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Registered investment advisers, the advisors registered through them, the capital they report, the private vehicles they run and the people who own them, as a graph with a filing date behind every number. RAUM is what the adviser filed, a move is two registration dates, and a class is a rule you can read.

Former SEC-registered adviser

Msref III, Inc.

Former SEC-registered adviserNew York, New YorkCRD 108823SEC 801-55343IAPD
Latest filing Mar 28, 2018
First filing on the tape Mar 30, 2012 · 11 filings
RAUM
n/a
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
n/a
of RAUM
Private clients
n/a
$0 individuals and HNW
Advisors
0
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
n/a
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
249
151 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
18
beyond the principal office
Private funds
0
reported on Schedule D
History
11 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$11.1M as of Mar 29, 2017
Mar 30, 2012$38.5M then
HNW client RAUM: no history
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)0 as of Mar 28, 2018
Mar 30, 20120 then
Employees (5.A)249 as of Mar 28, 2018
Mar 28, 2013227 then
Private funds2 as of Mar 29, 2017
Mar 30, 20128 then
RAUM n/a over the last fiscal yearIARs 0 to 0
Practice profile
derived from the filing of Mar 28, 2018; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
unknownderivedRAUM over IAPD advisors; not a book size
Clients per advisor
unknownderivedindividual and HNW clients (5.D) over advisors
Average HNW client
unknownderivedHNW RAUM over HNW clients
Average account
unknownderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
unknownderivedof RAUM
Institutional
unknownderivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
unknownderivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
unknownderived19 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
unknownderivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
unknownderivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
percentage of assets, performance-basedreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for pooled vehiclesreportedItem 5.G
Ownership
no PE, bank or public-company owner found on Schedule Aderived
Advisor book size
not public; not estimatedreported
Also answered yes on Form ADV
  • buys or sells securities as principal to or from clients (8.A.2)
  • has discretionary authority over which securities are bought or sold (8.C.1)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
This filing has no Item 5.D breakdown (filings before 2017 reported ranges, not amounts).
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
n/areported
Financial planning clients
n/areported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
noreported
Compensation
% of AUM, performancereported
Class basis
absent from the latest SEC rosterderived
Advisors registered through the firm
0 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
No representative is registered through this CRD on IAPD.
Advisor movement
Left, latest
none on the tape
    Joined, latest
    none on the tape
      Every departureEvery arrival
      Private funds
      8 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
      FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
      Msref III Private Investors-International, L.P.no longer reportedPrivate Equity Fund$53.5M76Mar 30, 2012
      Msref III Private Investors, L.P.no longer reportedReal Estate Fund$53.5M47Mar 30, 2012
      Morgan Stanley Real Estate Fund III, L.P.no longer reportedReal Estate Fund$25.9M68Mar 30, 2012
      Msref III Special Fund, L.P.no longer reportedReal Estate Fund$25.1M4Mar 30, 2012
      Msp Real Estate Fund, L.P.no longer reportedReal Estate Fund$20.7M7Mar 30, 2012
      Msref III International-T, L.P.Real Estate Fund$6.5M115Mar 30, 2012
      Msref III International-Te, L.P.Real Estate Fund$4.5M15Mar 30, 2012
      Msp Co-Investment Partnership, L.P.no longer reportedReal Estate Fund$5,0002Mar 30, 2012
      Owners and control persons
      Schedule A and B, latest filing
      • Philip John Buza · Directorcontrol
        since 10/2011 · owns less than 5%
      • Olivier De Poulpiquet · Cio And Ceo Of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investingcontrol
        since 09/2010 · owns less than 5%
      • Clarke Peter Harned · Director And Chief Financial Officer Of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investingcontrol
        since 03/2014 · owns less than 5%
      • John Klopp · Head Of Real Assets And President And Directorcontrol
        since 09/2010 · owns less than 5%
      • Christie Park · Chief Operating Officer Of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investingcontrol
        since 03/2014 · owns less than 5%
      • Aaron Daniel Simkowitz · Head Of Morgan Stanley Investment Managementcontrol
        since 10/2015 · owns less than 5%
      • Rebecca Peckham · Chief Compliance Officer
        since 12/2017 · owns less than 5%
      • Mustufa Salehbhai · Chief Legal Officer
        since 12/2016 · owns less than 5%
      Entity owners
      • Morgan Stanley · Shareholder
        direct · owns 75% or more · public reporting company
      Related persons
      Schedule D 7.A
      • Ceres Managed Futures LLC
        bankn
      • Consulting Group Advisory Services LLC
        investment advisernRAUM $9.8B
      • Mesa West Capital
        investment advisernRAUM $8.7B
      • Mesa West Core Lending Fund Gp, LLC
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Mesa West Cpsa, LLC
        investment advisern
      • Mesa West Dsa, LLC
        investment advisern
      • Mesa West Lv Sa Gp, LLC
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Mesa West Real Estate Income Fund III Gp, LLC
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Mesa West Utg, LLC
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley (France) Sas
        broker-dealerinvestment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley & Co International Plc
        broker-dealerinvestment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC
        broker-dealertrust companyn
      • Morgan Stanley Aip Gp LP
        investment adviserbanknRAUM $41B
      • Morgan Stanley Asia (Singapore) Pte
        broker-dealerinvestment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley Asia Limited
        broker-dealerinvestment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley Asset Management Private Limited
        investment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley Australia Limited
        investment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley Bank Ag
        investment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley Bank International Limited
        broker-dealerinvestment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley Bank, N.A.
        n
      • Morgan Stanley Business Consulting (Shanghai) Limited
        investment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley Capital Japan K.K.
        investment advisern
      • Morgan Stanley Distribution, Inc.
        broker-dealern
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Gp LP
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure II Gp LP
        bankpooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Inc.
        investment adviserbanknRAUM $16B
      • Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Slp, L.L.C.
        pooled vehicle sponsorn
      • Morgan Stanley Investment Management Company
        investment advisernRAUM $11B
      • Morgan Stanley Investment Management Inc.
        investment adviserbankpooled vehicle sponsornRAUM $702B
      • Morgan Stanley Investment Management Limited
        investment advisernRAUM $175B
      Advisers that list Msref III, Inc. as a related person
      Offices
      Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
      • Tokyo, Japan20 employees
      • London, United Kingdom12 employees
      • San Francisco, CA11 employees
      • Shanghai, China8 employees
      • Milan, Italy7 employees
      • Frankfurt, Germany7 employees
      • Paris, France6 employees
      • Atlanta, GA6 employees
      • Sydney, Australia6 employees
      • Singapore, Singapore5 employees
      • Kowloon, Hong Kong5 employees
      • Mumbai, India4 employees
      • Moscow, Russia2 employees
      • Los Angeles, CA2 employees
      • Seoul, Korea, South1 employees
      • Amsterdam, Netherlands1 employees
      • Madrid, Spain1 employees
      • Chicago, IL1 employees
      What changed
      consecutive filings, newest first
      • Accounts · 3.0 to unset
        Dec 15, 2017 to Mar 28, 2018
      • Advisory employees · 153 to 151
        Dec 15, 2017 to Mar 28, 2018
      • BD registered reps · 44 to 59
        Dec 15, 2017 to Mar 28, 2018
      • Employees · 174 to 249
        Dec 15, 2017 to Mar 28, 2018
      • Private funds · 2 to unset
        Dec 15, 2017 to Mar 28, 2018
      • Discretionary RAUM · 11097452.0 to unset
        Dec 15, 2017 to Mar 28, 2018
      • Non-discretionary RAUM · 0.0 to unset
        Dec 15, 2017 to Mar 28, 2018
      • RAUM · 11097452.0 to unset
        Dec 15, 2017 to Mar 28, 2018
      • Other offices · unset to 18.0
        Mar 29, 2017 to Dec 15, 2017
      • Advisory employees · 167 to 153
        Mar 30, 2016 to Mar 29, 2017
      • BD registered reps · 45 to 44
        Mar 30, 2016 to Mar 29, 2017
      • Employees · 187 to 174
        Mar 30, 2016 to Mar 29, 2017
      • Discretionary RAUM · $12.5M to $11.1M
        Mar 30, 2016 to Mar 29, 2017
      • RAUM · $12.5M to $11.1M
        Mar 30, 2016 to Mar 29, 2017
      • Accounts · 8 to 3
        May 6, 2015 to Mar 30, 2016
      • Advisory employees · 170 to 167
        May 6, 2015 to Mar 30, 2016
      • Employees · 172 to 187
        May 6, 2015 to Mar 30, 2016
      • Private funds · 6 to 2
        May 6, 2015 to Mar 30, 2016
      • Discretionary RAUM · $88.8M to $12.5M
        May 6, 2015 to Mar 30, 2016
      • RAUM · $88.8M to $12.5M
        May 6, 2015 to Mar 30, 2016
      • Advisory employees · 176 to 170
        Mar 28, 2014 to Mar 27, 2015
      • BD registered reps · 52 to 45
        Mar 28, 2014 to Mar 27, 2015
      • Employees · 215 to 172
        Mar 28, 2014 to Mar 27, 2015
      • Discretionary RAUM · $96.5M to $88.8M
        Mar 28, 2014 to Mar 27, 2015
      • RAUM · $96.5M to $88.8M
        Mar 28, 2014 to Mar 27, 2015
      • Accounts · 6 to 8
        Mar 28, 2013 to Mar 28, 2014
      • Advisory employees · 212 to 176
        Mar 28, 2013 to Mar 28, 2014
      • BD registered reps · 51 to 52
        Mar 28, 2013 to Mar 28, 2014
      • Employees · 227 to 215
        Mar 28, 2013 to Mar 28, 2014
      • Discretionary RAUM · $88.2M to $96.5M
        Mar 28, 2013 to Mar 28, 2014
      • RAUM · $88.2M to $96.5M
        Mar 28, 2013 to Mar 28, 2014
      • Accounts · 8 to 6
        Jul 5, 2012 to Mar 28, 2013
      • Advisory employees · unset to 212.0
        Jul 5, 2012 to Mar 28, 2013
      • BD registered reps · unset to 51.0
        Jul 5, 2012 to Mar 28, 2013
      • Employees · unset to 227.0
        Jul 5, 2012 to Mar 28, 2013
      • Discretionary RAUM · $260M to $88.2M
        Jul 5, 2012 to Mar 28, 2013
      • RAUM · $260M to $88.2M
        Jul 5, 2012 to Mar 28, 2013
      • Accounts · 1 to 8
        Mar 30, 2012 to Jul 5, 2012
      • Private funds · 8 to 6
        Mar 30, 2012 to Jul 5, 2012
      • Discretionary RAUM · $38.5M to $260M
        Mar 30, 2012 to Jul 5, 2012
      Signals
      No event on the tape.
      Across DFX
      shared identifiers only, never a name match
      Provenance
      Form ADV
      SEC filing data 2011 to 2024 and the monthly roster 2025 onreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
      Advisors
      IAPD individual compilation feed, dailyreportedadviserinfo.sec.gov
      Class
      Former SEC-registered adviserderiveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
      RAUM per advisor
      n/aderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
      Loaded
      Sep 14, 2026
      Across the graphs

      Msref III, Inc. is the same institution as 1 record in Real Estate Funds.

      Real Estate Funds1

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