Investment adviser · CRD 107310

PEKIN HARDY STRAUSS, INC.

Investment adviser filing (IA)

CHICAGO, IL, United States · Form ADV filed Mar 13, 2026

Regulatory AUM
$1.55B
Form ADV · Item 5.F
Client accounts
1,941
Accounts, not individual clients
Employees
19
Reported in this filing
Advisory professionals
9
Investment advisory functions

Who they report serving

Form ADV · Item 5.D

Client types and their share of reported regulatory assets.

Client typeClientsRegulatory assetsShare of AUM
High-net-worth individuals345$1,333,359,63985.9%
Individuals380$152,520,5629.8%
Corporations & businesses8$30,404,4112.0%
Retirement plans6$19,465,6241.3%
Charities4$15,986,0721.0%
Filing source

Form ADV 2072650 · Mar 13, 2026 · Item 5.D

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Values are the most recently reported in our imported data; the public profile may show a newer filing.

Private funds & service providers

3 Private funds

The count excludes feeder funds. Funds in the latest filing appear first, ordered by reported gross assets. Earlier funds retain their last reported values.

APPLESEED PIONEER FUND, LPHedge Fund · Last reported Jul 24, 2020$10.5MGross asset value

Form D fundraising filings

Appleseed Pioneer Fund, LP

Fund administrator NAV CONSULTING, INC. OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, United States Investor statements: Yes (provided to all investors) Related to adviser: No
Auditor SPICER JEFFRIES, LLP DENVER, Colorado, United States
Custodian MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. CHICAGO, Illinois, United States Related to adviser: No
Custodian PERSHING LLC JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, United States Related to adviser: No
Marketer FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC PORTLAND, Maine, United States Related to adviser: No
Prime broker JEFFERIES LLC NEW YORK, New York, United States
Provider details
Annual audit
Yes
Prime brokers
Yes
Custodians
Yes
Administrator other than the adviser
Yes
External marketing
Yes

SPICER JEFFRIES, LLP
PCAOB 349

PERSHING LLC
SEC 8-17574

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC
CRD 46106 · SEC 8-51293

JEFFERIES LLC
CRD 2347 · SEC 8-15074

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-4577157567
Reported beneficial owners
9
Minimum commitment
$200K
Form D file number
021-271812

Form ADV 1447001 · Jul 24, 2020 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Values are the most recently reported in our imported data; the public profile may show a newer filing.

APPLESEED DISCOVERY FUND, LPOther Private Fund · Last reported Jul 24, 2020$350KGross asset value

Form D fundraising filings

Appleseed Discovery Fund, LP

Fund administrator NAV CONSULTING, INC. OAKBROOK TERRACE, Illinois, United States Investor statements: Yes (provided to all investors) Related to adviser: No
Auditor SPICER JEFFRIES LLP DENVER, Colorado, United States
Custodian MB FINANCIAL BANK, N.A. CHICAGO, Illinois, United States Related to adviser: No
Custodian PERSHING LLC JERSEY CITY, New Jersey, United States Related to adviser: No
Marketer FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC PORTLAND, Maine, United States Related to adviser: No
Provider details
Annual audit
Yes
Prime brokers
No
Custodians
Yes
Administrator other than the adviser
Yes
External marketing
Yes

SPICER JEFFRIES LLP
PCAOB 349

PERSHING LLC
SEC 8-17574

FORESIDE FUND SERVICES, LLC
CRD 46106 · SEC 8-51293

Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-3218219520
Reported beneficial owners
5
Minimum commitment
$50K
Form D file number
021-330034

Form ADV 1447001 · Jul 24, 2020 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Values are the most recently reported in our imported data; the public profile may show a newer filing.

PEKIN SINGER REAL ESTATE EREF LLCReal Estate Fund · Last reported Mar 26, 2019$1.45KGross asset value
Custodian MILLENNIUM TRUST COMPANY OAK BROOK, Illinois, United States Related to adviser: No
Provider details
Annual audit
No
Prime brokers
No
Custodians
Yes
Administrator other than the adviser
No
External marketing
No
Fund details & source
Fund ID
805-2320361551
Reported beneficial owners
17
Minimum commitment
$0

Form ADV 1300852 · Mar 26, 2019 · Schedule D 7.B.(1)

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Values are the most recently reported in our imported data; the public profile may show a newer filing.

Services & filing details

Most recent filing: Mar 13, 2026. View historical filings

Reported services

Financial planning · Individual portfolio management · Business portfolio management

Compensation

Percentage of assets

Principal office

227 WEST MONROE STREET, SUITE 3625
CHICAGO, IL, 60606, United States

CRD 107310

Filing source

Form ADV 2072650 · Mar 13, 2026 · Items 1 & 5

Official IAPD profile (latest public filing). Values are the most recently reported in our imported data; the public profile may show a newer filing.