Colony Capital Investment Advisors, Llc
- Regulatory AUM
- $336M
- Discretionary
- $336M
- Clients
- 5
- Avg AUM / client
- $67.2M
- Accounts
- 5
- Employees
- 86
AUM over time
Annual snapshots from Form ADV filings · as of May 01, 2026
Who they serve
| Client type | Clients | AUM | % of AUM |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pooled investment vehicles (non-investment companies) | 4 | $173M | 51.4% |
| Sovereign wealth funds and foreign official institutions | 1 | $163M | 48.6% |
Private funds (8)
Reported in Form ADV Section 7.B.(1), filing of Oct 2024 · $650M combined gross assets
| Fund | Type | Domicile | Gross assets | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cni One Cal Plaza Partners, L.P. master | Real Estate Fund | Delaware | $228M | 3 |
| Colco Strategic Partners Iii, L.P. | Real Estate Fund | Cayman Islands | $162M | 5 |
| Colony Latin America Fund Ii (B), L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Cayman Islands | $134M | 8 |
| Colony Latin America Fund Ii, Lp | Private Equity Fund | Cayman Islands | $117M | 8 |
| Cni Century Plaza Partners, L.P. | Real Estate Fund | Delaware | $4.8M | 4 |
| Colony Latin America Fund I A L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Canada | $2.1M | 8 |
| Colony Latin America Fund I B L.P. | Private Equity Fund | Canada | $775K | 3 |
| Colony Investors Vii, L.P. | Real Estate Fund | Delaware | $498K | 49 |
People (3)
| Name | Role / title | Credentials | With firm since | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ganzi, Marc, Christopher | Chief Executive Officer And President | Jul 2020 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Wu, Jacky | Vice President, Treasurer | Jul 2020 (6y) | Less than 5% | |
| Whealon, Kristen, Ann | Chief Compliance Officer | Mar 2022 (4y) | Less than 5% |
Entity owners (Schedule A/B)
| Entity | Title / status | Since | Sch. | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digitalbridge Investment Holdco, Llc | Sole Member, Colony Capital Investment Advisors, Llc | Apr 2015 | A | 75% or more |
| Digitalbridge Group, Inc. | Member | Jun 2021 | B | ≈ 31.64% – 100% via Digitalbridge Operating Company, Llc |
| Digitalbridge Operating Company, Llc | Member | Jun 2021 | B | ≈ 42.19% – 100% via Digitalbridge Op Subsidiary, Llc |
| Digitalbridge Op Subsidiary, Llc | Member | Apr 2015 | B | ≈ 56.25% – 100% via Digitalbridge Investment Holdco, Llc |
Undisclosed: 0% – 25% of the firm is not attributable from the filed Schedule A bands.
Estimated effective ownership (look-through of filed bands):
- Digitalbridge Group, Inc.: 75% – 100% of Digitalbridge Operating Company, Llc × 75% – 100% of Digitalbridge Op Subsidiary, Llc × 75% – 100% of Digitalbridge Investment Holdco, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 31.64% – 100% of the firm
- Digitalbridge Operating Company, Llc: 75% – 100% of Digitalbridge Op Subsidiary, Llc × 75% – 100% of Digitalbridge Investment Holdco, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 42.19% – 100% of the firm
- Digitalbridge Op Subsidiary, Llc: 75% – 100% of Digitalbridge Investment Holdco, Llc × 75% – 100% direct ≈ 56.25% – 100% of the firm
Roster from the IAPD representatives feed; ownership and acquisition dates from Form ADV Schedule A/B. "Since" is the earliest filed registration or acquisition date.
Private funds (8, $650M gross assets)
| Fund | Type | Gross assets | Min. investment | Owners |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cni One Cal Plaza Partners, L.P. | Real Estate Fund | $228M | $0 | 3 |
| Colco Strategic Partners Iii, L.P. | Real Estate Fund | $162M | $0 | 5 |
| Colony Latin America Fund Ii (B), L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $134M | $0 | 8 |
| Colony Latin America Fund Ii, Lp | Private Equity Fund | $117M | $0 | 8 |
| Cni Century Plaza Partners, L.P. | Real Estate Fund | $4.8M | $0 | 4 |
| Colony Latin America Fund I A L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $2.1M | $0 | 8 |
| Colony Latin America Fund I B L.P. | Private Equity Fund | $775K | $0 | 3 |
| Colony Investors Vii, L.P. | Real Estate Fund | $498K | $10.0M | 49 |
From Form ADV Section 7.B private fund reporting.
Documents (1 archived)
| Form | Period | Size | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Form ADV (full filing) | 05/01/2026 | 5.31 MB | View · PDF · Source ↗ |
Archived copies of the firm's regulatory filings, versioned by content hash.
Disciplinary disclosures
Allegations: ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, COLONY CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC ("CCIA") ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SEC (THE "ORDER") IN WHICH THE SEC ALLEGED THAT (I) BETWEEN AT LEAST 2017 AND 2021, CCIA DID NOT FOLLOW CERTAIN CONTRACTUALLY AGREED PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF AND CONSENT TO EXPENSES THAT CCIA ALLOCATED TO EIGHT PRIVATE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUNDS IT MANAGED FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY AFFILIATES OF CCIA TO THOSE FUNDS AND (II) UNTIL AT LEAST 2021, CCIA DID NOT HAVE REASONABLY DESIGNED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940 RELATING TO THESE PRACTICES. THE ORDER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT CCIA GENERALLY DISCLOSED TO THE FUNDS THE EXPENSES CHARGED FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY AFFILIATES OF CCIA AFTER THE EXPENSES WERE INCURRED AND PAID. THE SEC ISSUED A CEASE AND DESIST ALONG WITH A CENSURE AND A CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000. Status: Final Sanction Detail: THE SETTLEMENT ORDER INCLUDED A CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000, WHICH WAS PAID ON SEPTEMBER 24, 2024. Summary: ON SEPTEMBER 3, 2024, COLONY CAPITAL INVESTMENT ADVISORS, LLC ("CCIA") ENTERED INTO A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT WITH THE SEC (THE "ORDER") IN WHICH THE SEC ALLEGED THAT (I) BETWEEN AT LEAST 2017 AND 2021, CCIA DID NOT FOLLOW CERTAIN CONTRACTUALLY AGREED PROCEDURES GOVERNING THE DISCLOSURE OF AND CONSENT TO EXPENSES THAT CCIA ALLOCATED TO EIGHT PRIVATE REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT FUNDS IT MANAGED FOR SERVICES PROVIDED BY AFFILIATES OF CCIA TO THOSE FUNDS AND (II) UNTIL AT LEAST 2021, CCIA DID NOT HAVE REASONABLY DESIGNED POLICIES AND PROCEDURES IN PLACE TO PREVENT VIOLATIONS OF THE INVESTMENT ADVISERS ACT OF 1940 RELATING TO THESE PRACTICES. THE ORDER ACKNOWLEDGED THAT CCIA GENERALLY DISCLOSED TO THE FUNDS THE EXPENSES CHARGED FOR THE SERVICES PROVIDED BY AFFILIATES OF CCIA AFTER THE EXPENSES WERE INCURRED AND PAID. THE SEC ISSUED A CEASE AND DESIST ALONG WITH A CENSURE AND A CIVIL MONETARY PENALTY IN THE AMOUNT OF $350,000.
Disclosure text reproduced verbatim from the firm's own Form ADV filings.
How they charge
- • Percentage of assets under management
- • Performance-based fees
- • Other fees
- • ASSET MANAGEMENT FEES, CUSTOM FEE ARRANGEMENTS
Services
- • Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles
- • Portfolio management for businesses/institutional clients
Custody
Reported custodians
- Goldman Sachs $154M (29% of AUM) Apr 2025
Amounts as reported in ADV Item 5.K.(3) (custodians holding 10%+ of SMA assets).
Firm reports having custody of client funds or securities (Item 9.A).
Source
All data on this page comes from this firm's Form ADV filings, reproduced without modification. Latest filing: May 01, 2026.
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