Experience

Cohen Commercial Properties

• United States
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Real Estate Acquisitions & Asset Management

  • Nov 2010 - Present

  Identify acquisition opportunities for shopping centers and NY-centric urban retail properties. Provide asset management support for retail shopping center portfolio. Responsibilities include financial modeling, deal underwriting, due diligence, debt & equity financing, market research, investor relations, and dispositions. • Coordinated debt, equity, and due diligence to acquire a 310,000 square foot shopping center. Cash-on-cash returns exceed 12% annually to-date. • Secured purchase of REO 152,000sf shopping center at a 68% discount to prior owner’s cost basis. Returned over 90% of investor equity within 17 months. • Created financial models in Argus DCF and Excel. • Developed investor presentations that have resulted in joint ventures, debt financing, and acquisitions. • Recognized by investors for building strong relationships based on trust, responsiveness, and candor. Provide periodic investor updates and reports. • Negotiated, and coordinated due diligence including legal contracts, loan documents, third party reports, leases, abstracts, financials, and market research, resulting in successful transactions. Show less



Urban Equities (now Conway Capital) | Real Estate Acquisitions and Development

• Managing Director | Real Estate Acquisitions

  • 2005 - 2009

  New York City based Real Estate acquisition and development firm. Managed all aspects of acquisitions, including financial analysis, property management, leasing, capital improvements, debt and equity financing, & real estate development. • Led multi-year conversion and sale of a 220,000sf office building in lower Manhattan; The resulting luxury residential condo included 163 apartments and 25,000sf of retail, generating healthy ROI. • Secured lease with major national restaurant chain at a premium to market. Contributed to the redevelopment of a neglected property, transforming it into a thriving 157,000sf mixed use space. Show less



Catton Bros. Corp.

• Director of Operations/ Sales Manager

  • 1996 - 2005

  Supervise Operations and Warehouse of a wholesale children’s wear company, including human resources, account payables & receivables, license agreements, inventory, and sales. • Co-managed licensed contracts for Disney and Warner Brothers brands, including contract negotiations, renewals, and sales projections. • Account Executive for national retailers including Sears Roebuck & Co, Kmart, and Avon. Supervise Operations and Warehouse of a wholesale children’s wear company, including human resources, account payables & receivables, license agreements, inventory, and sales. • Co-managed licensed contracts for Disney and Warner Brothers brands, including contract negotiations, renewals, and sales projections. • Account Executive for national retailers including Sears Roebuck & Co, Kmart, and Avon.