of the remaining metrics are shown as if BCI IV owned a 100% interest in BTC I and BTC II and represent all acquired or completed industrial buildings, as of August 31, 2020.

6 As of August 31, 2020. Leverage is calculated as BCI IV’s total borrowings outstanding divided by the fair value of BCI IV’s real property plus cash and cash equivalents.