AEW Capital Management LP

RIASEC Registered

Total AUM

$3B

Discretionary

$2.3B

77% of AUM

Avg account

$112M

Accounts

Employees

250

Advisory reps

Firm details

Headquarters: Boston, Massachusetts
CRD number: 108633
Registered since: December 9, 1996
Website: www.aew.com
Custodians: THE BANK OF NEW YORK MELLON, THE NORTHERN TRUST INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION
Fee structure: Percentage of AUM, Performance Based Fees, Other
Client types: Pooled Investment Vehicles30.7%
Corporations / Businesses25.94%
Sovereign Wealth Funds25.34%
Pension & Profit Sharing Plans8.8%
Other3.69%
Services: Portfolio Management for Investment CompaniesPortfolio Management for Pooled Investment VehiclesPortfolio Management for Institutional Clients

Firm profile

FINTRX

Overview

AEW Capital Management LP is a limited partnership that manages institutional real‑estate–focused strategies and related investment vehicles. The firm is registered with the SEC (registered in 1996) and reports a mix of fee arrangements, including percentage of AUM and performance fees. Its business activities extend beyond portfolio management for pooled vehicles and investment companies to roles such as commodity pool operator/CTA and real estate brokerage; AEW also identifies as an active ESG investor. Clients are primarily institutional, and the firm maintains ownership as an individual‑owner structure.