Managing Director

Capital Markets - Chicago

Current Role

Don is responsible for managing the origination, analysis, and placement of real estate investments nationwide and has originated over $3 billion in financing. Don is also a Principal in Cohen Financial Equities LLC, which is a placement agent for private real estate securities.

Joined Cohen Financial in 2000

Past Experience

Over 39 years of commercial real estate finance experience

Prior to joining Cohen Financial, Don served with CRIIMI Mae, Mid-North Financial, The Philipsborn Company, and Banco Mortgage Company (currently Capmark).

Education

MBA in Marketing and Finance from Loyola University
    (Chicago, Illinois)
BS in Psychology and Economics from Tulane University
    (New Orleans, Louisiana)

Other Affiliations

Illinois Mortgage Bankers Association  (IMBA)
   –1992 President and an Officer, in various positions
   for more than 12 years
National Association of Office and Industrial Properties (NAIOP)
President and Board Chairman of Jewish Child & Family
   Services (2008-2010)
Licensed Real Estate Broker, State of Illinois
Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA)
    –Licensed for Series 22, Series 39 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).