Bio
Mr. Cohen has more than 42 years of experience as a leader, manager, originator and administrator across a diverse portfolio of career initiatives, though mostly in commercial real estate. Mr. Cohen is a board member at: Hillcrest, B+E, Ascot, Forum Real Estate Group. Mr. Cohen began his career with Cohen Financial in 1981 as a loan originator before taking the lead of the firm as CEO, a title he held for twenty-five years. Mr. Cohen recapitalized the firm six times between 1998 and 2013. Mr. Cohen has held several Professional Affiliations, including Association President of Chartered Realty Investor and Commercial Real Estate Finance Council (“CREFC”), Commercial Real Estate Finance/Multifamily Board of Governors (“COMBOG”) and has sat on the big board at Mortgage Bankers Association (“MBA”). Mr. Cohen holds several honors and awards including CREFC Founder’s Award Winner in recognition of lifetime contributions to the commercial real estate securitization industry and the Mortgage Banker’s Association COMBOG Award Given in Recognition of Borrower Satisfaction Efforts. Mr. Cohen, personally, is a pilot, and maintains an Airline Transport Pilot License and two Single Pilot Type Ratings for Light Jets. Mr. Cohen is also a second-degree black belt in Tomiki styled Aikido, a NAUI certified Scuba Diver, and an active Crossfitter.