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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001480126-10-000001.txt : 20100107
<SEC-HEADER>0001480126-10-000001.hdr.sgml : 20100107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20100106183447
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001480126-10-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100106
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20100107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Cottonwood Residential O.P., LP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001480126
		IRS NUMBER:				271083532
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-137516
		FILM NUMBER:		10513015

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6350 SOUTH 3000 EAST, SUITE 510
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84121
		BUSINESS PHONE:		801-278-0700

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6350 SOUTH 3000 EAST, SUITE 510
		CITY:			SALT LAKE CITY
		STATE:			UT
		ZIP:			84121
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