# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001576340
**File Stem:** 0001104659-23-021292
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 9742
**Document Hash:** 9b1480dbf11fed0015e885a05d081d82
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001104659-23-021292.hdr.sgml**: 20230214

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001104659-23-021292

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230214

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230214

**GROUP MEMBERS**: RONALD MASS

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CENTER COAST BROOKFIELD MLP & ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001576340
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0930

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-88441
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23626932

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O BROOKFIELD PUBLIC SECURITIES GROUP L
- **STREET 2:** BROOKFIELD PLACE, 250 VESEY STREET, 15TH
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10281
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 212-549-8400

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O BROOKFIELD PUBLIC SECURITIES GROUP L
- **STREET 2:** BROOKFIELD PLACE, 250 VESEY STREET, 15TH
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10281

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CENTER COAST MLP & INFRASTRUCTURE FUND
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20130508
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Almitas Capital LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001596468
- **IRS NUMBER:** 461753898
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1460 4TH STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** SANTA MONICA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90401
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 310-573-4343

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1460 4TH STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 300
- **CITY:** SANTA MONICA
- **STATE:** CA
- **ZIP:** 90401

**UNITED STATES<br> SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br> Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 13G**

**Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934<br> (Amendment No._____)\***

Center Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund

(Name of Issuer)

Closed End Fund

(Title of Class of Securities)

151461209

(CUSIP Number)

1460 4<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 300 Santa Monica, CA 90401

(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person<br> Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

December 31, 2022

(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

🗹 Rule 13d-1(b)

◻ Rule 13d-1(c)

◻ Rule 13d-1(d)

<sup>\*</sup> The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

CUSIP No. 151461209 13G Page 2 of 6 Pages

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)<br>
Almitas Capital LLC

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP<br>
(see instructions)<br>
(a) ◻ <br>
(b) ◻

3. SEC USE ONLY<br>

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>
U.S.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH <br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER<br>0 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH <br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER<br>295,700 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH <br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>0 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH <br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>295,700<br>|

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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON <br>
295,700

10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
 (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) ◻

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) <br>
6.00%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) <br>
IA

CUSIP No. 151461209 13G Page 3 of 6 Pages

1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br>
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)<br>
Ronald Mass

2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP<br>
(see instructions)<br>
(a) ◻ <br>
(b) ◻

3. SEC USE ONLY<br>

4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br>
U.S.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY <br> EACH <br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | 5. | SOLE VOTING POWER<br>35,747 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY <br> EACH <br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | 6. | SHARED VOTING POWER<br>331,447 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY <br> EACH <br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | 7. | SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>35,747 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY <br> EACH <br> REPORTING<br> PERSON WITH | 8. | SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br>331,447 |

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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON <br>
331,447

10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW
 (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (see instructions) ◻

11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) <br>
6.72%

12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (see instructions) <br>
IN

CUSIP No. 151461209 13G Page 4 of 6 Pages

**Item 1.**

(a) Name of Issuer<br>
Center Coast Brookfield MLP & Energy Infrastructure Fund

(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices<br>
Brookfield Place, 225 Liberty Street, New York, NY 10281-1023, United States

**Item 2.**

(a) Name of Person Filing<br>
 Almitas Capital LLC Ronald Mass

(b) Address of the Principal Office or, if none, residence<br>
1460 4<sup>th</sup> Street, Suite 300 Santa Monica, CA 90401

(c) Citizenship<br>
Almitas – Delaware, United States, Ronald Mass – United States

(d) Title of Class of Securities<br>
Closed End Fund

(e) CUSIP Number<br>
151461209

**Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:**

(a) ◻ Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b) ¨ Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c) ¨ Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d) ¨ Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e) 🗹 An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) ¨ An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) ¨ A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) ¨ A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i) ¨ A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j) ¨ Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

CUSIP No. 151461209 13G Page 5 of 6 Pages

**Item 4. Ownership.**

The information required by Items 4 (a) – (c) is set forth in Rows 5 – 11 of the cover page for the Reporting Person and is incorporated herein by reference.

*Instruction*. For computations regarding securities which represent a right to acquire an underlying security *see* §240.13d-3(d)(1).

**Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.**

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ◻.

*Instruction*. Dissolution of a group requires a response to this item.

**Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.**

None/Not Applicable

**Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.**

None/Not Applicable

**Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.**

None/Not Applicable

**Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.**

None/Not Applicable

CUSIP No. 151461209 13G Page 6 of 6 Pages

**Item 10. Certification.**

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| (a) | The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(b): |
|  | By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |
| (b) | The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed pursuant to §240.13d-1(c): |
|  | By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. |

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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

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| 2/14/2023<br> Date |
| /s/ Ronald Mass<br> Signature |
| Managing Principal<br> Name/Title |

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