Cohen-Esrey Development Group

About Cohen-Esrey Development Group

Cohen-Esrey Development Group is a real estate operator. Cohen-Esrey Development Group operates in Amarillo, Texas, Asheville, North Carolina and Austin, Texas. Its investment focus is on Affordable Housing, Historic Tax Credits and LIHTC.

Cohen-Esrey is a privately held real estate firm headquartered in Merriam, Kansas, with roots dating to 1970. The firm has managed more than 82,000 multifamily units over its history. On employment sites, it is listed as having between 201 and 500 employees. Its Development arm, Cohen-Esrey Development Group (CEDG), began entering the affordable housing space around 1994. Since then it has delivered 91 projects comprising nearly 8,000 units through new construction, acquisitions, rehab, and historic renovation. Currently CEDG has completed 29 projects totaling 1,760 units, with another 2,235 units under construction or development. Cohen-Esrey’s investment strategy also includes acquiring and renovating Class B multifamily properties of 200–600 units in high-growth markets. The firm develops primarily affordable workforce and senior multifamily housing in regions including the Mountain West, Upper Midwest, Ohio Valley, Atlantic Seaboard, Texas, Alabama, and Florida.

Principals at Cohen-Esrey Development Group