Jeff Cohen
Originations Manager
- Responsible for new business and client development across investment management, structured finance, equity, sale leaseback, single-tenant developer financing, and advisory service opportunities.
- Oversee marketing initiatives, monitor sector industry trends, manage the full transaction lifecycle from origination through closing, and maintain comprehensive database systems.
- 30+ years of executive leadership experience, holding key roles across real estate, structured finance, sale-leaseback transactions, mergers & acquisitions, hospitality and private club management, retail, and restaurants.
- For the past decade, served as Executive Vice President at ZEL Capital Partners, leading advisory efforts resulting in over $6B in closed transactions, including sale-leasebacks, debt placements, and M&A deals across the convenience store, QSR, restaurant, retail, alternative, hotel/resort, and industrial sectors.
- Bachelor of Administration in Business & Hospitality Management, Illinois State University / Kendall College.
Completed executive programs in Leadership, Finance, and Board Dynamics at Cornell University, Michigan State University, Cal Poly Pomona, and Georgia State University. - Active member and volunteer with Autism Speaks and several animal rescue organizations.
