From Selling Flowers on Street Corners to Building a Billion-Dollar Industrial Real Estate Empire. My Conversation with Brad Cohen, Founder of Cohen Asset Management

From selling flowers on street corners in Los Angeles as a teenager to building a billion-dollar industrial real estate portfolio, Brad Cohen's entrepreneurial journey is anything but conventional. In this episode, I sit down with Brad Cohen, Founder of Cohen Asset Management, to discuss his early entrepreneurial ventures, how he sold his textile business and retired at just 31 years old, and what ultimately led him into commercial real estate. Brad shares his disciplined investment philosophy of acquiring the best buildings in the best locations with the right amount of leverage, and explains how he's building a real estate business designed to last for generations. It's a great conversation about entrepreneurship, smart investing, taking calculated risks, and creating a lasting legacy.   We discuss: - How Brad's entrepreneurial journey began as a teenager selling flowers on the streets of Los Angeles - Why Brad sold his successful textile business at 31, retired, and ultimately decided to pursue a new career in real estate - Brad's investment philosophy: Buy the best buildings in the best locations, and use the right amount of leverage - Brad discusses creating a multigenerational business and building a legacy that extends well beyond his own career     **\*Learn more about Brad\*** • Cohen Asset Management: https://cohenasset.com/leaders-advisors/   \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\**   In each episode of The Kirsh Connection, Andrew Kirsh interviews industry leaders to learn their real-time opinions on today's market, their background and unique career highlights, and guidance for newcomers to the industry.   **\*Don't miss an episode of The Kirsh Connection\*** • Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3GT1hoM • Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3OQrd6j • ListenNotes:https://www.listennotes.com/podcasts/the-kirsh-connection-andrew-kirsh-4frZReOA3-i/ • iHeartRadio:https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-kirsh-connection-240080264/   Andrew Kirsh is a founding partner of Sklar Kirsh LLP and is the Chair of the firm’s Real Estate Department. Sklar Kirsh LLP is a boutique law firm providing services in corporate law, real estate, entertainment, bankruptcy, and litigation.   • Andrew on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrewkirsh/ • Andrew on Twitter: https://x.com/atkirsh   • Sklar Kirsh LLP LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/company/sklar-kirsh-llp • Sklar Kirsh LLP Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/sklarkirsh/?hl=en #realestate   #sklarkirsh #podcast #realestatepodcast