v3.25.2
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Jul. 25, 2025
Document Information [Line Items]  
Document Type N-2
Dividend or Interest Reinvestment Plan Only false
Delayed or Continuous Offering true
Effective Upon Filing, 462(e) false
Additional Securities Effective, 413(b) false
Effective when Declared, Section 8(c) false
Effective upon Filing, 486(b) false
Effective on Set Date, 486(b) true
Effective on Date, 486(b) Aug. 01, 2025
Effective after 60 Days, 486(a) false
Effective on Set Date, 486(a) false
New Effective Date for Previous Filing false
Additional Securities. 462(b) false
No Substantive Changes, 462(c) false
Exhibits Only, 462(d) false
Approximate Date of Commencement of Proposed Sale to Public As soon as practicable after the effective date of this Registration Statement.
Amendment Flag false
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name PRINCIPAL REAL ASSET FUND
Entity Central Index Key 0001756404
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Entity Inv Company Type N-2
Entity Contact Personnel [Line Items]  
Entity Address, Address Line One 711 High Street
Entity Address, City or Town Des Moines
Entity Address, State or Province IA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 50392
Entity Phone Fax Numbers [Line Items]  
City Area Code (515)
Local Phone Number 247-6651
Business Contact [Member]  
Entity Information [Line Items]  
Entity Registrant Name The Principal Financial Group
Entity Contact Personnel [Line Items]  
Contact Personnel Name John L. Sullivan
Entity Address, Address Line One 711 High Street
Entity Address, City or Town Des Moines
Entity Address, State or Province IA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 50392