# Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC

> Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm in New York, NY, registered since 2021, reporting $1 billion to $5 billion in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026.

- CRD: 312908
- Filed as: BRIGHTSPIRE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
- Registration: SEC-registered investment adviser (status as filed: Approved)
- Location: New York, NY
- Filing period: October 2026
- Form ADV filing dated: March 31, 2026
- SEC record (IAPD): https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/312908
- AdvisorCensus page: https://advisorcensus.com/firm/brightspire-capital-advisors-llc-new-york-ny-312908

## Quick answers

**How is Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC compensated?**
On its Form ADV (Item 5.E, October 2026), Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC reports these compensation arrangements: other. The amounts are in Item 5 of its Form ADV Part 2A brochure.

**Where is Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC located?**
Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC's principal office is in New York, NY, according to its Form ADV; the April 2026 filing also lists 1 other office (Schedule D, Section 1.F).

**Is Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC registered with the SEC or a state?**
Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC is an SEC-registered investment advisory firm, registered since 2021. Status as filed: Approved. CRD 312908.

**How much does Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC manage?**
Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC reports $1,203,215,437 in regulatory assets under management in its Form ADV filing dated March 31, 2026 (100% discretionary).

**How have Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC's assets and staff changed since 2021?**
In the Form ADV data for Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC: Regulatory assets under management: $1,006,494,969 in the October 2021 data and $1,203,215,437 in the October 2026 data, up 20%. Total employees: 30 in October 2021 and 47 in October 2026. Assets under management move with markets as well as with clients coming and going.

**What types of clients does Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC serve?**
By number of clients on Form ADV Item 5.D: pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) (2).

**Does Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC report any disciplinary disclosures?**
Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11. The detail of any item is on the firm's SEC record: https://adviserinfo.sec.gov/firm/summary/312908

## From the Form ADV filing

### Compensation (Item 5.E)
- Other

### Regulatory assets under management (Item 5.F)
- Total: $1,203,215,437
- Discretionary: $1,203,215,437
- Non-discretionary: $0

### Clients (Item 5.D)

| Client type | Clients | Assets |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies and business development companies) | 2 | $1,203,215,437 |

### Advisory services (Item 5.G)
- Portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles (other than investment companies)

### Firm details
- Registered since: 2021 (5 years)
- Employees: 47 total, 26 performing advisory functions
- Wrap fee program participation: No
- Disclosures (Item 11): Reports no disclosure items on Form ADV Item 11.

### Other offices (Schedule D, Section 1.F), as of the April 2026 filing
- Los Angeles, CA

## Assets and staff over time

| Data period | Regulatory assets under management | Employees | Filing dated |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| October 2021 | $1,006,494,969 | 30 | July 2, 2021 |
| October 2022 | $1,806,496,678 | 55 | March 31, 2022 |
| October 2023 | $1,468,790,568 | 54 | March 29, 2023 |
| October 2024 | $1,210,000,977 | 55 | March 27, 2024 |
| October 2025 | $1,315,496,745 | 49 | March 31, 2025 |
| October 2026 | $1,203,215,437 | 47 | March 31, 2026 |

Regulatory assets under management: $1,006,494,969 in the October 2021 data and $1,203,215,437 in the October 2026 data, up 20%.
Total employees: 30 in October 2021 and 47 in October 2026.

## Source

Form ADV as filed, October 2026. Values appear as filed. Cite as: AdvisorCensus. Brightspire Capital Advisors, LLC (CRD 312908): Form ADV filing data as of October 2026.
