Bio
Phil Cohen is the Chief Financial Officer of the Olnick Organization. In this role, Mr. Cohen is responsible for all financial matters relating to the ownership, management, and ongoing development of the Organization’s real estate portfolio. Mr. Cohen ensures the preservation of the portfolio’s assets by implementing financial controls, as well as overseeing the leasing and financing of over one million square feet of commercial office and retail space. Mr. Cohen manages all financial reporting and provides Olnick Organization stakeholders with accurate records of the company’s performance. Mr. Cohen returned to the Olnick Organization as Chief Financial Officer in 2015, where he previously served as Controller and Vice President of Finance for more than 15 years. Prior to rejoining Olnick, Mr. Cohen was a partner in the residential property management company, Century Management. Mr. Cohen began his accounting career in 1980 with Laventhol & Horwath. Mr. Cohen is a certified public accountant and a member of both the AICPA and New York State Society of CPA’s. He received a B.A. and an M.B.A. from Hofstra University.
Areas of Interest
- Deal Type
- Acquisition, Development, Ground Lease, Loan Purchase, Opportunity Zone, Partner Buyout, Pre-Development, Recapitalization, Refinance, Rehabilitation