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Alex Cohen

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​Alex Cohen, Principal at Future Workspace Development LLC, performs insightful and targeted consultations to value and analyze markets, companies, and real estate portfolios in light of shifts in technology, demographics, and financial regulation. Educated at Yale and Princeton and an innovative thinker and leader in New York's real estate community, Cohen develops strategy, advises, analyzes, and manages commercial office, retail and mixed used acquisition and lease transactions for tenants, landlords and investors.

​In addition to his consultation experience, Cohen brings a rich background in urban planning, 18 years of commercial real estate transaction negotiation with global brokerages totaling millions of square feet, extensive real estate experience in launching international brands in the US and deep expertise in the marketing and repositioning of mixed use real estate. Alex Cohen is frequently quoted in the media on commercial real estate and investing, including US News & World Report, USA Today, Epoch Times and Crains NY Business and he was recently interviewed on the floor of the NYSE by CheddarTV. His speaking engagements have included Columbia Business Schools' annual Retail and Luxury Goods Conference and Working Mother's annual Work Life Conference.

Advisory and Consultation Experience

Alex's advisory roles and projects have included:

• Assess growth opportunities and risks for coworking as it transforms traditional office space (ex. WeWork, Knotel, Spaces, etc.)
• Evaluate competitive prospects for commercial and residential real estate brokerages in light of technological disruption and industry consolidation
  
• Advise investors and landlords to reconfigure and reposition department stores and shopping center assets
• Advise companies on the real estate implications of shifting styles of work and the impact of workplace configuration on talent attraction and retention
• Develop pitch decks for real estate startups
• Provide broker opinions of value for the real estate portfolios of specific companies
• Assess the competitive positioning of disruptive real estate technologies ​(ex. Compass, Zillow, Redfin, etc.)​
• ​Analyze new real estate apps addressing property management and security deposit/insurance (ex. Yardi, Breeze, iRent, etc.)
• Provide insights on market dynamics (trends, competitive landscape) for the middle and high-end department store market in the US, Canada, and Europe

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Other Locations:
​Buenos Aires | Seoul | Sao Paulo