Managing Director

Capital Markets - Chicago
312.803.5722 Direct
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Current Role
Mr. Carroll is responsible for managing the origination, analysis, and placement of real estate investments nationwide. He leads a team of six professionals in the firm’s Chicago office while contributing to Cohen Financial’s “best of class” presence in the industry. Christopher is also a sought-after speaker in the real estate community.

Joined Cohen Financial in 1997

Past Experience
Began his career in commercial real estate finance in 1989

Education
BS in AgriBusiness Management with an emphasis on Real Estate from the University of Wisconsin-Madison

Other Affiliations
National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP)
International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC)
Commercial Mortgage Securities Assoc. (CMSA) –Representative
University of Wisconsin Real Estate Alumni Association (WREAA)
Urban Land Institute (ULI)
Cohen Financial Strategic Council –Member
Principal Financial –Advisory Board
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson, State of Illinois
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
    –Licensed for Series 22 and Series 63 Securities

Cohen Financial is a member of the Mortgage Bankers Association, the National Multi Housing Council, and the CRE Finance Council (Formerly CMSA).

Industry Leadership
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA)
   –Realty Club of Chicago, Speaker (May 2009)
   –Speaker (February 2009)
   –“A Look at the Suburban Market”, Panelist (May 2008)
Turnaround Management Association, Panelist (May 2008)
Urban Land Institute –“State of the Private Debt and Equity
   Capital Markets”, Author (April 2008)
Midwest Capital Markets Conference –“Project Finance and
   Investment Strategies”, Panelist (April 2008)
Midwest Commercial Real Estate Summit, Panelist (August 2007)