Clients
Msref Real Estate Advisor serves 26 clients. The average client has about $607 million with the firm.
- Pooled investment vehicles26 clients100%
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| Client type | Clients | Regulatory AUM | Share | Avg. per client |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles | 26 | $15,770,404,509 | 100.0% | $606.6M |
| Total | 26 | $15,770,404,509 | 100% | $606.6M |
- Clients
- 26
- Regulatory AUM
- $15,770,404,509
- Share
- 100.0%
- Avg. per client
- $606.6M
Total
- Clients
- 26
- Regulatory AUM
- $15,770,404,509
- Share
- 100%
- Avg. per client
- $606.6M
What it does
Msref Real Estate Advisor provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions. It is paid through a percentage of assets, performance-based fees and other arrangements.
Msref Real Estate Advisor advises 18 private funds.
97.6% of assets ($15.39B across 24 accounts) are managed with discretion; $382.6M across 2 accounts are not. 84% of clients are outside the U.S., and 0 clients received advice without assets under management last fiscal year.
Custodians
Msref Real Estate Advisor has custody of client assets.
- All other custodians$15.77B100%
Ownership and leadership
Morgan Stanley owns 75% or more of Msref Real Estate Advisor, and Brian Niles is its CEO.
- Owns 75% or more of Msref Real Estate Advisor, Inc.
Morgan Stanley
Control person · since September 2006
Leadership
- Brian NilesCo-Chief Executive Officer of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing
- Lauren HochfelderDirector, President and Head of Real Assets
- Benjamin HunekePresident and Managing Director of Morgan Stanley Investment Management
- Christie ParkDirector and Chief Operating Officer of Morgan Stanley Real Assets Investing
- Gauranga PalChief Compliance Officer
- Toru BandoChief Investment Officer of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing
- Olivier De PoulpiquetChairman of Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing
- Josephine MortellitiDirector, Global Head of Finance and Operation
- Mustufa SalehbhaiChief Legal Officer
Staff
- 372 employees
- 170 in advisory functions
- 21 broker-dealer reps
Fees
Msref Real Estate Advisor is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other.
Msref Real Estate Advisor’s fee rates are not included in this profile. Find its brochure on the SEC’s site.
Offices and registrations
Besides its headquarters, Msref Real Estate Advisor has 16 offices, with 5 listed addresses across 4 states.
California · 2 listed addresses
- 11755 Wilshire BLVD, Los Angeles
- 555 California Street, San Francisco
Georgia · 1 listed address
- 3280 Peachtree Road, Atlanta
Illinois · 1 listed address
- 233 South Wacker Drive, Chicago
New York · 1 listed address
- 1585 Broadway, Morgan Stanley Investor Services, New YorkHQ
Registration details
- Legal name
- Msref Real Estate Advisor, Inc.
- Headquarters
- 1585 Broadway, Morgan Stanley Investor Services, New York, NY 10036
- Phone
- 212-761-7160
- Website
- Not reported
- SEC file
- 801-67286
- Structure
- Delaware corporation
- Fiscal year end
- December
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Common questions
How many clients does Msref Real Estate Advisor have?
Msref Real Estate Advisor has 26 clients and manages $15.8 billion for them, as of July 2026.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.D and 5.F, filed 24 July 2026
What services does Msref Real Estate Advisor offer?
Msref Real Estate Advisor provides portfolio management for pooled vehicles and portfolio management for institutions.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.G, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
How many financial advisors does Msref Real Estate Advisor have?
Msref Real Estate Advisor has 0 investment adviser representatives registered with state securities authorities, out of 372 employees, and 170 perform investment advisory functions. 21 are registered representatives of a broker-dealer and 0 are licensed insurance agents.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Items 5.A and 5.B, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file
Who owns Msref Real Estate Advisor?
Msref Real Estate Advisor’s direct owner is Morgan Stanley (75% or more).
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Schedules A and B, filed 24 July 2026
How does Msref Real Estate Advisor get paid?
Msref Real Estate Advisor is paid through a percentage of assets under management, performance-based fees and other arrangements. Its Form ADV lists no commissions among how it is paid.
Source: Form ADV Part 1A, Item 5.E, from the SEC's 2 October 2026 data file