Professional Profile: Karen Cohen 2018

Karen Cohen

Name: Karen Cohen

Title: Real Estate Broker 

Company: Karen Cohen Realty & Associates  

Location: Brooklyn, NY   

Birthplace: Brooklyn, NY

Education: Brooklyn College

First job: My parents had a resort store in Watch Hill, Rhode Island. 

First job in real estate or allied field: A commercial real estate firm where I developed a love for the business.

What do you do now and what are you planning for the future? Karen Cohen Realty specializes in real estate in the Brooklyn market. We concentrate on retail and office leasing and sales. I value the relationships I have built and continue to serve their needs to help them achieve the highest possible dollar. 

How do you unwind from a busy day? Needlepoint but rarely have the time. 

Favorite book or author: James Patterson

Favorite movie: Field of Dreams

Last song/album that you purchased/downloaded? Bruce Springsteen

One word to describe your work environment: Busy

Rules to live by in business: Always under promise and over deliver.

If you could invite one person to dinner who would it be and where would you go? My mom, I miss her terribly. 

What is your dream job? Being a full-time grandmother.