Business Background

• Structures financial solutions for income property developers and investors, specializing in $1 to $10 million projects.
• Prior to joining Primary Capital in 2000, was with the Development Services Group of Jones Lang LaSalle, an international, full-service commercial real estate firm
• From 1998 - 1999, worked for Ocwen Federal Bank in West Palm Beach, Florida, where his responsibilities included due diligence and analysis for loan and property acquisition, resolutions and redevelopments. As manager, he was instrumental in the growth of the commercial valuation department.
• Mr. Cohen began his career as a commercial appraiser in Orlando. He has performed property valuations and evaluations nationwide and outside the United States.

Organizations and Affiliations

• Board member, East Florida Chapter of the Appraisal Institute, 1995 - 1997
• Associate member, Appraisal Institute
• State-Certified General Appraiser 0002052, Florida
• Leadership Orlando, Orlando Chamber of Commerce - Class 41
• Urban Land Institute, Associate Member
• Downtown Orlando Partnership
• Orlando Apartment Association

Educational Background

• University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida, BSBA Degree, majors in real estate and finance.