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Named as an officer, director or promoter on SEC Form D filings · OH · Nov 13, 2013 → Apr 6, 2021
Data last updated Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET · Courts (RECAP) last checked: Oct 24, 2026, 2:30 AM ET · SEC enforcement last checked: covered by the index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET
William J. Riat is listed as an executive officer and director on 13 SEC Form D filings by 4 issuers between Nov 2013 and Feb 2026: Columbus Realty Investments, Ltd. (Columbus, OH — pooled investment fund — 2014–2026; $101.3M reported sold to 114 investors), Casto Partners LLC (Columbus, OH — commercial — 2013–2021; $18.6M reported sold to 32 investors), Graceland Investors, LLC (Columbus, OH — residential — 2019; $2.06M reported sold to 15 investors) and Casto HQ Investors, LLC (Columbus, OH — investing — 2016; $72K reported sold to 1 investors).
What this means A repeat sponsor — 4 separate companies raised money with this person listed as executive officer and director, over about 13 years. Across those companies the filings report $122M sold in total.
Listed alongside Anthony A. Martin (12 shared filings), Don M. Casto III (11 shared filings), Frank S. Benson, III (11 shared filings), Paul G. Lukeman (11 shared filings), Stephen E. Dutton (9 shared filings) and 6 others.
What this means These are the other officers, directors or promoters the companies named on the same forms — the team around William. Each name links to their own page.
All 4 issuers belong to the sponsor group Casto (10 issuers, $151.8M reported sold, 2013–2026).
What this means A sponsor group is one team that sets up a new company for each deal. Casto has 10 companies on file and $151.8M reported sold in total — the group page shows the whole track record in one place.
Public records searched: federal courts (CourtListener / RECAP), SEC enforcement releases, state securities regulators (AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CT, DE, FINRA, GA, HI, ID, IL, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, MT, NASAA, NC, ND, NH, NM, NV, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VT, WA, WI, WV, WY) — 2 court cases matching the name, 1 bankruptcy case matching the name listed in Key records below.
What this means 3 records came back. Each one is listed below with a link to the original document and a line saying why it matched. A name match is not proof it is the same person or company — read the why line and the document. Being sued or named in a release is an accusation, not a finding.
We compared 13 public filings for William J. Riat and found 11 differences, 1 worth asking the sponsor about: Investor count went down between filings; and more below.
What this means These are differences between the sponsor's own SEC filings — both values, dates and sources are listed in Key records, section 4. Most have ordinary explanations; ask the sponsor.
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2 cases: 1 closed (disposition not in docket feed), 1 dismissed
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None found in sources searched — SEC enforcement releases (index scan as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) · state securities regulators: VA (crawled Oct 23, 2026)
SEC enforcement searched: SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings — respondent names in the sec.gov index titles (30,205 releases, 1995-09-19 to 2026-10-23); release text is read only to confirm a candidate. Names that appear only in the body of a release are not found. — Searched SEC litigation releases and administrative proceedings (1995→ / 2007→) (30,205 records as of Oct 24, 2026, 2:50 AM ET) — nothing matched William J. Riat..
State securities regulators: Securities regulators searched (3,318 actions): AZ Corporation Commission Securities Division (411 actions, 2017–2026), CA DFPI (25 actions, 2007–2024; listing starts 2002 — 16 of 12,159 DFPI respondent pages read so far; sponsor-name matches are read first), DE DOJ Investor Protection Unit (257 actions, 1987–2026), TX State Securities Board (586 actions, 2006–2026), WA DFI (2,039 actions, 2001–2026) — last crawled Oct 23, 2026, 9:57 PM ET. No machine-readable public listing today for CO, FL, IA, IN, MN, NE, NJ, NY, OH, UT, VA (see docs/state-regulators.md).
1 case: 1 closed (disposition not in docket feed)
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Comparisons cover issuers and sponsor groups — see the issuer pages under Deals
11 differences found between the filings for William J. Riat — 1 worth asking about (compared 13 filings on Oct 24, 2026)
United States Bankruptcy Court, D. New Hampshire docket "Stephen Dutton and Roseann Dutton" filed Jan 8, 2007, closed Jan 5, 2011. G. Stephen E. Dutton Trust (listed on the same filings) is listed as Party ("Stephen Dutton and Roseann Dutton").
What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.
United States Bankruptcy Court, C.D. California docket "Stephen Dutton and Wendy Dutton" filed Nov 18, 2002, closed Mar 10, 2003. G. Stephen E. Dutton Trust (listed on the same filings) is listed as Party ("Stephen Dutton and Wendy Dutton").
What this means A bankruptcy filing was found. Many are old or personal and have nothing to do with the deal — but ask what it was and when it closed.
The Aug 30, 2021 filing reports 114 investors; the Oct 18, 2022 Form D/A reports 27 investors.
What this means Investor counts normally only grow. A smaller number can mean investors left or were refunded, or a count was corrected. Ask the sponsor what happened.
Casto HQ Investors, LLC (last filing Nov 28, 2016; $72,000 sold of $400,000). Each has no filing in more than two years and reported under half its target sold.
What this means An issuer whose last filing is more than two years old and reported under half its target sold. The raise may have closed early or quietly stopped. Ask what happened to each.
The filing says the first sale was Nov 11, 2016. The Form D was filed Nov 28, 2016 — 17 days later. The rule: a Form D is generally due within 15 days after the first sale, so this one is 2 days past that.
What this means A late notice is common and carries no penalty by itself. It is worth asking the sponsor why the paperwork lagged.
No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Columbus Realty Investments, Ltd. (latest filing Feb 12, 2025) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Columbus Realty Investments, Ltd. (latest filing Oct 18, 2022) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Columbus Realty Investments, Ltd. (latest filing May 16, 2018) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Casto HQ Investors, LLC (latest filing Nov 28, 2016) · No amendment in the last 12 months on an offering that may still be open — Columbus Realty Investments, Ltd. (latest filing Jan 13, 2016) · and 2 more
What this means SEC rules expect a yearly amendment while an offering is still going. Ask the sponsor which of these raises have closed.
The Feb 12, 2025 filing lists William J. Riat as executive officer; the Feb 18, 2026 Form D lists director.
What this means Roles on Form D are self-reported by the issuer. A change can mean a real change in who runs the company, or just a different box ticked. Ask who makes decisions today.
The Jan 30, 2024 filing says $100,000,000 offered; the Feb 12, 2025 Form D/A says $152,000,000.
What this means The target raise changed. Raising the cap is common when a deal grows; ask whether the extra money has the same terms and use.
The May 5, 2023 filing says $50,000,000 offered; the Jan 30, 2024 Form D/A says $100,000,000.
What this means The target raise changed. Raising the cap is common when a deal grows; ask whether the extra money has the same terms and use.
listed as "William J. Riat" on 7 filings (from Nov 13, 2013), and "William Riat" on 6 filings (from Nov 28, 2016).
What this means Same person, written differently — a middle name or suffix left off, or spelled another way. It is normal, but check that the full legal name matches your subscription documents.
"Commercial" (May 27, 2014 to May 16, 2018); then "Pooled Investment Fund" (Aug 30, 2021 to Feb 18, 2026).
What this means The issuer described its business differently on different forms. Often it is just a different box ticked; sometimes the deal itself changed. Ask which business your money is in.
What is compared: every Form D and D/A we hold for this subject, side by side — filing dates vs. first-sale dates (the 15-day rule), amendment timing on open offerings (the yearly-amendment expectation), amounts sold, investor counts, offering amounts and minimums across amendments, industry and size bands, addresses, how each person's name and role is written, paid sellers' CRD numbers, and (for groups) where the member companies were formed and sit. Everything is as filed by the issuer; the SEC does not check it. Differences are common and usually have ordinary explanations — we show both values, the dates, and the source so you can ask. As of Oct 24, 2026.
None reported on 11 offerings — no sales commissions, finder's fees or proceeds to insiders
| Offering (latest filing) | Sales commissions | Finder's fees | To insiders | Paid to sell it | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 18, 2026 D Columbus Realty Investments, Ltd. File 021-573916 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Feb 12, 2025 D/A Columbus Realty Investments, Ltd. File 021-480978 | $0 (est.) | $0 (est.) | $0 (est.) | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Oct 18, 2022 D/A Columbus Realty Investments, Ltd. File 021-411675 | $0 (est.) | $0 (est.) | $0 (est.) | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Apr 6, 2021 D Casto Partners LLC File 021-394723 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Mar 12, 2019 D Graceland Investors, LLC File 021-334615 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| May 16, 2018 D Columbus Realty Investments, Ltd. File 021-312579 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Nov 28, 2016 D Casto HQ Investors, LLC File 021-275181 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Jan 13, 2016 D Columbus Realty Investments, Ltd. File 021-255074 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Sep 23, 2015 D Casto Partners LLC File 021-248109 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| May 27, 2014 D Columbus Realty Investments, Ltd. File 021-218025 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
| Nov 13, 2013 D Casto Partners LLC File 021-206278 | $0 | $0 | $0 | None listed on this filing | EDGAR ↗ |
Counts come from Form D Items 12–15 on the filings in our index (latest filing per offering; one offering = one SEC file number; an amendment updates its offering rather than adding one). "To insiders" = gross proceeds used for payments to executive officers, directors or promoters. "—" = not reported on that filing. Amounts marked (est.) were reported as estimates. "Paid to sell it" = sales compensation recipients named on that filing (Item 12), each linked to FINRA BrokerCheck when a CRD number is reported.
Counted across every filing this person is listed on (latest filing per offering, per issuer).
Every issuer that named William J. Riat on a Form D, newest first. A Form D is the notice a company files after it starts selling a private investment.
Raised $101.3M from 114 investors (100% of the $50M target) as of the latest filing. William is listed as director, executive officer on 8 filings for this deal.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Pooled Investment Fund / 506(b) (83,801 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $18.6M from 32 investors (100% of the $5,130 target) as of the latest filing. William is listed as executive officer on 3 filings for this deal.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Commercial / 506(b) (6,713 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $2.06M from 15 investors (100% of the $2.06M target) as of the latest filing. William is listed as executive officer.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Residential / 506(b) (4,183 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Raised $72K from 1 investor (18% of the $400K target) as of the latest filing. William is listed as executive officer.
Every row is a Form D or D/A on which the issuer listed this name as a related person. Amount sold and investors are the maximum reported on any filing for this issuer. "Similar" = offerings in the same industry claiming the same exemption, filed in the last 5 years: Investing / 506(b) (2,521 filings); ranges are the middle half (25th–75th percentile). Computed by PartnerFacts from SEC EDGAR Form D data as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET. Rows without a range: fewer than 30 comparable filings, or not a Rule 506 offering. No ranking or score.
Officers, directors, promoters and management entities named on the same filings, as of Oct 23, 2026, 5:45 PM ET.
Listed on the same filings as William J. Riat. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as William J. Riat. Their page shows their other deals.
Anthony A. Martin is on 9 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Paul G. Lukeman is on 5 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Don M. Casto III is on 5 issuers in total — a repeat sponsor. Their page lists every one.
Listed on the same filings as William J. Riat. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as William J. Riat. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as William J. Riat. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as William J. Riat. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as William J. Riat. Their page shows their other deals.
Listed on the same filings as William J. Riat. Their page shows their other deals.
One team, 10 deal companies. William J. Riat is listed on 4 of them.
Issuers are grouped when their Form D filings share related persons, a management entity or a business address (automatic match from the filings). "Listed" marks the issuers that name William J. Riat.
A shared address can mean the same team, a shared office building or a registered agent. It is a lead, not a conclusion.
None of the 4 issuers this person is listed on appears in Form ADV (searched 24,962 advisers as of Oct 2, 2026). A person is never an adviser firm; Form ADV is checked for the issuers and the management companies they are listed with.
Searched SEC Regulation A Data Sets (Forms 1-A, 1-K, 1-Z; 2015 Q2 → 2026 Q3); SEC Crowdfunding Offerings Data Sets (Form C family; 2016 Q2 → 2026 Q3); EDGAR form index for 2026 Q3 → 2026 Q4 (51,358 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:41 PM ET) — nothing matched this name.
Property records are matched to companies only, never to individuals, so none are matched to William J. Riat by design. Searched property records in Hillsborough County FL (Clerk recorded-document index Oct 14, 2026 to Oct 15, 2026 + FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Miami-Dade County FL (FL DOR 2026 ownership roll), Harris County TX (HCAD 2026 ownership roll), Dallas County TX (DCAD 2026 ownership roll), New York City ACRIS documents and PLUTO ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers, Cook County IL sale and ownership rows already retrieved for other issuers (814,874 records as of Oct 23, 2026, 8:59 PM ET) for the 4 issuers this person is listed on — nothing matched.
Websites and social links of the issuers William J. Riat is listed on: none on file. No website or social profile named in Casto Partners LLC's SEC filings (Form C, Reg A, Form ADV; checked Oct 24, 2026). Web search for this name: #194,672 of 374,652 in line (1,277 issuers searched so far). One-tap searches: Look further ↓
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