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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.

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SEC-registered adviser

C•• C•••••• P••••••• L••

Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)Newport Beach, CaliforniaCRD 166871SEC 801-107474websiteIAPD
Latest filing May 4, 2026
First filing on the tape Mar 16, 2016 · 23 filings
SEC status approved since Apr 5, 2016
RAUM
$268M
reported, Item 5.F
Discretionary
100%
of RAUM
Private clients
0.0%
$0 individuals and HNW
Advisors
7
registered through the firm on IAPD
RAUM per advisor
$38.3M
derived; firm RAUM over IAPD count
Employees
52
25 advisory (5.B.1)
Offices
2
beyond the principal office
Private funds
28
reported on Schedule D
History
23 filings and snapshots on the tape
RAUM$268M as of May 4, 2026
Mar 17, 2016$142M then
HNW client RAUM: no history
State-registered IARs (5.B.3)12 as of May 4, 2026
Mar 17, 20164 then
Employees (5.A)52 as of May 4, 2026
Mar 17, 20164 then
Private funds28 as of May 4, 2026
Mar 17, 20169 then
RAUM -2.2% over the last fiscal year-17% a year over threeIARs 6 to 12
Practice profile
derived from the filing of May 4, 2026; every figure names its basis
RAUM per advisor
$38.3MderivedRAUM 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
$9.6MderivedRAUM over accounts (5.F.2.f)
Discretionary
100%derivedof RAUM
Institutional
0.0%derivedpensions, charities, corporations, government, insurance, banks, other advisers
Employees per advisor
7.4derivedItem 5.A over advisors
Advisors per office
2.3derived3 offices incl. principal (1.F.5)
RAUM growth, one year
-2.2%derivedbetween the last two annual amendments
Advisor growth, one year
+100%derivedItem 5.B.3 between annual amendments
Client growth, one year
unknownderived
Compensation
performance-based, otherreportedItem 5.E
Advisory activities
portfolio management for pooled vehicles, otherreportedItem 5.G
Custody
$3.2M, 27 clientsreportedItem 9.A
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)
  • receives research or other products from a broker-dealer, soft dollars (8.E)
  • has custody of client cash or bank accounts (9.A.1.a)
  • a related person has custody of client cash (9.B.1.a)
  • marketing includes testimonials (5.L.1.c)
  • marketing includes hypothetical performance (5.L.3)
Where the RAUM sits
Form ADV Item 5.D, latest filing
  • Pooled investment vehicles$268M100%
Individual clients
n/areported
HNW clients
n/areported
Pension plan clients
n/areported
Charitable clients
n/areported
Accounts
28reported
Financial planning clients
0reported
Wrap fee programs
noreported
Custody of client assets
$3.2M for 27 clientsreported
Compensation
performancereported
Class basis
private_client_share=0.0 fund_share=1.0 institutional_share=0.0 related_bd=true related_bank=false bd_reps=17.0derived
Advisors registered through the firm
7 on IAPD today, longest tenure first
NameBranchHere sinceIn industryPrior firms
G••• C•••••• C••••••Chartered Financial AnalystSanta Ana, Ca Aug 30, 201339 y0
M••• R••• R••••••Newport Beach, Ca Aug 30, 201330 y2
M•••••• J•••• B•••••••••Newport Beach, Ca Apr 12, 201619 y0
S••••• J•• S•••••••Fort Worth, Tx Jan 12, 202147 y1
M•••••• E•••• E•••••Newport Beach, Ca Mar 11, 202224 y0
J••••• P•••••• L••••Austin, Tx Jun 30, 202215 y0
J••• B••••••• M•••••Huntington Beach, Ca May 28, 202427 y1
Advisor movement
0 left, 0 joined in 12 months
net 0 in 12 months0 left in 90 days0 joined in 90 daysdeparture rate 0.0% of current headcount0 left over 36 months
Private funds
28 reported on Schedule D 7.B.(1)
FundTypeGross assetsOwnersFirst reported
C•• S•• V••• L••Real Estate Fund$57.2M3Jun 22, 2023
C•• S•• V•• L••Real Estate Fund$35.3M102Mar 16, 2016
C•• S•• I• L••Real Estate Fund$34.6M3Jun 22, 2023
C•• S•• X• L••Real Estate Fund$34.1M3Jun 22, 2023
C•• S•• V••• Q•• L••Real Estate Fund$29.7M104Mar 16, 2016
C•• S•• X• Q•• L••Real Estate Fund$28.8M73Mar 31, 2018
C•• S•• V••• L••Real Estate Fund$28.1M114Mar 16, 2016
C•• S•• X••• L••Real Estate Fund$27.8M3Jun 22, 2023
C•• S•• V••• Q••• L••Real Estate Fund$27.5M30Mar 16, 2016
C•• S•• I• Q••• L••Real Estate Fund$26.0M68Mar 30, 2017
C•• S•• I••• L••Real Estate Fund$25.9M93Mar 16, 2016
C•• S•• X••• Q•• L••Real Estate Fund$23.9M45Mar 28, 2022
C•• S•• X•• L••Real Estate Fund$21.4M3Jun 22, 2023
C•• S•• V• L••Real Estate Fund$19.9M90Mar 16, 2016
C•• S•• X• L••Real Estate Fund$19.0M3Jun 22, 2023
C•• S•• X•• Q•• L••Real Estate Fund$17.3M50Mar 28, 2021
C•• S•• I•• L••Real Estate Fund$15.7M112Mar 16, 2016
C•• S•• X• Q•• L••Real Estate Fund$15.6M44Mar 29, 2019
C•• S•• X•• L••Real Estate Fund$10.7M3Jun 22, 2023
C•• S•• I• Q•• L••Real Estate Fund$8.6M61Mar 30, 2017
C•• S•• X•• Q•• L••Real Estate Fund$8.5M34Mar 31, 2023
C•• S•••••••• A•••••••• F••• L••Real Estate Fund$6.5M75Mar 16, 2016
C•• S•• X• Q• L••Real Estate Fund$5.3M32Mar 31, 2018
C•• S•• X•• Q• L••Real Estate Fund$4.1M43Mar 28, 2021
C•• S•• X••• Q• L••Real Estate Fund$3.9M45Mar 28, 2022
C•• S•• X• Q• L••Real Estate Fund$3.4M37Mar 29, 2019
S•• S•• X•• Q•• L••Real Estate Fund$2.2M20Mar 31, 2023
C•• S•• I•• L••Real Estate Fund$657,81784Mar 16, 2016
Owners and control persons
Schedule A and B, latest filing
  • C••••••• G•••• C•••••• · Shareholdercontrol
    since 01/1998 · owns less than 5%
  • E•••••• M••••••• E•••• · Chief Investment Officercontrol
    since 10/2003 · owns 10% to 25%
  • R••••••• M•••• R••• · Coo/Ccocontrol
    since 03/2017 · owns less than 5%
  • S•••••••• J•••••• H••••• · Trusteecontrol
    since 01/1998 · owns 75% or more of J••••• H. S••••••• Trust
  • S•••••••• S•••••• J•• · Trusteecontrol
    since 01/1998 · owns 75% or more of S••••• Sherwqood Trust
  • S•••••••• Z••••••• S•••• · Trust Beneficiarycontrol
    since 07/2008 · owns F of Z•••••• S••••••• I••••••••• T••••
  • S•••••••• Z••••••• S•••• · Trust Beneficiarycontrol
    since 07/2008 · owns F of Z•••••• S••••••• S• T••••
  • B••••••••• M••••••• J•••• · Shareholder
    since 01/2017 · owns 5% to 10%
  • L••••• J•••••• P•••••• · Shareholder
    since 01/2023 · owns 5% to 10%
Entity owners
  • S••••••• F••••• L•• · Shareholder
    direct · owns 25% to 50%
  • S••••• S••••••• T•••• · Shareholder / Managing Member
    direct · owns 25% to 50%
  • Z•••••• S••••••• I••••••••• T•••• · Member
    indirect · owns 25% to 50% of S••••••• F••••• L••
  • Z•••••• S••••••• S• T•••• · Member
    indirect · owns 75% or more of S••••••• F••••• L••
  • C•••••• T•••• · Shareholder
    direct · owns 10% to 25%
Related persons
Schedule D 7.A
Office movement
IAPD branch city; joins and departures in 12 months
OfficeAdvisorsJoinedLeftTeams outForming
Newport Beach, Ca · principal700
Austin, Tx300
Offices
Schedule D 1.F, the 25 largest
  • Austin, TX21 employees
  • Plano, TX2 employees
ADV anomalies
1 against comparable advisers; where to look, not conclusions
  • advisor count surgeChange between filings · filing Mar 30, 2026
    advisory representatives (Item 5.B.3) moved from 6.0 to 12.0 (+100.0%) between the annual amendments of 2025-03-31 and 2026-03-30; the peer median change was 0.0% (24 comparable advisers, 100.0th percentile of changes)
    peers: asset managers, $100M to $500M (24) · 100% percentile
What changed
consecutive filings, newest first
  • Accounts · 30 to 28
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Advisory employees · 24 to 25
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • BD registered reps · 15 to 17
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 30 to 28
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $1.9M to $3.2M
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Employees · 49 to 52
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 9 to 3
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • State-registered IARs · 6 to 12
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Private funds · 30 to 28
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Discretionary RAUM · $293M to $268M
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $293M to $268M
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • RAUM · $293M to $268M
    May 9, 2025 to Mar 30, 2026
  • Assets in custody · $2.2M to $1.9M
    Mar 31, 2025 to May 9, 2025
  • Financial planning clients · 0 to 0
    Mar 31, 2025 to May 9, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $274M to $293M
    Mar 31, 2025 to May 9, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $274M to $293M
    Mar 31, 2025 to May 9, 2025
  • RAUM · $274M to $293M
    Mar 31, 2025 to May 9, 2025
  • Accounts · 28 to 30
    May 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 51 to 24
    May 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 28 to 30
    May 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Assets in custody · $3.6M to $2.2M
    May 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Employees · 51 to 49
    May 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Insurance-licensed employees · 6 to 9
    May 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • State-registered IARs · 9 to 6
    May 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Private funds · 27 to 30
    May 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Discretionary RAUM · $336M to $274M
    May 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $336M to $274M
    May 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • RAUM · $336M to $274M
    May 15, 2024 to Mar 31, 2025
  • Advisory employees · 55 to 51
    Jun 22, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Assets in custody · $6.7M to $3.6M
    Jun 22, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Employees · 55 to 51
    Jun 22, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • State-registered IARs · 11 to 9
    Jun 22, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Private funds · 28 to 27
    Jun 22, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Discretionary RAUM · $465M to $336M
    Jun 22, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Pooled vehicle RAUM · $465M to $336M
    Jun 22, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • RAUM · $465M to $336M
    Jun 22, 2023 to Mar 28, 2024
  • Accounts · 21 to 28
    May 9, 2023 to Jun 22, 2023
  • Pooled vehicle clients · 21 to 28
    May 9, 2023 to Jun 22, 2023
  • Private funds · 21 to 28
    May 9, 2023 to Jun 22, 2023
  • State-registered IARs · 10 to 11
    Mar 31, 2023 to May 9, 2023
Signals
3 dated events
  • C•• C•••••• P••••••• L•• reported RAUM $336.3M, down 28% from $464.6M (2023-06-22 to 2024-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2024 · RAUM change · derived
  • C•• C•••••• P••••••• L•• reported RAUM $468.9M, up 51% from $310.7M (2021-03-28 to 2022-03-28)
    Mar 28, 2022 · RAUM change · derived
  • C•• C•••••• P••••••• L•• filed its initial SEC registration (Form ADV)
    Mar 16, 2016 · First SEC registration · fact
Across DFX
shared identifiers only, never a name match
No identifier-backed link to the venture, private equity, family office or sponsor graphs.
How to reach
public business contact points only, each with its source
Firm profile
linkedin.com/company/cws-capital-partnersreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Website
CWSCAPITAL.COMreportedpublic record, Form ADV, Sep 18, 2026
Principal office phone
800-466-0020reportedpublic record, Form ADV, May 4, 2026
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
Asset manager (funds and pooled vehicles)deriveda rule over Items 5.D and 7.A
RAUM per advisor
$38.3Mderivedfirm RAUM over the IAPD count; not a book size
Loaded
Sep 14, 2026
Across the graphs

C•• C•••••• P••••••• L•• is the same institution as 1 record in Real Estate Funds.

Real Estate Funds1

Which record it is in each graph, what it is called there, and what the two were joined on. The Data Factory holds all nine graphs and the identity layer between them.

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