Firm Description
Bristol Group, Inc. (“Bristol Group,” or “Bristol”) was founded in 1980 and has
been registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 since its
inception.
Bristol Group is a nationally active real estate investment management and
development firm based in San Francisco, California. Since its inception,
Bristol Group has concentrated its activities in three areas: high return value-
added investment, development and redevelopment; complex work outs for
major pension funds; and the purchase and development of industrial
properties. We function as an owner, investor and operator of investment
grade real estate assets as well as an entrepreneurial owner and operator for
special situations that may or may not be considered institutional grade real
estate. Investment structures include outright purchases, strategic alliance co-
investments, and hybrid debt equity vehicles. Real estate investments are
located domestically within the United States.
Bristol Group’s investors and clients include a select group of major public
and corporate pension funds, trusts, estates, and other qualified investors.
Advisory or management services on listed or unlisted securities is not
rendered.
Bristol Group does not act as a custodian of liquid client assets (i.e., cash and
marketable securities). Custody of liquid assets is outsourced to a qualified
independent bank custodian.
Other professionals (such as attorneys, consultants, auditors, tax return
preparers, insurance agents, etc.) are engaged directly by Bristol Group on
an as-needed basis when appropriate. Conflicts of interest will be disclosed to
clients in the unlikely event they occur.
Principal Owner
Jeffrey S. Kott is the sole 100% shareholder.
Types of Advisory Services
Bristol Group, Inc. provides ownership and investment management and
supervisory services, also known as asset management services, related to
domestically located commercial real estate investments for a select group of
qualified investors. Bristol executes property and portfolio level strategies for
real estate assets during their full life cycle from acquisition through
disposition.
As of December 31, 2023, Bristol Group, Inc. has approximately $2.64 billion
of assets under management, exclusively in real estate investments, for six
distinct investment accounts comprised of three separately managed
accounts and four private real estate investment partnerships. Approximately
$1.79 billion is managed on a discretionary basis, and $850 million is
managed on a non-discretionary basis.
Tailored Relationships
The goals and objectives for each client or investment partnership are
documented. Investment policy statements are created that reflect
the stated
goals and objective for each client or investment partnership.
Agreements may not be assigned without client consent.
Types of Agreements
The following agreements define the typical client relationships:
Investment Management Agreements, Limited Liability Company
Agreements, Limited Partnership Agreements.
Advisory Service Agreement
Advisory Service Agreements, Investment Management Agreements, Limited
Partnership Agreements and Limited Liability Company Agreements (each an
“Agreement” and collectively, “Agreements”), where applicable, define the
scope of work and fee compensation for investment management and
advisory services and is provided to clients in writing prior to the start of the
relationship.
Existing Advisory Service Agreements are an ongoing agreement and the
length of service to the client is at the client’s discretion. The client or the
investment manager may terminate an Agreement by written notice to the
other party. At termination, fees will be billed on a pro rata basis for the
portion of the quarter completed. The portfolio value at the completion of the
prior full billing quarter is used as the basis for the fee computation, adjusted
for the number of days during the billing quarter prior to termination.
Asset Management
Assets are invested in domestically located real estate properties and real
estate related investments.
Investments may also include opportunistic investments in real estate-related
debt and equity interests, including distressed debt, real estate securities, real
estate operating companies and companies with significant real estate
holdings, and interests in partnerships.
Initial public offerings (IPOs) are not available through Bristol Group, Inc.
Termination of Agreement
The Agreements contain removal and/or termination provisions where Bristol
Group (or an affiliate) may be removed from its management duties or
terminated under certain circumstances.
With respect to Bristol Group’s separate account clients, in general, a client
may terminate any of the Agreements by notifying Bristol Group in writing as
provided in the Agreements. Fees will be billed for the time spent on the
investment advisory engagement prior to notification of termination as
provided in the Agreements. Conversely, Bristol Group may also terminate
any of the Agreements by notifying the client in writing as provided in the
Agreements.
With respect Bristol Group’s private real estate funds, Bristol Group (or an
affiliate) acting as manager or general partner, may be removed from its
management duties under certain circumstances or with a specified
percentage interest vote of the fund’s other partners as provided in the
partnership agreements.