Pearlmark Investment Advisers, L.L.C. (Chicago)


Pearlmark Investment Advisers, L.L.C. is an adviser based in Chicago. It has been registered with the SEC as an adviser since 2012 and has operated in the jurisdiction of Illinois.

Pearlmark Investment Advisers, L.L.C provides portfolio management for pooled investment vehicles and portfolio management for businesses and institutional clients. It doesn't provide financial planning services to its clients. On top of advisory services, the firm doesn't engage in other business activities.


Fees & Commissions

The advisory firm has several streams of revenue. Clients pay Pearlmark Investment Advisers, L.L.C. for their services and products based on a percentage of assets under management, fixed fees, and performance-based fees. Compensation based on assets under management promotes a long-term relationship between a client and the adviser and helps align mutual interests. These fees don’t include brokerage commissions, interest, taxes, and other account expenses.

Careers at Pearlmark Investment Advisers, L.L.C.

The company employs 20 people that are either part- or full-time employees. 100 percent of the employees work as investment advisers or researchers. No employees are registered as investment adviser representatives with the state securities authorities.

There isn’t anyone with the role of looking for and bringing in new clients on behalf of the firm. The firm doesn’t compensate employees in addition to the salary for bringing in new clients. Employees don’t receive compensation from other entities for client referrals.

Wendy Freyer joined the executive team most recently as the Chief Compliance Officer.

Direct owners and executive officers



Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
L.L.C. (F/K/A Pearlmark Real Estate Partners L.L.C.) Pearlmark Investment Company Sole member 1 May 2012 75% - 100% 76-0494925
L.L.C. Pearlmark Real Estate Partners Sole member 1 May 2012 75% - 100% 76-0494925
Stephen Renato Quazzo Chief executive officer 1 Sep 2012 Other 1060327
Douglas Wechsler Lyons Managing principal 1 Sep 2012 Other 1789623
James Alan Fox Chief compliance officer 1 Sep 2012 Other 5291365
Wendy Freyer Chief compliance officer 1 Mar 2013 Other 6175877

Indirect Owners

The SEC currently registers 2 indirect owners.

Name Entity Date acquired Ownership Employer ID
Stephen Renato Quazzo Member 1 Feb 1996 50% - 75% 1060327
Douglas Wechsler Lyons Member 1 May 2002 50% - 75% 1789623

Based in Chicago

The principal office where Pearlmark Investment Advisers, L.L.C. performs its advisory services is located at 200 West Madison Street, Chicago, IL 60606 3417, which is also the mailing address of the firm. It doesn’t run an office outside of the United States.

You can reach the main office by calling the phone number 312-499-1900 or by fax 312-499-1901. The normal business hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Monday - Friday.